Achieves high bandwidth of 10GHz by reducing switch terminal capacitance

ME Newswire / Business Wire

TOKYO - Tuesday, December 25th 2012

Toshiba Corporation(TOKYO: 6502) today announced that it will launch two-lane SPDT switches that support PCI Express 3.0 (8Gbps). The new products, TC7PCI3412MT and TC7PCI3415MT, reduce switch terminal capacitance to achieve high bandwidth characteristics of 10GHz at -3dB, making high-speed transmission with lower signal degradation capable.

The new SPDT switches have optimal configurations for all arrangements of PCI Express slots, connectors, and switches on the motherboards of desktop PCs and notebook PCs. They can also be used for high-speed differential lines, such as USB3.0, DisplayPort1.2, and SATA3.0.

Samples are available now with mass production scheduled for the end of January.

Applications Motherboards (desktop PCs), laptop PCs, servers

Key Features 1. Operating power-supply voltage: VCC=3. ... Read more »

ATLANTA & NEW YORK & PARIS - Saturday, December 22nd 2012 [ME NewsWire]

- Supports transformative opportunities in clearing and market structure amid regulatory change; - Dual headquarters in Atlanta and New York; will maintain iconic NYSE building

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global markets and clearing houses, and NYSE Euronext (NYSE: NYX), the preeminent global equity, equity options and fixed income derivatives market operator, today announced a definitive agreement for ICE to acquire NYSE Euronext in a stock-and-cash transaction. The acquisition combines two leading exchange groups to create a premier global exchange operator diversified across markets including agricultural and energy commodities, credit derivatives, equities and equity derivatives, foreign exchange and interest rates. With leading clearing capabilities, the combined company will be well positioned to deliver efficiencies while serving custome ... Read more »

Fastest Mobile Version of UpToDate is Now Available on iPhone®, iPad® and Android™ Devices

WALTHAM, Mass - Saturday, December 22nd 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that UpToDate, part of Wolters Kluwer Health, released MobileComplete™ for Android™ users. A downloadable local version of its free app, UpToDate MobileComplete™, is the fastest mobile version of UpToDate, providing clinicians with access to evidence-based, practical recommendations, even offline. With this release, UpToDate offers customers local access to trusted, evidence-based information across iPhone, iPad and Android devices.

For individual subscribers, UpToDate MobileComplete takes the speed and convenience of UpToDate Mobile, a free on-demand app for iPhone, iPad and Android devices, a step further, enabling users to download the UpToDate clinical content locall ... Read more »

Business Wire / ME Newswire

SEATTLE - Friday, December 21st 2012

commerceserver.net, an ISV based in Seattle and Ottawa, today announced the release of the latest version of its enterprise eCommerce software, Commerce Server 10. This marks the first independent release of the software previously sold and marketed as Microsoft Commerce Server.

Commerce Server 10 is the first release on the newly published roadmap for the product and lays the foundations for a rapid evolution of the product which will see it grow from a purely on-premise solution, to one which embraces the Cloud and hybrid scenarios over the next few years. It also adds support for the latest Microsoft server platforms Windows Server 2012, SQL Server 2012, Visual Studio 2012 and .NET Framework 4.5.

In addition to the new platform support, this release introduces a new site building framework with a set of open source starter sites for ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC and of course, SharePoint – all relea ... Read more »

TOKYO - Friday, December 21st 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation(TOKYO:6502) today announced that its Semiconductor & Storage Products Company (S&S Co.) acquired integrated ISO 140011 certification of its operating bases worldwide at the end of October.

Toshiba's semiconductor business has promoted integrated ISO 14001 certification since fiscal year 2007. Since the integration of the semiconductor and storage businesses in July 2011, S&S Co. has promoted certification for all areas of its business.

ISO 14001 was previously secured by individual sites. However, this resulted in only a partial optimization of environmental activities, prompting a move to integrated acquisition to assure shared standards and targets. Under its new ISO 14001 certification, S&S Co. will promote an Environmental Management System across its operations and processes, including production, development and sales, to secure the following objectives:
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Longtime Enthusiast of Oakley Innovation Will Expand Company’s Roster of Talent

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. - Thursday, December 20th 2012

(BUSINESS WIRE/ ME NewsWire)-- Oakley, Inc. today announced that Zach Johnson has joined its family of professional golfers. The latest player to become part of Oakley Golf, Johnson has relied on the company’s performance eyewear for years and will now take advantage of the innovations offered by Oakley performance golf apparel.

"We are very excited about bringing this nine-time PGA Tour winner into the Oakley Golf family,” said Scott Bowers, SVP of Global Marketing and Brand Development at Oakley. "A Masters champion, Zach is joining an expanding roster of golf talent that has chosen to rely on Oakley technologies. That choice underscores the authenticity of innovation that is now redefining performance and potential for golfers worldwide.”

"It’s a good feeling to join Oakley,” said Johnson. "They love the game as much as I d ... Read more »

Low drop-out single output 300mA TCR3DM series starts sampling before March 2013 mass production

TOKYO - Thursday, December 20th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation(TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will launch 300mA output single LDO regulators that use a newly developed micro CMOS process to significantly improve drop-out characteristics. With an ultra-small 1.0mm x 1.0mm x 0.6mm DFN4 package, the new TCR3DM series achieves 140mV (typ.) at 3.0V and 300mA. The new regulators also include a high-speed load transient response circuit and low-noise circuit. In addition to basic functions, that include over-current protection, over-temperature protection and output auto-discharge, these 300mA output LDO regulators limit inrush current and are recommended for a wide range of applications, particularly mobile devices.

Samples are available now with mass production scheduled to start from March 2013.

Applications Smartphones, mobile phones, ... Read more »

ATLANTA - Thursday, December 20th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- SIPCO, LLC is pleased to announce that Ingersoll Rand, a worldwide leader in energy management technology, has entered into a license under patents in SIPCO’s Wireless Mesh Patent Portfolio.

SIPCO, LLC

SIPCO is a leading innovator of mesh networking and related technology based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded by renowned inventor T. David Petite, SIPCO developed technologies enabling robust self-organizing wireless networking and related technologies known as Wireless Mesh in conjunction with IntusIQ. Wireless Mesh is used in protocols such as ZigBee, Z-Wave, IEEE 802.15.4, WirelessHART and proprietary mesh network and in other wireless applications such as SmartGrid, building automation, industrial controls, network backhaul, smart vehicles, home appliances, home automation and entertainment, sensor monitoring, healthcare monitoring and Internet service provisioning. SIPCO licenses its technology ... Read more »

MINNEAPOLIS - Thursday, December 20th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Businesses often must follow strict accounting practices to safeguard their customers and maintain compliance with industry regulations, even when a third party provides essential services. To answer this need for network partners and participants, Syncada successfully completed the requirements of the Statements on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 16 (SSAE 16), as established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. This marks the ninth successful completion of an external audit on the technology platform that supports the Syncada network, the first seven being Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) Type II certifications.

Many organizations use outside service providers to manage processes that affect the organization’s financial reporting, yet the organization is legally responsible throughout. For example, in the United States, section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxl ... Read more »