COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016 - New Position, New Exhibits and New Look!

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Thursday, January 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- COMPUTEX TAIPEI, organized by TAITRA, Taiwan External Trade Development Council and TCA, Taipei Computer Association, is set to open from May 31st to June 4th, 2016. For the past few years, the ICT industry has been developing, expanding and transforming. This fast changing industry has advanced from just computer and accessories to IoT and endless innovations.

New Position and Themes

IoT related applications and innovative products are today’s trends. And to keep up with the global trends, COMPUTEX TAIPEI is in transition with a new position featuring Building Partnerships in Internet Computing Ecosystems with main focuses on IoT applications, innovative startups and business solutions. Participation is still soaring from industry leaders such as INTEL, MICROSOFT, ARM, HAIER, HISENSE, SUPERMICRO, MEDIATEK, ACER, ASUS, BENQ, THERMALTEK, COOLERMASTER, E-LEAD and SIEMENS to premier their latest innovation and launch new products. Other new participants include the GERMAN PAVILION and INDIA PAVILION.

New Exhibits

Three new exhibits are generated to highlight the new position and themes for COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2016. New exhibit, SmarTEX, attracts about 200 exhibitors to display the newest in IoT and smart tech applications with emphases on home and entertainment, smart security control, smart car & automotive electronics, and wearables. IoT in turn brings innovative startups and new exhibit, InnoVEX, is a perfect platform especially for ICT & IoT innovators. Organizers are expecting 100 innovative startups, incubators and startup accelerators to participate. Invitations are extended to global startup competition winners to participate. Another new exhibit, iStyle, is a special showcase for Apple certified peripherals, accessories, and software.

COMPUTEX d&i awards

Since 2008, TAITRA has been collaborating with International Forum Design (iF) for the COMPUTEX d&i awards. These awards honor products with excellent design as well as technical innovation. Since the award first held, participating companies grew more than 100%, reflecting recognition for the Awards. At the last year’s show, a total of 271 competing product entries were received while 72 winning products from 9 categories were chosen by a group of international juries and 5 were selected for the gold awards. In addition to displaying the winners at COMPUTEX TAIPEI, TAITRA will send these winning products on a world tour to CES, MWC, IFA, IndoComtech, and COM-IT in 2016.

2016 Events, Keynotes, B2B Meetings and more…

Great show events make COMPUTEX TAIPEI more successful.

1. COMPUTEX TAIPEI International Press Conference, to be held on May 30th, 2016. New product announcements will be made by prominent exhibitors as well as display of 2016 COMPUTEX d&i awards winning products.

2. Keynote & summit forums to be based on the themes of FUTURE TECHNOLOGY + INNOVATION along with IoT ecosystems and IoT applications such as smart home and entertainment, smart solutions, wearables, security application and automotive electronics.

3. Startup forums for New exhibit, InnoVEX, to take place at TWTC Hall 3. Startups are invited to share experience and demo new innovations, definitely to attract venture capital, crowdfunding platforms and strategic partners for further cooperation.

4. More than 100 new product announcements by world brands throughout the show period.

5. TAITRA organizes professional B2B procurement meetings where buyers’ needs are matched with right suppliers.

COMPUTEX APP

COMPUTEX APP has numerous unique features, the best being the indoor positioning & navigation system. By opening the APP, visitors can get short cuts to any booth, and never get lost. Once log-in thru the APP or COMPUTEX TAIPEI website, desired events, exhibitors and products can be added to “My collection”. Exhibitor recommendation will be made to registered visitors for their interested products.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI is more than just a sourcing hub for hi tech; it’s a global bridge for new innovations and ideas! Build partnerships by visiting the gateway to ICT ecosystems and more May 31st to June 4th, 2016. For more info on COMPUTEX TAIPEI, check out the official website: www.ComputexTaipei.com.tw.

Note to Editors: The official name of our event is “COMPUTEX TAIPEI.” We also accept “COMPUTEX”.

About TAITRA:

TAITRA, Taiwan External Trade and Development Council, organized 36 exhibitions in 2015. A total of 11,475 international and local exhibitors participated, occupying 32,982 booth spaces and visited by 82,939 international visitors.

