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PCI Express X8 Bus Isolation Extender
The new PEX8IX, PCI Express X8 bus isolation extender will save valuable time and
labor in the production field, as well as the test and development stages. This bus will
also protect the motherboard from damage caused by bad boards, under test. It has many
outstanding features such as: local or external power and signal isolation controls and
fused power lines, with short circuit sensing, etc. It will also allow external voltage
margin and current measurement.
Cyberprinter monitor & printer
manager
Monitor one or more laser or inkjet printers. Retrieve and export page count,
document name, Time and date of impression, and printername to your favorite spreadsheet.
Publish printer log to a Web site in HTML or send log by email to your personal mail.
Password protected access as well as other security features. Get an accurate page count
with MS-Word and enabled to operate with print servers or remote printers like internet
printers.
Hanut Bigview KVM Switch
Hulasi Metals Pvt. Ltd., India is
pleased to announce the launch of Hanut Big View kvm switches. Enterprise customers will
like Hanut BigView kvm switches for their rich feature set and economical price.
Tornado Wireless LAN 802.11g products
TORNADO introduces new range of Wireless LAN Turbo Mode 108 Mbps products.
TORNADO introduces a new supplement to its product range: the TORNADO 802.11g Wireless LAN
products. With this new supplement TORNADO fulfils the great demand of broadband users
that are interested in implementing wireless networking in their SOHO environment.
ESB Calc Pro v4.6
ESBCalc Pro is a Enhanced Win32 Scientific Calculator with Infix Processing,
Exponential Notation, Brackets, Scientific Functions, Memory, Optional Paper Trail,
Printing, Result History List, Integrated Help and more. Functions include Trigonometric,
Hyperbolic, Logarithmic - Base 10, Base 2 & Natural - Random Number and many more.
Also includes heaps of built-in as well as user-defined constants, Hexadecimal Conversions
and Fraction Conversions.
WinZit!
WinZit!® is a straightforward, fast, and easy-to-use cryptographic /
compression / decompression utility that includes built-in support for standard algorithms
such as DES/Lucifer (56-bits), BLOWFISH (448 - bits), GOST (256 - bits), PP2048 (2048 -
bits), AES (256-bits), PP72 (72 - bits), TEA (128 - bits), TWOFISH (256 - bits).
Flash Jigsaw Producer
Flash Jigsaw Producer has a comfortable interface and is able to create FLASH puzzle from
any BMP, GIF or JPG image with the size of up to 2800x2800 pixels. Using the additional
devise - remote control - you may rotate puzzle pieces. Also you have the ability to turn
them over and create jigsaw on its reverse side. The size of the resulting picture puzzle,
the number and the shape of the puzzle pieces are fully customizable.
Backup2004 Pro
A powerful backup utility with a lot of options and quite user-friendly. Backup 2004 Pro
supports unlimited zip file size (Deflate64). Backup2004 Pro can backup any folder to any
destination (network lan, any removable media including CD and DVD) .It comes with its own
burner driver. You can schedule any job, upload archives to an FTP or HTTP server. It
offers graphical backup map, catalog, log files and can email you when a job is done.
Blow Up!
The aim of the game is to clear the board from the colorful balls. You can shoot with the
ball that appears at the bottom of the board. Having aimed with the mouse cursor to the
wanted place, click left mouse button and the ball will fly. Collect 3 or more balls of
the same color and they will burst up! There is a thermometer under the playing board.
When it shows "Hot" one more row of balls adds on the top. Do not allow balls to
fill the playing board till the bottom, otherwise you will loose. There are three playing
modes: Arcade, Time Trial and Puzzle.
Credit Card Advantage
With Credit Card Advantage, time spent
securing credit card approvals dropped from well over two minutes to a consistent,
instantaneous response. In addition, we are no longer forced to manually enter transaction
data into separate systems. Our internal productivity is up and we're saving 10-15 minutes
per transaction and over $10,000 each year.
KidRocket KidSafe Web Browser
KidRocket is a FREE Flash-based Web Browser, designed for Kids to safely surf
the internets top child related web sites. Each human edited, hand picked site offers many
fun, educational and interactive activities for children and parents alike.
File Sharing Sentinel release
[Source: UGAmedia.com] File Sharing Sentinel is one of the best free Parental
Control software on the market. It is designed to block file sharing software such as
Kazaa, Morpheus, Bearshare, etc.
Simple Internet Fax
[Source: UGAmedia.com] SIF allows users not only send faxes and emails but
also send text messages (up to 160 symbols) on any mobile phone and voice messages on
regular/mobile phones in North America (using services of external providers). You don't
need a voice recorder, type the message, it will be converted into voice message and
delivered to a destination phone.
The LEGO Company and Ferrari put the
fun of Formula 1 into everyone’s hands
The LEGO Company today announced a three year co-operation with Ferrari to develop a
range of toys that will bring Ferrari fans closer to the F1 and GT action. The global deal
will see the two companies combine their knowledge of the world of F1 and the construction
toy industry starting with the launch of a range of LEGO Ferrari Formula 1 products in
2004.
St. Bernard Software Unveils Free
Services To Alert Public To Latest Security Threats and Available Patches
St. Bernard Software Inc., a global provider of security solutions that protect against
data loss, system threats and Internet abuse, today announced that it has launched a free,
global opt-in email service to alert the public to the very latest Microsoft® security
patches and critical updates as they become available.
SEAGATE AND LSI LOGIC FIRST TO
PUBLICLY DEMO 2.5-INCH SERIAL ATTACHED SCSI DRIVES AT 3GB/S SPEED WITH DUAL-PORT
FUNCTIONALITY
Seagate Technology (NYSE:STX) and LSI Logic (NYSE:LSI) today announced they will
showcase the industry's first public demonstration of Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) dual-port
and 3 Gb/s transfer rates using the world's first 2.5-inch enterprise disc drives and LSI
Logic SAS1064 controller ICs.
Olympus Enhances Digital Cameras with
TruePic TURBO Image Processor
Olympus today announced that its latest digital camera models - the C-8080 Wide Zoom,
C-770 Ultra Zoom, C-765 Ultra Zoom, Stylus 410 Digital, D-580 Zoom and D-540 Zoom - now
incorporate TruePic TURBO(TM), an innovative new image processor that significantly
improves image quality and delivers faster overall processing speeds for rapid startup,
shutter release and playback.
The Perfect Toy: Folkmanis Puppets Are Fun,
Educational and Cuddly Folkmanis puppets are the perfect toys. These
low-tech, time-tested, award-winning toys are educational, captivating, and lovable. They
teach social skills, fine and gross motor skills, early language development, and more.
Folkmanis puppets are used as teaching tools, during therapy sessions, and for role and
creative play. But the most important thing that makes Folkmanis puppets the perfect toy:
kids love them, therefore play value is endless. They become a child's favorite plaything
and a lovable companion for life.
Funcom announces 'Anarchy Online -
Alien Invasion
Prepare for the MMORPG sci-fi experience of the year. Following the critically
acclaimed and award-winning 'Anarchy Online -Shadowlands', Funcom today announces 'Anarchy
Online - Alien Invasion'. Set for release this summer, the next chapter in the Anarchy
Online saga further strengthens the sci-fi aspects of Anarchy Online, making the game even
more unique compared to current and forthcoming offerings within the Massively Multiplayer
Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) genre.
Tomy games
Over the past few years, TOMY has re-entered the game category reinvigorated,
and proved itself a true player with the release of hits like Circuit Breaker, Captain
Hooks' Shipwreck! ™ and officially licensed Iron Chef® Games. Now TOMY, the fifth
largest toy company in the world, will debut several exciting original games and
activities at Toy Fair, including Rumble in the Jungle™, Screwball Scramble™,
Nohohon™, and the highly anticipated Lights Alive™ in addition to continuing to
improve upon their 'new' perennial favorites like Pop-Up Pirate! ™.
