Quanergy S3 Solid State LiDAR, the World's First Affordable Solid State LiDAR Sensor, to Begin Full Scale Manufacturing in 2017

 Breakthrough LiDAR sensor, winner of CES 2017 Best of Innovation Award, will power applications in self-driving vehicles, industrial automation, robotics, drones, and security

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Quanergy Systems, Inc., the leading provider of solid state LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions, today announced that it will begin production and delivery of its revolutionary S3 LiDAR system for numerous markets in 2017.

The S3 is the world’s first and only automotive-grade solid state LiDAR system, and the clear industry leader in cost, capability, and reliability. The manufacturing and commercial availability of S3 marks a critical step in accelerating innovation in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) systems. 80% of transportation accidents are potentially avoidable with the integration of affordable LiDAR sensor solutions. The commercial availability of S3 LiDAR will also advance application development in areas as diverse as industrial automation, robotics, drones, security, smart home, and Internet of Things (IoT).

Quanergy’s leadership was recently recognized by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media, when it received the coveted 2017 CES Best of Innovation Award for the vehicle intelligence category. The company unveiled its vision for the S3 at CES in 2016. Over the course of 2016, the company has made strong progress in partnerships and product development. Quanergy has entered into a strategic commercialization partnership with Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST) for the ground transportation space, and a contract manufacturing partnership with Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) for all other markets, to bring this revolutionary technology to market.

“We believe that 2017 will be the year that LiDAR demonstrates that it can be an affordable, reliable mass market product,” said Dr. Louay Eldada, Chief Executive Officer, Quanergy Systems, Inc. “There is high customer demand for lower cost, more reliable high-end sensor systems. The S3 is the only product that can satisfy this demand and deliver true solid state 3D sensing at a reasonable price. We’re in a unique position to finally bring this technology to market, and enable amazing innovation in self-driving and machine vision applications.”

The compact S3 sensor can be concealed into the body of any vehicle, ensuring uncompromised design aesthetics and aerodynamics. Its ability to perform dependable real-time 3D mapping and object detection, tracking and classification, enables autonomous driving.

“The high cost and low reliability of LiDAR systems have been fundamental barriers to the adoption of self-driving vehicles,” said Steve Beringhause, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Sensata Technologies. “Sensata is proud to partner with Quanergy to deliver a groundbreaking automotive-grade product that can enable the next age of transportation. The S3 system fits seamlessly into automotive architectures and we believe that it will be the clear industry leader in cost and reliability.”

Quanergy will demonstrate its award-winning sensor and 3D smart sensing solutions January 5-8 at the 2017 CES trade show in Booth 4138, located in the north hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

About Quanergy Systems, Inc.

Quanergy Systems was founded in 2012 and builds on decades of experience of its team in the areas of optics, photonics, optoelectronics, robotics, artificial Intelligence, machine learning and controls. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, Quanergy offers the world’s leading LiDAR sensors and software for the capture and processing of 3D spatial data, and object detection, tracking and classification. Its sensing systems improve safety, efficiency and costs in sectors ranging from transportation and security to industrial automation and 3D terrestrial and aerial mapping. In transportation, the data is utilized in real time to greatly improve the accuracy and reliability of on-board driver safety systems and enhance them with perception, scenario analysis, and decision making capability for cost-effective and robust advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle (AV) solutions. Quanergy’s LiDARs lead in all key commercialization areas – price, performance, reliability, size, weight, power efficiency – while meeting the mass deployment requirements of durability and dependability using solid state technology. For more information, visit www.quanergy.com.    

Contacts

Quanergy Systems, Inc.

Ann Gargiulo, +1-408-245-9500

Director of Marketing Communications

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PT&C|LWG Forensic Consulting Announces Corporate Rebranding, Changes Name to Envista Forensics

ATLANTA - Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- PT&C|LWG Forensic Consulting announced today that the Company has changed its name to Envista Forensics. This new brand captures the essence of the Company’s strength in investigation and conveys their global forensic consulting capabilities. The name change was made effective January 1, 2017.

In December 2014, PT&C|LWG Forensic Consulting was formed when Atlanta, GA based PT&C Forensics acquired Northbrook, IL based LWG Consulting. Both industry leading forensic engineering firms providing consulting services to the insurance and legal industries, the PT&C|LWG brand facilitated the smooth, global integration of two extremely successful organizations.