About COMPUTEX TAIPEI:

Established in 1981, COMPUTEX TAIPEI is the leading global ICT show with a complete supply chain. Co-organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) and the Taipei Computer Association (TCA), COMPUTEX TAIPEI plays off its proximity to Taiwan’s ICT cluster to cover the whole spectrum of ICT from upstream components-manufacturing all the way to system assembly and IoT applications. With over a third of the world’s computing devices made by Taiwanese companies, Taipei is a logical destination for buyers looking for partners in Internet computing ecosystems. Follow COMPUTEX TAIPEI online at www.computextaipei.com.tw.

Contacts

Exhibition Dept., TAITRA

Frances Tseng, +886-2-2725-5200 Ext. 2647

tsengfy@taitra.org.tw

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Panasonic Booth Overview at CES 2016

OSAKA, Japan - Thursday, January 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation will be illustrating its concept of Smart Town at CES 2016, from January 6 to 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, with its latest products, solutions and technology that help realize “A Better Life, A Better World” for each customer.

The Smart Town in the Panasonic booth (#9808) consists of four areas of Smart Home, Business/Retail, Mobility and Stadium. Using Panasonic’s Light ID solution, visitors can get information on the exhibits by simply downloading an app onto their iOS smartphones. The information will be shown on their smartphone screens in the language according to their phone settings.

Panasonic will also host Panasonic Live @ CES2016, a live video stream broadcast direct from the Panasonic booth, to share the excitement of the show with enthusiasts around the world.

[Main Exhibits at the Panasonic Booth]

1. Smart Home

Under the theme of Better Living Tomorrow, the Kitchen and Living Room here showcase “lifestyles we all desire” in the near future around 2018-2020, with consumer electronics well blended into home decor. Visitors can also find Panasonic’s latest products in the DEN (entertainment space), Bathroom, Home Office and Creative Garage. In addition, other related products will be shown in the Green Energy and 4K corners set next to the Smart Home section.

Kitchen With Panasonic’s advanced kitchen appliances and cloud services, this Kitchen realizes rich and healthy eating habits at home - like having your own professional chef and nutritionist in your home.

Free Style Induction Hob and Wireless Kitchen Appliances (Prototype) In addition to Panasonic’s free-style induction hob and cordless kitchen appliances such as an automatic stirrer, the company will exhibit a built-in Smart food pantry for fermenting and maturing food.

Cloud Services (Prototype) Centering around the Personal Kitchen Screen, this corner shows how connected home appliances can make cooking enjoyable with cloud-based services, such as recipe recommendations that suit a family's eating habits and other helpful suggestions.

Living Room This Living Room, appointed with your favorite decor, provides an atmosphere where you can relax as you please either by yourself or with your friends or family.

Transparent LCD Display (Prototype) Seamlessly blended into the decor, this transparent LCD display shows a future of display screens that shows different scenes according to the mood, as well as showing high-resolution videos whenever you want. The display functions as a windowpane when not displaying images, while it can be adjusted for optimal height when used as a display.

Rug Speakers (Prototype) Built into the carpet, these speakers are integrated into the living space. You can control over the reach of sound; the sound can be directed to people who want to listen to it or away from those who may be reading or enjoying a conversation in the same room.

DEN (Entertainment Space) This section introduces Panasonic’s extensive range of kitchen appliances, including the MX-ZX1800 high power blender and SD-YR2500 bread maker, both launched in autumn 2015 in the U.S. Using these products, Panasonic will show visitors how simple and easy it is to prepare healthy and delicious meals at home.

Bathroom Visitors can try out Panasonic's new micro-foaming facial cleansing device (EH-XC10-N), debuted last autumn in North America, that is designed for luxurious facial cleansing at home. Other personal-care devices on display will include the Nanoe hair dryers, facial steamers using ionic steam, and five-blade shavers that closely contour to the skin for optimal shave.

Home Office Visitors can find here Panasonic’s easy-to-install-and-use home monitoring system that works in synch with a smartphone. The RULO robot vacuum cleaner introduced last year in Japan will be on display for reference. Panasonic will also introduce the concept of “Ôra,” smart home and smart building solutions the company plans to launch in North America, along with its efforts to create and deliver Smart Home experience together with its partners.

