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, today announced its partnership with Precision Design Associates (PDA) to distribute their innovative capacitive solutions globally.Partnering closely with Atmel by implementing their maxTouch technology into their touchscreen modules, PDA provides a true plug-and-play capacitive touch solution for designers looking to avoid costly development of this technology for implementation into their products."MaxTouch technology is found in nearly every phone, tablet, or other touch-enabled device on the market today," said Mark Zack, Vice President, Global Semiconductor Product at Digi-Key. "By seamlessly integrating this technology into their touchscreen modules, Precision Design Associates offers a top-of-the-line product to the touchscreen market and makes adding capacitive touch functionality simple and cost-effective. We are pleased to add Precision Design Associates to our expansive line card.""We're really excited to partner with Digi-Key and Atmel to provide cutting-edge capacitive touchscreen technology to developers," said Phil Wills, President, Precision Design Associates. "Many companies have been locked out of this technology due to integration complexities, high tooling costs, and very high annual volume requirements. Our products address these issues by allowing developers to buy complete modules for evaluation and development and then transition into production using one of our standard ITO sensors enabled by Atmel's industry leading maxTouch series of touchscreen controllers."The full line of capacitive touch products from PDA is available now on Digi-Key's global websites: http://www.digikey.com/
Queensland Health organization in the state of Queensland, Australia provides a network of fifteen health service districts and the Mater Hospitals. The organization delivers a range of integrated services including hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services; community and mental health services; senior care; and public health and health promotion programs. Medtel, established in 1965, is the foremost supplier of high technology and medical systems to the Australasian region.They are a long-term partner of Advantech and together the two have teamed up to deploy four generations of specialized medical equipment including medically-certified hardware, specialized software, and operational support. With a history of reliability and success, it is little wonder that Queensland Health turned to Medtel and Advantech for a solution to enhanced automation and control of perioperative processes throughout the hospital group. They were looking to replace paper-based systems and capture clinical data in real-time. They wanted a slim, easy to maintain, easy to clean device certified for use in a medical environment.SolutionAdvantech's POC-S157 Slim Point-of-Care terminal was chosen for the 500 unit deployment throughout the state's 32 public hospitals. The system runs Medtel's Winchart application, specifically developed and designed by medically-trained doctors at Medtel to capture clinical information from patient monitoring equipment and peripheral medical devices. The data displayed graphically in real-time, is stored in a customizable database, and the system can be interfaced with external hospital information systems and other applications. The POC-S157 terminals were deployed for use in all phases of the hospital's perioperative treatment, using various software modules of the Winchart application, as well as for electronic patient record keeping, and for medical administration. Since the system is integrated and connected to the hospital information system network, data is available to specific applications in real-time. Doctors and medical staff no longer need to record data after the fact relying on memory or quickly scrawled notes.SystemMedtel's Winchart running on Advantech's POC-S157 Slim Point-of-Care terminals replace paper-based systems and give staff the ability to capture and display real-time information throughout the various phases of the hospital's perioperative environment. Anesthetists can enter information about drugs, fluids, and take other notes. Data accuracy is greatly improved and time is managed better, allowing them to focus on patient care. The POC-S157 point-of-care terminal has a large 15" panel equipped with a touchscreen to graphically display data. It is UL60601-1/ EN60601-1 certified with electrical isolation of LAN and power connections. POC-S157 features an IPX1 water resistant enclosure and an IP65 dust-tight front panel. It can be kept clean with hospital antiseptic cleaners, reducing bacteria and the chance of contamination.BenefitsQueensland Health has reported that the many benefits to the Advantech/Medtel solution have surpassed expectations and they are very satisfied with the results so far. Early estimates show a savings of 90% of the staff's time over the previous paper-based systems. In addition the POC-S157 running Winchart software has brought the hospital:E Reduced liabilityE Improvements in patient careE Improved data legibility, consistency and accuracyE A tool for data analysis to facilitate research and budgetingE Improved risk managementE Decision-making and educational information to the point-of-careAdvantech and Medtel's long-term partnership leveraging experience, quality, reliability and support capabilities have brought Queensland Health a comprehensive platform to solve the advanced needs of their medical organization.Advantech's POC-S157 Slim Point-of-Care terminal was chosen for the 500 unit deployment throughout the state's 32 public hospitals.Finding more case study articles
