dmexco 2012: Global Summit of Digital Industry

 

COLOGNE, GERMANY--(Marketwire - July 30, 2012) - Under the motto "The Digital Transformation: Shaping Models - Creating Business" the dmexco Conference 2012 is setting new standards and bringing the most innovative leading executives and heads of the global marketing, media and creative industry together. An initial glance at the finalised Conference programme, which is online now, makes it quite clear: No other digital industry event worldwide offers such diversity and such a first-class speaker line-up as the dmexco 2012. Trade visitors can register here now free of charge for all Conference formats and to visit the show: https://service.dmexco.de/en/1916/~/Registration.html?src=Visitorregistration

In the digital era, the dmexco 2012 is the central international platform for all brand pioneers and opinion-leaders, for advertisers and marketers as well as for all agency segments and media companies. Boasting even more top representatives from the entire spectrum of the global digital industry, this year's Conference programme reflects the extreme and ongoing challenges of the industry and presents an incredible array of first-hand trends, innovations and relevant know-how in the form of strategic, visionary lectures. The respective speaker line-up is materialising into a summit meeting of the global marketing, media and creative industry: Global CEOs such as Dr. Paul-Bernhard Kallen (Hubert Burda Media), Jack Klues (VivaKi), Nicolas Brien (McCann Worldgroup), Randall Rothenberg (IAB), Ajaz Ahmed (AKQA) and David Sable (Young & Rubicam) will be participating in Cologne together with the directors of large advertising brands including among others Frank Cooper (PepsiCo), Antonio Hidalgo (Philips), Joseph Gross (Allianz), Pete Blackshaw (Nestlé), Kevin Dulsky (Nokia), Giovanni Perosino (Volkswagen), Surjit Chana (IBM), Dr. Andre Schneider (Samsung) and Rainer Saborny (McDonalds), who is looking forward to an inspiring exchange at top level: "We are no longer talking about pure digital media, but instead about a permanent digitalisation and fusion or all of the available channels. The dmexco offers marketing specialists a fantastic platform for discussing which innovation offers which added value for us the marketers and when we can expect these to reach the critical mass of users." Speakers at the dmexco 2012 from the digital brands area include among others David Karnstedt (Adobe), Neal Mohan (Google), Paul Adams (Facebook), Omid Ashtari (Foursquare), Michael Barrett (Yahoo!), Jeff Levick (Spotify), Ilja Segalovich (Yandex), Mark Kirschner (Rakuten), Ned Brody (AOL) and Lisa Utzschneider (Amazon).

In the five star-studded dmexco Conference programme formats including the Congress and Debate Halls, the over 90 seminars, the new Work Labs and the Speakers´ Corner, the national and international top speakers will guarantee a highly relevant inspirational and knowledge-gaining forum, which is predominantly going to focus on the themes multiscreen commercialisation, ambient intelligence, new consumer engagement, SmartTV, ad trading/RTB, digital creativity, mobile marketing, brand building, big data, social media and local commerce. The views of the worldwide leading agency networks will be represented for instance by the CEOs Paul Gunning (DDB Tribal), Harvey Goldhersz (MediaCom), Matt Seiler (Mediabrands IPG), Nick Emery (Mindshare), Peter Figge (Jung von Matt) and Florian Haller (Serviceplan), who praises the holistic approach of the dmexco: "The dmexco has developed into THE thematic platform for the Internet. It particularly excels because it is not just a further technology show, but instead occupies itself with the consequences for brands, the media and agencies." We can expect inspiring ideas for new digital business models from renowned forward-thinkers of the global digital business such as Leif Abraham (InnovativeThunder), Kit Hughes (Look Listen), Sarah Wood (Unruly), Ashley Swartz (Furious Minds), Irvine Cella (Vibrant), Prashant Mehta (Komli Media) and Simone Ashoff (Good School). Colleen de Courcey (Socialistic) is also on board in Cologne and she underlines once again the growing significance of the expo for all of the US companies: "The dmexco is a compass of the digital economy thanks to how comprehensive it is. Internationally, it allows us to learn about developments and trends outside the US. Tackling a large array of issues from technology and media, it offers participants a 360 view of the digital landscape. Respected by the whole digital ecosystem, it puts in touch various stakeholders: start-ups, blue-chip companies, agencies, thought leaders, etc."