CEO Grover Davis said, “Two years ago, when PT&C and LWG joined forces, we believed it to be critically important that we convey to our clients, and especially to our associates, that we were one company and one brand with a common culture predicated on serving our clients with a sense of urgency. We believe that our combining the brands of these two great companies, at least for a period of time, coupled with our continued growth, successfully accomplished this. Now that we have had these two years to demonstrate that we truly are one company, it is time to take the next step. Our new brand, Envista Forensics, captures the essence of who we are, and who we continue to aspire to be.”

As PT&C|LWG, the organization has made exceptional progress including:

    Focused, strategic growth of their Canadian operations.
    Expansion of their successful digital forensics practice, through the May 2016 acquisition of Raleigh, North Carolina based Guardian Digital Forensics.
    Investments in internal finance, accounting and customer relationship management systems to ensure the successful continued growth of the organization.

Bob Wedoff, President of the firm, shared, “With its subtle reference to providing a clear view, our new name affirms our mission to provide ‘Certainty in an Uncertain World.’ The arc in our logo is clearly a nod to the proud history of our company, but its pairing with the checkmark announces our commitment not only to be the global choice for forensics, but also to be the employer of choice for smart, talented individuals who desire to serve others when it is most needed.”

About Envista Forensics

Envista Forensics is a global leader in forensic engineering & recovery solutions. We provide failure analysis, fire and explosion investigations, digital forensics, accident reconstruction, building consulting, geotechnical engineering, damage evaluations and equipment restoration services following disasters of all kinds.

Envista has served the insurance, legal and risk management industries for over 30 years. Our experts travel globally from over 30 offices located across Canada, the USA, Latin America, the U.K., Singapore and New Zealand.    

Contacts

Envista Forensics

Jennifer Gaster, Vice President-Marketing

+1 224 406-9809

Jennifer.gaster@envistaforensics.com









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Lenovo Shows How “Different Innovates Better” at CES 2017

LAS VEGAS - Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 [ME NewsWire]

    Premium work and play experience with latest ThinkPad X1 family and Miix 720 detachable
    New gaming sub-brand Lenovo Legion and two laptops: Lenovo Legion Y720 Laptop and Lenovo Legion Y520 Laptop
    Living smarter with Lenovo Smart Assistant with Amazon® Alexa®, Lenovo Smart Storage and Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller
    Unlocking Smartphone AR/VR experiences with Lenovo Phab 2 Pro Apps

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lenovo™ (SEHK:0992) (Pink Sheets:LNVGY) today kicked off the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show with a full range of exciting products to show how “different innovates better.” Today’s consumers expect their devices to be tailor-made to meet their needs and fit their usage habits, whether at home, in the office or on the go. Today’s announcement solidifies Lenovo’s continued dedication to innovation through the lens of every individual and the demand of their distinct life.

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“Our approach to innovation is to ensure we’re constantly evolving and understanding how technology is infused within every individual, business and home,” said Gianfranco Lanci, president and chief operating officer, Lenovo. “We’re dedicated to understanding our customers and will never stop creating better experiences, whether PCs for work, play or gaming, next generation AR/VR innovation or within the smarter home.”

Blending Work and Entertainment as One

A premium PC experience with the ThinkPad X1 family

The next generation of ThinkPad X1 products are committed to uncompromised innovation and embracing the needs of the evolving consumer, who now blurs the line between work and personal PC use. Customer feedback, insight and experience has pushed Lenovo to truly understand what matters most to users and match those wants with its products.

The 2017 ThinkPad X1 Carbon, available in classic ThinkPad Black and a new silver color, is the lightest 14-inch business notebook1, weighing just 2.5 pounds and packs a 14-inch IPS display into a new sleek 13-inch form factor. Now offering up to 15 hours* of battery life for extended time away, the X1 Carbon has been redesigned to include Thunderbolt™ 3 ports, super-fast LTE-A Wireless WAN and WIFI CERTIFIED WiGig™ options that deliver superlative performance and connectivity. Feel protected from cybercrime threats with enhanced security features. A fingerprint sensor with a dedicated chip that handles biometric processing helps secure and simplify the Windows Hello logon experience with a new face recognition Infrared camera.

Also available in the new metallic silver, the updated ThinkPad X1 Yoga is flawlessly flexible and adapts to its users’ needs offering true multi-mode capability and can deliver stunning colors and absolute blacks on the only 14-inch notebook with an OLED screen. A redesigned rechargeable pen and improved ‘rise and fall” keyboard complete the improved experience. Alongside it is the ThinkPad X1 Tablet, continuing to impress with its lightweight, modularity and serviceability. The device has unique modules that offer port expansion and up to 5 hours* of additional battery life, and an integrated projector option making it easier to go from creation to presentation.