Advantech, a leader in providing a wide range of certified computing systems and services, is happy to announce its new strategy for the UTC-series product family. In the past, customers might have had to research up to three different product lines in order to make the best buying decision: Advantech's UbiQ products for smart room & scenario control; the UTC product line of iServices touch computers; or the DSS, all-in-one digital signage systems for kiosk and display applications. These product lines will now be realigned under a single "UTC" product designation. For example, UbiQ-231, a One-Touch Scenario Control Panel with 4:3 Color LCD Display, will become UTC-231. The realignment should make purchasing decisions easier for customers as they will be able to view all related products online from a single product page.Full-range of Display SizesWith the advent of the new naming for the UTC-series of products at Advantech, it is easier than ever to see the complete range of display sizes throughout the product line up. Select from a full-range of displays from 3.5 to 65-inches: the variety is sure to meet your application-specific requirements.The Right Touch in the Right PlaceThe integration of products under the "UTC" designation will give Advantech the ability to focus attention on the broader needs of the overall touch panel display market. All three series of products are bound by one common factor, that of providing touch-panel or touchscreen solutions. Following the realignment, no matter your need, be it scenario control, interactive signage or touch computers, there is sure to be a perfect touch solution which is the right one for your project needs.A Step in the Right DirectionAdvantech will gradually transition to the new "UTC" product naming, which will make it easy for all involved. From the first step of realigning names and other marketing-related information, to back-end ordering and inventory, the process should be easy and transparent to our customers.Advantech strives to maintain excellence through continually challenging ourselves to develop better products and services, and better business processes. For more information about the new UTC-series of products, or more information about Advantech products and services in general, please contact a sales representative or visit our website.Finding more case study articles
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 an agreement to distribute GeneSiC Semiconductor's industry-leading silicon-carbide technologies worldwide.Founded in 2004, GeneSiC Semiconductor has grown into a world-leader in silicon-carbide technology. Their products play a key role in conserving energy in numerous high power systems, running faster, cooler, and more efficiently. This efficiency makes these cutting-edge silicon-carbide products ideal for increasing efficiency in energy harvesting applications."Digi-Key was the missing piece to our distribution program. This agreement enhances GeneSiC Semiconductor's ability to seed the market with our brand of Silicon Carbide High Voltage, High Temperature, and first of their kind (1N8XX SiC Diode/2N76XX SiC Transistors) Mil-Standard products," said Michael DiGangi, Chief Business Development Officer at GeneSiC Semiconductor.GeneSiC has the largest portfolio of commercial SiC diodes, offering a best in class SiC switch, the Super Junction Transistor (SJT), which will revolutionize IGBT and FET designs for engineers who have been looking for higher performance. GeneSiC Semiconductor is also committed to a portfolio of silicon, high-voltage rectifier products with the best forward voltage in the market today. While others have abandoned this market, GeneSiC Semiconductor has been investing in new and exciting products."We are excited to add GeneSiC Semiconductor to our expansive line card," said Mark Zack, Vice President, Global Semiconductor Product at Digi-Key. "Adding suppliers as committed to innovation as GeneSiC Semiconductor affirms our commitment to providing the newest, state-of-the-art products to our customers."GeneSiC Semiconductor's broad portfolio of efficient, high-performance products is available for purchase on the Digi-Key website: http://www.digikey.com/