Creative Garage This area includes an in-house garage that doubles as a hobby room. Here Panasonic will introduce the world of “4K imaging” - doing everything from capturing and editing to uploading 4K images at home, using Panasonic’s lineup of 4K products.

Green Energy In the outside garage, Tesla Motors’ Model S is parked. Panasonic’s partnership with the automaker will be introduced, including the 18650-size lithium-ion batteries that power the Tesla Model S. The garage roof is covered with Panasonic’s solar panels.

4K Panasonic’s premium 4K products can be found here, including the world’s first* 65-inch LCD television set supporting the Ultra UH Premium** specs (TX-65DX900), due to be released in 2016 in Europe, and the TX-65CZ950 65-inch OLED TV, launched in autumn 2015 in Europe. Also on display will be a Blu-ray player supporting Ultra HD Blu-ray, which will be released in 2016 in the U.S.

* As of January 6, 2016, according to Panasonic data. ** The highest quality 4K Ultra HD specs set by the UHD Alliance.

2. Business/Retail

Panasonic will propose its concept for a society utilizing advanced technology and solutions, through the settings of Station and Premium Department Store, as well as the technologies behind them. In addition, Technics audio products will be shown in a flagship store in this town.

Station For a busy station, Panasonic’s informational digital signage and multi-language-support Light ID solutions help people who use the station. Other solutions ensuring safety and security shown in the station back yard setting include a network camera that can monitor 360-degree views and provide images with resolution higher than 4K, bone-conduction headphones and a noise-cancelling microphone.

Light ID Solutions Visitors can experience this multi-language-support technology by using their own smartphone running iOS. Smartphones read ID signals sent by LED lighting that flickers on and off.

IoT/M2M Security Panasonic will present solutions to protect Internet of Things (IoT) devices with limited CPU resources from hacking, using its own cybersecurity measures.

Premium Department Store In a high-end department store setting, this section will show how store windows using its transparent screens, high-speed projection mapping system and digital signage can help create a sophisticated and completely new look for stores.

High-speed Projection Mapping System (Prototype) Panasonic will unveil, for the first time in the world, its projector technology for high-speed and synchronized mapping on target objects that are not marked, such as people, as a new form of projection mapping.

Interactive Mirror (Prototype) This interactive mirror can be used, for example, at cosmetic shops for offering skin consultations and make up advice to customers.

Technology Commercial 8K Display (Prototype) Visitors can find two solutions for 8K displays, which evolved from 4K to deliver even higher definition images. One solution is a tabletop style 55-inch 8K display that features a touch panel for better interactive control. The other, shown on a hanging style 8K display, is a cable technology that enables the transmission of a large volume of 8K content over a single cable.

freeze-ray (data archiver) This is Panasonic’ latest data archiver designed for data centers. It features the latest technology for long-term storing of a large volume of data using optical discs.

Technics Store In the setting of a roadside flagship store, the Technics Grand Class SL-1200GAE will be unveiled. This turntable commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Technics brand. It is expected to be launched this summer in limited quantity of 1,200 units, with each coming with a serial number plate. Visitors can also find new products from Technics Grand Class G30 Series, including the SU-G30 Network Audio Amplifier and ST-G30 Music Server, as well as all-in-one OTTAVATM Premium Audio System and the EAH-T700 stereo headphones, all currently available in the U.S. Visitors can sample the sound of Technics technology in Panasonic’s listening suite at the Venetian Hotel (29th floor, 111/115).

Direct-drive Turntable System This turntable incorporates a newly-developed direct-drive motor and high-precision motor control technology that reduce vibrations of the motor and rotational speed fluctuations. The platter consists of three layers of brass, aluminum die-cast and deadening rubber, which have improved rigidity and realized highly stable rotation. Further, the tonearm uses Technics’ traditional gimbal suspension in which lateral and vertical axes of rotation cross at one point. Panasonic has combined traditional and state-of-the-art technologies in pursuit of high-quality sound. The SL-1200G, a standard model, is expected to be launched in the winter 2016.