Work-life integration with the Miix 720

The ultra-chic Miix 720 Windows® detachable includes the features needed to work smarter, combining an ultra-crisp 12-inch QHD+ display and precision touchpad-enabled keyboard with up to 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor and Thunderbolt™ 3, the fastest port available on a PC today.2 When it’s time to hit the road—or your next meeting—you can simply remove the keyboard to instantly transform the Miix 720 into a feature-rich touchscreen tablet. Paired with a multifaceted Lenovo Active Pen 2,3 the Miix 720 is ideal for effortless note taking or bringing creative concepts to life.

When it’s time to relax, the integrated infrared camera with Windows Hello™ facial recognition allows you to settle in for an evening binge-watch session of your favorite show – all without the hassle of having to recall or re-type your password. The up to 150-degree tablet kickstand easily adjusts to your preferred viewing angle so you can ensure an evening of comfort and entertainment.

1Based on an Internet search of all released products as of time of creating the release
2Thunderbolt FAQs: https://thunderbolttechnology.net/tech/faq
3Lenovo Active Pen 2 is sold separately and may be hard bundled or optional depending on the geography.

Game Better with Lenovo Legion

Lenovo has steadily built a community of gamers that help the company better understand which features gamers value most. To meet the evolving needs of the gaming community, we’re launching a new gaming sub-brand, Lenovo Legion, to provide our customers the products, community engagement, and immersive experience that drive their passion for PC gaming. As part of the new Lenovo Legion brand, we are unveiling our first offerings that embody the modern gaming experience: the new Lenovo Legion Y720 Laptop and Lenovo Legion Y520 Laptop.

Two powerful gaming laptops designed for mainstream and enthusiast players, the Lenovo Legion Y720 and Y520 laptops offer gamers state-of-the-art technology to allow them to fully immerse in the game. The new PCs allow for a greater gaming experience in every sense—powering VR through the latest NVIDIA® graphics, better sound with Dolby Atmos®, and increased performance with the latest 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7 processor. Lenovo’s new gaming line is about addressing our gaming community’s demand for a superior gaming experience with a premium, next-generation PC gaming products inspired by gamers’ needs.

Different Enables a Smarter Connected Home Experience

Making Smart Technologies Accessible

Bringing great smart home experience to more households and making the technologies more accessible is one of our big goals in the connected world. After conducting a series of studies on consumers’ pain points and needs, Lenovo designed the Lenovo Smart Assistant, a new mainstream digital personal assistant, with Amazon Alexa cloud-based voice services. Built in collaboration with Amazon, the elegantly designed Lenovo Smart Assistant recognizes users’ voice commands to conduct web searches, play music, create lists, calendar reminders and much more. And because Alexa’s brains are in the cloud, it means she’s always getting smarter. The Lenovo Smart Assistant is also designed to run Lenovo smart home devices, as well as scores of existing third-party products to expand user options.

Lenovo Smart Storage, rounding out our mainstream smart home offerings, is a secure digital storage solution with massive—6TB1—capacity, dual-band wireless access and multi-device auto-sync capabilities. Designed for security and P2P (peer-to-peer) access to stored media like photos, music and documents, Lenovo Smart Storage offers users quick control of data and files. Its integrated facial recognition software can organize an entire photo library based on faces with high accuracy.

Taking Control with the Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller

With the explosive growth of internet-enabled smart TV, we built Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller, a state-of-the-art wireless keyboard and mouse that fits in the palm of your hand and dramatically improves not just the way homeowners connect to their PCs, the web and displays, but re-defines the very notion of how a compact, Human Interface Device (HID) should look, feel and function. The keyboard area doubles as a Windows 10 gesture-supported, multi-touch capacitive touchpad – meaning that users can type like a normal keypad with their thumbs or glide their fingers across the surface like a touchpad.

1Actual available capacity is less and varies due to many factors, including formatting, partitioning and operating system, etc. which utilize part of this capacity. The available capacity may change with software updates.

