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Geneva, - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the largest semiconductor supplier to the Automotive Infotainment segment, has introduced the world’s first car audio-amplifier with digital input. Direct connection to the digital audio player eliminates the need for signal conversion, resulting in higher sound quality, better noise immunity, simpler system design and greater system reliability.

The industry’s first automotive audio amplifier with digital input, ST’s TDA7801 addresses the coming trend towards a fully digital head unit and sound systems in the car, delivering numerous advantages over existing solutions that are based on analog inputs and digital-analog converters.

ST’s new power amplifier raises the bar in car-audio sound quality, in both dynamic range and signal-to-noise ratio (from around 90dB to more than 105dB), and delivers intrinsically pop-free operation without clicks or noises during car battery transitions. The elimination of analog lines on the car-radio board also results in superb noise immunity, so that, for example, the audible effects of the cellular network interference are effectively cancelled.

The state-of-the-art manufacturing process used for the TDA7801 contributes to the reliability and robustness of the car-audio system, reducing warranty issues and failures in the field. In addition, the device comes complete with the most advanced built-in diagnostic features. First integrated in a power amplifier by ST in 2000 and now a de facto standard, the embedded diagnostics help improve the quality of the car-audio system, making it even more reliable and reducing warranty issues by registering any accidental misconnection that could damage the amplifier.

As important, ST’s fully digital audio power-amplifier design reduces the number of active and passive components, simplifying system design and delivering cost-savings at the system and manufacturing process levels.

The TDA7801 is the first member of ST’s new Digital Automotive Audio amplifier family. The Company is currently readying further additions to the family: a Class-SBi (ST’s patented efficiency class for the lowest power dissipation possible outside Class-D) version of the TDA7801 and a breakthrough digital-input Class-D solution that will deliver further increase in power savings.

The recognized leader in audio power amplifiers, ST currently commands 55% of the car audio power amplifier market.*

Samples of ST’s TDA7801 are available now, with volume production scheduled for Q2 2009. Unit pricing is $6 for 1000 pieces.

About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2007, the Company's net revenues were $10.0 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. Information last updated Jan 2008

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Breakthrough In Internal Antenna Technology Dramatically Reduced Handset Size

Iridium Satellite LLC and Sarantel (AIM: SLG) announce that the Sarantel PowerHelix antenna technology was selected for, and is being built into, the just-released Iridium 9555 handset. Sarantel develops and manufactures advanced miniature filtering antennas for mobile, wireless and handheld devices. Iridium is a pioneer in the satellite communications industry and is the only mobile satellite services (MSS) company offering truly global, pole-to-pole coverage.

The Iridium 9555 represents a dramatic step forward in innovation and usability for handsets in the MSS sector. Users will benefit from a host of innovative features, such as a brighter screen, a speaker phone, short messaging service (SMS) and email capabilities, an upgraded mini-USB data port, an internal antenna and significantly reduced form factor. It is also programmable in 14 languages.

“The ability of Iridium to reduce the antenna size, without sacrificing performance, was a critical design element for this revolutionary new handset,” said David Schoen, chief technology officer, Iridium. “Sarantel responded to our challenge by providing Iridium with a highly innovative, technically advanced design for the 9555 antenna. They proved to be a superb technology partner, producing a creative, cost-effective and performance-driven solution.”

David Wither, chief executive of Sarantel, said, “We are honored that Iridium selected us to supply the antenna for the 9555. Up until now, the most significant challenge for satellite phone makers has been finding an antenna small enough to make their product attractive while obtaining high enough performance to meet stringent link margin requirements. The pioneering work Sarantel is doing with antenna technology now means that, for the first time, users can benefit from high performance in a small handheld satellite phone package, like Iridium’s innovative new 9555.”

About Iridium Satellite
Iridium Satellite LLC (www.iridium.com) is the only MSS company offering pole-to-pole coverage over the entire globe. The Iridium constellation of low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites provides critical voice and data services for areas not served by other communication networks. Iridium’s subscriber growth has been driven by increasing demand for reliable, secure, global communications. Iridium serves commercial markets through a worldwide network of hundreds of distributors, and provides services to the U.S. Department of Defense, and other U.S. and international government agencies. The company’s customers represent a broad spectrum of industry, including maritime, aeronautical, government/defense, public safety, utilities, oil/gas, mining, forestry, heavy equipment and transportation. Iridium has launched a major development program for its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT, which will result in continued and new Iridium MSS offerings. The company is headquartered in Bethesda, Md. and is privately held.

About Sarantel
Sarantel (www.sarantel.com) is a leader in the design of high-performance miniature antennas for portable wireless applications, including handheld navigation, satellite radio and laptop computers. Sarantel’s revolutionary ceramic filtering antennas offer dramatically improved performance over existing antenna designs, resulting in a clearer signal, better range and 90 percent reduction in the amount of signal radiation absorbed by the body. Because of their smaller size and higher capabilities, Sarantel’s antennas enable manufacturers to create innovative high-volume consumer products incorporating technologies such as GPS, Wi-Fi, WiMax, 3G, GPRS, satellite radio and Bluetooth.

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The Gadgeteer have published a review of the Mini RC UFO Helicopter from Trend Times Toys. 'Like all RC toys, some type of controller has to be used. The one for the UFO is the smallest RC controller I've ever seen. It's powered by 3 AG13 button cell batteries (included) and is about the size of a lighter at 2.5 inches long. On the top are two buttons to control the LEDs on the UFO, a power indicator LED and the throttle. On the side is the controller power switch. As you will notice, there aren't any steering controls, just a simple throttle.'

Read: Remote Controlled Intelli UFO - The Gadgeteer

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CNET have published a review of the Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer laptop bag. 'On the outside of the Checkpoint Flyer are two side pockets for pens or a small cell phone. The back of the bag includes a narrow pocket to keep your boarding pass within easy reach. There's also a wider pocket for a newspaper or magazine; in a very thoughtful touch, the manufacturer equipped this pocket with a useful zip-open slot that lets you slip the bag over the handle of your rolling luggage. Given how much you can fit in the bag, this last feature will give your shoulder a much-needed break from carrying the bag.'

Read: Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer - CNET

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Press Release

ROSEMONT, IL – Philips Lighting Electronics North America (N.A.) is proud to announce the introduction of its revolutionary new Philips branded ActiLume™ Lighting Control System, an easy-to-use-and-install offering designed to deliver maximum visual comfort as well as energy savings of up to 65% to the commercial sector. Comprised of a Philips controller, state-of-the-art multi-sensor, remote control, and Philips Advance branded ballasts, the high-performing system fully promotes sustainable lighting design while enabling commercial users to enjoy all of the benefits of lighting control without the hassle of complicated commissioning.