GIGABYTE, a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, announced support for 4k display resolutions using multiple standard 1080p displays with Intel Collage display technology. The new collage feature is available from an Intel graphics driver update that needs to be individually implemented by motherboard companies before it is available to the user.Using only the Intel HD4000 Graphics of any 3rd generation Intel Core i5 or i7 processor, GIGABYTE dual Thunderbolt motherboards with the new 4K Collage Graphics driver can power an Ultra HD 4k resolution video stream across four regular displays. Intel Collage display technology is simple to setup, using dual Thunderbolt ports that can be split into a total of four digital streams giving an incredible combined Ultra HD resolution of 3840 x 2400 pixels."Our implementation of Intel's new Collage display technology means that GIGABYTE's exclusive dual Thunderbolt motherboards are first to power the very latest Ultra HD resolutions across four of today's standard displays", commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. "Offering a wealth of possibilities in commercial markets that include digital signage, surveillance, medical and more, we're also excited to offer PC DIY customers the opportunity to enjoy 4K resolution support with a simple driver update on their existing hardware, and without a VGA card!""We are excited about our collage display feature in our Intel platforms with 3rd generation Core i5 and Core i7 processors using Intel HD Graphics", said Zane Ball, Intel's General Manager for Desktop platform. "GIGABYTE's implementation of two Thunderbolt ports enable consumers to connect four monitors via splitters to a single system and experience UltraHD resolution and is a great example of the innovation enabled on these GIGABYTE Z77 motherboards with Thunderbolt."Intel Collage technology*Vertical Collage Mode Setup using a total resolution of 3840*2400Two DisplayPort to Dual-DisplayPort adaptors were used in GIGABYTE's testing and implementation of the Intel Collage Display feature.The new graphics driver is expected to be available for download from the GIGABYTE website by the end of January, 2013. You can find more detailed information including a setup guide and component compatibility list on the GIGABYTE website here: http://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/323/4k.html.GIGABYTE motherboard's dual Thunderbolt portsAs the first motherboards to be certified by Intel featuring dual Thunderbolt ports, GIGABYTE's 'TH' models offer up to 10Gbps data transfer speeds from each port; this means you can transfer industry-leading HD graphics and data simultaneously. Each Thunderbolt port complies with the Display Port 1.1 standard (with support for 2K resolutions from each port), and therefore provide a combined throughput of up to 4K for the ultimate in display future-proofing.For more information about GIGABYTE Thunderbolt motherboards please visit the GIGABYTE Thunderbolt website:http://www.gigabyte.com/microsite/312/images/thunderbolt.html.GIGABYTE Dual Thunderbolt modelsDual Thunderbolt Ports are featured on the following GIGABYTE motherboard models:*GIGABYTE Z77X-UP5 TH*GIGABYTE Z77X-UP4 TH*GIGABYTE Z77MX-D3H THGIGABYTE at CES 2013As well as a 4K resolution demo using Intel Collage display technology, GIGABYTE will also be showcasing the latest Thin Mini-ITX motherboards that are driving the development of a new and vibrant All-in-One system eco-system, including compatible companion chassis from partners Mitac and IN WIN. The latest GIGABYTE HD series motherboards will also be on display, highlighting GIGABYTE's new range of value segment motherboards that feature dual digital displays and our exclusive Ultra Durable 4 technologies.GIGABYTE Z77X-UP5 TH
MSI Computer Corp, a leading manufacturer of computer hardware products and solutions, is showcasing a selection of award-winning computing solutions, including CES Innovations 2013 Design and Engineering Award Honorees, GTX 680 Lightning video card and limited edition GT70 Dragon Edition.The prestigious Innovations Design and Engineering Awards Honorees are judged by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and media members to honor outstanding design and engineering in innovative consumer electronic products. In addition to the Innovations Honorees, also available on display are the heralded GT70 and G60 gaming laptops, Ultrabook convertible Slidebook S20, NVIDIA Quadro Workstation Notebook, as well as award-winning mainboard and graphics card solutions.For more information or to schedule a visit to MSI suites in the Aria Resort & Casino from January 7th to 11th, contact PR representative Pedro Chen at pedrochen@maxborgesagency.comGTX680 Lightning, GT70 Dragon Edition and Slider S20, on display at Aria Resort & Casino from January 7th to 11th
CAYIN Technology rolls out a new compact, lightweight digital signage player, SMP-200. It can be managed remotely via network or update content offline with a USB flash drive or an SD card. The player is also an energy saver, consuming less than 6W of energy.SMP-200 is a compact but powerful digital signage player that can playback videos, images, music, and tickers in a maximum of seven zones and creates highly customized presentations. The small media player weights only 655g for users to facilitate installation in different venues.Energy saving is also one of the key features of SMP-200. Equipped with an ARM processor, the player consumes less than 6W of power, which is approximately 50-100 times less than a desktop PC consumes."When it comes to long-term operation of digital signage networks, SMP-200 can greatly help users lower monthly electricity costs," emphasized Ravel Chi, vice president of CAYIN Technology.SMP-200 has powerful remote management and maintenance functions. Users