eDP TCONs Answer Market Demand for Higher Resolution and Ultra-Low Power Consumption in Today’s Mobile Displays

SANTA CLARA, Calif - Tuesday, September 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. today announced the availability of its eDP (embedded DisplayPort) mainstream TCONs (Timing Controllers) and Ultra-HD resolution PSR-enabled TCONs (Timing Controllers), which allow mobile device manufacturers to extend battery life under any usage conditions, while providing a continuous flow of high-quality video to increasingly higher-resolution mobile displays.

eDP is architected for mobile, simultaneously reducing power consumed in both the CPU and the mobile display. In addition, the TCONs feature high-speed point-to-point interfaces to maximize the resolution and dot pitch of the glass.

The new mainstream eDP TCONs, ANX1701 and ANX1772, utilize the Analogix Gapless™ architecture to minimize the power consumption of ... Read more »

The largest scale ever with thousands of innovations.

OSAKA, Japan - Tuesday, September 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

Manufacturing World Osaka 2014

(BUSINESS WIRE) Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd. will be organising Manufacturing World Osaka 2014 - Western Japan’s largest trade show for the manufacturing industry, is known as the “must-attend-show” for all people working in the manufacturing industry. Many highly motivated visitors and VIPs from the industry are expected to participate in this show from Western Japan.

14% increasing in exhibitors: 980 exhibitors (2014), comparing to 863 exhibitors (2013)

Though the number of exhibitors in 2013 was the largest in its 17-year history of the show, Manufacturing World Osaka 2014 is expecting the number of exhibitors will once again increase to 980 exhibitors.

Exhibitors filling the show ground of INTEX Osaka will come from around the world with the latest and cutting-edge manufactur ... Read more »

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YOKKAICHI, Japan - Tuesday, September 9th 2014

Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) and SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) today celebrated the opening of the second phase of the No. 5 semiconductor fabrication facility (Fab 5) and the start of construction of the new No. 2 fabrication facility (Fab 2) at Yokkaichi Operations, Toshiba’s NAND Flash memory plant in Mie prefecture, Japan.

Toshiba started construction of the second phase of Fab 5 in August 2013, and Toshiba and SanDisk have overseen installation of production equipment in the expanded facility since July this year. Production in phase 2 began at the start of this month, with 15nm NAND flash memory process technology, the world’s smallest and most advanced node. Toshiba and SanDisk announced deployment of this jointly developed 15nm NAND flash process in April this year, with initial production in part of Fab 5 phase 1, and now target conversion of the remaining ca ... Read more »

78% of COBIT survey respondents report increase in value of IT governance

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. - Tuesday, September 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE) ISACA today launched the online version of COBIT 5, a consolidated and comprehensive resource center to improve governance and management of enterprise IT. The new online platform helps increase the utility of the COBIT 5 framework, a business framework that helps manage information and technology risk, and the COBIT family of products.

As cybersecurity incidents and large-scale data breaches continue to escalate in number and impact, they reveal critical gaps in IT governance among organizations of all sizes. A recent ISACA survey of 1,245 professionals from 50 countries who downloaded the COBIT 5 framework shows that, in the face of the business and technology landscape their enterprises have faced over the past 12 months, close to 8 in 10 people (78 percent) say having effective IT governance in place h ... Read more »

NEW YORK - Monday, September 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Energy Intelligence announced today that Danish company Dong Energy is the winner of its 2014 Award for Leadership in New Energy. The award recognizes a company that is at the forefront of the energy transition from traditional fossil fuels to alternative energy forms. Dong Energy has been a pioneer in developing offshore wind technology, building off its expertise in both offshore oil and gas development and onshore wind.

The award will be presented to Dong Energy on October 29, 2014, during the first full day of the 35th Annual Oil & Money Conference in London, organized by Energy Intelligence and the International New York Times.

The award's selection process began with the Energy Intelligence editorial team compiling a list of nominees. The winner was then chosen by a selection committee comprised of independent experts in new energy from the business world complemented by senio ... Read more »

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HONG KONG - Tuesday, September 9th 2014

OptionRally, the world’s leader in online trading is pleased to announce their new cutting edge financial trading platform. OptionRally first gained global recognition as one of the original binary options online trading platforms and continues to expand its services and features. This launch signifies a great leap for the world of binary options and Forex trading by combining them both into one easy to use platform. Now OptionRally clients can trade an extensive array of products including the all new “simplified forex” to the exciting 30 second trades.

The new platform also offers binary options traders more advanced features such as the new “Ladder” trading style which brings more strategy and less complexity to binary options while offering much higher returns and profits. Investors can select from a broad range of assets including commodities such as gold and ... Read more »

TOKYO & ESPOO, Finland & PARIS & PITTSBURGH - Tuesday, September 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- G-cluster Global and Gameloft are pleased to announce a strategic partnership. The deal will enable world famous mobile game franchises such as Asphalt, Modern Combat and many more to be played directly from the G-cluster cloud gaming platform.

G-cluster offers game publishers and operators the most deployed cloud gaming platform, which allows users to play across TV, tablet and mobile devices instantly without any download.

This agreement will allow G-cluster to distribute premium and freemium versions of Gameloft games.

“The partnership with Gameloft will allow us to explore new ways of monetizing content in the cloud. We are very excited to benefit from Gameloft expertise on mobile and free-to-play games.” said Sevan Kessissian, Senior Vice President of Content and Strategy at G-cluster.

“We are thrilled to ... Read more »

INGELHEIM, Germany. - Tuesday, September 9th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

    A subgroup analysis of the INPULSIS™ data shows that nintedanib* slowed lung function decline independent of severity of lung function impairment at baseline1
    Nintedanib* also reduced the proportion of patients with IPF who experienced disease progression as measured by categorical FVC decline2
    Nintedanib* is the first targeted treatment for IPF to consistently demonstrate its efficacy in two identically designed Phase III trials and this subgroup analysis further underscores its value for IPF patients

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A pre-specified subgroup analysis from the two replicate Phase III INPULSIS™ trials, presented today at the European Respiratory Society International Congress (ERS), showed nintedanib* slowed disease progression in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), i ... Read more »

MUNICH, Germany - Monday, September 8th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

European Respiratory Society International Congress 2014

    First presentation of TONADO™ results for the only fixed-dose combination (FDC) containing tiotropium
    Pivotal Phase III studies for tiotropium + olodaterol Respimat® FDC met lung function and quality of life primary endpoints†,1
    Data support recent regulatory submissions in Europe and US for tiotropium + olodaterol Respimat® FDC

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Data from the pivotal phase III TONADO™ studies†,1 for tiotropium + olodaterol Respimat® FDC were presented for the first time today at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2014. The 52-week studies have involved more than 5,000 patients with COPD and have been part of the recent regulatory submissions in Europe and the US ... Read more »

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WALTHAM, Mass. - Monday, September 8th 2014

RTX64 and RTX transform Microsoft Windows into a real-time operating system (RTOS)

IntervalZero today released RTX64 2014, the latest 64-bit version of its hard real-time software, which includes a new monitoring infrastructure, improved debugging capabilities, and additional functionality that strengthen the company’s flagship product.

SMP-enabled RTX64 2014 is a key component of the IntervalZero RTOS Platform that comprises x86 and x64 multicore multiprocessors, the Microsoft Windows operating system, and real-time Ethernet capabilities to outperform real-time hardware such as DSPs and reduce the development costs for systems that require determinism or hard real-time.

“With the initial release of RTX64 early last year we introduced the only true, native 64-bit extension of the Windows operating system and remain the only vendor to deliver SMP RTOS capabilities ... Read more »