Realtek-Based IOGEAR Wireless USB to VGA Kit Wins CES Innovation Award

  • Author: USB World
  • Filed under: USB News
  • Date: Jan 12,2009

IOGEAR Kit based on Realtek reference design receives prestigious industry award

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world’s largest IC design houses, announced that the IOGEAR Wireless USB to VGA Kit (GUW2015VKIT), based on the Realtek Wireless USB to VGA reference design, has received an International CES 2009 Innovations Design and Engineering Award from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards are presented annually to the most outstanding consumer products in the industry’s hottest product categories. Featured products are selected by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers, and members of the trade press for their appeal to consumers, value to users, unique and novel features, and design and aesthetic qualities.

The IOGEAR Wireless USB to VGA Kit enables HD video streaming up to 720p between a PC and TV or projector. The Kit allows users to cut cable clutter and work on documents, view photos, or browse the Internet on their HDTV up to 30 feet away. Multitasking can also be simplified by utilizing the picture-in-picture function on a TV in order to stay on top of work and entertainment needs. The Kit consists of one Wireless USB adapter that connects to a laptop or desktop, and one wireless VGA adapter to plug into an in-room VGA display.

“The recognition of IOGEAR’s Wireless USB to VGA Kit as a CES 2009 Innovations honoree highlights Realtek’s position as preeminent technology provider in Wireless USB,” said Miranda Su, executive vice president of IOGEAR.

“With its award-winning Wireless USB to VGA Adapter Kit, IOGEAR continues its extensive track record of industry leadership in making the newest, most innovative technologies available to the public,” said Frederic Battaglia, director of marketing at Realtek. “Realtek is very pleased to collaborate with IOGEAR to bring the Kit to market.”

The IOGEAR Wireless USB to VGA Kit will be displayed at the 2009 International CES, which runs January 8-11, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Innovations Design and Engineering Showcase will feature honorees by product category at the Sands Expo and Convention Center/The Venetian, Booth #72062. The Kit will also be displayed in the IOGEAR booth at the 2009 International CES, booth #7930 in the Central Hall 3.

Realtek

Realtek Semiconductor Corp. is one of the world’s leading IC providers. It designs and develops a wide range of IC products for communications network, computer peripheral, and multimedia applications. Products include 10/100/1000M Ethernet Controllers, 10/100/1000M Ethernet Switch/Gigabit Media Converter/Gateway Controllers, 10/100/1000M Ethernet PHYceivers, Wireless LAN Controllers & AP/Router SoCs, ADSL2+ Chips, VoIP Solutions, WiMedia-based Ultra-Wideband Chips, AC’97/High Definition Audio Codecs, Clock Generators, Card Reader Controllers, LCD Monitor/LCD TV/DTV Controllers, and Digital Media Processors. With advanced design expertise in RF, analog, and mixed signal circuits, and with strong manufacturing and system knowledge, Realtek offers full-featured, high-performance, and competitive total solutions. More information on Realtek can be found on the website: www.realtek.com.


eMed-ID Plans Thousands of Franchisees Nationally With More than 1,800 in Florida Alone

eMed-ID, the world’s first medical identification franchise, announced the launch of its low-cost, home-based franchise concept that provides a personal USB device to consumers containing their comprehensive medical history. eMed-ID is a simple way for consumers to document their private medical history on an easy-to-carry or wearable USB device. Using eMed-ID’s proprietary software, the consumer’s medical history can then be easily shared with a doctor, pharmacist or paramedic in lieu of filling out complicated medical forms.

eMed-ID represents a prime franchise opportunity given the current economic conditions by providing interested franchisees and Area Directors with a low-cost of entry. The company is currently offering qualified candidates a business opportunity with a total investment of less than $10,000. Three-year term financing is being offered to qualified candidates for approximately $38 a week. Area Directorships are also available for $29,950 to those interested in recruiting franchisees and owning a protected territory of 200,000 residents. In addition, the franchise provides Veterans a $2,450 discount and a three percent reduction on financing interest.

The company plans to recruit 20 Area Directors, representing more than 400 eMed-ID franchises throughout the country in 2009, with 1,800 franchises planned in Florida including 300 in Miami-Dade County alone.

“As the economy continues to falter, eMed-ID presents a great opportunity for entrepreneurs interested in starting their own home-based business with a low-cost of entry,” said Lonnie Helgerson, President & COO, eMed-ID Franchising, LLC. “eMed-ID is a full-time solution for those out of work or a part-time proposition for those looking for a second stream of income.”

eMed-ID offers immediate access to essential medical information that helps consumers avoid life-threatening delays in treatment, medical or surgical complications, allergic reactions and medication errors. The company provides support to HIPAA’s national compliance program designed to have all patient medical records converted to digital images by 2015.

