GKB, a leading security solutions provider, recently announced its new solution, Sparkle Series cameras, offering 700 TV lines clear image. Equipped with SONY Super HAD CCD II, Sparkle Series cameras bring clear, crispy resolution/image, and beautiful color purity. Ultra high 700 TV lines represent high S/N ratio and high color reproduction, and deliver excellent night time image especially.Features-Real 700 TV lines high horizontal resolutions: Ultra high 700 TV lines resolution provides accurate color and clear picture quality for surveillance.-DWDR (Digital Wide Dynamic Range): DWDR improves the contrast between low and high lighting areas, and presents a clear image even under very strong contrast environment.-Low Lux: With minimal amount of light, GKB's cameras could still pick up the details. Greatly decreases the security risk by hiding in dark environment to escape detection.-Dynamic Noise Reduction (2D-NR): Embedded with 2DNR technology, produces extremely clear picture quality even under low-light condition for 24/7 surveillance.-BLC (Backlight Compensation): BLC helps the camera cut off strong light to capture distinct picture.GKB Sparkle Series cameras family:GKB 2717 Analog CemeraGKB 3817 Analog CemeraGKB 4217 Analog CemeraGKB 8617 Analog CemeraGKB 1317 Analog CemeraGKB 6017 Analog CemeraFind more information on this and other GKB products by visiting http://www.gkbsecurity.com/GKB 1317 700TVL Sparkle IR Dome camera

Metaio today announces an agreement with ST-Ericsson, a leader in wireless platforms and semiconductors. Under the terms of the agreement, ST-Ericsson will integrate Metaio's Augmented Reality hardware IP, the so-called "AREngine," into the next generation of ST-Ericsson mobile platforms resulting in the first application processor accelerating Augmented Reality performance on mobile devices. Metaio's cutting-edge technology inserts nearly any 3-D and virtual content into the real world by recognizing images, objects and entire environments. In a mobile future that clearly requires smart devices to be 'always on' and connected, the Metaio AREngine drastically reduces power consumption making all day AR experiences possible. This first-of-its-kind collaboration will improve nearly all aspects of an Augmented Reality experience, yielding performance increases in speed, precision and power consumption, with up to 60 times faster initialization, more than an AR app running on existing platforms - the highest to date in the mobile industry. Both Metaio and ST-Ericsson strongly believe that working together will accelerate the adoption of Augmented Reality as a consumer technology. "The AREngine will do for Augmented Reality what the GPU did years ago for the gaming industry," said Metaio CTO Peter Meier. "This is a great leap in the AR space, and we strongly believe that the AR Engine working with ST-Ericsson platforms will help realize the Augmented City - the idea of a completely connected environment powered by Augmented Reality and made possible with next-gen, optimized mobile platforms." "Working together, this will be the first ever integration of dedicated AR hardware IP on silicon," said BjörnEkelund, head of Ecosystem Research and Innovation for ST-Ericsson. "By continuing our relationship with Metaio, this agreement will provide a competitive advantage to both companies and our customers in the smartphone and AR space, where people are looking for differentiating factors when making their purchase decisions. AR will no longer be limited to simple 2-D images - with Metaio's AREngine, the future possibilities are endless." Visitors to the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona will be treated to live demonstrations of Metaio's technology and the benefits of Augmented Reality hardware integration. For more information, please visit http://www.metaio.com/mwc ST-Ericsson integrates Metaio's AREngine into their next generation of mobile platforms.