can manage each player remotely by a web-based user interface via wired or wireless network. The player can even control RS232 devices and turn on and off remote screens."Remote control over a network is convenient and most welcomed," said Ravel Chi. "However, we understand offline content update is also necessary especially in case of environments without any network access."SMP-200 provides both online and offline methods for content update. Multimedia content can be updated by USB flash drive, SD card, FTP, Network Neighborhood or CAYIN CMS server. Multiple choices are available to suit different applications and environments.SMP-200 is compact and lightweight for easy installation. The whole package even includes a complimentary 3-in-1 bracket, supporting VESA 50, VESA 100, and the wall-mount capability. All users need to do is to attach the player to the back of a screen, plug in the power cord, and the player will turn on, completing the installation.Like all other CAYIN SMP family players, SMP-200 can incorporate any CAYIN's CMS servers and other SMP player models under the same digital signage network. This brand-new model provides users with a new choice for broader combinations fitting various application requirements and budgets.For detailed product introduction, please visit: http://www.cayintech.com/digital_signage_products/digital_signage_player_smp200.htmlAbout CAYIN TechnologyCAYIN Technology offers a complete portfolio of appliance-based digital signage solutions, including media players, servers, and software, for various commercial applications, such as education, transportation, retail, hospitality, corporate use, and financial and public institutions. CAYIN is dedicated to being a reliable partner to its clients worldwide, and has successfully set up various application references globally. In order to best facilitate the deployment of CAYIN products, the company also provides tailored services to satisfy the ascending market demand for almost limitless applications.SMP-200 is a compact but powerful digital signage player that can playback videos, images, music, and tickers in a maximum of seven zones and creates highly customized presentations.
Intel executives held a press conference at CES 2013 to outline plans to accelerate new mobile device experiences across the company's growing portfolio of smartphone, tablet and ultrabook offerings.The announcements included a new smartphone platform for emerging markets, details on a forthcoming 22nm quad-core SoC for tablets, and more personal and intuitive ultrabook devices in convertible designs were outlined by Mike Bell, vice president and general manager of the Mobile and Communications Group, and Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group at Intel.Intel Inside smartphonesIntel unveiled a new low-power Atom processor-based platform (Lexington) and smartphone reference design, targeted at the value smartphone market segment, which industry sources predict could reach 500 million units by 2015. Customers announcing support for the platform include Acer, Lava International and Safaricom.The new platform brings Intel's product strengths to this fast-growing smartphone market segment, including performance for quick Web browsing, and a great multimedia and Android applications experience, said Intel.The new value offering includes features including the Intel Atom processor Z2420 with Intel Hyper-Threading technology that can achieve speeds of 1.2GHz, 1080p hardware-accelerated encode/decode, and support for up to two cameras capable of burst mode that allows people to capture seven pictures in less than a second in 5-megapixel quality. The platform also includes the Intel XMM 6265 HSPA+ modem that offers dual-Sim/dual-Standby capability for cost-conscious consumers.Bell also highlighted the forthcoming Intel Atom Z2580 processor platform (Clover Trail+) targeted at performance and mainstream smartphones. The platform includes a dual-core Atom processor with Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, and also features a dual-core graphics engine. He said the new platform will deliver up to two times the performance benefits over Intel's current-generation solution (Intel Atom processor Z2460 platform), while also offering competitive power and battery life.Tablet roadmap expanded with upcoming quad-core Intel Atom processorBell reinforced the wide range of tablet designs based on the Atom Processor Z2760 running Windows 8 now on shelves and online from OEMs such as Acer, Asustek Computer, Dell, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Lenovo, LG and Samsung. More tablet designs are scheduled to ship over the coming weeks, Intel said.He also unveiled details about the company's next-generation 22nm Atom SoC, codenamed Bay Trail, which is already booting and scheduled to be available for holiday 2013. The first quad-core Atom SoC will be the most powerful Atom processor to date, delivering more than two times the computing performance of Intel's current generation tablet offering, the company claimed. It will also include new improved integrated security offerings which will enable new experiences for business and personal use in devices as thin as 8mm that have all-day battery