ActiLume's different modes make it ideal for use in small open offices, meeting rooms, and private office configurations and represent a breakthrough in ease of installation and use. In terms of installation, the controller and sensor are located right in the fixture itself. Relative to its ease of use, the simple touch of a service button on the system's sensor unit serves to commission occupancy sensing and daylight harvesting, allowing users to begin enjoying the powerful benefits of lighting control.

Designed within a low-profile housing (the controller is 7/8" high and the sensor is 5/8" high) for maximum design flexibility in new construction applications, ActiLume can drive up to 9 ballasts per system while controlling up to two zones independently. The incorporation of DALI-compatible ballasts from Philips Advance further maximizes the energy savings potential of the ActiLume system.

High-performing and energy-efficient, Philips' revolutionary ActiLume system has truly simplified the art of lighting control, enabling commercial users to enjoy the personal comfort and productivity enhancements associated with controllable lighting while fully promoting sustainable design.

For further information, please contact:
Philips Lighting Electronics North America
Susan Bloom
Tel: (732) 563-3517
E-mail: susan.bloom@philips.com

About Philips Lighting Electronics North America
A leader in the ballast industry for over 60 years, Philips Lighting Electronics N.A., based in Rosemont, Illinois, offers a full line of Philips Advance branded ballasts and drivers for fluorescent, HID, and LED light sources to the market's broad range of lighting fixture manufacturers and electrical distributors. For more information on Philips Lighting Electronics' complete product line and range of Smart Solutions™, visit our website at www.philips.com/advance or call us at (800) 322-2086. Philips Lighting Electronics N.A. is a division of Philips Electronics North America.

About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified Health and Well-being company, focused on improving people's lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 133,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of US$42 billion (EUR 27 billion) in 2007, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

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El Segundo,CA - DDP, a leader in engineered LED solutions, has developed customizable, low-profile linear LED lighting designed specifically for small cove and indirect lighting applications in the commercial and high-end residential building markets. Part of the Emerge LED Lighting product family, the LED CoveWash features a unique optical design that utilizes a linear parabolic reflector and thin-film diffusers to create various beam angles. Combined with DDP's advanced, high-performance LED driver technology, the LED CoveWash is an energy-efficient solution that provides seamless light with low power consumption. .

Consuming only 3 watts per foot while providing upwards of 145 lumens per foot and efficacy of 40 lumens per watt, the Emerge LED CoveWash exceeds efficacy standards established by the U.S. Department of Energy under its Energy Star program. DDP's LED CoveWash system is UL dry location certified and is well-suited for a variety of indoor lighting effects with various wide-angle beam options and color temperatures.

"Our CoveWash lighting fixture design is a clever combination of LED technology and optics in a small housing that is easy to mount. We designed this product to enable lighting designers to specify a long-life LED optical device that delivers the right color light, seamlessly, precisely where the designer needs it," said Tony Toniolo, DDP President.

The LED CoveWash is a highly-customizable system available in a range of color temperatures from 2700K to 6300K with multiple user-specifiable viewing angles. The LED CoveWash comes in 1ft and 2ft lengths with flexible end-to-end molded connectors. Enclosed in a durable UV resistant 1.00" diameter housing this powerful, compact lighting fixture includes a variable angle mounting bracket allowing up to 180 degree rotation. The clear bracket features angle indicator marks for accurate installation of fixtures. The LED placement, optics and diffused end caps provide seamless light between linear sections. Advanced LED drive circuitry and thermal management ensure a long operating life upwards of 50,000 hours.

The LED CoveWash's reliable performance and creative design makes it a perfect indoor LED lighting solution for both commercial and residential use. It can be powered by any UL Listed 24VDC Class 2 power supply.

For more information, or to talk to one of DDP's LED engineering experts, contact DDP at 445 South Douglas Street, El Segundo, California 90245-4630; e-mail techsupport@ddpleds.com; call (800) 421-6815; or go to www.ddpleds.com.

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C.Crane has reduced their CC WiF radio to $199.95 plus shipping. 'The CC WiFi combines straightforward style with all the convenience of tuning in over 11,000 radio stations from around the world. The CC WiFi radio has excellent audio in a small footprint that fits nicely on a desktop, kitchen counter or bedside table. There's a headphone socket for private listening and a line-out for use with your component speakers. Features 99 memory presets, remote control, an alarm clock, and an Ethernet port for a hard-wire network connection. Weight: 1 lb. Size: 6.5" W x 3.9" H x 3.9" D.'

Source: C.Crane

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Press Release

Espoo, Finland - Today Nokia revealed its smallest Bluetooth headset to date, the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804. This new Bluetooth headset combines cutting-edge technology with genuine aluminum case, slim lines and a compact size making it a stylish accessory to any mobile device. Boasting superior audio quality and the latest audio features, including digital signal processing (DSP) for background noise cancellation, the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804 lets consumers enjoy crisp, clear conversations while on the go

The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804 has two user-friendly buttons making managing basic call functions and volume level easy. It comes with a desk-top charger and neck strap for convenient charging, storage and carrying

The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804 is compatible with phones supporting Bluetooth wireless technology and is expected to launch in select markets in the fourth quarter of 2008.

A complete list of Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-804 features and technical specifications can be found at: www.nokia.com/bh-804.

About Nokia
Nokia is the world leader in mobility, driving the transformation and growth of the converging Internet and communications industries. We make a wide range of mobile devices with services and software that enable people to experience music, navigation, video, television, imaging, games, business mobility and more. Developing and growing our offering of consumer Internet services, as well as our enterprise solutions and software, is a key area of focus. We also provide equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

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TORRANCE, The public library in Ølstykke, a town of 20,000 on the northern part of Denmark’s largest island, Zealand, north of Copenhagen, was having problems with the lampposts in its parking lot. Not only were the standard 75-watt bulbs used in each of its 30 lamps a tremendous drain on electricity, but the lamps themselves were habitual targets for young vandals. Consequently, library patrons often were left in the dark for days, until the bulbs were replaced.

Kristian and John Henckel from Henckel Gruppen ApS, representatives in Denmark of Torrance, California-based LEDtronics®, Inc., came to the rescue. For demonstration, they replaced the Philips 75-watt incandescent E27 bulbs of two streetlights in the parking lot with 15-watt LEDtronics PAR30 LED lamps, one warm white and the other, daylight white.

They took lumen measurements before and after the replacement. The meter was placed on the ground and indicated 9 Lux for the incandescent lamps, while it measured 93 lux for the LEDtronics daylight white lamp. When measured at a height of 3.1 meters above ground, the meter showed 85 Lux for the LEDtronics warm white bulb.