Christian Muche, Director Business Development, Strategy & International dmexco: "We can already proudly announce that we have the best dmexco Conference of all time in store for you! This year's programme is once again a clear escalation in terms of quality and quantity compared to the previous years and will go much further than just meeting the increased expectations of the market. No other event in the world provides a more compressed, comprehensive overview of the international business climate and the respective effects this will have on the entire communications industry and the trading companies. An absolutely first-class line-up comprising of national and international top speakers, which certainly sets the bar high in terms of diversity and quality, guarantees this."

Trade visitors can register here free of charge for the dmexco 2012: https://service.dmexco.de/en/1916/~/Registration.html?src=Visitorregistration

 

About dmexco
dmexco is the international leading expo & conference for the digital industry. Comprising of a unique combination between an exposition and a conference it stands for innovative and future-oriented marketing in the midst of a global growth market. Placing a clear focus on advertising, media and technology the dmexco in Cologne is the global no. 1 industry meeting platform for valuable knowledge transfer and direct business transactions. The dmexco, which is organised by the Koelnmesse, offers trade visitors the broadest range of business trends, growth strategies, product innovations and creative excellence in diverse forms and is furthermore free of charge. As the central hub for all thought leaders and minds from digital brands, advertisers and marketers, all types of agencies and media owners the dmexco is leading the global digital industry.

All further information on the dmexco 2012 (12 & 13 September in Cologne) as well as photos, videos and statements on the dmexco 2011 are posted at www.dmexco.com,www.facebook.com/dmexco, http://twitter.com/dmexco and www.youtube.com/dmexcovideo.

 

Contact Information

 

Contact:

Andre Hoffmann
Telephone
+49 40 679 446 53
Fax
+49 40 679 446 11
E-Mail
dmexco2012@faktor3.de

Koelnmesse GmbH
Messeplatz 1
50679 Cologne
Germany
www.koelnmesse.de 

 

 

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Tektronix Introduces Silver Care Service Packages

Unique Packages Offer Five Years of Complete Warranty Coverage for a Fraction of the Price of a Single Repair

BEAVERTON, Ore., July 30, 2012 - Tektronix Inc., the world's leading manufacturer of oscilloscopes, has announced the introduction of new Silver Care Packages to the popular line of service plans offered by the company. Silver Care Packages extend the standard warranty to five years on a wide range of Tektronix instruments. With five different package options, Silver Care Packages make it easy for customers to select the service plan that best meets the needs of their purchased product and budget.

 

Silver Care Packages are designed to protect the customer's investment by providing a worry-free ownership experience. Customer will benefit from increased uptime and asset availability, priority service, and the quality and expertise they expect from Tektronix.

Each Tektronix Silver Care Package offers

·         Faster Repair Time  - Average of 5 days faster than without coverage

·         No Additional Repair Costs - Service package covers all parts, labor, and 2-day in-country shipping

·         Calibration with Each Repair - Instruments returned to factory performance after repair

·         No Hassle Service - No purchase orders, quotes, or approval delays - customers are one phone call away from starting the repair process

 

"Our customers are our number one priority and we are dedicated to providing the industry's best service options. The introduction of the Silver Care Package series is another proof point to this commitment," said Bernie Duffy, vice president and general manager of Tektronix Service. "Customers who purchase a Silver Care Package can expect to receive five years of complete warranty coverage for a fraction of the price of a single repair. Our goal is to help both new and current customers get the most value from their Tektronix products."

In addition to the Silver Care Packages, the company offers a full suite of service plans, providing customers with a level of care unmatched in the test and measurement industry.

Availability
Silver Care Packages are available to customers worldwide and can be applied to new and previously purchased instruments. Contact your local Tektronix distributor or sales representative to request a Silver Care Package with your new product. Visit the Silver Care Package website for more information and a full list of eligible products. Standard warranty terms and exclusions apply. 