Consumers who purchase the tax-deductible eMed-ID package for $69.95 receive the eMed-ID USB wristband, four eMed-ID caregiver cards, two eMed-ID refrigerator cards and a bound report. In addition, eMed-ID is the only medical identification product that also provides customers with a legally-binding healthcare surrogate, HIPAA release and living will.

eMed-ID also partners with the “Silver Alert” program, modeled after “Amber Alert,” to help protect an increasing number of citizens with cognitive impairments.

eMed-ID is guided by a seasoned management team with in-depth experience in both franchising and technology. Led by Lonnie Helgerson, the newly launched franchise benefits from management’s extensive background in building Ident-A-Kid into the world’s largest child safety franchise.

eMed-ID

Headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL, eMed-ID is the world’s first medical identification franchise currently with six franchisees operating in four states and with plans to open thousands of franchises nationally with more than 1,800 in Florida alone. The home-based, low cost franchise offers consumers a simple solution for documenting their private medical history on an easy-to-carry or wearable USB device. For additional franchising information, please call 866.607.0411 or log onto the website at www.eMed-ID.com.


SanDisk Unveils Broad Range of Flash Memory Products at CES

Products Address High Growth Markets, Highlight Pervasive Applications of SanDisk’s Flash Memory Technology

This week, SanDisk Corporation is announcing a wide range of new flash storage products that are expected to enter production in the coming months. “These new flash storage products will significantly enhance the way in which consumers capture and enjoy their precious memories, personal content, and valuable data in handsets and computing platforms. With these important product introductions, SanDisk is again taking the lead in ushering the next wave of growth for flash storage in the years ahead,” said Eli Harari, chairman and chief executive officer, SanDisk.

  • slotRadio(TM) Player and slotRadio (SR) preloaded cards: The Sansa(R) slotRadio(TM) player is a small, stylish, portable music device that comes bundled with an SR card preloaded with 1,000 songs handpicked from the Billboard(R) charts and professionally arranged into a variety of genre-themed playlists. The on/off switch provides instant music discovery and brings fans ownership of the songs they love at a great price.
  • New SSD Netbook Modules: SanDisk’s new SATA solid-state-drives (SSDs) employ MLC and new controller technology, and are attractive not only for Netbook PCs but also for POS terminals, printers, ATMs and other applications where users needs HDD functionality with strong reliability, yet want to pay a low cost for the exact capacity that they need.
  • New Generation SSD (G3): SanDisk’s new generation SSDs are based on SanDisk’s 43 nanometer MLC technology and employ SanDisk’s new high speed controllers to achieve SLC SSD performance at MLC cost(1). Offered in capacities of 60, 120 and 240GB(2), the units are priced to OEM customers at $149, $249 and $499, respectively and are expected to be available in Q2 2009(3).
  • SanDisk Ultra(R) Backup USB Drive: Fitting into any pocket, the new SanDisk Ultra Backup USB flash drive is a complete backup solution that provides an incredibly easy way to protect digital files. It comes with patent-pending backup technology with capacities up to 64GB, large enough to back up most average consumer requirements in addition to critical small business files and documents.
  • 16GB SanDisk(R) Mobile Ultra(TM) microSDHC(TM) and Memory Stick Micro(TM) (M2(TM)): At 16GB, SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSDHC and M2 mobile memory cards feature the world’s largest removable storage capacity for mobile phones, as well as fast side-loading speeds. The microSDHC cards are ideal for newer mobile phone models, most of which are compatible with these higher capacity cards.
  • 2GB Rock Band(R) 2 SD(TM) Gaming Card: Compatible with the Nintendo(R) Wii(TM) console, this must-have accessory for the wildly popular Rock Band(R) franchise makes it possible for gamers to take advantage of the over 300 additional songs that will be available for download(4). The card works seamlessly in compatible digital cameras, allowing users to fill the card with images and then post their pictures on the Wii’s photography channel.
  • New Memory Stick PRO(TM) Formats Announcement: SanDisk and Sony have co-developed two expanded Memory Stick(TM) formats. Expanded format for “Memory Stick PRO” is capable of storing up to 2 terabytes (TB)(5) of data, and “Memory Stick HG-Micro” offers a 60MB/s(6) transfer rate, making it one of the fastest-smallest memory card formats announced to date.


Introducing Sensitech’s TempTale4USB Temperature Monitor

Fast, Simple, and Efficient Cold Chain Visibility

Sensitech Inc., the global leader in cold-chain visibility solutions, has launched the TempTale(R)4USB temperature monitor, which advances cold-chain data management. This latest model of the industry-leading TempTale4 product line provides cold-chain data access at shipment receiving sites without proprietary software or readers. Sensitech is a wholly owned subsidiary of Carrier Corp., a business unit of United Technologies Corp. .