“The result was amazing!” said John. “The city engineer and the vice director were so impressed with the results that they refused to let us take back the test bulbs, as they planned to provide demonstrations for the rest of the staff of the Egedal Kommune (municipality).”

John and Kristian estimate the town has some 1,000 of this type of lamppost, called vintergaekker (named after the snowdrop plant whose shape it borrows). It is an older type of lamp that is being replaced in many municipalities. “In this case, instead of changing the lamps, they saved money by changing just the bulbs,” says John. “In addition to saving 60 watts per lamppost, now the bulbs are much more difficult for vandals to destroy because of the strong housing.”

With an 80% power reduction and 1033% more light intensity, the Henckels say Egedal has subsequently decided to start the gradual switch to LEDtronics LED lighting all around the kommune in the near future, especially since the townspeople pride themselves for being scrupulous energy savers.

“The parking lot will, according to energy calculations, have simple payback within just one year,” says John. “If you disregard service costs and count only energy savings, they will earn money back in 23 months. And since other municipalities heard about this, we have already had meetings on other and much larger projects as well.”

Founded in 1983, LEDtronics® leads where others only follow when it comes to designing, manufacturing and packaging state-of-the-art LED bulbs and lamps to meet the world's constantly changing lighting needs. Our inventive product line encompasses an array of direct incandescent lamp replacement Based LED bulbs, low-cost snap-in and relampable Panel Mount LEDs, high intensity sunlight-visible Discrete LEDs, PCB LED circuit board status indicators, surface mount diodes SMT LEDs, full-spectrum rainbow RGB LEDs and Infra-Red (IR) LEDs.

For additional details on the LEDtronics PAR30-15W LED bulbs, visit its direct link: http://www.ledtronics.com/products/ProductsDetails.aspx?WP=C676K908

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The Dual Servo Spin welder is designed for welding circular parts that have a tight tolerance requirement for both the orientation between the parts being welded and the overall final welded assembly height. The new design builds on the solid foundation of Dukane’s existing single servo-spin welder, by replacing the pneumatic Z-axis drive with a second servomotor. The unit’s control system provides the ability to hold orientation tolerances of +/- 0.1 degree of rotation and Z-axis tolerances of 10 microns. In addition, the control system coordinates the performance of both servomotors thereby providing the user with a new welding mode Dukane calls “constant torque”. This “constant torque” welding mode provides the user with the ability to specify a torque value that most closely matches the melt flow rate of the material, and the controls system coordinates the Z-axis velocity and RPM to provide this torque throughout the weld cycle.

Pre-weld parameters that can be programmed include part pick-up and trigger by position or torque. Programmable welding methods include Weld by Time, Number of Turns, Collapse Distance w/ orientation, Absolute Distance w/orientation and Energy. Post weld control features include Hold by Time, Hold by Collapse Distance, Hold to a Fixed Position, and Hold in Constant Thrust.

The new dual servo unit employs the same user friendly operator interface that was introduced on the original single-axis servo-spin welder. Setup of machine is virtually effortless thanks to the “new position” jog teach feature. This intuitive interface allows the operator to quickly and simply jog the unit to both the final orientation axis position and the final Z-axis height position. Alternately, if this data is known, it can be entered directly through the color, touch-screen panel that serves as the user interface. Error conditions are graphically indicated on the panel and include an explanation of the source of the error.

All machine setup parameters are programmed through the password-protected interface. This insures that no unauthorized adjustment of the machine setup can occur. A special new programmable feature also allows the user to define the “home” position, thereby allowing the elimination of unnecessary vertical stroke and thereby reducing overall cycle time. The machine can store up to eight setup files in local memory, and has programmable limits on up to 11 independent process parameters. All weld data can be exported.

Another key characteristic of the design is the unitized packaging of the thruster portion of the press. With this design the user interface, the controls, and the mechanical functions of the machine are all contained in one package, thereby eliminating any potential problems with external cabling.

The Servo spin product line includes 5 different models, two of which are Dual Servo. The first is the high speed/low torque machine for small assemblies up to 80mm.diameter and the second is low-speed/high torque models for larger parts. The dual Servo and the pneumatic servo welders by Dukane meet CE requirements. The equipment includes a 2-year warranty and is backed by Dukane’s industry renowned service and support.

Dukane is a global supplier of Spin, Laser, Ultrasonic, Vibration, Hotplate and Heat staking, tooling and software for both OEM and commercial plastic assembly markets Dukane is an ISO 9001:2000 certified manufacturer. For more information on Dukane’s Dual Servo spin welders and their complete line of plastic assembly solutions contact: Mike Johnston, National Sales and Marketing Manager (630) 797-4902 or visit their web site www.dukcorp.com/us

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Grundig GUDSTB2000 Freeview Receiver (digital TV box). 'From a distance, this budget box from Grundig - a brand whose resurgence in the UK has been boosted recently by its involvement in Freesat - is surprisingly good-looking for such a low-cost unit. Its curved, uncluttered fascia and matte finish give it a pleasantly esoteric vibe - in fact if it weren't for the DVB logo on the front it would be hard to tell what it was. It's only when you pick it up and feel its light and plasticky bodywork that you're reminded of its budget price tag. A quick glance at the rear panel is also initially deceptive. Our eye was drawn to the USB port, which could have opened up the possibility of playing back MP3 files or viewing JPEGs, but sadly those dreaded words ‘for service use only' reared their ugly head.'

Read: Grundig GUDSTB2000 Freeview Receiver - Trusted Reviews

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Pocket-Lint have published a review of the Onkyo TX-SR576 AV receiver. 'The TX-SR576 supports most but not all audio codecs available. You get Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, DTS Neo:6 and DTS 96/24 decoding however not Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD Master Audio. Fear not, however, as if you've got a PS3 or a half-decent Blu-ray player it will do the audio decoding for the codecs not supported anyway meaning you can still benefit. Get past all the what-it-can-and-can't-do limitations and you're left with a receiver that still performs very well. When it comes to the set-up it's all very simple thanks to the Audyssey 2EQ RoomEQ/auto set-up. The system merely involves you dumping a microphone in the centre of the room and the amp doing the rest. The system then goes about determining how many speakers you've got connected, their size, the distance from the microphone and therefore the optimum settings for your system.'

Read: Onkyo TX-SR576 AV receiver - Pocket-Lint

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A review of the Sling Media Slingbox Classic player has been posted over at Tracy and Matt's Blog. 'Most users of the Slingbox, in the UK at least, are going to be using it for controlling their Sky box remotely so I'll talk in those terms. [Though if you look at the SlingMedia site you'll see that the Slingbox supports lots of other devices]. In general I would imagine that everyone would use the Scart Adaptor, that comes with the box, plugged into one of the Sky outputs. Then the 3 pin Combination Audio/Video cable plugs into that, and then the other end into the input of the Slingbox. Then you hook up the ethernet cable to your router, plug the IR Cable into the Slingbox and route the cables so that the IR transmitters are pointing at the right part of the Sky Box.'