About Tektronix
For more than sixty five years, engineers have turned to Tektronix for test, measurement and monitoring solutions to solve design challenges, improve productivity and dramatically reduce time to market. Tektronix is a leading supplier of test equipment for engineers focused on electronic design, manufacturing, and advanced technology development. Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, Tektronix serves customers worldwide and offers award-winning service and support. Stay on the leading edge at www.tektronix.com.

 

Press Contact:

Kristen Andon
Marketing Communications Manager
Tektronix                    
1-503-627-1667

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Hitachi Selects Octasic's Vocallo Media Gateway for Hybrid IP-PBX

Combining Both Data Networks and TDM Voice Networks Seamlessly

MONTREAL and TOKYO--(Marketwire - July 26, 2012) - Octasic Inc., a leading innovator of media processing and wireless solutions, today announced that its Vocallo Media Gateway (MGW) multi-core DSP platform has been selected by Hitachi for use in its hybrid IP-PBX NETTOWER CX-01 targeted at large and medium-sized enterprises. Using Octasic's Vocallo MGW, Hitachi was able to build the NETTOWER CX-01 to provide enterprise customers the option to seamlessly combine both corporate data networks and TDM voice networks.

The NETTOWER CX-01 offers an IP-PBX that meets current enterprise requirements in reliability and flexible scalability. Software upgrades can add or improve features and they provide a flexible architecture to the NETTOWER CX-01, making it easily adaptable to changes in market demands. Support for Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) features and smartphones enables the NETTOWER CX-01 to provide mobile phone users added convenience in their day-to-day work.

Hitachi has integrated Octasic's multi-core processor into NETTOWER CX-01 for voice media processing in VoIP. Octasic also provides the complete software for its processor and acts as a single source vendor to Hitachi. Customers of Hitachi will also benefit from the industry's leading echo cancellation and voice quality enhancement technology.

The Vocallo MGW software package includes voice processing with support for a wide range of wideband codecs such as AMR-WB (G.722.2), G.722, G.722.1, G.729.1, and SILK. Video conferencing capabilities can be added to the same platform in a cost-effective manner through a software upgrade. Vocallo MGW's video solutions support all popular codecs including H.263, MPEG-4, and H.264.

"Octasic's Vocallo MGW platform provides both the highest voice quality and video capabilities within a single DSP. We are happy that Hitachi has chosen Vocallo MGW for our state-of-the-art algorithms. This again proves that we offer the most flexible solutions on the market," said James Awad, Director of Marketing at Octasic. "We continue to be the vendor of choice for enterprise PBX developers."

About Octasic
Octasic Inc. is a global provider of media and wireless baseband processing silicon and software solutions for the converged carrier, enterprise and end-point communication equipment markets. The company's leading quality VoIP, HD video and multi-standard wireless base station multi-core DSP solutions are based on Opus, a unique asynchronous DSP architecture. Octasic allows next-generation equipment manufacturers to significantly reduce system costs by offering unmatched performance in terms of density and power consumption. Founded in 1998, Octasic is a privately-held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

About Hitachi
Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company with approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2011 (ended March 31, 2012) consolidated revenues totaled 9,665 billion yen ($117.8 billion). Hitachi will focus more than ever on the Social Innovation Business, which includes information and telecommunication systems, power systems, environmental, industrial and transportation systems, and social and urban systems, as well as the sophisticated materials and key devices that support them. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at http://www.hitachi.com/.

PR Contact:
Charbel Dammous
Marketing Communication Manager
Octasic Inc.
+1 514 282-8863
charbel.dammous@octasic.com

Japan Contact:
Masaki Kubodera
Representative Director, Japan
Octasic Japan
+81 3 6420-0540
masaki.kubodera@octasic.com

 

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MetraTech Unveils First SaaS Billing System Designed for Arabic Users

Unlike Mere Translations, MetraTech System Addresses Total User Experience

WALTHAM, MA--(Marketwire - July 26, 2012) - MetraTech Corp., the leading provider of agreements-based billing and compensation solutions, today announced that its multi-tenant, cloud-based billing and revenue management application, Metanga, is available for Arabic-speaking users. The software-as-a-service (SaaS) commerce engine offers numeric characters and text in Arabic, as well as a complete right-to-left reconfiguration of user controls. It offers a total Arabic user experience rather than the simple translations offered by competitors.