Bring Non-Booting Windows Systems
Back to Life; V Communications Ships Recovery Commander
V Communications, a leading developer and publisher of advanced utilities, announced
today that Recovery Commander, VCOM's professional system recovery utility, is now
available. Recovery Commander, currently bundled with other VCOM products, is now
available as a stand-alone product.
Kodak Unveils Product Lineup That Delivers on
Growth Strategy; World's Picture Leader Announces New Digital Cameras, Kiosks and Inkjet
Papers Eastman Kodak Company, delivering on its digitally-oriented growth
strategy, introduced today an array of pioneering products and services--from digital
cameras and inkjet papers to kiosks and printers--that expands the customer's ability to
use and enjoy photography at home, on line, at retail or in the photo lab.
Prepare to Get Wet! Wild Planet Unleashes
Waterball on the World! You've got to see it to believe it! It's magical --
balls of water flying through the air! If you go to one booth at Toy Fair this year, go to
Wild Planet Toys to see Waterball(TM) -- the ultimate water toy with one-of-a-kind
technology that sends liquid marbles soaring. Be the first to see what the world will rave
about this summer!
Olympus 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera:
the C-8080 Wide Zoom
Olympus Launches High Performance 8.0 Megapixel Digital Camera: the C-8080 Wide Zoom
TruePic TURBOTM Image Processor Speeds Up Camera Functions, and Battery Holder,
Lenses and Flash System Accessories Put More Control in the Hands of Photographers
Olympus D-540 Zoom Compact Camera
Olympus Debuts Fresh New Look
for D-540 Zoom Compact Camera with New Design Combines Faster Processing Speed with Large
1.8-Inch LCD and Computer-Free Printing
Low Priced VGA & 1 Megapixel
Digital Cameras; 3-in-1 Compact Digital Cameras
Concord Camera Corp. Announces Line of Low Priced VGA & 1 Megapixel Digital
Cameras; 3-in-1 Compact Digital Cameras - Combo Web Cam/Movie Cam/Still Cam for
$39.99-$69.99
Outdoor Antics™ releases Dunk
Seat™ for Spring 2004
The Outdoor Antics Dunk Seat by Wild Planet Toys combines skill, suspense and soakage
for serious summertime fun. Simple to assemble and easy to use, the Dunk Seat brings the
excitement of a carnival dunk tank into your own backyard. The “dunkee” sits on
a durable inflated seat behind the bannered spray system while the “dunker”
throws the included dunk balls at the large colorful target. When the target is hit, the
sprayers are activated and the dunkee gets soaked.
PDF Ripper version 1.01
PDF Ripper makes the extraction
of image, text, chart, formula from PDF files possible. Extract image, text, chart,
formula from PDF files, and convert PDF to Word, PDF to DOC, PDF TO RTF, PDF to HTML, PDF
to Text and TXT
Welchia returns: a new version of the
'virtuous' virus
Virus analysts at Kaspersky Labs have detected a new version of Welchia
in the wild. The original Welchia allegedly 'cured' machines infected by
Lovesan: the new version supposedly 'disinfects' machines infected by
Mydoom.
Audio Conversion Wizard
Audio Conversion Wizard is "All to All" converter of digital audio formats
with friendly Wizard-style interface.
WorldLight.com Introduces New Search
Engine Technology
WorldLight.com today introduces a new search technology on the search engine
Entireweb. With this new search technology we have taken one step further towards our goal
to be a strong search engine provider with an advanced, easy-to-use search product.
ABC Amber Excel Converter has been
released!
ABC Amber Excel Converter was developed to help you convert your XLS (MS Excel) files
to any format you wish (DBF, CSV, XML, PDF, HTML, CHM, RTF, HLP, DOC, and many more)
easily and quickly. The software supports a batch conversion, a run from command line,
more than 50 languages. Batch conversion ability allows you to convert a unlimited number
of XLS files at a time.
Ardamax Keylogger has been released!
Captures all keystrokes typed. Ardamax Keylogger is a small, easy-to-use
keylogger that captures users activity and saves it to a logfile. The logfile can be
viewed as a text or web page. Use this tool to find out what is happening on your computer
while your away, maintain a backup of your typed data automatically or use it to monitor
your kids.
AlbumWeb Pro has been released!
Create stunning web-ready
photo albums today!
As the world goes digital, we tend to rely on new computer technologies more and more
each day. We switch from traditional tools and media to new digital ones in virtually
every aspect of our life. New technologies ranging from electronic music to electronic
money become cheaper and more reliable these days. The same goes for digital photography.
CameraProbe8 – AKCP announces
the low cost alternative for camera based security and environmental monitoring with
sensor integration.
AKCP, the world leader in SNMP based environmental and security monitoring devices,
today unveiled their latest product. The cameraProbe8 is an integrated camera and sensor
monitoring device for physical and enterprises security based on the industry proven
sensorProbe™ architecture. Now customers can benefit from a low cost alternative to
expensive sensor based camera security systems with AKCP’s low cost cameraProbe8.
Protect Yourself from Cruise Swindles
A Lousiana travel agent was recently indicted for stealing the vacations of
over 100 cruise travellers. Here are simple steps consumers can take to insure that their
cruise vacations are safe.
Toothprints® Dental Identification
Tracks and Identifies Missing Children
Dentist offers Toothprints® dental identification program as a valuable means to
track and identify missing children using saliva scent and tooth imprint information.
Toobeez, the new life size
construction toy
Marketed as The Ultimate Giant Construction Building Toy, Toobeez-saurus Maximus
Funwithus (Toobeez) was officially introduced to homes across the United States last fall
in a very successful direct to consumer sales campaign. Toobeez is the flagship product of
Connectable Color Tubes, LLC, a privately held company based in Pennsylvania. Toobeez will
be on display at the upcoming American International Toy Fair February 15-18 in New York
City.
Love Stricken Men Send Millions to
Internet Dating Scammers Posing as Russian Women Seeking Marriage -- Mail Order Brides
Expert Warns About Popular Scam Pattern
Elena Petrova from Russian Brides Cyber Guide says online dating scams are on the
rise. Some scammers’ gangs from Russia managed to extort as much as $1.5 million from
thousands victims, posing as Russian women seeking men for marriage.
Doomjuice saga continues - Version b
enforces the attack on Microsoft
Kaspersky Labs, a leading information security software developer, has
detected a second version of the Internet worm Doomjuice - Doomjuice.b.
It propagates using the same methods as the original version. Both worms scan the Internet
for computers infected either by Mydoom.a or Mydoom.b.
Doomjuice uses port 3127, breached earlier by Mydoom, to install copies
of itself which the Trojan component of Mydoom then launches.
Konica Minolta Introduces the New
Maxxum 50 35mm Single-Lens Reflex Camera
Konica Minolta introduces today an affordable new entry level 35mm Single-Lens Reflex
(SLR) camera - the Maxxum 50. Featuring a Wide 3-Point autofocusing (AF) System for
increased focusing confidence, Predictive Focus Control for moving subjects, Full-Auto
Program for no-fuss shooting, and Subject Program Selection for the best photos in any
situation or lighting, this film camera is ideal for photographer of all skill levels.
Konica Minolta Introduces the New
Maxxum 70 35mm Single-Lens Reflex Camera
Konica Minolta introduces today a new stylish, fully featured and very affordable 35mm
Single-Lens Reflex camera - the Maxxum 70. Featuring a Wide Center-Cross 9-Point
autofocusing (AF) Sensor for increased focusing confidence, Multi-dimensional Predictive
Focus Control for moving subjects, Direct Manual Focus (DMF) for fine-tuning focusing, and
a continuous advance speed of 3 frames per second(*1), this camera is perfect for both
novices and enthusiasts alike.
Astro BoyTM Rockets to Life
Blasting off from Bandai America Incorporated in 2004 are figures and accessories
based on Astro Boy, the popular animated Japanese robot with electronic circuitry, super
powers and a heart of gold. Astro Boy, the new animated series produced by Sony Pictures
Entertainment Japan and Tezuka Productions, airs Saturday mornings on the #1 kid's
network, Kids' WB! Bandai America's action-packed toyline is expected to hit shelves this
summer.
