EverFocus will exhibit at Security Essen, the world's leading fair for security and fire prevention from 23rd - 26th September 2014. On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Security Essen broadcasts more than 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries and trade visitors from 115 countries are expected to meet in Essen.This year, EverFocus plans to demonstrate our open platform Central Management Software (CMS), Genie XMS, which is designed with a flexible architecture to offer large scale integration scalability. This surveillance management system is able to connect any devices or systems including IP cameras, DVRs, NVRs, access control, LPR and POS systems. Web pages or messages can also be displayed on the live view screen. The live view layout can be arranged in any form you desired. Any systems can be modularized and integrated into Genie XMS as you wish!The newly unveiled technology, eZ Tracker, will also be highlighted at EverFocus' booth. The eZ Tracker is designed for wide-area surveillance without compromising optimal image quality. Combining EverFocus network fisheye camera (EFN series) and EverFocus network speed dome camera (EPN series), this technology can be easily operated using a mouse. Click a desired location on the 360-degree surround view from the fisheye camera and the speed dome camera will be exactly triggered to track the location. Users can then utilize the smooth PTZ function on the speed dome camera view to zoom in or focus on a region of interest. Meanwhile, users can also monitor all the movements from the 360-degree surround view.Moreover, EverFocus will showcase the innovative gadget, IP Sidekick (ESK1000), which is a simple, quick solution for IP-based camera installation. Equipped with PoE and Wi-Fi networking, the Sidekick allows users to view any PoE IP camera live views through browsers over iOS / Android mobile devices for camera adjustment. Users can also install EverFocus Sidekick App to instantly display the live views of all EverFocus IP cameras. With IP Sidekick, IP camera installation will no longer be an "installer's" work, every one of us can now enjoy the easiest ever gadget when it comes to IP camera installation.Another highlight will go to the Universal DVR. EverFocus EPHD16+U, an embedded Linux-based universal DVR, comes with 16-channel HD-SDI and analog video inputs. This product supports video signals from D1, 960H, 720P to 1080P in one single DVR and also features triple streams for live view, playback and recording. The EPHD16+U supports recording 480 (NTSP) / 400 (PAL) frames per second at 1080P, and can be played back 16 channels of HD-SDI recordings simultaneously. The model also supports RS-485 serial interface, 2 USB interfaces and 1 RJ45 (10/100/1000) Base-T Ethernet interface. Other than that, the EPHD16+U can be expanded up to 7 SATA devices (6 SATA HDDs and 1 eSATA), ensure the large capacity of the HD-SDI video recordings.According to Aska Liu, Deputy Project Manager of EverFocus, since EverFocus' has already provided a comprehensive product lineup, including IP, HD-SDI and analog hardware devices, we also look into universal devices for mutually beneficial purpose. The EPHD16+U can take all signals, no matter HD-SDI, 960H, or D1. Moreover, EverFocus also provides mobile apps, which allow users to view the HD-SDI camera streams via their mobile devices (iOS or Android platforms). The ease of high-quality and high-definition video is the most important piece. Users can take the HD-SDI video and record it in 1080P, see the HD-SDI video remotely or locally. We make it so easy and cost-effective. Everyone can benefit from this beautiful resolution in HD-SDI. We expect a substantial portion of our revenues to be attributed to HD-SDI going forward.Except the above solutions, EverFocus will also demonstrate the Mobile and Access Control solutions on-site at EverFocus' booth, Hall 2.0 Stand 215.The Genie XMS is an open-platform CMS designed with a flexible architecture to offer large scale integration scalability

Intel has disclosed details of its newest microarchitecture that is optimized with Intel's 14nm manufacturing process. Together these technologies will provide high-performance and low-power capabilities to serve a broad array of computing needs and products from the infrastructure of cloud computing and the Internet of things to personal and mobile computing, according to the company.Intel disclosed details of the microarchitecture of the Intel Core M processor, the first product to be manufactured using 14nm.Intel said its architects and chip designers have achieved greater than two times reduction in the thermal design point when compared to a previous generation of processor while providing similar performance and improved battery life.Intel's 14nm technology will be used to manufacture a wide range of high-performance to low-power products including servers, personal computing devices and Internet of Things.The first systems based on the Intel Core M processor will be on shelves for the 2014 holiday selling season followed by broader OEM availability in the first half of 2015.Intel Broadwell packagePhoto: Company