Unlocking AR/VR Experiences with Phab 2 Pro Apps

The world’s first Tango™ enabled smartphone, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is now available online and on shelves, unlocking unique mobile AR experiences for smartphone users all over the world. As the consumer smartphone device for all Tango app developers, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro offers the optimal Tango experience for a wave of new apps. To enable Tango, the Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is equipped with a set of sensors that capture 250,000 measurements a second, processing information through motion tracking, area learning and depth sensing. The apps that use this technology are now opening up a wave of new AR and VR experiences in the areas of shopping, games, interior design and education. These include apps such as iStaging, Matterport and Hot Wheels Track Builder. Decorate and map your own interiors, film yourself with holograms or transform your home into a virtual playground—learn more about Tango’s new app experiences here.

Lenovo is dedicated in the Android and Chrome space, with the successful launch of the Lenovo Yoga Book and Lenovo Phab 2 Pro in 2016. Lenovo will continue focusing on products such as the Yoga Book; Chromebooks; and on the Tango technology with AR/VR devices.

Pricing and Availability1

Click each of the products below for detailed blog posts to learn more about the product insights. All Lenovo products are available on www.lenovo.com

    ThinkPad X1 Carbon starts at $1,349, available beginning in February 2017.
    ThinkPad X1 Yoga starts at $1,499, available beginning in February 2017.
    ThinkPad X1 Tablet starts at $949, available beginning in March 2017.
    Miix 720 (keyboard included) starts at $999.99, available in two color options Champagne and Iron Gray beginning in April 2017.
    Lenovo Active Pen 2 starts at $59.99, available beginning in February 2017.
    Lenovo Legion Y720 Laptop starts at $1,399.99, available beginning in April 2017.
    Lenovo Legion Y520 Laptop starts at $899.99, available beginning in February 2017.
    Lenovo Smart Assistant starts at $129.99, available in Light Gray, Green and Orange beginning in May 2017. Lenovo Smart Assistant Harman Kardon® Edition starts at $179.99, available beginning in May 2017.
    Lenovo Smart Storage starts at $139.99, available beginning in May 2017.
    Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller starts at $54.99, available beginning in March 2017.
    Lenovo Phab 2 Pro is now available at: http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/tango/

Full product specs can be found at http://bit.ly/2i2VeQ3.
Full 2017 CES press kit at http://news.lenovo.com/presskits/ces2017.htm.
Watch how customer insights inspired Lenovo’s latest innovations at CES 2017: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIoPzpwS4uM.
Discover more at www.lenovo.com/ces.
To stay updated on the latest Lenovo CES News, follow #LenovoCES and #LenovoPress on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

1Color options will vary by geography and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include tax or shipping or options and are subject to change without notice; additional terms and conditions apply. Reseller prices may vary. On-shelf dates may vary by geography and products may only be available in selected markets. All offers subject to availability. Lenovo reserves the right to alter product offerings, features and specifications at any time without notice.

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a $45 billion global Fortune 500 company and a leader in providing innovative consumer, commercial, and enterprise technology. Our portfolio of high-quality, secure products and services covers PCs (including the legendary Think and multimode Yoga brands), workstations, servers, storage, smart TVs and a family of mobile products like smartphones (including the Moto brand), tablets and apps. Join us on LinkedIn, follow us on Facebook or Twitter (@Lenovo) or visit us at www.lenovo.com.

LENOVO is a trademark of Lenovo. WINDOWS and WINDOWS HELLO are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel, Intel Core and Thunderbolt are trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries. DOLBY ATMOS is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. AMAZON and ALEXA are trademarks of Amazon Technologies, Inc. HARMAN KARDON is a trademark of Harman International Industries, Inc. NVIDIA is a trademark of NVIDIA Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2016, Lenovo Group Limited.

Battery Disclaimer

* All battery life claims are approximate. Actual battery performance will vary and depends on many factors including usage pattern, features selected, device settings, age of battery, and operating temperature.

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Contacts

Lenovo

Ray Gorman, 919-257-6325

rgorman@lenovo.com









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CES 2017: Sagemcom Unveils a New Range of Powerful 4K UHD HDR Set-Top Boxes, of Gateways Heading towards 10 Gigabit End to End Speeds and Its Lorawan Sensors

Sagemcom Unveils Its Next Generation Fiber, Wi-Fi Media Gateway, 4K UHD HDR Set-Top Boxes and Its End-to-End Solution for IOT

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France - Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sagemcom’s new low power Ultra HD receivers, with an option for embedded 4x4 Wi-Fi ac in the SoC, support Ultra HD HDR for an ultimate viewing experience with impressive contrast and an enriched color palette.