Next Generation of Power Rangers,
"DinoThunder," Roars Onto Toy Shelves in 2004
Toppling the competition and securing its position as one of the most successful boys
action figure brands for more than a decade, Power Rangers is back for its 12th season.
Bandai America Incorporated announced the brand's newest line today: Power Rangers
DinoThunder – combining a completely new line of action figures, megazords, vehicles,
playsets, die-cast, role-play items and trading cards with a perennial favorite theme
among boys – dinosaurs.
The line will also include new toys, such as raptor cycles and all terrain vehicles
(ATVs).
Turbospoke™ - Spoke Powered
Super Engine Sound!
There are very few children who would not want to upgrade their bicycles to
produce the throaty roar of a Harley or the warble of a V8 – and now they can,
courtesy of a patented invention called Turbospoke™ that not only does just that but
also has in-built safety features that provide children with added protection on the roads
and hours of imaginative healthy play.
KVH Launches New Tracphone F33 for
Compact, Global Satellite Communications
At the 2004 Miami International Boat Show, North American mariners will be
introduced to KVH Industries, Inc.'s (Nasdaq: KVHI) new Tracphone(R) F33, one of the most
compact high-powered satellite communications system available. Tracphone F33 offers
global voice coverage and is the first antenna compatible with Inmarsat's Fleet F33
service to also provide access to not only Fleet's 9.6 Kbps data channel but also the
high-speed 64 Kbps Mobile Packet Data Service (MPDS). MPDS provides a high-capacity,
always-online connection on which users pay only for the data sent and received - not for
the time online. This innovative method of connecting to the Internet via satellite
provides web access without the constraints of a pay-by-the-minute connection. The
Tracphone F33 antenna comes in two configurations: a 19" dome matching KVH's
TracVision(R) G4/4 satellite TV antennas and a more compact 14" dome for small boat
installations.
SanDisk Introduces Highest Capacity
CompactFlash Card -- First 4 Gigabyte Card That Can Be Used in Any CompactFlash Digital
Camera
SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) today introduced the first 4-gigabyte (GB)
CompactFlash(R) card that can be used in any CompactFlash digital camera or device. The
new card can store more than 2,000 high-resolution pictures, or more than 1,000 digital
songs or 8 hours of MPEG 4 video.(a)
A Stylish Offer - Siemens Launches
the CF62 Clamshell Phone
Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile) unveils its stunning new
clamshell phone - the triband CF62 - at an international product launch today in Madrid.
With a clean design and two screens - including the 65.536 color main display - the CF62
is perfect for consumers who want their phone to have a vivid display embedded in a
stylish housing.
New EPSON Stylus Photo RX600
Scan-Print-Copy Device Creates Photo Center for Both Traditional and Digital Images in Any
Home
EPSON Stylus Photo RX600 Not Only Scans, Prints and Copies Photos, but also
Previews and Restores Old Slides, Transparencies and Traditional Photos into Brilliant
Reprints. Epson is launching its most advanced scan-print-copy device to date with the new
EPSON Stylus Photo RX600. This photographic all-in-one is designed to not only view, scan,
copy and print photographs without a computer, but also restore old slides, negatives and
traditional printed photographs. The end results are true photographic quality prints
using Epson's superior six-color photo inks at resolutions as high as 5760 x 1440
optimized dpi.
SanDisk Announces Availability of the
World's Fastest CompactFlash Cards
Worldwide SanDisk Corporation (Nasdaq:SNDK) today introduced the 2 gigabyte (GB)
SanDisk Extreme(TM) and SanDisk Ultra II CompactFlash(R) cards, the largest capacities
available for its comprehensive line of high-performance CompactFlash cards for digital
photographers. The announcement was made at the Photo Marketing Association International
trade show where SanDisk is showing its products in booth L-70.
Palmchip Introduces Next Generation Storage
Connectivity IP Core Supports Multiple Standards (ATA133, PCMCIA, Compact
Flash, Compact Flash Plus) on a shared bus -- saves 35 pins Palmchip Corporation, a
pioneer in semiconductor IP and system-on-chip platform technology today announced the
availability of its new StorSelect(TM) DS next generation storage connectivity IP core
with patent pending DriveSelect(TM) and SpeedSelect(TM) technology.
Tele Atlas Powers Space Machine's
Release of Navigator USA 2004
Tele Atlas, a worldwide leading provider of digital map data and location
content, announced today that it has teamed with Space Machine, Inc., to power Space
Machine's latest Release 3 of the PocketMap Navigator USA 2004. The PocketMap Navigator is
a powerful yet easy-to-use GPS navigation software for the Pocket PC that conveniently
travels with users wherever they go. With this new Release 3, PocketMap Navigator users
can now enjoy stunningly brilliant 3D visual maps with advanced text-to-speech voice
instructions at every turn for an overall satisfying navigation experience.
Siemens Mobile Phone CX65
Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (Siemens mobile) (NYSE:SI) (FWB:SIE)
launches its next generation MMS phone to the world - the triband CX65 - today in Madrid.
With a brilliant extra large, high quality 65.536 color screen and integrated video camera
housed in a appealing design, the CX65 is the smart and stylish way to capture life's best
experiences. The integrated camera makes sure that emotional moments can be captured and
sent to friends.
The EPSON Stylus Photo R200 Printer
Offers Direct CD/DVD Printing for Only $99; New High Quality Six-Color Photo Printer is
Rich with Features and Low in Price
Epson America Inc.'s latest printer, the EPSON Stylus Photo R200, is ideal for digital
imaging enthusiasts who want to print frame-ready photos and personalize home music and
movie collections at an affordable price. With an estimated street price of $99, six
individual ink cartridges, ultra-fast print speeds, and direct CD/DVD printing, the EPSON
Stylus Photo R200 is the perfect solution for versatile, high-quality home printing.
Mattel and Fisher-Price Brands Bring Hollywood to New York City at Toy
Fair 2004
Who/What: Mattel(R) and
Fisher-Price(R) to showcase unmatched collection of new toys based on the hottest
entertainment properties from both the big screen and TV.
Depeche Mode Singer Dave Gahan's
First Ever Solo DVD To Premiere at Regal Entertainment Group Theatres, March 1st
LIVE MONSTERS, the new live concert DVD featuring Dave Gahan, of Depeche Mode, will
premiere on the big screen Monday, March 1st at 7:30 PM in exclusive screenings at select
Regal Entertainment Group (REG, NYSE: RGC) theatres across the country. The One Night
Only(TM) big screen premiere presented in REG theatres falls on the eve of the DVD's March
2nd release from Mute/Reprise.
New Affordable Database Driven
Website Building Software
Businesses will be able to build, update and maintain their sites without the aid of
costly web designers by using AutoWebBuilder Standard version. Have a strong web presence
can be one of the most important factors in determining a company’s success in
attracting new clients. An effective and efficient website can aid in the customer
relationship management and customer retention. In a business environment where 80% of
your business is generated by 20% of your customers, a greater emphasizes on customer
retention and relations must be addressed for survival.
Algolab Photo Vector has been
released!
Vectorizer and image cleaner: a proven handy tool for designers and CAD/CAM
professionals to cleanup, reduce number of colors and vectorize images. The only
vectorizer compatible with Jasc Paint Shop Pro. Useful add on to Adobe Illustrator, Corel
Draw, Adobe Photo Shop, CAD/CAM systems etc.
Everything You Need to Change Baby in One
Convenient Travel Kit!
Conveniently packaged in a handy-sized kit are the 6 essentials for changing
baby, anywhere, anytime. No need for bulky baby carry-alls when you’re on the go, and
no worries about finding suitable changing facilities - the Baby-On-The-GoTM Travel Kit
has all you need in one handy-sized pack, portable and disposable too!