Read: Slingbox Classic Review - Tracy and Matt's Blog

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Press Release

Fast production print speeds enable higher throughput on rigid or roll media

Trumbull, CT - Océ today announced the new Océ Arizona® 350 GT UV curable flatbed printer, which includes support for white ink printing and high production print speeds. The Océ Arizona 350 GT printer will be on display in the Océ booth #1041 at the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) Expo, October 15-18 in Atlanta, and the Océ booth #2400 at Graph Expo, October 26-29 in Chicago.

The Océ Arizona 350 GT is the next generation model in the award-winning Océ Arizona printer line. It uses UV curable inks and Océ VariaDotTM imaging technology to deliver near-photographic image quality for nearly any application. Designed as a true flatbed system, it can print on a wide variety of rigid substrates and features a Roll Media Option for printing onto flexible media.

The Océ Arizona 350 GT expands the popular Océ Arizona family of UV curable, flatbed printers, which also includes the Océ Arizona 200 GT and the Océ Arizona 250 GT printers.

White ink expands capabilities
The Océ Arizona 350 GT printer includes a White Ink Option that can be added at the factory or in the field. The White Ink Option enables under-printing on non-white media or objects, over-printing for backlit applications on transparent media and printing white as a spot color. Under-printing white ink provides a base for non-white surfaces upon which color can be added, giving users the ability to expand their range of offerings to include specialty applications. Over-printing white ink provides a diffusion layer for backlit applications that will be viewed from the unprinted side, enabling users to produce high quality backlit images for point-of-purchase applications. The ability to also print white ink as a spot color enables white features of images to be highlighted for greater effect.

Production print speeds
The Océ Arizona 350 GT printer features production print speeds up to 239 square feet per hour on rigid media and up to 188 square feet per hour using the Roll Media Option. This enables users to print nearly sixty full-sized (4’ x 8’) boards in a single eight-hour shift, or more than 1,615 square feet of flexible media.

Printer basics
The Océ Arizona 350 GT combines a true flatbed design with a separate, dedicated roll-to-roll system. It can print onto rigid media up to 49” wide x 98” long x 1.89” thick. With the Roll Media Option installed, users can print onto flexible media up to 87” wide. It uses four-color (CMYK) plus White UV curable inks and Océ VariaDot imaging technology with near-photographic image quality.

The Océ Arizona 350 GT is a true flatbed design that uses a vacuum system to hold media stationary on a flat surface, ensuring accurate registration even on multiple imaging passes. Full bleeds can be printed, saving time and labor costs in finishing. No minimum print size means just the necessary materials are used with no substrate waste. Unlike all other flatbed or rigid-capable printers, the Océ Arizona 350 GT prints along the long axis of rigid media to optimize throughput – the fewer the number of printing passes over the media, the higher the average productivity.

The Océ Arizona 350 GT joins the popular Océ Arizona family of UV curable, flatbed printers at the top of the range. The Océ Arizona 250 GT printer uses four-color (CMYK) ink and prints at speeds of up to 172 square feet per hour. The Océ Arizona 200 GT printer also uses four-color (CMYK) ink and prints at speeds of up to 101 square feet per hour. All share the same robust architecture and deliberate design that offer the Océ values of quality, reliability, productivity and user-friendliness.

Outstanding image quality, designed for productivity
The Océ Arizona 350 GT printer uses Océ VariaDot imaging technology that enables a printhead to produce dots of variable size versus printheads using fixed-droplet technology. Océ VariaDot technology creates these variable dots by dispensing ink droplets that vary in size from 6 to 42 picoliters. The ability to vary the drop size to as little as 6 picoliters produces sharp images with smoother gradients and quarter-tones. The ability to jet larger droplets up to 42 picoliters produces dense, uniform solids. The result is near-photographic image quality with a sharpness only before seen at resolutions of 1,440 dpi or higher.

In addition to superior image quality, Océ VariaDot imaging technology with four-color inks uses significantly less ink compared to six-color printers with fixed-droplet inkjet technology. This lower ink consumption results in ink savings of up to 50 percent over fixed-droplet, six-color printers.

Opportunities for applications that command premium prices
The Océ Arizona 350 GT printer can print on irregularly shaped or non-square items, heavy substrates such as glass, or materials that have an uneven surface such as wood. This is an advantage over competitive rigid-capable printers that use belt or friction-based media feed systems, as they can only print on square-cornered, lightweight materials of uniform thickness. The Océ Arizona 350 GT printer, along with the White Ink Option, opens the printing possibilities to more exotic applications that command premium prices.

A Roll Media Option can be added in the factory or in the field, giving customers the ability to print onto flexible media including vinyl, self-adhesive vinyl, scrim banner, paper and blue backed paper without compromising the rigid printing workflow. Once a rigid print is finished, the printhead assembly is positioned over the roll module and begins printing on flexible media, while the rigid material is swapped out and the new board is placed on the vacuum table and prepared for printing. When the flexible media printing is completed, the printhead assembly moves back to the table to resume printing on the rigid media. The media roll can be unloaded at any time without interrupting rigid printing, and there is no down time to reconfigure the system to change from one print mode to the other.

Beyond display graphics applications
The Océ Arizona 350 GT printer is ideal for producing a wide variety of display graphics such as event graphics, point-of-purchase displays, limited-term signage, banners, backlit and reflective rigid displays, transit advertising, and directional signage. But because of its ability to print on a range of materials not predetermined simply by “square, flat and thin” and its support of white ink, the Océ Arizona 350 GT printer can produce applications beyond the norm including custom furniture, glasswork, fixture enhancement, fine art, or nearly anything that the imagination can conceive.

Availability
The Océ Arizona 350 GT printer and the White Ink and Roll Media options are expected to be ready for customer delivery in the United States in November 2008. For other geographies, please contact your local Océ office. To drive the Océ Arizona 350 GT printer, ONYX® ProductionHouseTM Océ Edition software is available as an option.

Océ Display Graphics Systems
Océ Display Graphics Systems is a leading provider of professional, wide format solutions for indoor and outdoor color display graphics applications. Océ solutions are specifically designed to enhance the revenue and profit opportunities for service providers by combining hardware with workflow software and the expertise to help companies expand into digital wide format color. From extremely high-quality photo laser printers to outdoor-durable systems, Océ offers a total solution including hardware, software, services and financing. Customers benefit in working with a full-service partner they can count on to help their businesses grow.