Indium Corporation's Sze Pei Lim, technical manager - Southeast Asia; and Sehar Samiappan, area technical manager, will present at the IPC Southeast Asia High Reliability Conference on August 20 in Penang, Malaysia.Sze Pei will present Alloy and Process Optimization for Low-Ag Solders, which reviews the critical challenges associated with SAC305 solder alloy, including high processing temperatures, high cost and price volatility, and poor resistance to mechanical shock. She will also discuss how doped low-Ag alloys can be used as a drop-in replacement to SAC305 with cost and reliability advantages.Sehar will present Effect of Reflow Profiling on the Electrical Reliability of No-Clean Solder Paste Flux Residues. This presentation discusses an experiment that studied the effect of reflow profiling on the electrical reliability of no-clean flux residues that can be measured using IPC J-STD-004[1] surface insulation resistance (SIR) testing. Both a halogen-free (ROL0) and a halogen-containing (ROL1) Pb-free no-clean solder paste, exposed to various reflow profiles, were used.The IPC Southeast Asia High Reliability Conference is a one-day event featuring practical methodologies that can be deployed today. Industry experts representing every market sector will discuss solder technology, cleaning, test, and inspection strategies. For more information, visit http://www.ipc.org/.Sze Pei manages Indium Corporation's technical teams throughout the Asia-Pacific region. She joined Indium Corporation in 2007. She earned her bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the National University of Singapore, and has 17 years of experience in the SMT and PCB assembly industries.Sehar provides field technical support to Indium Corporation's customers. He conducts process evaluations, product trainings, designs of experiments (DOEs), and helps diagnose productivity issues in the factories. Sehar is an electrical engineer with over 18 years of experience, mainly in the areas of process, failure analysis, and production. He earned his bachelor's degree in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Texas and is an SMTA-certified process engineer and has earned his Six Sigma Green Belt.Indium Corporation is a premier materials manufacturer and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, solar, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Products include solders and fluxes; brazes; thermal interface materials; sputtering targets; indium, gallium, germanium, and tin metals and inorganic compounds; and NanoFoil. Founded in 1934, Indium has global technical support and factories located in China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the USA.For more information about Indium Corporation, visit http://www.indium.com/ or email abrown@indium.com

Silicon Image, a leading provider of multimedia connectivity solutions and services, today announced a key MHL 3.0 design win with nubia, a popular ZTE premium brand in China, for its flagship Z7 smartphone. Using Silicon Image's SiI8620 and SiI6031 MHL 3.0 chipset, the nubia Z7 is the first smartphone to implement simultaneous 4K UHD video and high speed data channel found in the latest MHL specification. The nubia Z7 is able to deliver immersive 4K Ultra HD (UHD) video and all USB functions, including data file transfers and human interface devices (HID), such as keyboard, mouse and touch, over its existing mobile device connector."We are excited to see continued adoption of MHL 3.0 within the mobile marketplace," said David Kuo, senior director, mobile product marketing at Silicon Image. "As the first 4K smartphone made by a China brand, the nubia Z7 is well positioned to deliver pristine mobile 4K to DTV entertainment and gaming in China, the largest consumer of 4K DTVs in the world.""The collaboration on Z7 is not the first cooperation between nubia and Silicon Image," said Ni Fei, General Manager of nubia. "After continuous communication and testing from both teams, we have reached a perfect performance carried out by MHL 3.0 and nubia Z7. The nubia Z7 therefore has more potential in providing better home entertainment, gaming and productivity experiences, bringing more satisfaction to the users. We look forward to having more long-term cooperation with Silicon Image in the future."The Z7 is nubia's first MHL 3.0 smartphone model. The nubia Z5, Z5 mini and Z5S mini smartphones featuring MHL 2.0 technology are already in production.MHL 3.0 specification features include:• 4K (Ultra HD): Support of 4K formats up to 2160p30• Simultaneous high-speed data channel for USB transfer• Support for Human Interface Device (HID) peripherals such as a touch screen, keyboard and mouse• Latest HDCP 2.2 content protectionSilicon Image offers a broad portfolio of production-proven MHL semiconductor and IP solutions for mobile, DTV and home theater applications. For more information about Silicon Image's technology solutions, visit http://www.siliconimage.com.