SongbirdStore.com Advances Hearing
Aid Technology
Songbird Hearing, Inc, has launched its latest disposable hearing aid, the
Songbird® 400 Hour Digital Hearing Aid, which uses digital technology to enable all types
of users with hearing loss to wear it without a hearing test. Hearing loss affects 28
million Americans. An estimated 80% of those people with hearing loss forego using a
hearing aid. The new Songbird® 400 Hour Digital Hearing Aid brings treatment within reach
for them. This new, digital hearing aid conquers the issues commonly cited as obstacles to
hearing aid use.
Excedent Publishes Anti-Virus Tips for Business Owners and Email
Administrators
Two weeks after the MyDoom
computer virus plagued email systems all over the world, Excedent Technologies
(www.excedent.com) issued anti-virus tips and policy recommendations to business owners
and email administrators with regards to email and Internet usage. Excedent Technologies
is a provider of managed email hosting and security threat prevention for service
providers and small to medium sized businesses.
Mission's TecSonic portable PA system
gathers awards; features NXT-based flat panel speakers
New portable audio system takes advantage of acoustic, design benefits from innovative
NXT flat-panel speaker configuration that covers full frequency range from 130 Hz to 20
kHz
Revolutionary Female Product,
LaFemme, Featured in the March Issue of COSMOgirl! Magazine
LaFemme, a patented disposable female urination device (FUD)allows females of all ages
the opportunity to use the toilet while standing. The perfect product for unsanitary
restroom conditions.
MDK Partners launches Villa Traveler
Magazine and villatraveler.com
MDK Partners launches Villa Traveler to promote villa, castle, farmhouse and apartment
rentals. Villa Traveler and villatraveler.com will connect travelers with popular
properties around the world and the companies who represent them.
Lightweight pro ball camera heads now
available in the USA
Featherweight ball heads for professionals take loads in excess of 80 pounds. These
new pro ball heads from the Korean manufacturer Markins target the demanding outdoor
market, weight less than 1.28 lbs and carry loads exceeding 80 lbs.
FDA-Approved Laser Cellulite
Treatment Delivers Results Light Years Ahead of the Rest, New York, NY
Tri-Active LaserDermology (SM) is the result of the newest FDA-approved technology
incorporating Triple-Action methodology for restoring a normal balance to the skin and
outer layers, including smoothing and tightening. This new FDA-approved treatment reduces
the appearance of cellulite through the combined action of mechanical massage, localized
cooling and deep laser stimulation. The Cellulite Endermologie Center in Manhattan is one
of the first facilities to possess this new FDA-cleared treatment in the US, and the only
center in New York City with the technology.
BluffTitler DX9 Brings Affordable,
Realtime 3D Titling and Effects
BluffTitler DX9, a new realtime 3D video titling and effects program for
Windows PCs, provides quick and easy titling for desktop video, digital photography, web
graphics, multimedia presentations and VJ performances. Offers professional features at a
breakthrough price of less than $40 US.
Zen Baby DVD Wins an iParenting Media
Award - Best of the Best 2004
Zen Baby, LLC is excited to announce that its premier video/DVD for babies,
Zen Baby, is a distinguished iParenting Media Award Winner as a Best Product of 2004. Zen
Baby also recently won approval by the Dove Foundation Review Board as a video/DVD family
members can enjoy together with confidence.
LeptiSlim™ and Leptinal™:
Breakthrough Formulas for Improved Thyroid and Leptin Function!
New products for naturally balancing the hormone leptin have encouraging thyroid and
weight loss benefits. Formulated by leptin expert, Byron Richards, CCN, these supplements
may be the answer to difficult weight loss.
Archived news
The Most-Requested DVD
Ever Is Finally Available In September When the STAR WARS TRILOGY Comes to DVD for the
First Time
Four-Disc Set Includes All Three Movies, Digitally Restored and Remastered, an All-New
Documentary and Never-Before-Seen Footage. All of the unforgettable heroism, villainy and
epic adventure of George Lucas's STAR WARS trilogy comes to the ultimate
home-entertainment format for the very first time around the world this September from
Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, ending the wait for the
most-anticipated DVD release ever. The four-disc collection will be released on Sept. 21
in the U.S. and Canada, with international release dates following closely.
GlucoMON™ Wireless
Device Connecting Families Struggling to Manage Diabetes
Every day, the GlucoMON mobile monitoring system is making a huge difference
in the lives of families living with diabetes. Beyond providing independence to patients
with the most chronic forms of the disease, it is delivering peace of mind to those who
care for them day in and day out. “I think of it as putting a window on the
patient” says Kevin McMahon, President & CEO of Diabetech®, the company behind
this new technology. “At least once a week I hear from people who work in the
diabetes clinics around the country that this proactive patient-centric approach is going
to revolutionize the way they help people to manage their diabetes.”
Putting the POW in
PowerShot: Canon's New 10X Zoom 'PowerShot S1 IS'
Extended High Res Movie Capture at Fast 30 fps and Brilliant 3.2 Megapixel
Still Shooting Combine to Create Canon's First True Two-in-One Compact Digital Camera. The
era of the two-in-one camera for capturing vacations, birthday parties, anniversaries,
graduations, baby's first steps or any other family function or momentous milestone has
arrived thanks to Canon and the all new PowerShot S1 IS digital camera. Indeed, capturing
moving video memories of special occasions is no longer a reason for compromise when it
comes to image resolution, sound reproduction and movie "clip" duration from a
digital camera.
Polaroid X530
point-and-shoot digital camera
Foveon Inc., a technology leader in high-quality digital image capture products, announced
today that a new Polaroid brand digital camera will incorporate the 4.5 megapixel Foveon
X3 direct image sensor. The camera is the world's first point-and-shoot digital camera to
incorporate X3 technology. Foveon X3 direct image sensors are the only image sensors that
directly capture color in three layers, just like color film. This results in richer
colors, warmer tones, and sharper images than are available through traditional image
sensors.
Bestselling Author
Says Most People Are Doing Low-Carb Diets ``All Wrong''
Low-carbohydrate diets are the rage these days, but a leading expert in the low-carb
movement says that most people are doing low-carb diets "all wrong," which will
lead to new health problems in the long run. "Low-carb diets definitely have proven
health benefits, especially in terms of promoting weight loss, improving blood sugar
metabolism and protecting against cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes," says
nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith, coauthor of the national bestselling Syndrome X: The
Complete Nutritional Program to Prevent and Reverse Insulin Resistance (John Wiley &
Sons, 2000). "But we've lost all track of our senses with the way low-carb dieting is
going."
PixelBlocks Break Out
With Patented Connections And Colors
PixelBlocks™, combining glistening colors and unlimited building capability, are
ready to break out as a leading creativity toy at the American International Toy Fair,
February 15 to February 18, 2004, in New York City. PixelBlocks are the result of
high-tech thinking that doesn't require silicon chips or LCD displays, and yet allow
anyone to create eye-popping, colorful works of "digital" art.
Get
rid of hangovers?
Now discover an old KGB drug used to avoid hangovers
Ban Spam from your Inbox
Spam Blackout is an Anti-Spam program for your Inbox. Heidi Computers Limited has
released Spam Blackout, an Anti-Spam program that brings only wanted mail to your Inbox.
Spam Blackout blocks Spam in a safe and easy to use manner. It comes with a powerful Spam
filtering engine and works with any Email Client
Program e.g. Ms Outlook etc. It even downloads from Hotmail, POP3 & IMAP.
Symantec’s
Norton Password Manager 2004
Symantec’s Norton Password Manager 2004 keeps your passwords secure and easy to
manage. Using the same password for multiple sites is dangerous, but when you make up
different passwords, it’s difficult to remember all of them. That makes it tempting
to write them down somewhere—a very risky strategy. Norton Password Manager protects
against those dangers and streamlines your online activities by storing your passwords in
an encrypted file that only
you can open.