About Océ
Océ N.V. is a leading international provider of digital document management technology and services. The company’s solutions are based on Océ’s advanced software applications that deliver documents and data over internal networks and the Internet to printing devices and archives -- locally and around the world. Supporting the workflow solutions are Océ digital printers and scanners, considered the most reliable and productive in the world. Océ also offers a wide range of display graphics, consulting and outsourcing solutions.

Océ employs around 24,000 people, with 2007 revenues of approximately $4.6 billion, operates in more than 90 countries and maintains research and manufacturing centers in the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Germany, France, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Romania and Singapore. Océ North America is headquartered in Trumbull, CT, with additional business units in Chicago, IL; New York City; Boca Raton, FL; Salt Lake City, UT and Vancouver, BC. North American revenues represented approximately half of Océ’s worldwide business in 2007, and employment is currently 11,000. For more information about Océ, visit www.oceusa.com. Outside the U.S., consult www.oce.com.

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Press Release

Mixing Business and Pleasure is Easier than Ever

Fountain Valley CA, — Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced it is shipping its high capacity 32GB DataTraveler 150 (DT150) USB Flash drive. The DT150 offers the largest capacity in Kingston’s entire line of DataTraveler® USB drives and allows users to conveniently combine work-related content and personal digital content on the same drive with plenty of room to spare. Users can now transport and share entire libraries of music, photos, large business documents, and even video without ever having to change USB drives or search other portable storage devices containing specific content.

“The new DataTraveler 150 has broken through storage barriers by allowing users to store all their digital files ― business or personal ― all under one roof,” said Mark Akoubian, Flash business manager, Kingston®. “As file sizes increase especially with content such as music and photos, the need for small form factor storage drives with high capacities will continue to go up. The DT150 certainly addresses those needs today.”

Kingston’s DataTraveler 150 is fully compatible with Windows Vista, XP and Windows 2000 as well as Mac OS X 10.3 (and above) and Linux 2.6 (and above). As with all Kingston USB drive products, the DT 150 carries a fully guaranteed five-year warranty and 24/7 tech support.

DataTraveler 150 Product Features and Specifications:
• Capacities*: 32GB
• Dimensions: 3.06" x 0.9" x 0.47" (77.9mm x 22mm x 12.05mm)
• Operating Temperature: 32º F to 140º F (0º C to 60º C)
• Storage Temperature: -4º F to 185º F (-20º C to 85º C)
• Simple: Just plug into a USB port
• Convenient: Pocket-sized for easy transportability
• Guaranteed: Five-year warranty
• Compatible Operating Systems: Windows Vista® (Windows ReadyBoost™ not supported), Windows XP (SP1, SP2), Windows 2000 (SP4), Mac OS X v.10.3.x and higher, Linux v.2.6.x and higher

*Please note: Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at Kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.

For more information on Kingston or its products visit the Web site at: www.kingston.com.

About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing facilities in California, Malaysia, Taiwan, China and sales representatives in the United States, Europe, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, India, Taiwan, China, and Latin America. For more information, please call 800-337-8410 or visit www.kingston.com.

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Digital Trends have published a review of the Nextar I4-BC GPS navigation system. 'Because the Nextar is part PMP (portable media player), part video display and part GPS unit, it has a few extra inputs than your average GPS unit. The strangest would be the back-up camera video receiver – a small T-shaped box that snaps onto the side and bottom of the screen using a six-pin connector. It’s relatively inconspicuous, but it’s also one more piece to lose if you make a habit of taking it on and off, and you can’t connect the GPS directly to the mount without it. The screen also has a headphone jack and power-charging jack on the right-hand side, along with USB port on the bottom for connecting it up to your computer. The power button has been handily located on the far top right of the unit, and the back even has a stylus squirreled away, which wasn’t really necessary for operation but might be nice inclusion for those with thicker fingers.'

Read: Nextar I4-BC - Digital Trends

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PC World have published a review of the Sony PlayStation 3000 portable video game system. 'Let's start with the casing, which top to bottom and side to side looks virtually identical to the PSP 2000. Weighs and feels the same too. Have a closer look, however, and you'll notice some subtle tweaks. For starters, the 'Sony' moniker has been moved from the right side of the screen to its left, where the PlayStation logo used to be. Where'd the logo go? Look down at what used to be the 'Home' button, which if you think about it kind of makes sense, bringing the PSP into alignment with the PlayStation 3, which has a similar "master control" button smack in the middle of its wireless gamepad.'

Read: Hands On with Sony's New PlayStation Portable 3000 - PC World

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Press Release

Micro Plastics is pleased to announce “Posts and Screws” as their newest product line. The screws come in lengths of 1/4” and 3/8” and are sold separately from the posts. The posts have an outside diameter of 7/32" with seven sizes ranging in length from 1/4” up to 1”. Both screws and posts are provided in 8-32 thread.

The posts and screws provide a low cost, transparent fastener option. The post and screw combination is comprised of an 832 slotted-head machine screw and a matching internally threaded bushing with an un-slotted binder head.

Parts are molded in a clear polycarbonate material which provides more strength and durability for industrial applications. These posts and screws provide a simple, effective, fast binding solution for a variety of applications; for example, architectural drawings, acrylic displays, swatch book fabrics, leather, and scrapbooking.

See our full line catalog #38 for a complete line of nylon fasteners that are available. FREE samples are available upon request.

Visit our Website: http://www.microplastics.com

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The Register Hardware have published a review of the PICO RadioStation portable digital radio. 'Once the product was turned on, we were presented with the maximum number of stations available for our location within two minutes. Wireless network connection - WEP, WPA and WPA 2 security modes are all supported - is also easy: a number and character menu and the unit’s central control wheel makes entering passwords a doddle. Connection for content streaming is also simple thanks to straightforward menu choices. It's wired as well as wireless, and the connectivity run-down also consists of stereo left and right RCA jacks, a 3.5mm headphones socket and a USB port for potential future upgrades.'

Read: Revo Pico RadioStation DAB+ radio - Register Hardware

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CNET have published a review of the Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB) game console. 'Like the Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, the PlayStation 3 can stand vertically or lie horizontally in an AV rack, though because of its curved top, it's not meant to have any other components resting on top of it. Early prototypes were shown in white and silver, but currently the PS3 is only available in black. The 20GB version (now discontinued) was all black, but the larger capacity (and all current models) are highlighted with chrome trim--and there's no way to customize its look as you can with the Xbox 360's interchangeable, if overpriced, faceplates. Judging from Sony's recent decision to bring out the PSP in more colors, we don't expect the company to stick to the black-only option for too long, especially since this system, like the PSP, is a fingerprint and smudge-magnet.'