Indium Corporation's Dr. Ning-Cheng Lee, vice president of technology, will teach a professional development course at the Surface Mount Technology Association's International Conference and Exhibition (SMTAi) on Monday, September 29 in Rosemont, Ill.Dr. Lee's course, Properties and Applications of Low Temperature Solders, discusses the physical, mechanical, and soldering properties and applications of a variety of low temperature solders, with emphasis on lead-free alloys. Low temperature soldering is preferred for a number of special applications, such as heat-sensitive devices, systems that require step-soldering, parts with significant differences in their coefficients of thermal expansion, components exhibiting severe thermal warpage, or products with highly miniaturized design.SMTA International is an annual technical conference and exhibition on electronics assembly and advanced packaging that draws industry professionals from around the world. For the full SMTAi 2014 schedule, visit http://www.smta.org/smtai.Dr. Lee is a world-renown soldering expert and an SMTA Member of Distinction. He has extensive experience in the development of high-temperature polymers, encapsulants for microelectronics, underfills, and adhesives. His current research interests include advanced materials for interconnects and packaging for electronics and optoelectronics applications, with an emphasis on both high performance and low cost of ownership.Indium Corporation is a premier materials manufacturer and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, solar, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Products include solders and fluxes; brazes; thermal interface materials; sputtering targets; indium, gallium, germanium, and tin metals and inorganic compounds; and NanoFoil. Founded in 1934, Indium has global technical support and factories located in China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the USA.For more information about Indium Corporation, visit http://www.indium.com/ or email abrown@indium.com.

Compal Broadband Networks (CBN) has signed an agreement with Tele Columbus, one of the leading German cable network operators, under which it will supply its CBN CH7485E advanced DOCSIS cable gateway to support Tele Columbus' successful rollout of high speed broadband and telephony services.The CBN CH7485E advanced DOCSIS cable gateway is a state of the art 16x4 gateway combining DOCSIS 3.0 network speeds of up to 800 Mbps with ultra high wireless speeds up to 1.6 Gbps and an extended coverage area based on its embedded 3x3 11ac Wi-Fi technology with advanced antenna design. Tele Columbus is the first MSO introducing such a powerful cable gateway into the German market.Besides its tremendous speed capabilities and stylish enclosure design, the CBN CH7485E provides a whole range of advanced feature sets like Community Wi-Fi, full IPv6 support, media server, NAS, full band capture tuner with remote diagnostics, as well as full IMS compatibility. This combination of raw speed power with an advanced feature set makes it the ideal product for the challenges that MSOs face today and their needs for support of a wide range of sophisticated applications at very high speed."With Compal Broadband Networks we have found an excellent partner for developing a new future-oriented cable gateway that meets the growing demands of our customers in terms of speed, Wi-Fi connectivity as well as multimedia functionality", says Ronny Verhelst, CEO of the Tele Columbus Group. "The new device will help us to continue our successful growth in internet connections and open new opportunities for additional multimedia services merging the worlds of internet, voice, video and mobile applications."Alex Wang, CEO of Compal Broadband Networks (CBN): "We are very happy and extremely proud to welcome Tele Columbus, one of the leading MSOs in