Novatel Wireless’ Ovation MC545 Dual-Carrier HSPA+ USB Launched in Eight Cities in Saudi Arabia

Novatel Wireless announced that the Ovation MC545 is commercially available with Saudi Telecom Company (STC) in Saudi Arabia. STC is the first operator to launch a commercial Dual-Carrier HSPA+ (DC- HSPA+) network in the Middle East. The DC HSPA+ is currently covering eight cities in Saudi Arabia and supporting data speed of up to 42 Mbps.

“Mobile broadband services are experiencing tremendous growth in the Saudi market,” said Jameel A. Al Molhem, VP of the personal business unit, STC. “To meet the growing demand for faster mobile broadband services, STC is the first carrier to commercially introduce DC HSPA+ technology in the Middle East and we are very proud to maintain our position as the market’s wireless technology pioneer.”

Continuing Novatel Wireless’ design legacy with a focus on functionality, reliability, leading edge technology and innovative sleek style, the Ovation MC545 modem is today the world’s most compact and light-weight DC-HSPA+ USB modem in the market place.

“We’re thrilled to be assisting STC launching their DC HSPA+ network and delivering the most compact form factor to the market,” said Rob Hadley, CMO of Novatel Wireless. “The Ovation MC545 USB brings advanced data capabilities to the consumers and will allow for new mobile broadband services supporting more compelling multimedia applications, faster and with richer user experiences.”

Novatel Wireless has now launched the DC HSPA+ Ovation USB with carriers in the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. The Ovation MC545 is based on the 3GPP Release 8 standard. DC-HSPA+ supports theoretical peak downlink data rates of up to 42 Mbps and 5.7 Mbps on the uplink, allowing carriers to easily upgrade their existing infrastructure equipment to achieve significantly higher bandwidths.

The Ovation MC545 supports the 900,1900 and 2100 MHz frequency bands and is designed to provide connectivity virtually anywhere to check email, download rich multimedia content and stay connected to family, friends and coworkers. The Ovation MC545 offers unprecedented speed and advanced antenna technologies to maximize data throughput and operating range. Featuring Novatel Wireless’ auto install connection manager, memory storage of up to 32GB via MicroSDHC and backward compatibility with HSPA technologies, the Ovation MC545 provides a total solution for ultra fast mobile broadband connectivity.


USB 3.0 Support Announced by Nefsis Online Video Conferencing Service

  • Author: USB World
  • Filed under: USB News
  • Date: Jan 20,2011

USB 3.0 will increase quality and decrease cost of multipoint HD video conferencing

Online video conferencing services innovator Nefsis announced  its interoperability with the USB 3.0 Super Speed standard.

The implication for the video conferencing industry is that multipoint HD video conferencing will soon become much more affordable to millions of businesses as chipset and motherboard manufacturers incorporate USB 3.0. At the recent 2011 International CES conference, more laptop, ultrathin laptop, and tablet manufacturers announced support, along with a growing list of storage peripheral vendors. Nefsis predicts USB 3.0 webcams are not far behind.

USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with 2.0, but it can transfer data at ten times the speed. At present, USB 2.0 limits webcams to HD 720p, continuous video calling. The advent of 3.0 will remove that limitation, enabling HD 1080p at standard frame rates, including 30 progressive and 60 progressive frames per second. This is a substantial enabling technology for video conferencing as it will usher in the highest quality, full motion HD at prevailing webcam pricing and consumer electronics economies of scale.

“We’re delighted to see USB 3.0 catching on,” said Tom Toperczer, Nefsis VP of Marketing. “The implications are clear: what used to cost thousands or tens of thousands of dollars for boardroom video conferencing will soon be available to any desktop or conference room at webcam prices.”

Nefsis is the industry’s first cloud-based video conferencing solution, and the only solution to deliver multipoint HD quality to desktops and conference rooms. Nefsis allows the use of any video peripheral, including USB 2.0 webcams (720p), future USB 3.0 webcams (1080p), and virtually any Windows compatible video source, including handheld cameras and medical imaging devices, with built-in security and web collaboration tools.