3. Mobility

A wide variety of Panasonic’s mobility solutions will be presented in the setting of a modern airport and premium car dealer shop.

Avionics Here displays and presentations using globe projection will introduce a full range of Panasonic’s technology and services for airlines, including the latest business class concept seat featuring a 4K display, in-flight Internet connection service and weather sensors.

Automotive In addition to a prototype of its e-cockpit with the latest infotainment technology (gesture camera, curved display, line-of-sight detection, smart mirror, head up display, etc.), Panasonic will also show a real car installed with its ELS premium audio system, Sync3 infotainment system and batteries.

4. Stadium

Against a stadium backdrop, Panasonic will introduce its AV solutions for the entertainment industry, such as large LED displays and image distribution systems, along with digital imaging products.

AV Solutions for Entertainment Industry This technology will be demonstrated by filming a performance of a Spartan Race (an obstacle race held first in the U.S.) with Panasonic’s professional 4K studio camera, VariCam and pan-tilt-zoom camera, and screening the video on a large LED display set up in the booth.

LUMIX Digital Cameras This area focuses on the new and existing models of LUMIX digital cameras and interchangeable lenses. Demonstrations will show innovative ideas of photography unique to Panasonic, such as 4K PHOTO that captures 30 frames per second continuously in 4K and Post Focus that lets the user select the focus area after shooting.

LUMIX DMC-ZS100 (To be released in March 2016 in the U.S.) The flagship model of the ZS series compact zoom cameras boasts a 1.0-type MOS image sensor and 10x optical zoom in a high grade stylish body. This camera also supports 4K PHOTO, Post Focus and 4K video recording.

LUMIX DMC-ZS60 (To be released in March 2016 in the U.S.) The camera features a 18 megapixel high-sensitivity MOS sensor and 30x optical zoom. This compact digital camera also offers 4K PHOTO, Post Focus and 4K video recording.

LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400 mm/F4.0-6.3 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. (To be released in March 2016 in the U.S.) Light and compact, yet this premium super telephoto zoom lens has met LEICA’s stringent optical standard, providing a powerful zoom range of 200-800 mm in 35 mm format. With high-speed auto focus (AF), and Dual I.S. image stabilizer that synchronizes body I.S. and lens I.S., plus splash- and dust-proof design and zoom locking, this lens also excels in operability.

Video Cameras A lineup of Panasonic’ video cameras, including the latest offerings, can be found here. In the booth, the Dolly Zoom - the subject stays in the same size while the background zoom in - will be demonstrated.

HC- WXF991/VX981 4K video cameras (To be released in March 2016 in the U.S.) With these new video cameras, users can take out a part of the recorded 4K video and convert it to Full HD resolution. They also offer easy-to-use, built-in edition tools, including tracking a selected subject. The WXF991 also has a function that lets the user create effects found in theater films, such as slow zoom, and slow and quick motion in which frame rate is changed while shooting.

5. Town Square

A symbol tower with large LED displays stands in the center of the square, and presents videos focused on the four areas and overall views of the booth, as well as Panasonic’s solutions that support the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gogoro's SmartscooterTM will be featured here. The company aims to bring about an urban energy revolution with its electric scooters powered by Panasonic’s 18650-sized lithium-ion batteries, along with Gogoro’s battery swapping infrastructure.


Panasonic Booth
Period:           January 6 (Wed.) - 9 (Sat.), 2016
Venue:           Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC), Central Hall (#9808)
Booth size:           1,575 m2
Exhibits:           Consumer electronics, corporate solutions, latest automotive and avionics products, and various solutions


[Panasonic Live@CES 2016] Reporters with many followers on social media will report on the Panasonic booth from many different angles. The excitement of the show floor will be shared through these video reports. http://www.panasonic.com/CES

About Panasonic Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development of diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, enterprise solutions and device industries. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates 468 subsidiaries and 94 associated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.715 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2015. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company uses its technologies to create a better life and a better world for its customers. To learn more about Panasonic: http://www.panasonic.com/global

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Panasonic Corporation

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Panasonic News Bureau

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ZTE Receives Four IDG Awards at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show

LAS VEGAS - Friday, January 8th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZTE Mobile Devices today announced it was the recipient of four awards from the International Data Group (IDG), the world’s leading technology, media, events, and research company. The “Global Smart Connected Devices Top 10,” “Global Smart Phones Top 10,” “Global Top 50 CE Brands” and “Top 10 Brands from China” awards were presented to ZTE at the Global Top Brands Awards Ceremony during the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 in Las Vegas.