"The Middle East has been underserved by monetization solutions. Recognizing increased regional demand for quote-to-cash commerce, we wanted to introduce offerings in a culturally relevant way," said Scott Swartz, CEO and founder of MetraTech. "Rather than a modest adjustment of a Western dashboard, Metanga offers a true bi-directional interface facilitating commerce for 255 million Arabic speakers and the companies who serve them."

Metanga in Arabic delivers:

·         A true right-to-left (RTL) user experience

·         Localized interface and currency support

·         Enterprise-class billing

 

The first SaaS quote-to-cash solution to deliver a complete Arabic user experience, Metanga in Arabic is available now. For more information, contact us here.

About MetraTech

MetraTech Corp. offers an innovative approach to billing, compensation and customer care. We empower organizations to embrace change through a unique agreements-based billing and compensation solution that models and supports fluid, personalized, multi-party agreements. We automate business processes and business models to address rapidly changing or complex business strategies. Our products are deployed globally, and our customers use MetraTech to innovatively create and securely collect revenue, compensate partners and manage their customer lifecycle in 12 languages, 28 currencies and 90 countries. Customers include Concur, The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), CETIP, the City of Chicago, Microsoft, PGi and OnStream (National Grid). The company is headquartered in Waltham, with offices in San Francisco, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and London. MetraTech is a venture-backed, privately held company whose investors include Accel Partners, Meritech Capital and Vesbridge Partners. For more information, please visit www.metratech.com and www.metanga.com.

Contact Information

Media Contact:
Erin Rohr
Metis Communications
617-236-0500
metratech@metiscomm.com

 

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Bruno Wang Recaps a Memorable Weekend at the British Open, Featuring an Unforgettable Finish

 

Bruno Wang, a Fan of Athletic Competition, Hereby Reports to the Public the Experience He and Mrs. Wang Enjoyed by Attending the British Open in England; Bruno Wang Saw a Memorable Tournament Won in Stunning Fashion by Ernie Els; More About Bruno Wang's Adventures Can Be Found at the URL of http://www.brunowangtaiwan.com

LONDON--(Marketwire - July 27, 2012) - Bruno Wang, a lifelong fan of film, music, anime and of course sporting competitions, has been spending a large amount of time in England and in other parts of the United Kingdom during the summer of 2012. Mr. and Mrs. Wang have spent time at the 2012 London Film and Comic Con, at Wimbledon and they will also be attending the 2012 Summer Olympics that open on Friday. However, Bruno Wang would like to alert the public to his experience of attending the 2012 British Open, otherwise known as The Open Championship.

Mr. and Mrs. Wang were privileged to be able to attend The Open Championship that was held at Royal Lytham & St. Annes in Lancashire, which is located in the northwest portion of the country. There were strong charges at the end, and there was another strong performance by Tiger Woods.

However, the 2012 Open Championship will be remembered most of all for the collapse of the leader Adam Scott with four holes to go. Mr. Scott was looking for his first major championship, and the crowd was rooting for him because he was playing so well. Unfortunately, he bogeyed the last four holes of the tournament to lose the title. It was an emotional scene that included Scott holding back tears as he finished.

While many people felt much in the way of sympathy and empathy for Adam Scott, there was also some cheer present when it was Ernie Els, a long-time crowd favorite, who emerged as the winner. Many people were comparing this tournament to the 1999 British Open, which featured the collapse of Jean Van de Velde, who held a three-stroke lead on the final hole only to lose it with a triple-bogey. Overall, it was an emotional weekend for Bruno Wang in London and he and his wife look forward to a continued summer of memories later this week with the start of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

 

Contact Info
Bruno Wang
brunowangtaiwan@gmail.com
800-728-1441
http://brunowangtaiwan.com/

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Advantest Ships 500th V93000 Port Scale RF Tester to Chinese Producer of Wireless Communication ICs

Milestone System Installation Demonstrates Expanding Partnership of Advantest and Spreadtrum Communications

SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2012) - Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) (NYSE: ATE) has installed its 500th V93000 Port Scale RF test system, with the landmark unit going into the engineering development laboratory of Spreadtrum Communications (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a fabless semiconductor company developing mobile ICs for the wireless communications market. Spreadtrum has begun using the versatile tester, which is equipped with both a Pin Scale 1600 digital card and a MB-AV8+ analog card, to develop semiconductor products for mobile phone applications, including RF-based system-on-chip (SOC) and 3G baseband devices.