Re-enforcing its leading position in 4K UHD set-top box market, Sagemcom will demonstrate this next-generation range of innovative set-top boxes during CES; and also the ten already deployed 4K projects it has with Tier 1 operators. These operators entrusted Sagemcom with the launch of their first Ultra HD offers in their respective markets.

Always paving the way in broadband, Sagemcom will showcase its PON media gateway, delivering symmetrical 10Gbps routed performance and integrating 11ac 8x8 wireless solutions.

Reaching record speeds on cable up to 5Gbps, the next-gen cable media gateway F@st 3890 operates simultaneously DOCSIS 3.1 and DOCSIS 3.0 32x8 and implements a superior Wave 2 Wi-Fi.

Already on the field, the best in-class DSL/FTTH gateways integrate DSL up to 35B (with RNC*), G.fast, GPON and LTE.

In line with the evolution of broadband services and performances, SWANTM software solution is implementing Docsis 3.1 and 10G Fiber SWAN-powered gateways and smart new services including analytics for Big Data, containerized Application Framework, line rate broadband speed test, Wi-Fi Radio Resource Management.

Offering a dynamical response to the varying Wi-Fi conditions thoughout the whole home Sagemcom will demonstrate an adaptive distributed Wi-Fi solution that auto-configures PODS plugged into sockets around the home.

Regarding the IoT market, Sagemcom will showcase its end-to-end solution, including its new range of sensors, based on LoRaWAN protocol.

About Sagemcom

A French high-tech group of international dimensions, Sagemcom operates on the broadband (digital home, set-top boxes, Internet gateways, telephony and multimedia terminals), smart city (smart meter, smart grid, smart site, smart infra, smart services) and Internet of Things (founding member of LoRa Alliance) markets.
With a revenue of 1.5 billion euros, Sagemcom employs 4,000 people on five continents. Sagemcom aims to stay a world leader in communicating terminals with high added value.

For more information,
www.sagemcom.com // www.facebook.com/SagemcomOfficial // https://twitter.com/Sagemcom

Contacts

Sagemcom

Media contacts

Marie-Caroline SARO, 00336 336 223 31

presse@sagemcom.com









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Masimo Reaffirms Commitment to India with Launch of Advanced Monitoring Technologies Made for India

 Leading Bangalore Hospital CEOs Convene for Masimo Roundtable

BANGALORE, India - Tuesday, January 3rd 2017 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today the launch and availability of the Rad-97™ Pulse-CO Oximeter®* and Next Generation SedLine®* Brain Function Monitoring in India. The announcement was made in Bangalore by Joe Kiani, Founder and CEO of Masimo, at a roundtable of the CEOs of top Bangalore hospitals.

Joe Kiani, Founder and CEO, Masimo, commented, “The Indian healthcare sector recognizes the need for technologies that help their clinicians get the best results, the first time. Masimo’s noninvasive patient monitoring technology innovations offer capabilities that have never been possible before. With a large population and a burgeoning demand for an improved quality of life – including the safe, high-quality healthcare to which all are entitled – India continues to be a focus market for Masimo. We will continue to invest in India and strive to make our technologies and products as accessible as possible, as evidenced by the new Rad-97 and Next Generation SedLine.”

Bharat Monteiro, Masimo Country Manager for India, noted, “Masimo is committed to doing what is best for patient care in India. In the course of our engagement with leading Indian hospitals, we have witnessed an increased awareness of and commitment to patient safety requirements. Medical providers across the country are eager to adopt advanced technologies and monitoring devices, such as Rad-97 and Next Generation SedLine, which we hope will help provide access to better healthcare, at lower cost.”

Dr. Ashutosh Raghuvanshi, Managing Director and Group CEO of Narayana Health Hospitals, one of the participants in the roundtable, commented, “We constantly endeavor to improve the facilities at our hospitals to ensure better patient care and treatment outcomes. With the newly launched Rad-97, we will be able to use Masimo SET® pulse oximetry in more care areas, including ward monitoring, which will help facilitate better monitoring and patient treatment. Narayana Health performs the highest number of cardiac surgeries in India, and I believe that noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb) will add immense value to complex cardiac surgeries, helping us reduce unwarranted transfusions and the risk of infection.”