Read: Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB) - CNET

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A review of the Creative Vado camcorder has been posted over at the WashingtonPost.com. 'The Creative Vado records to 2GB of internal, non-removable flash memory and contains a removable battery pack that recharges when the Vado's USB connector is plugged in (a fully charged battery lasts roughly 145 minutes). Pure Digital's Flip Mino uses a similar battery system, although it is not removable or replaceable, while the Flip Ultra utilizes standard AA batteries. The Vado also has an AV-out port if you want to watch your videos on a TV—something that will quickly establish how poor the video quality on the Vado really is. The internal software on the camcorder doesn't allow for any editing or adjustment and only assists you with copying footage to a computer or uploading to YouTube. Also, the software is not compatible with Macs.'

Read: Creative Vado Camcorder Review - Reviewed.com

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CNET have publsihed a review of the Mobile Edge ScanFast Backpack. 'The front side of the bag, where your files and accessories are stowed, is impressively large. One deep compartment, with a double zipper that opens halfway down each side of the bag, contains a mesh pocket for discs or travel accessories on one side and an accordion file pocket on the other, with some space left over for books, folders, or other work materials. In front of that compartment is another deep pocket, accessible via a single 9.5-inch-wide zipper, which can accommodate notepads, paperbacks, and other materials. This compartment also contains a zippered pocket for your MP3 player as well as a pass-through for the headphone cord.'

Read: Mobile Edge ScanFast Backpack - notebook carrying backpack - CNET

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Trusted Reviews have published a review of the Tangent Trio Desktop DAB radio. 'Starting with those looks, there's one other thing that immediately strikes you about the Trio; the speaker's on the top. While undoubtedly peculiar there's actually a great deal of logic to this. For a start, it leaves the front free to be occupied by the controls and display, allowing the radio to be shorter and slimmer than otherwise possible. Secondly, with only one speaker, you're getting no stereo effect anyway so projecting the sound upwards helps to spread the sound out, filling the whole room with sound, rather than it just emanating from one corner.'

Read: Tangent Trio Desktop DAB Radio - Trusted Reviews

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Press Release

Bennington Seniors First in Nation to Receive New Zero Mercury Hearing Aid Batteries

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Energizer Battery has announced that after more than a decade of development and extensive testing, the company is introducing new zero-mercury hearing aid batteries, which are the first of their kind in the world. The new batteries are being produced at the Energizer plant in Bennington, Vermont and the company is celebrating the launch by donating the new products to their neighbors who are served by the Bennington Project Independence, a local nonprofit organization that promotes healthy living and independence among older and disabled adults.

"We're so pleased to offer this product to our neighbors first," said John Hall, Energizer plant manager. "Hearing health is tied to independence and maintaining a healthy, high quality of life. And it is especially important to continue to improve our products in ways that help power people's life-enhancing devices, such as hearing aids."

Bennington residents will be the first in the nation to use the new zero-mercury hearing aid batteries, which will be widely available throughout the U.S. beginning this month. Energizer is the only battery manufacturer in the world to sell a zero-mercury hearing aid battery to consumers. Through a combination of new product designs, purer raw materials and new manufacturing processes, Energizer's R&D scientists were able to develop the new batteries to be produced without added mercury, making them more environmentally friendly.

"With this product development, consumers and our company are taking small steps towards bigger positive changes," said Hall.

In 1990, Energizer was the first battery maker to remove mercury from household batteries. With the announcement of its zero-mercury hearing aid batteries, Energizer will once again lead the industry in mercury elimination and responsible product development. In addition to developing a battery that is better for the environment and for U.S. consumers, Energizer's research and development team also has been able to enhance product consistency

The development of Energizer's zero-mercury hearing aid batteries comes more than two years ahead of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association's (NEMA) commitment to eliminate mercury from button cell batteries by June 30, 2011. Energizer estimates that if all manufacturers were able to follow their lead, several tons of mercury could be removed from hearing aid batteries each year.

Facts about hearing loss from the Hearing Loss Association of America:
-- While more than 30 million Americans currently experience hearing loss, a mere one out of five people who could benefit from hearing aids are wearing them.
-- People with hearing loss wait an average of seven years before seeking help.
-- Hearing aids can help 95 percent of people with hearing loss.

For additional information on hearing health and fitness tips, or to learn more about Energizer's "KEEP GOING(R). Live Healthy" program, visit energizer.com/livehealthy.

About Energizer:
Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ENR), http://www.energizer.com, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is one of the world's largest manufacturers of primary batteries, battery-powered devices and flashlights. Energizer, a global leader in the dynamic business of providing portable power geared toward the new digital age, offers a full portfolio of products including, the Energizer(R) MAX(R) premium alkaline brand; Energizer(R) Ultimate Lithium and Energizer(R) e2(R) Titanium Technology(R) performance brands; Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Rechargeable batteries and chargers; and miniatures brand batteries.

The Energizer product line also includes specialty batteries for hearing aids and medical devices, as well as for keyless remote entry systems, toys and other uses. Through its flashlight unit, Energizer brings innovation to this important household device. Energizer continues its role as a technology leader as it launches Energizer(R) Energi To Go(R), portable battery-driven power packs for cell phones.

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Press Release

STI announces an effective way to help protect homes and businesses from burglars, thieves and intruders. Rex Plus (ED-50), the electronic watchdog, can "see" through thick doors, walls and glass with his electronic radar eyes and produces a barking alarm when a person approaches a protected area.

Rex is versatile and provides an excellent form of protection, without the annoying problems of owning a real dog. He doesn't require sleep, food or a walk. Simply plug him into any standard 110 VAC electrical outlet, and he'll stay on duty around the clock. Rex has variable distance sensitivity (up to 30') as well as volume control.

Any indoor location can be selected where movement is to be detected; such as hidden behind the front door. Turn Rex Plus on and he begins detecting. When he senses movement, he begins to emit the ferocious barking sounds of a large, unhappy attack dog. The closer the intruder gets, the more frequent the barking becomes. As the intruder backs off, the barking decreases in frequency, stopping completely when movement is out of range. It is very realistic and effective.

In addition to the barking sound of a ferocious attack dog, Rex also offers continuous sounds of the rainforest to announce the arrival of visitors or a barking dog for 15-20 seconds, then a siren.

As stated by Ann Bryant, director, Bear League:

Actually, we love this area and our Black Bears are a vital part of it. But they really are burglars-constantly in search of any kind of food wherever they can find it. And often, that's in the kitchens of homes and cabins. It was a severe problem and we tried just about everything to solve it-pest control products, Pine Sol, chemicals of one kind or another, motion activated alarms and so on. Nothing seemed to work. Then someone mentioned electronic barking dog alarms.

People depend on our advice so we tested all of them-eight different kinds from eight different companies. Based upon their effectiveness, dependability, price and other factors the clear cut winner turned out to be STI's Rex Plus Electronic Watchdog.