Germany and pioneer in very high speed services, into the growing family of CBN 16x4 and 24x8 advanced cable gateway customers. We are delighted to be able to support Tele Columbus with the roll-out of their successful high-speed broadband service. Compal Broadband Networks will continue to lead the cable gateway business with a strong and innovative product portfolio well adapted to the needs of our customers."About Tele ColumbusThe Tele Columbus Group numbers among Germany's leading cable network operators and has been successful as a multimedia and telecommunications provider since 1985. Tele Columbus provides some 1.7 million connected households with a TV signal and increasingly more customers with digital program packages, Internet access and telephone connections via powerful broadband cable. As a national provider with regional focus and as a partner of the housing industry, the group is present in its entire core area of Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Mecklenburg Western Pomerania as well as in numerous core regions in Western Germany. For more information, visit http://www.telecolumbus.de/About Compal Broadband NetworksCompal Broadband Networks, Inc. (CBN) is part of the global Compal group. Combining its extensive experience in Cable Voice and Broadband products with its innovative Wireless and in-home Gateway technologies, CBN offers a full line of cable modems, gateways, media gateways, set top boxes and digital connected consumer appliances, such as TV's, Wi-Fi Repeater's, Android based tablets and Smart TV Dongles. As a result of its extensive connected home integration approach, all of CBN products interface with each other seamlessly, allowing people to live a convenient and better life while using CBN products. For more information, visit http://www.icbn.com.tw/The CBN CH7485E advanced DOCSIS Cable Gateway

Indium Corporation announces that Brian Reid has joined the company as vice president of operations. Reid is responsible for managing operations to achieve superior productivity, efficiency, quality, capability, and delivery."The vice president of operations plays a critical role in advancing our production practices," Greg Evans, president of Indium Corporation said. "Brian has extensive experience in developing, refining, and enhancing operations at world-class manufacturing facilities. His unique perspective and experience will help us to continue to bring our practices to new levels of efficiency and productivity."Reid has more than 14 years of international manufacturing experience, including the creation and implementation of strategic plans, facility and capital management, and site master planning. Most recently, he served as vice president of operations for Norwich Pharmaceuticals in Norwich, N.Y., USA. Prior to that, he was director of operations, operational excellence, and strategy for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals/Pfizer in Rouses Point, N.Y. Reid has participated in Lean Six Sigma deployment in the United States, Asia-Pacific, and South America, and holds a Lean Master certification.Reid earned his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary engineering and management and his master's degree in engineering and global operations management from Clarkson University.Indium Corporation is a premier materials manufacturer and supplier to the global electronics, semiconductor, solar, thin-film, and thermal management markets. Products include solders and fluxes; brazes; thermal interface materials; sputtering targets; indium, gallium, germanium, and tin metals and inorganic compounds; and NanoFoil. Founded in 1934, Indium has global technical support and factories located in China, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the USA.For more information about Indium Corporation, visit http://www.indium.com/ or email abrown@indium.com.