Rad-97 features Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ SET® pulse oximetry, which studies have shown helps clinicians reduce severe retinopathy of prematurity in neonates,1 improve CCHD screening in newborns,2 and, when used for continuous monitoring in post-surgical wards, reduce rapid response activations and costs.3,4,5 Rad-97 also offers the same upgradeable rainbow SET™ technology as the Radical-7® Pulse CO-Oximeter, in a versatile, standalone monitor configuration. Using Rad-97, clinicians can monitor such rainbow® measurements as total hemoglobin (SpHb®) and PVi®. Studies with SpHb have shown reductions in unnecessary blood transfusion†,6,7 and when used with PVI, reductions in length of hospital stay8 and 30- and 90-day mortality.9 rainbow® can also measure methemoglobin (SpMet®), acoustic respiration rate (RRa®), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), Oxygen Reserve Index™* (ORi™), and oxygen content (SpOC™). Rad-97 also features an integrated camera* for clinician tele-presence via Patient SafetyNet™‡ and a high-resolution 1080p HD color display with user-friendly multi-touch navigation, similar to Root® and Radical-7, allowing clinicians to easily customize the device to best suit their monitoring needs.

SedLine features four simultaneous EEG leads to enable continuous assessment of both sides of the brain, as well as a Density Spectral Array (DSA), an easy-to-interpret, high-resolution display of bi-hemispheric activity. Next Generation SedLine enhances Masimo’s processed EEG parameter, the Patient State Index (PSI), to make it less susceptible to electromyographic (EMG) interference and to improve performance in low-power EEG cases.

@MasimoInnovates | #Masimo

*Rad-97, the camera feature, Next Generation SedLine, and ORi do not have 510(k) clearance and are not available in the U.S.

†Clinical decisions regarding red blood cell transfusions should be based on the clinician’s judgment considering, among other factors: patient condition, continuous SpHb monitoring, and laboratory diagnostic tests using blood samples.

‡The use of the trademark SafetyNet is under license from University HealthSystem Consortium.

References

    Castillo A et al. Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Preterm Infants through Changes in Clinical Practice and SpO2 Technology. Acta Paediatr. 2011 Feb;100(2):188-92.
    de-Wahl Granelli A et al. Impact of pulse oximetry screening on the detection of duct dependent congenital heart disease: a Swedish prospective screening study in 39,821 newborns. BMJ. 2009;338.
    Taenzer AH et al. Impact of Pulse Oximetry Surveillance on Rescue Events and Intensive Care Unit Transfers: A Before-And-After Concurrence Study. Anesthesiology. 2010; 112(2):282-287.
    Taenzer AH et al. Postoperative Monitoring – The Dartmouth Experience. Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Newsletter. Spring-Summer 2012.
    McGrath SP et al. Surveillance Monitoring Management for General Care Units: Strategy, Design, and Implementation. The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. 2016 Jul;42(7):293-302.
    Ehrenfeld JM et al. Continuous Non-invasive Hemoglobin Monitoring during Orthopedia Surgery: A Randomized Trial. J Blood Disorders Transf. 2014. 5:9. 2.
    Awada WN et al. Continuous and noninvasive hemoglobin monitoring reduces red blood cell transfusion during neurosurgery: a prospective cohort study. J Clin Monit Comput. 2015 Feb 4.
    Thiele RH et al. Standardization of Care: Impact of an Enhanced Recovery Protocol on Length of Stay, Complications, and Direct Costs after Colorectal Surgery. JACS (2015). doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2014.12.042.
    Nathan N et al. Impact of Continuous Perioperative SpHb Monitoring. Proceedings from the 2016 ASA Annual Meeting, Chicago. Abstract #A1103.