We ordered cases and cases of them. The word went out. And people lined up to buy them.

Bottom line: Rex works. It has indeed helped solve our problem with bears breaking into residences for food and the resulting destruction. Bears no longer are creating havoc in their quest for something to eat before going into hibernation.

As far as the bear is concerned, he or she is totally convinced the home that is protected by Rex is guarded by a large, vicious and very angry German Shepherd. It helps too that the closer the bear gets, the louder and angrier Rex becomes. The bear wants no part of that and quickly trots off.

We think Rex is great! In fact, we have already placed an order for a whole new shipment of them.

For more information on STI Rex Plus (ED-50) or the entire Stopper® Line, call 800-888-4784, fax 248-673-1246, email info@sti-usa.com or visit www.sti-usa.com. STI's address is: 2306 Airport Road, Waterford, MI 48327-1209.

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Press Release

TORRANCE, CA – Pelican™ Products, Inc., have announced that their Advanced Area Lighting Group, is rolling out the portable, efficient and powerful 9460 and 9470 Remote Area Lighting Systems (RALS).The 9460 and 9470 complete Pelican’s line of area lighting systems which provide convenient and ecologically responsible alternatives to wasteful generator powered lights

•Built with versatility in mind, the 9460 RALS features two swiveling telescope masts (each extends to nearly 6 feet) and two 360 degree articulated light arrays. The system’s combined 48 next-generation LEDs and dual power modes (with 2 water-proof switches) combine to radiate 4,000 lumens in high and 2,000 in low. Powered by a rechargeable battery, the system offers up to 7 hours of peak brightness or 14 hours in low power mode. Built self-contained in a tough-as-nails 1510 Carry-On Case, the 9460 is engineered to take as little space as possible and provide easy ground transport with a pull handle and stainless steel ball-bearing, polyurethane wheels. With an MSRP of $1,800.00, the 9460 is available in yellow and black.

•For large area illumination, Pelican has created the 9470 RALS whichfeatures four fully-articulated, 24 LED heads (96 total) mounted on four 6-foot, telescoping light towers. The heads which sport dual brightness settings are powered by a 12-volt, sealed, rechargeable battery and combine for a blistering 8000 lumens on high power for seven hours and 4000 lumens for 14 hours at low power. Self contained in the extremely durable 1610 Transport Case, itfeatures a pull handle and transit-friendly stainless steel ball bearing, polyurethane wheels. Due out in late Fall 2008, the 9470 will have an MSRP of $3,200.00 and will be available in black and yellow.

Like all Pelican products, the 9460 and 9470 are both backed by the Pelican Products lifetime guarantee: “You break it we replace it…. forever.

This year Pelican launched the Advanced Area Lighting Group (AALG), now known as Peli AALG Ltd. to focus on bringing environmentally sustainable, energy-efficient and powerful Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting products to market.

About Pelican Products, Inc.
Pelican™ Products, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced lighting systems and virtually indestructible cases for protecting valuable equipment with distribution centers in Barcelona, Spain - Edmonton, Canada - Tokyo, Japan - Shanghai, China, and Adelaide, Australia. The company was acquired in 2004 by private equity firm Behrman Capital. For more information, visit www.Pelican.com or www.behrmancap.com

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CNET have published a review of the Winegard RCDT09A digital to analog converter box 'Compared with the standard "black box" DTV converter design, the exterior of the RCDT09A is one of our favorites so far. The unit itself is more compact than the majority of DTV converter boxes, coming in at 5.5 inches wide by 1.75 inches high by 6.5 inches deep. The front faceplate is silver, with a strip of black across the center. There are front panel controls for power, as well as for changing channels, which is nice because that means it will work even if the remote goes missing. The included remote is decent. We loved that the large gray buttons for channel and volume are prominently placed in the middle of the clicker. We also liked the directional pad above.'

Read: Winegard RCDT09A - CNET

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Press Release

Kodak Continues to Innovate on Convenience and Ease-of-Use with Secure Wi-Fi Printing, One-Touch Controls and New Intelligent Paper Tray System

Colgne, Germany, Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) welcomes consumers to an even more affordable and effortless way to print, copy and scan photos and documents with the new KODAK ESP 7 & ESP 9 All-in-One (AiO) Printers. . Kodak has combined the latest in printing technology with affordable, premium-quality inks to create sleek and powerful printers that allow consumers to print up to twice as many photos and documents for their money, saving consumers an average of $110 a year on ink*, compared to other leading consumer inkjet printers on the market.

"Kodak is delivering on its promise and is bringing people affordable, premium ink with the introduction of the new KODAK ESP 7 & ESP 9 ESP 9 All-in-One Printers," said Susan Tousi, general manager, Inkjet Systems and vice president, Eastman Kodak Company. "We are focusing on providing innovative and intuitive printing solutions that deliver superb-quality results and the lowest total ink replacement cost in the industry**."

Latest Innovations in Convenience and Ease-of-Use

The KODAK ESP 7 & ESP 9 AiO Printers feature the most intelligent paper tray system in the consumer inkjet printing industry. This new feature automatically adjusts settings based on 4x6 or 5x7 sizes and estimates paper amounts on both trays to ensure that consumers are more productive when printing. Additionally, secure Wi-Fi printing increases efficiency and flexibility by the ability to print from anywhere in the home to one cost-efficient printer. The 10" one-touch control panel on the ESP 9 AiO Printer is a consumer inkjet industry-first that makes printing, copying, scanning and faxing even easier.

High-Quality and Performance at Significant Value

The All-in-One Printers use Kodak's premium pigmented inks that come in a simple two-cartridge setup - a black cartridge ($9.99 U.S. MSRP) and a five-ink color cartridge ($14.99 U.S. MSRP). The exclusive KODACOLOR Technology embedded in each printer enables consumers to cost-effectively print crisp documents and KODAK lab-quality photos1 This technology is a combination of four key elements-pigment-based inks, micro-porous photo papers, color and image science, and a Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) print head. Furthermore, Kodak's Home Center Software includes exclusive Facial Retouch software that enables consumers to enhance their personal photographs right at home by automatically reducing blemishes and enhancing facial features in just one click.
The KODAK ESP 7 AiO Printer ($199.99) features a large 3" color LCD display along with memory card and USB slots to allow consumers to view, edit and print without a computer. The ESP 7 is enabled for Wi-FI and Ethernet-connected printing, and includes a duplexer for two-sided printing. In as little as 28 seconds2 people can print KODAK lab-quality1 4"X 6" borderless photos that last a lifetime3. Documents also print fast - up to 32 pages per minute in black and 30 pages per minute in color.4
The KODAK ESP 9 AiO Printer ($299.99) is perfect for the home office user with additional features such as fax capabilities, an auto-document feeder, built-in duplexer and built-in Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection to get the most of a home computer network.