New IBM ThinkPad X40:
Thinnest, Lightest ThinkPad Ever, Exclusive 'Emergency' System for Data Recovery
IBM today unveiled its completely redesigned ultraportable notebook computer, the ThinkPad
X40, setting new standards for portability, battery life, and wireless connectivity in
ultraportable systems. Starting at only 2.7 pounds (1), the new X40 is the lightest and
thinnest ThinkPad ever and boasts the smallest footprint in its class with a full-size
keyboard (2).
America Online and AT&T
Wireless Launch Simplified Mobile Instant Messaging Services; Mobile Instant Messaging
Lets Mobile Users Easily 'Chat' While on the Move
America Online Inc., the world's leading interactive services company, and AT&T
Wireless (NYSE:AWE) today announced the availability of new mobile instant messaging
services that streamline the wireless instant messaging (IM) experience. An embedded
version of the AOL(R) Instant Messenger(TM) (AIM(R)) service is now prominently featured
on the main menu screen of select AT&T Wireless phones, bringing the power of instant
messaging to the foreground of wireless.
Empirix to Feature Hammer FX
and Product of the Year Hammer Call Analyzer at Upcoming INTERNET TELEPHONY Conference
& EXPO
Empirix, the innovative provider VoIP test solutions, today announced it
will have the latest version of it's Hammer FX(TM) and Hammer Call Analyzer
(TM) products on display at TMC's INTERNET TELEPHONY(R) Conference
& EXPO Miami 2004
Samsung Electronics Develops
Satellite DMB Chip for Mobile Phones Samsung Electronics has completed
development of the world's first satellite digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) chip for
mobile phones. The satellite DMB chip for mobile phones requires ultra-high integration,
and Samsung Electronics has paved the way for localization of satellite DMB components.
Satellite DMB is in the spotlight as the next generation in broadcasting formats. The
service will be accessible anywhere to users on the move via either receivers in
automobiles or handheld terminals.
AdsCleaner 2.0 released.
Multi awarded ad stopper and pop up blocker AdsCleaner is improved.
DAT Optic, Inc. Introduces
the DigiREC
DigiREC is a powerful device that enables video and regular Television
viewing from a notebook or desktop PC. Turn a notebook into a portable TV! The compact
unit allows video capturing, viewing, and recording.
New
‘QuadraSite’ Internet Browser launched by Blindcop Software
Blindcop Software today announced the first public release of their free
‘QuadraSite’ browser. QuadraSite combines four browsers in one powerful program:
it allows users to create custom groups of four webpages that can be recalled with a
single click. This is a new way to browse the Internet and is only a small part of what
QuadraSite has to offer.
Password Security Audit Software
Reduces Network Security Threats ElcomSoft has released Proactive Windows
Security Explorer v. 1.0, a password audit and security test tool that makes it easy for
NT4/2000/XP/2003 systems administrators to identify and close security holes in their
networks. By running a password security test tool like Proactive Windows Security
Explorer regularly, managers can have peace of mind that the basic lock on their networks
is secure.
1-Supplement.com now offering
Seasilver ® liquid supplement.
Seasilver ® is a whole food (plant-based) nutritional supplement with a
proprietary formula of ingredients and proprietary processing techniques. Seasilver ®
works in perfect harmony with Mother Nature. Seasilver ® is,
by design, the centerpiece of a Foundational Health Program in Nature's perfect balance.
Medis Technologies
Announces New Power Pack Fuel Cell Product
Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL) announced today that its first fuel cell product
will be a new disposable Power Pack, which is scheduled to be in distribution channels by
the end of this year. "As part of our continuous marketing discussions with potential
distributors, OEMs and retail channels," said Robert K. Lifton, Chairman and CEO of
Medis Technologies, "it became clear to us that the first Power Pack product we
introduce into the market should be a disposable, low price, simple to operate product
that offers many times the power capability of disposable cell phone chargers now being
sold and has the flexibility of charging other devices, as well.
Pet Stroller Enables
Seniors to Easily Stroll outdoors with Pets
With the flagship exclusive pet accessory line Kittwalk developed by inventor Lise
King of New York, MidnightPass.com, a Marshfield, MA based direct marketer and online
retailer offers seniors (and their pets) a way to stay mobile with the Kittywalk Pet
Stroller.
Samsung Electronics Develops
Satellite DMB Chip for Mobile Phones Samsung Electronics has completed
development of the world's first satellite digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) chip for
mobile phones. The satellite DMB chip for mobile phones requires ultra-high integration,
and Samsung Electronics has paved the way for localization of satellite DMB components.
Satellite DMB is in the spotlight as the next generation in broadcasting formats. The
service will be accessible anywhere to users on the move via either receivers in
automobiles or handheld terminals.
BRAINY BABY VIDEOS
NURTURE WHOLE BRAIN DEVELOPMENT
Children do their most important learning during the first years of life, providing
the basis for all of their intellectual growth to follow. The award-winning Brainy Baby
Learning Library® is designed to encourage whole brain development -- the ability to
utilize all of the vast power of the human mind for both logical and creative thought.
FDA Approves
Syneron Aurora for Acne Treatment
Syneron Medical Ltd., and its North American subsidiary Syneron Inc., today announced
that the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510K marketing clearance to
Syneron's Aurora AC(TM) system for treatment of moderate inflammatory acne vulgaries. The
system, comprising a special applicator for acne treatment and the Aurora medical
aesthetic treatment platform, has already received CE Mark approval, enabling it to be
marketed in Europe and other regions.
X-Treck™ Digital Takes
Micro-R/C Racing Beyond the Next Level
Less than a year after the massively successful launch of the patented X-Treck™
Programmable, the new X-Treck™ Digital micro-R/C racing system from Silverlit® Toys
is building on that achievement with a host of new features -- captivating R/C
enthusiasts, retailers, and the entire toy industry.
FUJIFILM INTRODUCES
EAGERLY ANTICIPATED FINEPIX S3 PRO
PROFESSIONAL DIGITAL CAMERA
Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., today unveiled one of its most eagerly
anticipated products -- the newest addition to its critically acclaimed line of
professional digital cameras -- the Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro.
FUJIFILM UNVEILS SLEEK
NEW 3.2 AND 4.0 MEGAPIXEL CAMERAS
Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. today added two sleek new entry-level models to its
award-winning family of FinePix digital cameras. The FinePix A330 and the FinePix A340
offer faster operation times and improved power consumption with new, user-friendly menu
navigation. The cameras allow first-time digital photographers to capture great pictures
easily, while keeping the overall experience simple and fun.
Copernic Launches Copernic
Tracker, Tool for Effective Web Monitoring Copernic Tracker strengthens
Copernic's position as leader in information management solutions Copernic, an information
technology provider, today announced its new Web monitoring software, Copernic Tracker.
This new tool makes it possible to automatically monitor an unlimited number of Web pages
to stay on top of any changes or additions. Copernic Tracker even gives users the option
of receiving update alerts by email or cell phone.
Driver backup and
restoration software
GoldSolution Software announces the release of Driver Magician 1.6, a unique
utility software for the Windows operating system that backs up device drivers and other
items for easy restoration after system crash. Every one is aware of how important is
device driver for computer. Without it your computer doesn't work properly. If you lose
your driver disk and you don't know what is the internal hardware of your computer, you
will meet a difficult problem to install device drivers after system crash.
G-Lock Email Processor has
been released
Email Processor is a powerful tool designed to automatically process/parse
incoming Internet email such as bounced/undeliverable messages, subscribe /unsubscribe
requests, etc. The program is easy to use and provides a wide range of features to process
email you receive, automatically extract data and perform other actions based on the
message content. Email Processor can work with multiple POP3 internet mailboxes, filter
incoming messages by different conditions, extract any data from the message body and
message header and save it to a file of user definable format.
Hella Develops First
Headlamp Modules with LEDs
The Audi A8 W12 is the first vehicle in the world to benefit from an innovative system
developed by Hella that uses white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in vehicle sidemarkers and
daytime running lights (DRLs).