“It is an honor to once again make IDG’s list of top performers. It is a welcomed confirmation of our user-centric approach to developing new products and unflagging dedication to pioneering new innovations to power our transformation to a consumer-recognized brand,” said Adam Zeng, CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices. “Our flagship products like the AXON series and their new technologies like pressure-sensitive touch screens are enabling more intuitive user experiences, and we’re thrilled our efforts are being recognized.”

“IDG’s Global Top Brands campaign is a celebration of the most influential and innovative consumer electronic brands in the international market,” said Josh London, CMO of IDG Communications. “This year’s awards recognize ZTE’s strong brand and product range which demonstrate its position as a global leading company in the age of smart connectivity and mobile internet.”

At the 2016 CES, ZTE is showcasing products from their high-end flagship line AXON, including the AXON Pro, AXON MAX, and AXON mini. This line of products represents the company’s vision of the future of mobile and its focus on core technologies aimed at a more convenient user experience. These technologies include the world’s first pressure-sensitive touch screen, delivered by the AXON mini (Premium Edition). The bodies of all AXON models are made from Boeing 787 aircraft-grade aluminum-titanium alloy, and they feature Hi-Fi audio, stunning screens, powerful cameras with impressive focus time, and expandable memory. The devices can be unlocked with three different biometric authentication options – fingerprint, voice control, and eye-scan. ZTE is also showcasing the AXON Watch, the first smart watch to run Tencent’s TOS+ operating system, an example of the company’s plan to use its strength in mobile technology to expand the realm of wearables and smart home products to bring more convenience to users through connectivity.

About ZTE Mobile Devices

ZTE Mobile Devices is a division of ZTE Corporation, a global telecommunications equipment, networks and mobile devices company headquartered in Shenzhen, China. ZTE is a publicly traded company listed on the Hong Kong and Shenzhen stock exchanges.

ZTE is one of the global leaders in the mobile handset manufacturing industry in the world, offering a complete range of mobile devices, including mobile phones, tablets, mobile broadband modems and hotspots and family desktop integration terminals.

ZTE has strategic partnerships with 47 of the world’s top 50 carriers. ZTE is also the only company globally that has been ranked inside the Top-3 by WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) for the past 5 years (2010-2014) for patent filings. For more information, please visit: www.ztedevice.com

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Contacts

ZTE Corporation

Eva Chen, +86 21 68896271

chen.zhengying@zte.com.cn



WE China

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Panasonic Develops Single Cable and Connector Solution for Transmission of Full-Spec 8K Video Signals*1

Using unique plastic optical fiber and multi-level modulation, Panasonic’s new connector-equipped cable enables high-quality and long distance video transmission.

OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, January 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed single cable and connector solution that enable the transmission of uncompressed full-spec 8K video signals*1.

Currently, to transmit video signal via connector-equipped cables from an 8K signal source or other devices to an 8K display, 4K-equivalent images are transmitted using four HDMI cables, and then they are combined to show in 8K resolution by using image processing. Panasonic’s newly-developed connector-equipped cable, which uses plastic optical fiber technology, can achieve the transmission of full-spec 8K video via a single cable, with improved bandwidth and length.

High-speed transmission over optical fiber connector can be achieved when the optical axes are completely aligned. However, when the equipment and the cable's connection portions are detachable, it is difficult to precisely align optical axes at the connection, leading to poor connectivity and other defects. That has hampered the deployment of optical fiber cables in video transmission cables with detachable connectors.

Working with KAI Photonics Co., Ltd., a venture from Japan’s Keio University, Panasonic developed connector-equipped cables that adopt “plastic optical fiber and its connection technology using ballpoint-pen type interconnect*2.” Further, by applying Panasonic's technology for the multi-level modulation of broadband signals, a transmission bandwidth exceeding 100 Gbps was achieved with a single cable.