ABB, the leading power and automation group, recently announced a partnership with Volvo Buses, one of the world's leading bus manufacturers, to co-develop and commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems.The cooperation creates a city-wide standardized charging system for electric and electric hybrid buses that can charge buses quickly through an automatic roof-top connection system at bus stops or through cabled charging systems overnight.This approach, based on internationally accepted standards, enables maximum re-use of existing e-mobility technologies, thereby ensuring a rapid deployment of urban e-mobility. The first joint project for Luxembourg's public transportation system is planned for 2015.Volvo's new Electric Hybrid bus, which reduces fuel consumption by 75 percent compared to conventional diesel buses, will debut at the IAA exhibition in Hannover, Germany, in September. ABB and Volvo will contribute with their respective expertise in power grids and e-buses to further develop e-bus fast-charging standards, such as communications protocols for infrastructure, electrical grids and e-buses.An electric-bus charging standard will be largely based on the recently adopted global DC fast charging standards for passenger cars, guaranteeing safety and helping stimulate investment, long-term commitment and increased adoption of clean mobility."We are very pleased to partner with a global transportation industry leader that shares our vision of e-mobility in line with ABB's commitment of power and productivity for a better world," said Pekka Tiitinen, head of ABB's Discrete Automation and Motion division. "Urbanization is at a historic high and is stretching transport infrastructure of cities around the world. Our collaboration will help support sustainable and cost-efficient transportation solutions to meet rising commuter demand."The partnership is focused squarely on standardization of automatic e-bus fast charging, including the communications protocol between the infrastructure charging solution and e-bus, the electrical interface and specifications for the rooftop automatic connection system (ACS)."We are delighted to enter into partnership with ABB. Together, we have a complete and competitive offer to cities around the world that want to switch to a sustainable public transport system," said Hakan Agnevall, President Volvo Buses. "Electric hybrid buses and full-electric buses are tomorrow's solution for urban public transport."Volvo Buses launched its first hybrid bus in 2009 and has delivered nearly 1,600 hybrids to 21 countries. Its first fully electric bus will be launched in June 2015 as part of the ElectriCity project in Gothenburg, Sweden.ABB has delivered over 1,500 DC fast charging systems for passenger vehicles worldwide since 2010, rolling out charging networks for automotive, utility, government and retail customers including nationwide networks in the Netherlands, Estonia and Denmark.The first joint project will be the implementation of Volvo Electric Hybrids and ABB's automatic e-bus chargers in the Luxembourg public transport system, where as many as 12 Volvo Electric Hybrid buses operated by Sales-Lentz will be running on existing lines by 2015.The project is integrated into Luxembourg's Mobility Network linking different mobility projects in the western European country to exploit synergies and develop common visions for the mobility of the future.ABB (http://www.abb.com/) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve their performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 150,000 people.Volvo Buses (http://www.volvobuses.com/) is one of the world's leading bus manufacturers, with a strong focus on vehicles and systems for long-term sustainable public transport. Volvo Buses is part of Volvo Group, one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction machines as well as drive systems for marine and industrial applications.

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards announced a new version of its overclocking assistant EasyTune has been released just in time for the new Intel Pentium Anniversary Edition CPU, an unlocked CPU designed to bring overclocking to the mainstream. The new EasyTune application allows users to get the highest level of overclocked performance from their CPU and GIGABYTE Z87 / Z97 series motherboard, and with one click automatic overclocking, even novice users can experience enhanced computing performance right from the start.With a stock frequency of 3.2 GHz, the Intel Pentium AE can be easily overclocked using the revamped EasyTune application so that users can experience faster system performance without having to buy a more expensive CPU. The Smart Quick Boost function within EasyTune comes pre-configured with set overclocked profiles which have been tested by GIGABYTE's experienced engineers, to ensure no matter what the hardware configuration, users can enjoy 24/7 stable system performance. To enable different levels overclock, users just need to click "Light", "Medium" or "Extreme", with the expected CPU frequency being highlighted in the upper right corner of the settings tab.For more experienced users, EasyTune also offers advanced overclocking options for both the CPU and memory so that users can tweak their system performance to even higher levels in a Windows