"Advantest's V93000 platform is helping us to perform high-end testing on very cost-sensitive devices," said Eric Zhu, manufacturing director at Spreadtrum. "In addition, Advantest's 24x7 customer engineering support services underscore their steadfast commitment to our mutual success."

Spreadtrum is the leading supplier of semiconductor solutions for China's 3G TD-SCDMA mobile telecommunications standard. The company also produces communication ICs for the 2.5G and EDGE mobile phone markets.

With its per-pin architecture, Advantest's V93000 Smart Scale(tm) Generation achieves the highest cost efficiencies in testing wireless semiconductor devices. When equipped with Pin Scale 1600 digital channel cards, V93000 Port Scale RF test systems provide best-in-class per-pin capabilities, including individual clock domains, high-accuracy DC testing and digital performance. For testing RF devices, Advantest's MB-AV8+ analog card enables high throughput while maintaining compatibility with established MB-AV8 instruments. It also expands real-time analog bandwidth to support next-generation products on customers' roadmaps, including Spreadtrum's 4G LTE advanced devices.

 

About Advantest Corporation

A world-class technology company, Advantest is the leading producer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry and a premier manufacturer of measuring instruments used in the design and production of electronic instruments and systems. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also focuses on R&D for emerging markets that benefit from advancements in nanotech and terahertz technologies, and has recently introduced multi-vision metrology scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing, as well as a groundbreaking 3D imaging and analysis tool. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its first subsidiary in 1982, in the USA, and now has subsidiaries worldwide. More information is available at www.advantest.com. 

COMPANY CONTACT:
Judy Davies
VP of Global Marketing Communications
+1 408-864-7549
judy.davies@advantest.com

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Advantest Wins Best Supplier Award From STATS ChipPAC

V93000 Test Platform Recognized for Fifth Year in a Row

TOKYO--(Marketwire - July 27, 2012) -  Semiconductor test equipment leader Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) (NYSE: ATE) has received a Best Supplier Award from Singapore-based STATS ChipPAC Ltd. (SGX-ST: STATSChP), a leading provider of semiconductor packaging design, assembly, test and distribution solutions. This is the fifth consecutive year that Advantest has earned this supplier accolade.

STATS ChipPAC's Best Supplier Award recognizes materials and equipment suppliers for overall best-in-class performance in cost, quality, delivery, technology, service and support.

"This recognition from STATS ChipPAC shows our dedication to maintaining our company-wide focus on providing excellent customer service, support and product quality," said Sae Bum Myung, Advantest's executive vice president of worldwide sales.

Advantest's versatile V93000 Smart Scale(tm) Generation of scalable test systems are configurable to optimize performance and cost savings in testing wireless communication ICs, high-speed memories, and Flash and DRAM devices. This platform reduces the cost of test while offering parallel testing and the industry's first full-performance test solution at wafer sort. These capabilities enable the V93000 Smart Scale Generation to increase test coverage, improve time-to-market and deliver superior test economics.

This honor from STATS ChipPAC is the latest industry recognition earned by Advantest. The company also has received other supplier awards and this year's top ranking among BEST Suppliers of Test Equipment in an industry survey conducted by VLSIresearch.

About Advantest Corporation

A world-class technology company, Advantest is the leading producer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry and a premier manufacturer of measuring instruments used in the design and production of electronic instruments and systems. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also focuses on R&D for emerging markets that benefit from advancements in nanotech and terahertz technologies, and has recently introduced multi-vision metrology scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing, as well as a groundbreaking 3D imaging and analysis tool. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its first subsidiary in 1982, in the USA, and now has subsidiaries worldwide. More information is available at www.advantest.com.

All information supplied in this release is correct at the time of publication, but may be subject to change.

 

Contact Information

Contact:
Judy Davies
VP of Global Marketing Communications
Advantest America Inc.
Tel: +1 408-864-7549
judy.davies@advantest.com