Professor Yasuhiro Koike of the Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, commented: "I am delighted that Panasonic successfully developed a prototype cable for transmitting 8K images based on 'plastic optical fiber and its connection technology using ballpoint-pen type interconnect', which was developed by Keio University. We would like to further cooperate with Panasonic to respond to the variety of needs for audiovisual transmission."

Anticipating the spread of the corporate use of 8K devices in the B2B market, Panasonic aims to make this innovative connector cable technology an international standard.

Technologies related to this proto model will be exhibited at the Panasonic booth at CES 2016 to be held in January in Las Vegas, U.S.A.


Notes:
*1           The term denotes an image of approx. 33 million pixels (7,680 x 4,320) and 120 frames/sec. A full HD image is composed of approx. 2 million pixels (1,920 x 1,080) and 60 frames/sec. and a 4K image approx. 8 million pixels (3,840 x 2,160) and 60 frames/sec.
*2           The ballpoint-pen type interconnect technology for plastic optical fiber connection has been developed jointly by Mitsubishi Pencil Co, Ltd. and Keio University's Professor Yasuhiro Koike.


About Panasonic

Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development of diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, enterprise solutions and device industries. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates 468 subsidiaries and 94 associated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.715 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2015. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company uses its technologies to create a better life and a better world for its customers. To learn more about Panasonic: http://www.panasonic.com/global

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Keyssa Launches Its ‘Kiss Connector’ for Contactless High-speed Data and Video Transfer

Keyssa enables a new era of contactless connectivity

LAS VEGAS - Wednesday, January 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- – Consumer Electronics Show – Keyssa today announced commercial availability for its Kiss Connector, a contactless, solid state and nearly instantaneous method to move and stream massive files between devices and within devices. Kiss Connectors are tiny, low-cost, low-power, solid-state, embeddable electromagnetic connectors that securely move huge-bandwidth files between computing devices. With Kiss Connectivity, Keyssa is unleashing a new era that will change the way devices communicate and free engineers to design devices in entirely new ways. Kiss Connectors are available as a reference design for OEM and ODM partners.

“Unlike almost every other aspect of mobile and computer hardware design, connectivity has remained constant for decades,” said Eric Almgren, CEO of Keyssa. “With Kiss Connectors tucked safely inside the skin of a device, product designers are now free to design products that communicate contactlessly and customers are freed up from the frustrations of traditional wireless communications.”

"Keyssa’s vision of a world without mechanical connectors aligns with Intel’s vision of a no-wires workspace," said Wendell Brooks, president of Intel Capital, which is an investor in Keyssa. “This launch is an exciting step toward improving the experience for users of a wide range of devices."

Kiss Connectors include the following:

    Design-friendly form factor: the size of a coffee bean
    Secure, point-to-point connection at extremely high frequency (EHF)
    Protocol-agnostic, high-speed data transfer supporting USB-SS, DisplayPort HBR2 and SATA II speeds
    Bi-directional
    Supports low speed applications allowing for the aggregation of multiple mechanical connectors into a single bi-directional connection

“Keyssa has received strong interest from designers of portable devices, such as mobile phones, storage accessories, mobile PCs and tablets, who are clearly looking to make sleeker, thinner devices,” Almgren continued. “But we’ve also seen tremendous interest from those building industrial, automotive, security, and aerospace solutions, reminding us that contactless connectivity solves many design challenges.”

Consumers bemoan the hassle of moving files from device to device, even for actions as simple as sharing photos or videos during a night on the town. They crave immediate, reliable and secure data transfer without having to search for good coverage, plug cables into devices, track passwords or log into the cloud. Keyssa solves all of this.

"Keyssa understands that large files will always be shared locally, no matter how large the cloud becomes," says Shankar Chandran, vice president and head of Samsung Catalyst Fund, an investor in Keyssa. "We believe that Keyssa's Kiss Connectivity, which combines the functionality of secure point-to-point high-speed data transfer with the elegance that comes with the elimination of unwieldy mechanical connectors, plays an important part in allowing this to happen.”