The initial offering in Acromag’s new ST130 series of low-cost, temperature transmitters is an ASIC-driven RTD signal conditioner, Model ST131. Units combine the simplicity of a digital USB setup and calibration interface with the inherent performance advantages of analog signal conditioning.

Selling for just $89 with free Windows configuration software, this DIN Form B head-mount instrument will convert the input signal from any 100 ohm Platinum RTD sensor to a highly accurate, loop-powered 4-20mA output. A ruggedized design features -40 to 80 degrees C operation, electrical noise immunity, and surge protection. CE and UL/cUL Class 1 Division 2 Zone 2 approvals are pending.

“Our new ST131 RTD transmitter employs the best of analog and digital technologies at a very attractive price,” states Don Lupo, Acromag’s sales and marketing director. By maintaining a fully analog signal path (i.e. no digitization), the transmitter delivers optimal accuracy, noise resistance and response speed. Additionally, the unit supports digital calibration to eliminate zero/span pots, DIP switches, and pushbuttons for easy programming of ranges, over/under scale thresholds, and fail-safe settings. Read the rest of this entry »


New Intellitouch Rechargeable Tuner for Guitar

OnBoard Research Corporation announced the first ever RECHARGEABLE Intellitouch Tuner.

The new Intellitouch PT40 Tuner combines the legendary Intellitouch vibration-based tuning technology with a very reliable and popular Lithium Ion rechargeable battery as its power source. A USB 2.0 interface enables fast and easy charging, similar to most mobile phones. A charging cable is included with every tuner.

The Intellitouch PT40 tuner is automatic, chromatic, and displays the measured musical note on a large, backlit LCD screen for easy tuning. A single button interface and a backlight that changes from red to bright green when the correct tuning is detected, simplifies the tuner operation.

The Intellitouch PT40 is designed to clip-on and tune electric and acoustic guitars, basses, violins, banjos, mandolins and more. Best of all, the Intellitouch PT40 clip-on tuner actually feels the instrument’s vibrations instead of relying on sound for more accurate tuning.

Additional features include the ability to change the A-Reference to any frequency in the range of 430Hz to 450Hz, auto shut-off after 3 minutes of inactivity and the same limited Lifetime Warranty that is available on all products from OnBoard Research Corporation. The Intellitouch RECHARGEABLE PT40 Tuner will be available for shipment in February 2011 with a List Price of $49.95.


Lightweight and Durable Magnesium Enclosure Complements Apple’s Popular MacBook

Freecom unveiled the Mobile Drive Mg – an elegant mobile hard drive designed specifically for the Mac market. Encased in an ultra-lightweight and strong magnesium enclosure, the Mobile Drive Mg is an ideal match for the Apple MacBook – perfect for those style-conscious Mac users and at just 10mm is also the thinnest mobile hard drive available in the world, allowing users to reliably expand their storage capacity with a complementary product that is elegant, portable and easy to use.

The drive also features the latest USB 3.0 interface standard, which offers rapid data transfer speeds of approximately 130 MB/s. Ideal for both home and professional users who want to transfer large files quickly and carry their data on the move, the Mobile Drive Mg is significantly faster than traditional USB 2.0 solutions, enabling users to back up and upload information in a matter of seconds. The drive is backwards-compatible and will work with all USB 2.0 enabled computers and notebooks, as well as forthcoming USB 3.0 models.

“The Mobile Drive Mg’s magnesium enclosure has the desirable combination of sleek aesthetics and functionality that many Mac customers look for in a product,” said Jelle Stalpers, Apple Business Development Manager for Freecom. “Visually, the colour and wafer-thin profile of the drive make it the perfect complement to the Apple MacBook, and what’s more, it is really easy to use – by simply plugging the hard drive into a USB port on a computer or notebook, users can quickly back up important data and share office work, digital photos, music and movies with colleagues, family and friends. From a more practical point of view, the incorporation of USB 3.0 technology makes it possible to transfer filesin the blink of an eye.” Read the rest of this entry »





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