Freshwater Fish &
Saltwater Fish – New Guides from Permacharts
If you have someone in you life, or maybe it’s yourself, that’s interested
in maintaining a freshwater fish aquarium, this guide makes for a great start. Learn how
to choose between a coldwater or tropical system, how to choose the right aquarium or
tank, and about the basics of needed equipment such as filters, water, base coverings,
lighting, heating, care, and the nitrogen cycle. This chart also includes a glossary of
common freshwater fish, plants, and more. Lots of good tips on choosing fish, feeding,
breeding, problems, diseases, and therapies. Go fish!
Lycoris brings the
Linux desktop to your handheld
Lycoris, a leader in Linux-based Desktop Operating Systems, has announced Desktop/LX
Pocket PC Edition, a commercial ready Linux operating environment optimized for handheld
devices. This release is based on open standards-based Linux and delivers a complete
solution for next generation handhelds including support for the Sharp Zaurus and Compaq
iPAQ.
Swim Spa Product Launch at
UK's National Boat & Caravan Show.
Now anyone can swim non-stop in their own garden without digging a pool. In the
Signature Swim Spa from Coventry’s Midland Spa & Hot Tub the water flows so
swimmers can swim-on-the-spot in this 4.3 x 2.3 meter ‘swimming-machine spa’. It
doubles as a 6-seater spa bath. Users can exercise and then chill out for just £15,995.
For the National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show there’s a special show price of
£14,995 on Midland Spa’s stand 5786B. Show visitors can save £1000 and enjoy the
fun of their luxury spa and swimming machine.
Sentry Security Systems
announces new Sentry H Series 480fps DVR. Superb image quality, up to
480fps display and record video speed Sentry Security Systems Inc would like to announce
the release of the new Sentry H480/16, a 480 frame per second (fps) display and recording
Digital Video Recorder. The Sentry H480/16 is the perfect video surveillance solution for
critical security applications that require up to 16 cameras and real-time
video recording and playback.
O•ZONELite™
— The most unique product since the light bulk
The owners of O•ZONELite™, David W. deMartino, William C. Stone and Andrew
M. Fortney, are proud to introduce this titanium dioxide-coated, energy efficient light
bulb. Being brought to the American public for the first time, the titanium dioxide coated
O•ZONELite's technology is one of the most safe and effective ways to clean indoor
air. Titanium dioxide is widely used in other countries, including Japan, due to its
bactericidal effects on strains of bacteria such as penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (staph infection) and Escherichia coli (E-coli).
Twentieth Century Fox and
Sorrent Launch ALIENS: Unleashed
Sorrent Expands Beyond Mobile Sports Titles with Newest License from FOX
Twentieth Century FOX L&M's Wireless Entertainment Group (NYSE:FOX), and Sorrent, a
leading mobile entertainment publisher, today announced the launch of ALIENS:
Unleashed(TM), a first-person shooter that follows a thrilling, original storyline
conceived from the "ALIENS" movie franchise. This new license builds on
Sorrent's successful relationship with FOX and is part of the company's strategic
expansion beyond sports titles. ALIENS: Unleashed is available immediately to Get It
Now(R) subscribers of Verizon Wireless.
ScanSoft Introduces
RealSpeak Word Solution
ScanSoft, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSFT), the leading supplier of speech and imaging solutions,
today introduced RealSpeak(TM) Word 1.0, a new speech solution for electronic talking
dictionaries. RealSpeak Word provides a highly natural-sounding English voice that
supports vocabularies up to ten times larger than competing products with no memory
increase required.
RedSky Mobile delivers GPS Module
for Nintendo® Game Boy® Advance Today RedSky Mobile Inc. announced its
Pioneer Personal Navigation GPS module for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. Utilizing the
rich multimedia features of the Game Boy Advance, the Pioneer Personal Navigation System
takes navigation and GPS to a whole new level.
X3D is Here. - Vizx3D v.1.0
X3D Authoring Tool is Released.
Virtock Technologies Inc. has announced the release of Vizx3D v.1.0, a new
real-time 3D visualization tool and web3D authoring platform that is the first to create
content in X3D, the new ISO standard for real-time 3D graphics.
Digital Widget
Systems announces the release of Startup Sentry 2.0
Digital Widget Systems announces the release of Startup Sentry 2.0, the
award-winning system management tool designed to track and report on every startup
application, service and driver set to load or launch when your system starts. Startup
Sentry alerts you to new, hidden and potentially wasteful or dangerous startup items
installed on your system.
Phelios Releases PC
Game Shareware Abracadabra
Phelios, Inc, announced the release of their new game, Abracadabra, which was
made with their game engine, PTK.
TORNADO introduces new
range of Wireless LAN Turbo Mode 108 Mbps products
TORNADO introduces a new supplement to its product range: the TORNADO 802.11g Wireless
LAN products. With this new supplement TORNADO fulfils the great demand of broadband users
that are interested in implementing wireless networking in their SOHO environment.
WinZit!® easy-to-use
cryptographic/compression/decompression tool.
WinZit!® is a straightforward, fast, and easy-to-use cryptographic /
compression / decompression utility that includes built-in support for standard algorithms
such as DES/Lucifer (56-bits), BLOWFISH (448 - bits), GOST (256 - bits), PP2048 (2048 -
bits), AES (256-bits), PP72 (72 - bits), TEA (128 - bits),
TWOFISH (256 - bits).
Launch of
Easytemplates Flash Website Kit
EasyTemplates Flash Website Kit is a new, easy-to-use software package that
enables users to create animated Flash websites for Free. The Kit includes a collection of
uniquely designed Flash website templates that can easily be customized.
WATER
WHEELS™—HIGH-TECH WATER GUN KITS FOR BICYCLES
St. Petersburg, FL—February 4, 2004—The freshest new concept to make a
splash at American International Toy Fair 2004 is "Water
Wheels"—self-contained, pump-operated squirt gun kits for bicycles. "Water
Wheels" is the creation of Timothy P. Englert, a 43-year-old engineering designer in
St. Petersburg, FL. Mr. Englert will display this new product and a fully-operational
prototype Feb. 15-18, 2004, at booth #5756, Level One, at Jacob K. Javits Convention
Center in New York City.
Beware:
New Version of Mydoom.b (Novarg)
Kaspersky Labs , a leading information security software developer has
detected a new version of Mydoom, the latest Internet worm - Mydoom.b Kaspersky Labs has
already received several reports of infections by
this malicious program. Our analysts believe that Mydoom.b is probably
using machines infected by the original Mydoom to propagate. Therefore,
the computer community may be facing a much more serious outbreak than
the one caused by Mydoom.a
Top
20 viruses January 2004
Mydoom unarguably led the virus hit-parade in January. The worm appeared on
January 27 and accounted for more than three quarters of all infections. In fact, within a
week Mydoom beat all the statistics produced by Sobig.f, last year's leader.
Mafia for PlayStation2
in Stores Now
Gathering, a publishing subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:
TTWO), announced today that Mafia for the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system is
in retail stores in North America and the English language PAL version of the title is
available in Europe. The non-English language PlayStation (R) 2 versions will be available
in Europe on February 13th. Mafia for the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft will be
in stores in March in both North America and Europe.
M&S Systems' MC2000
– Whole-house Home Audio
Introduced national in 2003 and named one of Home Automation's Top 50 Products of
2003, the M&S MC2000 is a 16-source/10-zone system, which combines multi-room audio
and intercom features into one product
on the same network.
Toshiba's
Satellite P15 Series Delivers Power and Performance
Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) today introduced the newest members of its
Satellite(R) P15 notebook series, the P15-S470 and P15-S420. Designed for students,
families and consumers, the Satellite P15 Series combines Toshiba's expertise in mobile
computing, hardware design and digital convergence. With eye-popping graphics and built-in
stereo speakers, the Satellite P15 Series provides a theater-quality experience whether
watching DVDs or playing computer games.