“We are proud to be working with Keyssa on next-generation storage products with Kiss Connectors,” said K.S. Pua, founder and CEO of Phison, a leading flash controller manufacturer. “We see Kiss Connectivity as an improved and simplified way for users to share data and video. Phison will be showing a Kiss Connector-enabled product at CES this year.”

Other key characteristics for Kiss Connectivity include:

    Extremely low lower power consumption
    No software drivers required, which simplifies the user experience
    Low latency, which optimizes the user experience
    Attractive cost which does not penalize the OEMs for providing superior speed, security, durability and industrial design.

2016 CES Innovation Award Honoree: Kiss Connector on Display at Sands during CES

As a testament to its innovation, the Kiss Connector was named a 2016 CES Innovation Award Honoree in the Embedded Technologies category. The Kiss Connector will be on display with other Innovation Award winners at Tech West in the Innovation Awards Showcase at Sands, Level 1, Hall G, Booth #83319 during normal CES show hours.

Keyssa Showing Kiss Connectors in Private Suite at the Westgate

Keyssa will be showing the Kiss Connectors in a variety of applications in its private suite during CES show hours at the Westgate Hotel adjacent to the Las Vegas Convention Center. Anyone who is interested in visiting Keyssa’s suite should contact Steve Venuti (steve@keyssa.com).

About Keyssa

Founded in 2009, Keyssa, Inc. developed its breakthrough Kiss Connectivity solution, based on a proprietary solid state connector that uses Extremely High Frequencies (EHF) to provide low-power, high-speed data transfer – securely and simply. With over 150 patent filings, Keyssa reinvented the connector. Managed by an experienced team of multidisciplinary technologists and standards experts, Keyssa is backed by high-profile investors including Alsop Louie, Intel Capital, Nantworks, Neuberger Berman, Samsung, and Dolby Family Ventures.

Copyright © 2016 Keyssa, Inc. All rights reserved. Keyssa and the Keyssa logo are trademarks of Keyssa in the United States and other countries. Other terms and names may be trademarks of their respective owners.    

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Contacts

Media Contact:

Finn Partners for Keyssa

Ricca Silverio, (415) 348-2724

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Company Contact:

Keyssa

Steve Venuti

VP Strategic Solutions

(408) 429-0591

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Dubai Prosthodontist Shares Expert Tips on Maintaining Dental Implants

Meticulous home care and oral hygiene are considered the key to long-term success of dental implants

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Thursday, January 7th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

Dr. Omar Aldaoudi DU, CES, DIU (France), Specialist Prosthodontist at Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic offers expert maintenance tips for patients with dental implants.

As a Prosthodontist, Dr. Omar is an expert in restoration and replacement of teeth. His advanced training allows him to have a special understanding of the dynamics and preservation of healthy teeth and making sure smiles look beautiful and function the way they should.

“Dental implants are safe and effective solutions to replace missing teeth, they restore function, aesthetic and self-esteem. Implants are very durable and can last many years, with good care, many implants last a lifetime.”

“Meticulous home care and oral hygiene are considered the key to long-term success of dental implants. Although decay can’t occur in implants, inadequate oral hygiene can lead to infectious disease that causes inflammation in the soft and hard tissues surrounding the implant, loss of the supporting bone and failure of the dental implant. The risk factors include smoking, history of periodontal disease, diabetes (uncontrolled), compromised oral hygiene and parafunctional habits (bruxism).”

“If you notice gum bleeding when brushing, redness and/or tenderness on the gum surrounding the implant, contact your dentist immediately.”

Dr. Omar lists down ways on how patients can take care of their dental implants.

    Brush 2-3 times daily with low abrasive dentifrice.
    If your implants are restored with removable dentures, remove the dentures; clean them with adapted toothbrush and liquid soap at least twice daily.
    Floss at least once a day. Implants are more likely to cause food impaction due to their shape. Use the dental floss thoroughly in all directions.
    If your implants are restored with a bridge, make sure to floss underneath the bridge; different types of floss are specially designed for efficient cleaning of bridges.
    When recommended by your dentist, use interdental brush, rubber tip, mouthwash and/or water irrigation unit.
    Regular dental check up every 6 months. Early detection is essential for effective treatment of peri-implant diseases.
    Visit your dental hygienist regularly, at least 3 times a year. Your hygienist will use special instruments to clean dental implants.
    Do not smoke.
    Wear your night guard if recommended by your dentist. Some studies consider grinding and clenching as a risk factor for implants failure.