Acer will showcase its family of smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 in Barcelona, targeting first-time smartphone users and customers with need of feature-rich multimedia and communication experiences.Acer will display three new smartphones at the show - the Liquid E1, Z2 and C1. The Liquid E1 features a 4.5-inch qHD display, a dual-core processor, support for optional dual SIM cards and the latest Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system to allow the smartphone to handle multimedia and communication at the same time. The smartphone's Float Caller notification function also ensures that users will not be interrupted by incoming calls, which usually take over the whole screen while using apps or watching videos. The Float Caller will pop up a mini window to notify users to take calls or reply with quick messages.The Liquid E1 also features a dual-speaker system and DTS Sound for audio and a zero shutter delay camera to capture images and snaps fast-action sequences with 4-, 8- and 16-burst shooting.The Liquid Z2 adopts the Android Jellybean OS, which is ideal for first-time users, the vendor said. The OS learns users' habits and has a very intuitive interface with large icons. It is easy to operate and with the support of AcerCloud, users can snap pictures and share instantly on their other devices.The Z2 features an optional 3- or 5-megapixel camera, which can be launched in just a second and offered panoramic and multi-angle modes as well as continuous shooting function with up to 99 shots. The smartphone adopts SRS Sound for audio output and offers optional dual SIM card support for added convenience.The Liquid C1 features an Intel Atom processor for responsive touch control and quick-loading webpages. The machine has a 4.3-inch qHD display and a 400MHz graphics engine.The three new smartphones all support AcerCloud, a file sharing and media management solution which allows users to retrieve, enjoy and share their multimedia and data files using a variety of computing devices. AcerCloud simplifies management of digital assets across digital devices, regardless of platform, and is free on new Acer products.The Acer Liquid E1, Z2, C1 will be available starting the first quarter of 2013.Acer Liquid E1 smartphonePhoto: CompanyAcer Liquid Z2 smartphonePhoto: Company

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc., a leading RF solutions supplier and technology innovator, today announced two new high-performance Multi-band, Multi-mode Power Amplifiers (MMPAs) that extend browsing time while simplifying complex RF design for today's increasingly sophisticated wireless devices. The highly integrated MMPAs support more frequency bands in 20% less board space than discrete architectures, and have already captured design wins in leading next-generation 3G / 4G smartphones."Customers have told us they will be migrating to our new MMPAs because these modules deliver longer battery life and extended operating time," explained Shane Smith, Vice President of Global Marketing for Mobile Devices. "The versatile design of TriQuint's new MMPAs also allows manufacturers to use a common platform to release new products at a faster pace, while controlling design and manufacturing costs."Product DetailsAligned with a leading chipset supplier's reference design, the TRIUMF TQM7M9050 supports five of the world's most popular 3G / 4G bands in addition to quad-band GSM/EDGE. The high-efficiency 3G/4G power amplifier (PA) outperforms its closest competitors, achieving nearly 46%* PAE. Its new cousin, the TRIUMF TQP9058, is almost identical, except that it features a different approach to controlling output power for the 2G PA that is compatible with reference designs from several other major chipset manufacturers. "We've expanded our product portfolio to align with multiple chipset vendors. In doing so, we've broadened our ability to serve several key customers," said Smith.Both MMPAs feature a two-gain-state WCDMA PA with low and high power modes to maximize talk time over the entire range of operating conditions. Each is fully matched with a coupler and band distribution switches, ideal for today's small data-enabled phones. At 5x7mm, the highly integrated modules provide an ultra-small form factor to shrink overall product footprints while reducing external component count, minimizing assembly costs, speeding time to market and enabling industry-leading performance.TriQuint's new modules build on the company's existing MMPA products, which are found in some of the world's most sought-after smartphones. The TQM7M9023 also is included on a leading chipset supplier's reference design. Another TriQuint MMPA, the TQM7M9053, offers higher efficiency at a lower cost. The company nearly tripled its MMPA shipments during the past year.The TRIUMF MMPA TQM7M9050 and TQP9058 are currently sampling into many new wireless devices. Visit TriQuint in Booth 6E-84 at the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 25-28 for more information about the company's MMPA solutions. To locate one of TriQuint's distributors, resellers or field sales representatives, please visit http://www.triquint.com/sales.*Note: Based on internal company estimatesTriQuint's TRIUMF TQM7M9050 MMPA achieves best-in-class power added efficiency (PAE) across several popular bands. This means the amplifier consumes less power, delivering longer battery life and extended operating time for today's mobile devices. Source: TriQuint lab results

Chilisin Electronics Corp. and Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. have entered into a worldwide, non-exclusive licensing agreement that grants Chilisin patent coverage of high-current, molded power chokes / inductors, including the right to manufacture, have manufactured, use, sell, offer for sale, distribute, import and export such products.Chilisin's high-current and molded power chokes / inductors include its MHCC-, MHCI-, and MHCD-Series power inductors. These products are ideal for high-current and low-profile power-line applications frequently used in notebooks, ultrabooks, tablets, smartphones, graphic cards, servers, etc. Chilisin is a reputable provider of these components in the Greater China area and other markets.Chilisin is one of the largest inductor manufacturers in the Greater China region. Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is one of the world's largest manufacturers of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components. Chilisin-made inductors are used in virtually all types of electronic devices and equipment, in the industrial, computing, automotive, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, power supplies, and medical markets. More information can be found at http://www.chilisin.com.tw/.

TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc., a leading RF solutions supplier and technology innovator, is enabling next-gen 802.11ac Wi-Fi and a superior wireless user experience with the introduction of three new high-performance WLAN front-end modules and two advanced Wi-Fi / 4G coexistence filters.The company has captured smartphone design wins with its two 5 GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi RF modules, as well as its new 2.4 GHz product. Thanks to advances in output power technology, all three TriConnect Wi-Fi modules provide extended operating ranges when compared with earlier products. For Wi-Fi users, that means the freedom of wireless connectivity across longer distances.Rounding out the company's expanding WLAN product line are two new specialty 4G / Wi-Fi coexistence filters. These specialty filters serve as electronic traffic guards to keep signals in the crowded 2.4GHz spectrum isolated from one another. They leverage TriQuint's advanced bulk acoustic wave (BAW) technology to address some of the industry's toughest filtering challenges."TriQuint is the only RF supplier that is currently delivering all three WLAN device components - the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz front-end modules as well as multiple variants of coexistence filters - to provide a superior consumer experience," explained Shane Smith, Vice President of Global Marketing for Mobile Devices at TriQuint. "We're enabling 802.11ac Gigabit speeds and solving Wi-Fi / LTE coexistence problems simultaneously, for smartphones, tablets and other wireless devices."Ubiquitous Wi-Fi evolves to the next levelAs demand for Wi-Fi proliferates, consumers have developed an ever-growing appetite for faster mobile data rates to support video streaming and other multimedia applications. With data rates up to 1.3 gigabits per second, the new IEEE 802.11ac standard will deliver transfer rates three to four times faster than current-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi."TriQuint introduced the industry's first 802.11ac-ready module for mobile devices last year," Smith said. The award-winning dual-band product was selected by a major manufacturer for its next-generation smartphone and was included on a reference design by a leading chipset supplier. Smith added, "Our 802.11ac technology expertise also expands our future market opportunity for infotainment applications such as in-home video distribution."In addition to power amplifier modules that enable faster speeds, demand is surging for high-performance Wi-Fi / LTE coexistence filters. Today's high-end smartphones house a growing number of cellular and Wi-Fi bands to support 2G / 3G / 4G voice and data services, as well as global roaming. At the same time, the global spectrum crunch is leading governments around the world to squeeze new 4G bands next to pre-existing Wi-Fi spectrum, often with minimal guard bands. Advanced filter technology is needed to mitigate the resulting interference issues.All products are sampling now, and scheduled for production in the second quarter. Visit TriQuint in Booth 6E-84 at the 2013 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Feb. 25-28 for more information about the company's Wi-Fi connectivity products. To locate one of TriQuint's distributors, resellers or field sales representatives, please visit http://www.triquint.com/sales.TriQuint product details

Imagination Technologies Group plc (LSE: IMG, "Imagination") has completed the acquisition of the operating business and certain patent properties of MIPS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MIPS, "MIPS") as well as license rights to all of the remaining patent properties.MIPS is a leading provider of CPU (central processing unit) architectures and IP cores.The cash consideration of US$100 million was paid on completion, financed from Imagination's existing cash resources and a new acquisition facility. At the MIPS Stockholder Meeting held on 6 February 2013, MIPS stockholders voted by the requisite majority on all proposals to enable the acquisition to complete.Imagination has now commenced implementation of its detailed integration programme. Further details on this will be provided in the Interim Management Statement in March.Hossein Yassaie, Group Chief Executive, Imagination, said: "We are delighted to have completed this acquisition, which has been welcomed by both companies' customers and the electronics industry at large, and also to welcome our MIPS colleagues to the Imagination family. The combination of MIPS' capabilities with our existing Meta CPU technologies will accelerate our growth in the substantial CPU IP market across many segments."ImaginationImagination - a global leader in multimedia and communication technologies - creates and licenses market-leading processor solutions for graphics, video, display, embedded processing, multi-standard communications and connectivity, and cross-platform V.VoIP & VoLTE. These silicon and software intellectual property solutions for systems-on-chip (SoC) are complemented by an extensive portfolio of software drivers, developer tools and extensive market and technology-focused ecosystems. Target markets include mobile phone, handheld multimedia devices, connected home consumer, tablets/mobile computing, in-car electronics, telecoms, health, smart energy and connected sensors and controllers. Imagination's licensees include many of the world's leading semiconductor, network operator and electronics OEM/ODM companies. Corporate headquarters are located in the United Kingdom, with sales and R&D offices worldwide. See: http://www.imgtec.com/

Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation and CogniMem Technologies today announced an exclusive global partnership in which Digi-Key will be the only global distributor of CogniMem's unique cognitive memory products.The products are available today on http://www.digikey.com/.CogniMem is an innovator in neural network architecture built to resemble the synapses of the human brain, creating reactive memory components that use high speed and parallel pattern recognition to 'learn' versus being programmed. The company's unique neural network architecture products feature embedded embed intelligence into miniature sensory devices to enhance their performance in speed and power consumption. The products also scale to allow for fuzzy matching of data patterns in data mining."Our customers are searching for innovative memory solutions ideal to support advanced technology applications such as natural language computing, adaptive optics, robotics, consumer electronics and security products," said Mark Zack, Vice President, Global Semiconductor Product at Digi-Key. "Now, we're able to respond to this growing customer demand with innovative new products from CogniMem."Visit Digi-Key.com (http://www.digikey.com/) to view all available products from CogniMem.

Heraeus Precious Metals, business group of the German precious metal and technology group Heraeus, has purchased the Ferro Corporation's solar paste business unit. Heraeus acquires the assets including intellectual property associated with development and production of metallization pastes for solar cells. The former Ferro activities will be integrated in the Photovoltaics Business Unit of Heraeus, a leading innovator and supplier of metallization pastes for solar cells. With the signing of the contract on February 06, 2013, Heraeus continues its long-term commitment to photovoltaics."We are confident in the future growth of the photovoltaic industry. The merger of Heraeus' innovation and industry leadership with Ferro's PV history and technology will strengthen our competence as a supplier to the cell producers globally", said Dr. Ralf Droste, Executive Vice President of Heraeus Precious Metals.Ferro has more than a thirty year history of developing thick-film pastes for the photovoltaics industry. Heraeus has produced thick film pastes for over forty years and solar pastes since 2008.Heraeus, the precious metals and technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a global, private company with over 160 years of tradition. Our fields of competence include precious metals, materials and technologies; sensors; biomaterials and medical products, as well as dental products, quartz glass, and specialty light sources. With product revenues of EUR4.8 billion and precious metals trading revenues of EUR21.3 billion, as well as more than 13,300 employees in over 120 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.

Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced the addition of Holt Integrated Circuits, Inc., a leader in data bus communication IC production, focused primarily in the military, aerospace, and industrial markets.Holt Integrated Circuits is a major supplier of Integrated Circuits for the aerospace industry. For over twenty years, Holt has manufactured data bus and display drivers for both commercial and military users worldwide. From F-16 to A-350, Holt ICs are found at the heart of flight control, navigation, engine management, communications, safety equipment, and in-flight entertainment systems. Over 400 avionics manufacturers rely on Holt's proven track record of customer service, unsurpassed quality and cost-effectiveness, and technical excellence."The demand for Mil/Aero products has never been higher, and a prominent supplier such as Holt is ideally placed to serve this growing market," said Mark Zack, Vice President, Global Semiconductor Product at Digi-Key. "Their high-quality product provides unsurpassed value for our customers and we are pleased to add them to our customer offering."Holt designs and tests all its products in-house, providing innovative, cost effective, mixed signal solutions for microprocessor-based embedded applications. Holt's product lines include MIL-STD-1553, ARINC 429, Discrete-to-Digital sensing, Controller Area Network (CAN), analog switches and RS-485/422. Holt's range of ICs supporting the ARINC 429 standard is the widest in the industry, ranging from simple line receivers to full protocol solutions with integrated RAM. The latest line of ARINC 429 products are fully functional terminal ICs designed to operate from a single 3.3V supply, resulting in a significant reduction in system complexity and board space."Holt is delighted to add Digi-Key to its worldwide sales distribution network," said David Mead, Executive VP and COO at Holt Integrated Circuits. "Digi-Key's well-known brand and respect among the design engineering community will enable us to broaden our customer base and provide a world-class online resource to promote Holt's products".Holt Integrated Circuits' full selection of interconnect products are available on Digi-Key's Global Websites: http://www.digikey.com/