environment, without having to enter the BIOS.To see just how easy it is to use the EasyTune application, please check out the video featuring a GIGABYTE Z97-HD3 motherboard with the new Intel Pentium Anniversary edition processor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dacnua5xxDkA Processor with Great PotentialThe Intel Pentium G3258 is truly a great investment for the users looking to build a system under a low budget but wanting great performance. Once overclocked, frequencies equal or even higher than the latest Intel Core i7-4790K or i5-4690K CPUs can be achieved. As show in the tables below (see Figure 2 and 3), the Pentium G3258 can clock at very high frequencies under different cooling methods. By water cooling, the G3258 is already able to match the performances of the i5-4690K and i7-4790K skus under the same conditions. When cooled using LN2, the Anniversary Edition CPU overclocks even better than the i5-4690K, and priced at $72 USD, the overclockable Pentium G3258 is close to 5 times cheaper than the i7-4790K, most undoubtedly the best price/performance deal on the market.To update your EasyTune application to the latest version, please use the "Live Update" option in the App Center. You can also download the latest version of EasyTune for the GIGABYTE 8 and 9 Series motherboards under the GIGABYTE Utility download website, here: http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/Utility.aspx?cg=2For more details regarding GIGABYTE 9 series Ultra Durable motherboards, visit the following link: http://www.gigabyte.com/microsite/364/9series-ud.htmlFigure 1: GIGABYTE's EasyTune AppFigure 2: Results may varyFigure 3: Prices are based on Intel's June 2, 2014 recommended Processor price list

Today OAXIS launches its campaign on crowd funding site Kickstarter to bring the InkCase+ to life. Starting from $79 for the very early bird special, InkCase+ is a removable 3.5-inch E Ink display module. InkCase+ can be inserted into a dedicated smartphone case and used as an auxiliary screen, bringing all the benefits of E Ink to Android smartphones.An early prototype was showcased to the public at both Mobile World Congress and Computex Taipei trade shows earlier this year. The prototype saw such a large amount of interest that OAXIS will work alongside Kickstarter backers to get through the difficult process of bringing a product to market.https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/378232716/inkcase-plus-e-ink-screen-for-android-phone?ref=nav_searchInkCase+ will let consumers personalise their phone case and allow alerts to be pushed to the low power E Ink screen. This means that when users want to check their notifications or even read a book there's no need to power on the main screen, what's more the low power E Ink screen also means notifications are always visible.As well as notifications the InkCase+ can provide reference materials such as maps, tickets or shopping lists even when it is out of power. InkCase+ can also display your favourite pictures, customizing your phone case according to moods and trends. Why stick with the same phone case when it could be infinitely customizable."Kickstarter provides a unique opportunity to work closely with our customers and have them shape the product we're creating," said OAXIS CEO G-Jay Yong. "We're excited to be working alongside the Kickstarter community bringing a fantastic InkCase product to Android users for the first time. We regularly hear from our friends and family that their phone has died and we hope that InkCase+ can alleviate this problem by making checking your phone a less power hungry process. We also look forward to the millions of photos people will use to customize their phone making the blank black slate a thing of the past."The convergence of E Ink devices is already happening. In the same way smartphones have integrated Sat Nav, MP3 player, PDA, feature phone, game pad and more into one universal device, InkCase Plus will eventually be the "smart universal device" among E Ink devices. This is possible because of the ability of the InkCase Plus to install multiple apps.Following the success of the acclaimed InkCase, the second generation InkCase Plus now packs more power as a modular second screen for Android smartphones. With the new ability to install apps, InkCase Plus has become the converged multifunctional second screen for E Ink devices; just like the smartphone for communication and personal devices.InkCase+ provides a rich set of APIs to seamlessly integrate into the apps people use on their smartphones in their everyday lives. The available SDK and InkCase Companion Apps provide valuable resources to developers that will create a vibrant ecosystem of applications for InkCase+Specs:•3.5" (8.75cm) E Ink display in a compact 2.25" (5.7cm) x 4.25" (10.8cm) body.•InkCase+ uses industry standard BlueTooth technology to communicate with smartphones.•At just 45g and 5mm thick the InkCase+ is one of the smallest and lightest information displays on the market. •500mAh lithium polymer battery allowing 7 days of standby time, 3400 pages of reading or 19 hours of continuous operation.•InkCase+ supports all Android smartphones running Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) and above.You can back the OAXIS on their Kickstarter page now: starting at $79 for the Very Early Bird adopters.