To make an appointment with Dr. Omar Aldaoudi, please call Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic in Umm Suqeim at 04-3949433. You can also visit www.drmichaels.com.

About Dr. Omar Aldaoudi DU, CES, DIU Dr. Omar Aldaoudi received his Doctorate in Medical Dentistry in 2003. He then completed advanced specializations and earned his certificate in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics from the University of Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France in 2007. Dr. Omar comes to Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic with vast experience in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, esthetic, functional and prosthetic rehabilitation. Dr. Omar speaks English, Arabic and French.

About Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic

Founded in 1997, Dr. Michael’s Dental Clinic represents the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art, multispecialty dentistry in Dubai, UAE. It has assembled a team of international dental specialists, hygienists and support staff for general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, implantology, orthodontics, prosthodontics and pediatric dentistry, serving nearly 40,000 patients in and around the UAE.

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Panasonic Develops freeze-ray Optical Disc-Based Data Archive System for Data Centers in Collaboration with Facebook

 Optical Data Archiver helps ensure safe storage of valuable data over decades and reduced costs in Data Centers

OSAKA, Japan - Wednesday, January 6th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Panasonic Corporation today announced that it has developed freeze-ray, an Optical Disc-Based Data Archive System in collaboration with Facebook. By collaborating with Facebook, Panasonic was able to design freeze-ray to meet the growing demand for more efficient and sustainable ways to store and access cold data -- infrequently or never accessed data stored for the long term -- in the world’s data centers.

The freeze-ray solution reduces data center operating costs and energy use with strong data integrity. This data archiving solution provides optimal cold storage for protecting data integrity and reducing costs in data centers thanks to the special characteristics of optical discs, including their longevity, immutability, backward compatibility, low power consumption and tolerance to environmental changes. Both companies see the freeze-ray data archiving solution, incorporating hundreds of optical discs, as a viable solution for data centers to enable the industry to enjoy the benefits of the solution with greater economies of scale.

Panasonic’s main contribution to the effort was its high-density optical technology, key devices (optical discs, drives and related robotics) and library software to control the system easily in the data center. Facebook collaborated by providing its unmatched expertise in designing, deploying, managing and servicing storage systems in data centers. In addition, Facebook provided extensive technical and real-world data center feedback at every stage of the development. Both companies have been working on two generations of the freeze-ray solution. Facebook is deploying the first-generation 100 GB Blu-ray Disc-based archive system into its data centers now, and expects deployment of the second-generation 300GB Archival Disc-based archive system later in 2016.

“As Facebook continues to grow, we needed to address some of our fundamental engineering challenges with an efficient, low-cost and sustainable solution that matches our speed and exabyte-scale of data,” said Jason Taylor, PhD, VP of Infrastructure, Facebook. "We're seeing exponential growth in the number of photos and videos being uploaded to Facebook, and the work we’ve done with Panasonic is exciting because optical storage introduces a medium that is immutable, which helps ensure that people have long-term access to their digital memories.”

“Panasonic is delighted by the opportunity to collaborate with Facebook, with its strong position and influence in the data storage market and expertise necessary to develop the optical data archiver in validation with actual data center environments,” said Yasuji Enokido, President of Panasonic’s AVC Networks Company. “With this data archiver, we expect the industry will be able to enjoy the benefits of the optical technology that Panasonic has been refining over the past 30 years both in the consumer market and B2B applications.“

Both companies plan to continue to collaborate in the study of and eventual development of next- generation systems utilizing higher densities of 500 GB-and one-terabyte Archival Discs to realize a multi petabyte cold storage archive system that will provide even greater benefits to the data center industry.

About Panasonic Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development of diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers in the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, enterprise solutions and device industries. Since its founding in 1918, the company has expanded globally and now operates 468 subsidiaries and 94 associated companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.715 trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2015. Committed to pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the company uses its technologies to create a better life and a better world for its customers. To learn more about Panasonic: http://www.panasonic.com/global

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