About Masimo

Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) is a global leader in innovative noninvasive monitoring technologies. Our mission is to improve patient outcomes and reduce the cost of care by taking noninvasive monitoring to new sites and applications. In 1995, the company debuted Masimo SET® Measure-through Motion and Low Perfusion™ pulse oximetry, which has been shown in multiple studies to significantly reduce false alarms and accurately monitor for true alarms. Masimo SET® is estimated to be used on more than 100 million patients in leading hospitals and other healthcare settings around the world. In 2005, Masimo introduced rainbow® Pulse CO-Oximetry technology, allowing noninvasive and continuous monitoring of blood constituents that previously could only be measured invasively, including total hemoglobin (SpHb®), oxygen content (SpOC™), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®), methemoglobin (SpMet®), and more recently, Pleth Variability Index (PVi®) and Oxygen Reserve Index (ORi™), in addition to SpO2, pulse rate, and perfusion index (Pi). In 2014, Masimo introduced Root®, an intuitive patient monitoring and connectivity platform with the Masimo Open Connect™ (MOC-9™) interface. Masimo is also taking an active leadership role in mHealth with products such as the Radius-7™ wearable patient monitor and the MightySat™ fingertip pulse oximeter. Additional information about Masimo and its products may be found at www.masimo.com. All published clinical studies on Masimo products can be found at http://www.masimo.com/cpub/clinical-evidence.htm.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements as defined in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in connection with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements regarding the potential effectiveness of Masimo Rad-97™ Pulse CO-Oximeter® and Next Generation SedLine® Brain Function Monitoring. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations about future events affecting us and are subject to risks and uncertainties, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in our forward-looking statements as a result of various risk factors, including, but not limited to: risks related to our assumptions regarding the repeatability of clinical results; risks related to our belief that Masimo's unique noninvasive measurement technologies, including Masimo Rad-97 and SedLine, contribute to positive clinical outcomes and patient safety; risks related to our belief that Masimo noninvasive medical breakthroughs provide comparable accuracy and unique advantages; as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), which may be obtained for free at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. All forward-looking statements included in this press release are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing cautionary statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of today's date. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these statements or the "Risk Factors" contained in our most recent reports filed with the SEC, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under the applicable securities laws.    

Contacts

Masimo in India

Adfactors PR

Ajith Pai / Amrutha Moorthy

+91 96633 94732

ajit.pai@adfactorspr.com / amrutha.moorthy@adfactorspr.com

or

Masimo

Evan Lamb

949-396-3376

elamb@masimo.com









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Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim Confirm Closing of Business Swap on January 1st 2017

- Both companies will become global leaders in two different sectors of the pharmaceutical market -

PARIS & INGELHEIM, Germany - Monday, January 2nd 2017 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim confirmed today that the strategic transaction signed in June 2016, which consists of an exchange of Sanofi’s animal health business (Merial) and Boehringer Ingelheim’s consumer healthcare (CHC) business, has been successfully closed in most markets on January 1st 2017. This closing marks the successful outcome of the business swap which started with exclusive negotiations in December 2015. The closing of the acquisition of Merial in Mexico and the Merial and CHC swap in India have been delayed pending receipt of certain regulatory approvals but both are expected to close early 2017.

The Chairman of the Board of Managing Directors of Boehringer Ingelheim, Hubertus von Baumbach, said: “This important achievement is the result of a mutually beneficial agreement implemented in the spirit of a shared vision. Driven by the desire to serve the needs of our customer, and enabled by value of our innovative product portfolio, the combined strength of the two organizations will improve Boehringer Ingelheim’s competitiveness in the Animal Health business segment that is so strategically important to our company. We are delighted to welcome the employees of Merial to our team.”

Olivier Brandicourt, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Sanofi, stated: “With this successful closing of the business swap with Boehringer Ingelheim, Sanofi is building a strong and innovative CHC Global Business Unit. The integration of Boehringer Ingelheim’s highly skilled CHC team and its well established products, allows Sanofi to enhance our positions in core strategic categories in a promising CHC market. Indeed this market serves the growing expectations of consumers to be more in control of their own health and wellness.”

Over the last months, Sanofi and Boehringer Ingelheim have diligently prepared for the integration of the businesses and employees as of the first day under new ownership. In the interest of all customers and to ensure uninterrupted business continuity, it is both companies’ priority to achieve a smooth integration of the transferred businesses.

Alan Main, Executive Vice President Consumer Healthcare and member of Sanofi’s Executive Committee, will ensure Sanofi’s CHC business including the former Boehringer Ingelheim CHC brands will continue on its growth path. The Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health business unit will be headed by Dr. Joachim Hasenmaier who will remain as Member of the Boehringer Ingelheim Board of Managing Directors.

About Sanofi

Sanofi, a global healthcare leader, discovers, develops and distributes therapeutic solutions focused on patients' needs. Sanofi is organized into five global business units: Diabetes and Cardiovascular, General Medicines and Emerging Markets, Sanofi Genzyme, Sanofi Pasteur and Consumer Healthcare. Sanofi is listed in Paris (EURONEXT: SAN) and in New York (NYSE: SNY).

About Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim is one of the world’s 20 leading pharmaceutical companies. Headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, Boehringer Ingelheim operates globally through 145 affiliates and a total of some 50,000 employees. The focus of the family-owned company, founded in 1885, is on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing new medications of high therapeutic value for human and veterinary medicine.

