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- Industry's highest level resolution brings enhanced image quality to digital still cameras -

TOKYO - Wednesday, December 26th 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it will launch a new 20-megapixel (MP) CMOS image sensor, the TCM5115CL, as the latest addition to its sensor line-up for digital still cameras. TCM5115CL offers the industry's highest resolution in the 1/2.3 inch optical format, using backside illumination technology (BSI) to improve sensitivity and imaging performance.

Sampling of the new sensor will begin at the end of January 2013 and mass production will follow in August 2013.

Continued advances in the resolution offered by compact digital cameras—now in the range of 10- to 16MP—have brought with them the challenge of improving performance and picture quality with smaller pixels. The TCM5115CL does just this by achieving a 15% improvement in full well capacity—the amount of charge an ind ... Read more »

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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New Silver Spring Commercial and Industrial Gas IMU™ Enables Two-Way Secure Communications With C&I Customers

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Friday, December 21st 2012 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Silver Spring Networks, a leading networking platform and solutions provider for smart energy networks, today announced it is expanding the capabilities of its Smart Energy Platform to support commercial and industrial natural gas users. The new Silver Spring Commercial and Industrial Gas IMU™ (Interface Management Unit) supports a broad array of C&I natural gas endpoint devices and is specifically designed for the needs of C&I customers. Silver Spring is also offering a new version of its existing Residential Gas IMU solution to support additional communications options and more cost-effective alternatives.

"Silver Spring’s IPv6 networking platform connects more than 13 million homes and businesses worldwide, so it’s a natural step for us to extend support to C&a ... Read more »

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 »