Six Sided
Simulations Introduces VEX
Six Sided Simulations is pleased to introduce VEX, the first collectible card game in the
world for one or more players with a theme of flags. VEX (from the word Vexillology) is
actually a set of 15 different games using the same full color flag cards as a base. Each
card of VEX, and there are now 1000 cards, contains over a dozen pieces of information
about the flag of a single political entity. Included in each box of VEX are 60 different
cards, and unlike other CCGs, there are no rare, common or uncommon cards. Each box
includes rules to over five games, with varying degrees of difficulty, each playable with
a single deck.
3D game content creation
environment, gameSpace
Caligari, award-winning producer of 3D modeling and animation software again
expanded its 3D game content creation environment, gameSpace, with the release of version
1.5, the company announced today. The new version includes support for three leading game
engines, additional game export formats and a variety of time-saving, workflow-enhancing
features. Caligari also announced availability of a level exporter, sold separately, which
enables gameSpace to be used as a level creator and editor.
MultiMediaCard
Specification Version 4.0 is Released
Wider Bus Width, Highest Clock Frequencies Available, and Dual Voltage Operation Are
Ideal for Cell Phones and Digital Cameras. Version 4.0 of the MultiMediaCard
specification, offering wider bus width, dual voltage operation and the highest transfer
speeds available, was introduced today by the MultiMediaCard Association (MMCA), a
standards organization that promotes the worldwide adoption of MultiMediaCards (MMCs). The
new, feature-rich version 4.0 specification represents a major expansion of the
MultiMediaCard standard, opening new levels of sophistication and marketing opportunities
to the digital imaging and mobile phone industries.
Global IP Sound
Releases New Version of Acoustic Echo Canceller
Global IP Sound, the leading provider of embedded, voice-processing technologies,
today released an update of GIPS AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation) for PC-based softphones.
GIPS AEC Version 1.3 is enhanced to improve performance when "double-talk"
occurs for enhanced voice quality to enable hands-free Internet conferencing and
collaboration using a PC's built-in or external microphone and speakers.
Microtune Introduces the Industry's
First 1-GigaHertz Single-Chip Tuner Microtune(R), Inc. (Pink Sheets:TUNE)
today introduces the MicroTuner(TM) MT2121, the industry's first 1-GigaHertz (GHz) silicon
tuner that enables cable set-top boxes and residential home gateways to support
bandwidth-intensive video and home networking services.
HyWire
Ltd. Demonstrates New RLDRAM II Development Board
HyWire Ltd. today announced it will demonstrate its new HySee RLDRAM(TM) II- based
development board at DesignCon 2004, February 2-5 in the Santa Clara Convention Center at
Micron Technology's booth 924. The HySee board is a complete development environment for
designs using high-performance RLDRAM II devices. It's composed of a Xilinx Virtex-II 8000
and two Virtex-II 2000 FPGAs to emulate an RLDRAM II-based search engine and its
interfaces. This demonstration also includes HyWire's HyVal tester board that interfaces
to the HySee board to allow users to test and exercise a system design. The combination of
the two boards provides users the ability to design and test RLDRAM II-based systems for
an eventual move to ASIC production.
Philips Introduces
Industry's First UART With Real Time Data Error Detection and 256 Byte FIFO
SC28L202 offers High Speed, Low Power and Dual Channels Ideal for Portable and
Handheld Applications. To support the ever-increasing speed and complexity in today's
designs, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG) (AEX:PHI) today announced the industry's
first Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter (UART) with 256 Byte FIFO and real time
error detection. The SC28L202, the newest member of the Philips IMPACT line of
communication devices, is a 2-channel UART operating at high speed with low power
consumption -- operating at both 3V and 5V over the -40 to +85 C degree temperature range.
These features make the SC28L202 ideal for use in portable and handheld applications where
power requirements are a key consideration. Utilizing all of the features of the IMPACT
line UARTs, the SC28L202 is also suitable for use in telecom/networking, mobile
communication/computing, consumer, industrial control, medical and security applications.
Philips Launches
Semiconductor Industry's First Single Chip For LCD TV
The TDA15500 Provides Highly Integrated and Cost-Effective Support for the
Low-End LCD Global Television Market. Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG)(AEX:PHI) today
announced the launch of its TDA15500 single chip solution for low-end LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display) TV sets. The TDA15500 is the first single system chip solution that provides
manufacturers of LCD TV sets features such as video decoding, picture improvement,
de-interlacing and scaling, sound entertainment and a microcontroller with teletext. The
technology behind the TDA15500 is derived from Philips' Ultimate-One-Chip (UOC) third
generation solution and Philips' scaler expertise. The high integration level of the
single chip and the solution's resulting lower cost enable manufacturers, with the help of
a reference design, to compete effectively and offer affordable LCD television sets to the
Connected Consumer.
Sonexis Ships
ConferenceManager 4.0
Sonexis, Inc. (www.sonexis.com) has announced general availability of Sonexis(TM)
ConferenceManager 4.0, the company's award-winning, integrated audio and web conferencing
system. The new version expands the ability of Global 2000 companies and government
agencies to collaborate more cost-effectively, easily and securely. Sonexis
ConferenceManager 4.0 introduces new collaborative capabilities including application
sharing and audio recording and playback, adds integration with Lotus Notes to its
existing integration with Microsoft Outlook for scheduling and contact management, and
adds another layer of security with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) support.
Dialog Semiconductor
Enters Color Display Driver Market
for Wireless Handsets
Dialog Semiconductor Plc (NASDAQ: DLGS, Prime Standard: DLG), has announced its entry
into a new product area by offering color display driver integrated circuits (ICs) for
wireless handsets to its customers in this key target market. Aimed at the growing number
of color display handset manufacturers in Asia, the new products are available from Dialog
Semiconductor as a result of technology licensed from Optrex, and MOTIF, a joint venture
between Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) and InFocus(R) Corporation (NASDAQ: INFS).
GlobeTel Announces Launch
of MagicPhone
GlobeTel Communications Corp. (OTCBB:GTEL), today announced the launch of MagicPhone
Beta Program, the latest VoIP product that GlobeTel has added to its growing line of
international, value added IP products and services.
GlobeTel will pick 200 hundred Beta Customers and these 200 Beta Customers will receive
500 free calling minutes anywhere in the Continental United States. All calls after the
first 500 free minutes will be billed at 2.5 cents per minute and International calls will
be billed at the GlobeTel wholesale rates.The customers will have to purchase an IP
adapter that connects to their Internet service for a one time charge of $79, with a
90-day money back guarantee. After the Beta Program has finished, different plans will be
made available for purchase on the MagicPhone website.
Fonix Voice Interfaces Soon
Available for PlayStation2
Fonix(R) Corp. (OTC BB: FNIX), an international provider of easy-to-use voice interfaces
for devices and systems, has joined the Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) Tools
& Middleware Program to integrate Fonix voice command interface solutions into
PlayStation(R)2 game titles. Fonix anticipates selling its voice command solution for
PlayStation(R)2 to global game developers early in 2004.
Breakthrough
Software Application for Digital SLR Camera Users
DO Labs, a software company focused on research in image processing to
enhance image quality, today announces DxO Optics Pro, a revolutionary software solution
designed for professional and expert photographers. DxO Optics Pro delivers genuine and
perceptible quality improvements by automatically correcting images for distortion,
chromatic aberrations, vignetting, blur (lack
of perceived sharpness)
Enhanced Spam
Protection Filter Introduced by Affinity Internet
Affinity Internet, a web hosting services provider, announces today the
introduction of an enhanced server side mail filtering technology designed to shield
customers from unsolicited e-mail also known as spam. The solution is designed to protect
customers on Affinity's ValueWeb (www.valueweb.com), HostSave (www.hostsave.com), WinSave
(www.winsave.com) and Bigstep (www.bigstep.com) hosting brands from receiving unwanted or
destructive
email messages.
Sharp Introduces Two New
17-Inch Desktop LCD Models
Sharp Systems of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, today
announced two new additions to its LCD monitor line-up: the LL-T17D4 and the LL-171A. The
full-featured 17-inch LCD monitors deliver professional performance at competitive prices,
and provide users with cost flexibility for their features. The LL-T17D4 is a
full-featured professional monitor, while the LL-171A brings a stylish new design to
Sharp's monitor family.