The TempTale4USB monitor combines the performance and reliability of the TempTale4 temperature monitor with an enhanced feature set enabling quick and easy shipment dispositions. With its integrated USB 2.0 communications and powerful on-board microprocessor, the TempTale4USB creates a secure Adobe(R) PDF shipment report without installing proprietary software or hardware readers. Access to the Adobe(R) PDF report with commonly available reader software permits on-site shipment decisions without computer installations and upgrades, system deployments or staff training.

The TempTale4USB also generates an encrypted data file compatible with Sensitech’s TempTale(R) Manager Desktop software and internet-enabled ColdStream(TM) Cold Chain Manager application. This protected data file facilitates the efficient exchange, storage and analysis of cold-chain information to support the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 21, Part 11 compliance and quality assurance requirements.

“The TempTale4USB temperature monitor is particularly well suited for complex distribution networks with multiple independent receiving sites,” says Jeff Hawkins, manager, Strategic Marketing at Sensitech. “Clinical trials shipments, last-mile distribution of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals and biologics, and sales representative supply chains have historically been difficult applications for cold-chain monitoring. This new monitor helps our customers reduce shipment disposition cycle times and costs, while maintaining data integrity.”

The TempTale4USB temperature monitor is available with programmable alarm settings and display options, 16,000 data point storage capacity and a National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) traceable calibration. A hardware validation manual is available upon request to expedite validation and qualification processes.

Source: Sensitech Inc.


Sleekly Designed, Easy-to-Use Portable Digital Library Stores Up to 142,000 Digital Photos or 131,000 Digital Music Files

Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the industry pioneer in small form factor hard disk drives (HDDs), introduced a half-terabyte model to its personal storage line, providing consumers with a high-capacity warehouse and easy-to-use data backup solution for personal digital files, music libraries, home videos and other digital memories.

The new 500GB(1) Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive comes with a glossy black finish and frost white contemporary graphics that will appeal to consumers looking for the latest must-haves in personal electronics for their home office or study — or to throw in their backpacks and travel cases, thanks to easy portability. An added bonus for home use is the new 500GB model’s ultra-quiet operation, with improved acoustics in the hard drive.

Offering enough storage capacity for up to either 142,000 digital photos, 131,000 digital music files, 222 hours of DVD-quality video or 58 hours of high-definition videos, this new personal storage solution is ideal for consumers looking to centralize and store their favorite music, photo and video collections.

Toshiba’s new 500GB model is the latest addition in a personal storage line that focuses on making digital storage and backup a snap for consumers. Toshiba storage products offer portability, ease-of-use and protection against wear and tear, enabling any user — regardless of their technology proficiency — to easily back up digital data and create entertainment libraries. Featuring award-winning NTI Shadow(TM) software pre-loaded on the drive, this all-in-one solution enables consumers to set it and forget it in just a few simple steps.

“Consumers are looking for simple and hassle-free tools to organize and preserve their favorite digital content and ever-expanding entertainment libraries,” said Manuel Camarena, product manager for consumer storage at Toshiba Storage Device Division. “Toshiba’s new 500GB portable hard drive delivers a cost-effective and easy way to make data backup a regular practice, which is critical with the amount of personal digital content consumers are amassing. That amount of capacity packaged in an effortless, do-it-yourself solution enables consumers to easily archive digital photo and video memories, as well as create portable entertainment libraries of music, movies and more.”

Stylish Portable Storage for Work and Home

Toshiba’s new Frost White and Black 500GB portable hard drive joins the existing Electric Blue 400GB, Carbon Grey 320GB and Hot Rod Red 250GB models, providing consumers with a wide spectrum of choices in both design and capacity.

Powered via USB 2.0, these personal storage products are approximately the size of a postcard and weigh a mere six ounces for easy portability. The drives are built to withstand normal wear and tear, with special features such as an internal shock sensor, ramp-loading technology and anti-slip footpads to help anchor the drive in place.

Toshiba’s new 500GB USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive is priced at $179.99 (MSRP) and available now at http://www.toshibadirect.com/ and through major retailers and online outlets. For a complete list of Toshiba’s personal storage retailers, please visit http://www.wheretobuy.toshibastorage.com/.

Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive

Capacities 500GB(1)

Colors Frost White and Black

Weight 6 ounces
Dimensions 0.65″ (H) x 3.19″ (W) x 5.0″ (L); 16.6mm (H) x 81.0mm (W) x 127.0mm (L)
Interface USB 2.0
Compatibility & System Requirements Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista(R) Macintosh(R) OS X 10.3.9 or later
Available USB 2.0 Port Inside the Box Toshiba USB 2.0 Portable External Hard Drive USB 2.0 cable
NTI Shadow(TM) software (pre-loaded)
Quick install guide
3-year limited warranty

Certifications FCC/CE/UL approved RoHS compatible(2)
Designed for Windows(R) XP and works with Windows Vista(R) Mac(R) OS X 10.3.9 or later (Universal Application)

Source: Toshiba Storage Device Division





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