Growing Channel Presence and Availability

Kodak recently launched the KODAK AiO printers and system supplies in Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. Kodak is pleased to announce that Staples, the U.S.'s largest office superstore (OSS) chain, will now be offering KODAK AiO printers and inks. The ESP 7 AiO also will be available starting late September in select Best Buy and Circuit City stores, as well as Kodak.com. The ESP 9 AiO will be available online at kodak.com and other online retailers.

Kodak's Consumer Desktop Inkjet Printing Systems Achieve Best-in-Class Print Permanence Ratings from Wilhelm Imaging Research

The Kodak ESP 7 & ESP 9 AiO printers and Kodak pigment-based inks have been tested with a wide range of Kodak photo papers and plain paper by the world's leading independent permanence-testing laboratory, Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR), and have received the WIR Certified Print Permanence Testing Seal. According to WIR, which developed the industry's first comprehensive, five-factor, print permanence testing methods, the KODAK AiO Printers, ink and media achieved WIR Display Permanence Ratings and Album/Dark Storage Ratings of greater than 120 years. Henry Wilhelm, president of Wilhelm Imaging Research stated, "The Kodak printers, pigment-based inks, and photo papers and plain paper have achieved the highest level of overall print permanence of any current consumer desktop printer system." "For consumers, this means that documents and photos printed with Kodak inkjet printers should be preserved in very good condition for more than 100 years in all common consumer display and storage environments. WIR's tests also showed that Kodak inkjet prints are very resistant to damage in high-humidity conditions and, even when printed on plain paper, the prints are water resistant and won't smear when pages are marked with highlighter pens." More information about the results of Wilhelm Imaging Research and QualityLogic findings regarding KODAK ESP All-In-One Printers and Kodak's advanced pigmented inks and papers can be found at www.kodak.com/go/inkdata.

*Results based on average annual print volumes compared to leading consumer inkjet printers. Actual results may vary. For more information visit kodak.com/go/inkdata.

**As compared to leading consumer inkjet printers total ink load replacement costs using manufacturers recommended ink cartridges; excludes single cartridge printers. Based on IDC cartridge pricing survey data obtained January 2008.
1. Using KODAK ULTRA Premium and KODAK Premium Photo Papers
2. Print speed based on using KODAK ULTRA Premium Photo Paper - Studio Gloss, using WINDOWS OS-based PCs that meet recommended system requirements. Actual results may vary.
3. Based on testing by Wilhelm Imaging Research (WIR), using Kodak inks and a full range of Kodak photo and document papers in all common consumer display and storage environments. For more information, visit http://www.kodak.com/go/inkdata and http://www.wilhelm-research.com for details.
4. Based on fastest document print mode using WINDOWS OS-based PCs that meet recommended system requirements. Actual results may vary.

About Kodak
As the world's foremost imaging innovator, Kodak helps consumers, businesses, and creative professionals unleash the power of pictures and printing to enrich their lives. Website: http://www.kodak.com/

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PC World have published a review of the iHome Audio IH70SRC computer and iPod speaker set. 'These $150 speakers are tall and narrow, with a small footprint. An iPod dock sits in the base of one speaker, while the base of the other speaker holds the power switch and volume controls. The speakers come bundled with a remote control, an audio-in cable, and a USB cable. You can connect the USB cable to your PC to charge and sync your iPod when it's docked. (The speakers work with most iPod models; see the iHome Audio Web site for a specific list of compatible models.).'

Read: iHome Audio IH70SRC - PC World

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Press Release

TORRANCE, CA — Built for tough, versatile mass transit, the Pelican™ Products, Inc. 0500 Transport Case is designed to fit two cases to a 42” x 48” pallet and features more than 16,000 cubic inches of usable storage space. The case’ robust design also allows for them to be stacked one-level high for a total of four cases in one load.

The 0500 also sports two integrated automatic pressure equalization valves that keep moisture out and prevent vacuum lock so the case is easier to open at any altitude. Two small over-molded handles are included on its fully-removable lid, while two double-wide grips designed for team lifting are featured on the base.

Optional available features include Pick ‘N’ Pluck™ foam, heavy duty caster wheels and detachable pallet risers for easy forklift transport. Also available is a manual pressure equalization valve and humidity indicator for moisture regulation which can make the case perfect for storing sensitive electronics, weapons or anything else that requires strict atmospheric conditions.

Additionally, the 0500 can serve as a mobile equipment cover, rolling equipment storage cart or conventional case. Its removable lid can serve as a platform for stationary equipment such as compressors or engines, while the deep part of the case becomes a cover when the case is used upside-down. Ports are designed on both the top and bottom to accept brackets for either caster wheels or pallet risers.

Like all Pelican Protector™ Cases, the 0500’s open cell-core wall, polymer construction protects sensitive equipment from some of the harshest conditions on Earth. Additional standard features include a removeable 4” x 6” clear identification document holder, a lid equipped with a polymer o-ring for a dust and waterproof seal and dual action latches that have been tested to withstand nearly 400 pounds of pressure (but open with a light pull). Genuine Pelican Protector Cases are fully stackable for optimal space efficiency and can always be spotted by their distinctive, trademarked “Dual Band” design.

The 0500 Case with foam (without pallet risers or caster wheels) has an MSRP of $899.95 and is backed by the Pelican Products lifetime guarantee: “You break it, we replace it…forever.”™

About Pelican Products, Inc.
Pelican™ Products, Inc. is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced lighting systems and virtually indestructible cases for protecting valuable equipment with distribution centers in Barcelona, Spain - Edmonton, Canada - Tokyo, Japan - Shanghai, China, and Adelaide, Australia. The company was acquired in 2004 by private equity firm Behrman Capital. For more information, visit www.Pelican.com or www.behrmancap.com

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CNET have published a review of the Targus Zip-Thru Traveler Laptop Case. 'Zipped up, the Targus looks much like any other 15-inch, laptop shoulder bag. It measures 16.9 inches wide by 6.5 inches deep by 13.9 inches tall, and is made of standard ballistic nylon. The rear compartment is very well padded, and should provide more than adequate protection for a laptop, but because only a computer is allowed in that compartment, everything else will have to fit in the front half of the bag. That front half is a bit on the narrow side, and large laptop power bricks will be cramped. It's perfect, however, for papers, magazines, and other flat objects. On the front face of the bag is a smaller, deeper pocket, with slots for pens, business cards, and bulkier items such as MP3 players or handheld game consoles.'

Read: Targus Zip-Thru laptop bag - CNET

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