Social responsibility is an important element of the corporate culture at Boehringer Ingelheim. This includes worldwide involvement in social projects through, for example, the initiative “Making More Health” while also caring for employees. Respect, equal opportunity and reconciling career and family form the foundation of mutual cooperation. The company also focuses on environmental protection and sustainability in everything it does.

In 2015, Boehringer Ingelheim achieved net sales of about 14.8 billion euros. R&D expenditure corresponds to 20.3 per cent of net sales.

For more information please visit www.boehringer-ingelheim.com

Sanofi Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. These statements include projections and estimates and their underlying assumptions, statements regarding plans, objectives, intentions and expectations with respect to future financial results, events, operations, services, product development and potential, and statements regarding future performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "plans" and similar expressions. Although Sanofi's management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that forward-looking information and statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Sanofi, that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include among other things, the uncertainties inherent in research and development, future clinical data and analysis, including post marketing, decisions by regulatory authorities, such as the FDA or the EMA, regarding whether and when to approve any drug, device or biological application that may be filed for any such product candidates as well as their decisions regarding labelling and other matters that could affect the availability or commercial potential of such product candidates, the absence of guarantee that the product candidates if approved will be commercially successful, the future approval and commercial success of therapeutic alternatives, the Group's ability to benefit from external growth opportunities, trends in exchange rates and prevailing interest rates, the impact of cost containment initiatives and subsequent changes thereto, the average number of shares outstanding as well as those discussed or identified in the public filings with the SEC and the AMF made by Sanofi, including those listed under "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in Sanofi's annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015. Other than as required by applicable law, Sanofi does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements.

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Contacts

Sanofi:

Media Relations

Coralie Savin, +33 (0)1 53 77 46 46

mr@sanofi.com

or

Investor Relations

George Grofik, +33 (0)1 53 77 45 45

ir@sanofi.com

Boehringer Ingelheim:

Media Relations

Dr Ralph Warsinsky, + 49 6132 77 7051

Mobile: +49 178 290 8561

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Patton Changes the Game for Power over Ethernet

System designers can use Patton’s CopperLink™ 1101 kits to position IP-enabled cameras, phones, lighting, digital signs, traffic devices… in previously un-reachable locations.

CopperLink™ Ethernet Extenders… Going the Distance!

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - Friday, December 30th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Patton Electronics—US manufacturer of UC, cloud, and IoT enabling solutions for carrier, enterprise and industrial networks—is now shipping the CopperLink 1101 series of Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) Ethernet Extenders (just in time for the new year).

Patton’s new PoE Extender kits completely change the game for IP-network engineers who design solutions involving IP cameras, IP phones, IP-enabled smart-LED lighting, digital signage, traffic devices, industrial sensors, monitoring devices, flow meters, wireless access points (WAPs), intercoms, sensors, card readers, HVAC controls, PLCs, and a host of other Ethernet endpoint devices.

Now available in water-proof IP67-compliant, outdoor enclosures, CopperLink 1101 PoE Extender kits can extend 10/100 Ethernet and up to 15 Watts of 802.3af (or legacy) PoE up to 3,300 feet (915 meters) to IP-enabled devices using a single pair of common copper telephone wires or coaxial cable.

“The distance limitations of Ethernet and/or the challenges of delivering electrical power often make it too expensive or technically impossible for system designers to position endpoint devices where they are needed,” said Johnnie Grant, Product Manager. “Patton technology changes all that.”

Copper network infrastructure is ubiquitous: most sites have twisted pair or coaxial cabling that was installed decades ago and still works. By leveraging the installed copper cable plant, Patton’s PoE Extenders prevent the disruption, delay and expense AC power construction or new CAT5e cable installation.

Standard PoE specifies 4-wire cabling, yet the CL1101 operates over 2 wires. By leveraging low-voltage copper infrastructure to deliver power the CL1101 eliminates the expense of a high-voltage construction project while enabling All-IP migration and the Internet of Things (IoT).

“Data cables are often buried under asphalt, embedded in concrete, inside walls,” Mr. Grant explains. “It can cost a fortune to replace. Our solution can save tons of money by re-using the legacy cabling versus new Cat5 or fiber. Anyway fiber can’t deliver power.”

In addition to the IP67 model, CopperLink PoE Extenders are also available in commercial and industrial-grade versions.

Last month at BroadSoft Connections, Patton showcased its new high-performance eSBC.    

Contacts

Patton Electronics

Glendon Flowers, +1 301-975-1000

press@patton.com









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