Dell
Offers Latest Intel Processors on Select Dimension Desktops, Dell Precision Workstations
Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today began offering new Pentium 4 processors to performance-minded
customers on select Dimension(tm) desktops and Dell(tm) Precision workstations. All of
these processors feature Hyper-Threading technology and utilize an 800MHz front side bus
to ensure strong performance across a wide variety of applications.
OPTIO S40 Digital
camera paves the way for digital newcomers
GOLDEN, Colorado (February 2, 2004) Will 2004 be the year you go digital? The
new PENTAX Optio S40 is a 4 megapixel, 3X zoom digital camera that is loaded with the
features to help you on your way! Sporting a sleek aluminum design and the signature,
compact dimensions of the PENTAX Optio digital brand, the Optio S40 features an exciting,
new “help” function. Offering simple-to-understand explanations in a regular or
enlarged font for easier viewing, the “help” function guides new, and old hands,
through the camera’s array of digital features with a simple touch.
Privacy Guardian
v2.0
WinGuides has released Privacy Guardian v2.0, a safe and easy-to-use Windows
privacy protection tool that securely deletes Internet tracks and program history
information stored on your computer. Privacy Guardian guarantees your privacy by
permanently erasing all traces of your Internet and computer activities. Information from
every website you visit is stored on your computer in hidden Windows locations, including
temporary files, cookies, the Windows registry, and the index.dat file. Web browsers
provide partial privacy protection by allowing some temporary Internet files and cookies
to be deleted. By contrast, Privacy Guardian cleans out all of these hidden files, and
makes them unrecoverable.
Advanced MP3/WMA
Recorder
Advanced MP3/WMA Recorder is a directly and real-time sound recorder
software, which offers professional recording features with mp3 and wma support. Advanced
MP3/WMA Recorder makes a complete sound recorder studio of your computer. With Advanced
MP3/WMA Recorder you can record sound from microphone, streaming audio from the Internet,
or music played by Winamp, Windows Media Player, Quick Time, Real Player, Power DVD,
Flash, games, etc. Sound quality of the recordings remains excellent, or sounds even
better for Advanced MP3/WMA Recorder reduces noise. Advanced MP3/WMA Recorder is able to
automatically detect the recording formats your sound card supports and then set the
application's parameters for the best possible performance. Your recordings are then saved
as Mp3,Wma or Wav files.
Wincal V4.0
TechSys is pleased to announce availability of version 4.0 of its award winning
product WinCal. As we say, it is your personal photo calendar, Certificates and
advertisements design and publishing tool. Using WinCal you can very easily design and
print your own photo calendars and or photo adverts. All you need is good photographs, a
high quality color printer, WinCal and a bit of Imagination. The end result - a dazzling
photo calendar / advert in the matter of minutes.
Cool C Introduces Talking
Computers
Cool Conversations (Cool C), today announced the release of Cool C
Interactive Speech software. This unique software will convert most any computer into a
talking computer. Computers that you can talk to have always had a place in science
fiction – now, Cool C is making them a reality. The program, utilizing the Microsoft
Speech Engine, makes it possible for any Windows-based PC to verbally respond to spoken
questions/comments from users. Cool C Talking Computers can function as speaking virtual
tutors or talking encyclopedias, or as a computerized assistant giving you important
reminders.
Drums on Demand Releases
Vol. 2 Loop CD
Drums On Demand® has announced the release of “Volume 2” — a companion
CD to the company’s popular first volume of live session drummer loops. The new CD
includes nearly 800 royalty free loops in 35 Songs Sets® comprising several new features,
including more loops per Song Set and many longer loops. Currently available in 24- or
16-bit “Acidized” WAV format, Volume 2 also features more odd-time signatures;
Song Set BPMs ranging from 56 to 200 (specifically created to fill in some gaps on Vol.
1); plus, brushed-based jazz and country Song Sets.
Efficient computer memory
management is now only a click away. MemOptimizer is the award winning memory
optimizer from Pointstone Software. The newest version adds a host of new features
including automatic optimization before loading memory intensive applications, a unique
system to prevent important programs from being interrupted, improved performance, and
more efficient optimizations.
Softbanking V1.1
release
IllusionSoft releases Version 1.1 of SoftBanking -- an application that
allows users to import their transactions from homebanking accounts and manage their
money. SoftBanking is a personal income and expense-tracking program, supports all the
features required for basic home accounting needs and includes a powerful wizard to import
any homebanking files. You can create custom categories to assign your transactions, setup
multiple users, generate monthly and yearly charts for spending, income and account
balance. Additional features include support for multiple accounts, record filtering,
password protection and more.
Computer Game for Stress Relief
TimelessNow.com Inc, a stress
management education and software company located in Beaverton Oregon, has developed,
tested and launched an incredible computer software series called relax – rejuv. This
series offers a program for Professionals in high stress work environments, for Kids with
learning challenges or behavior problems, for the Sports minded individual desiring to
increase performance levels and reduce risk of injury, for Healthcare Professionals
wanting to enhance their treatment with clients and for Everyone dealing with the simple
pressure of daily life.
Webcam-to-Palm video server
software
Firepad has released FireProducer Desktop Edition, an inexpensive home
version of its webcam-to-Palm video server software. Now consumers can monitor their home
or child from anywhere in the world on a Palm handheld organizer. Priced at $49.95, the
application allows users to send live video from any 16-bit USB webcam to any wireless
Palm-compatible handheld.
Polar converter
Split, Croatia February 1 2004--Polar, a leading provider of software
components with full source code, has just released new product, Polar Converter Component
1.0, the first component that fully supports new WordML document format as well as HTML,
TXT, RTF and DOC formats.
Kodak Ultima Picture
Paper
It's not hard to create a long-lasting inkjet photo print - as long as you store the
print in dark, low-humidity conditions. Trouble is, few people enjoy their pictures this
way. Eastman Kodak Company's Tech Brief for January examines the delicate balance of paper
and ink that help picture-takers enjoy home-printed digital pictures the way most people
view photos: in a picture frame, in an album, or as an unmounted snapshot stuck to a
refrigerator. Kodak scientists developed a universal inkjet photo paper to meet those
demanding conditions: New KODAK Ultima Picture Paper with COLORLAST technology.
Joystick
- Logitech® Flight Force™ joystick for playstation
January 2004 (Newstream) -- Logitech is introducing its latest controller for
the PlayStation®2 - the Logitech® Flight Force™ joystick - during this week's 2004
International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. With a suggested retail price of
$49.99 in the U.S., this force feedback joystick lets gamers experience the sensations of
flight combat, including weapon recoil, explosions and other effects, in compatible games
for PlayStation 2.
Memory -
Sandisk memory stick 2 GB
January 2004 (Newstream) -- SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) today
introduced a 2 gigabyte (GB) SanDisk Memory Stick® PRO™, the highest capacity
available in this card format. SanDisk also introduced the first Memory Stick PRO Duo
cards that it has designed and manufactured. The new cards were introduced at a press
conference at the Consumer Electronics Show where SanDisk is demonstrating products in
Booth #23062, South Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center.
Cars - Newest Aston
Martin, Jaguars, Volvos and Land Rover
Ford Reveals Newest Aston Martin, Jaguars, Volvos and Land Rover at 2004
North American International Auto Show. January 2004 (Newstream) -- The latest in luxury
vehicles - featuring some of the fastest, safest and most technologically advanced cars in
the world - will be introduced at the
2004 North American International Auto Show.
Camera
- Philips key0109 camcorder
Today at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Philips Electronics
expanded its popular Infotainment product line with the unveiling of its latest Key Rings
(KEY019, KEY010). Offering consumers the latest technological solutions in compact
designs, Philips’ KEY019 digital camcorder and KEY010 2.0 mega pixel camera bring a
completely new level of style and wearability to portable electronics. " | 