life and weeks of standby, all at lower prices.Low power fuels ultrabook innovationSkaugen announced that the company is bringing the low-power line of processors into its existing third-generation Intel Core processor family. Available now, these chips will operate as low as 7W, allowing manufacturers to have greater flexibility in thinner, lighter convertible designs. Currently there are more than a dozen designs in development based on this new low-power offering in mobile form factors including tablets and ultrabook convertibles. The Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S ultrabook and a future ultrabook detachable from Acer will be among the first to market in spring 2013 based on the new Intel processors and were demonstrated by Skaugen on stage.Skaugen disclosed that new systems based on the fourth-generation Intel Core processor family are expected to deliver up to nine hours of continuous battery life.To demonstrate the impact of the fourth-generation Intel Core processor family, Skaugen showed a new form factor ultrabook detachable reference design (North Cape) that converts into a 10mm tablet and can run on battery for up to 13 hours while docked.Advancements made in the way consumers will interact with their computing devices were also demonstrated, including natural and more immersive interaction experiences using a 3D depth camera. Intel showed applications running on an ultrabook in which objects can be manipulated naturally with movements of the hands, fingers, face and voice. One application that was demonstrated can be used for enabling new and immersive video collaboration and blogging experiences. These were all enabled using the Intel Perceptual Computing SDK Beta. In 2013, Intel expects more ultrabooks and all-in-one (AIO) systems to offer applications for voice control (Dragon Assistant) and facial recognition (Fast Access) for convenience and freedom from passwords.During the event, Skaugen also demonstrated new adaptive AIO systems that have a battery built into the screen and can be picked up and easily moved around the home or office as needed. Adaptive AIOs are high-performance computers with large touch-enabled screens that can be used as a multi-user touch gaming system, or as an interactive art creation device, as well as for many other shared, in-person experiences.Intel also discussed its ongoing work with video service providers around the globe such as Comcast and Bouygues Telecom to create television experiences that will allow customers to view live and on-demand pay TV content. Intel is collaborating with Comcast to bring the Xfinity TV experience to multiple screens in the home including ultrabook devices, and Intel-based AIO PCs and tablets.This is made possible by the Intel Puma 6MG-based XG5 multi-screen video gateway developed by Arris. This new category of devices allows any screen in the home to access live and on-demand entertainment premium content. Intel is also working with Bouygues Telecom to bring customers in France the Bbox TV experience to these same Intel-based devices. Consumers will experience both live TV and video on demand anywhere on the Bouygues Telecom network.Intel executive Mike Bell details the latest roadmap at CES 2013Photo: CompanyIntel introduces new Atom Z2420 processorPhoto: Company
With today's cyber-attacks becoming more targeted and sophisticated, businesses and individuals need the best possible visibility into the rapidly-changing threat landscape to stay protected. The newly launched Dell Security Portal has been designed to deliver to this need.It can be accessed by anyone, and includes:•Threat Center - provides real-time insight into threat information gathered from over one million sensors around the globe. Visitors can cut and dice data in a multitude of ways such as by trending threats, sources of threats, threats by region and country specific threats. This broad insight allows individuals and businesses to be aware of and take action against vulnerabilities specific to their need and location. •Security Education - a single source which provides access to industry best practices, white papers, and web seminars. Visitors can try and share games to test and improve their security knowledge, access a security blog which some of the best technical minds from around the world contribute to, and participate in webinars to learn about the latest security challenges and solutionsWhile other sources of cyber threats are available, Dell SonicWALL claims none have the depth and breadth of materials and real-time data as the Dell SonicWALL Security Portal. http://www.sonicwall.com/securityportal.
The First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical School of Zhejiang University in China (Zhejiang Provincial First Hospital) was established in 1947 and ranks among the nation's top 100 hospitals. It sits on an area of 9.9 hectares with a total floor space of 215,000 square meters and employs more than 3,000 people. It has 2,200 beds, 41 clinical departments, and 23 technical departments. Annually, it takes care of approximately two million outpatients, treats 45,000 inpatients, and performs 22,000 operations. It serves as the center for medical care, teaching, research and health consultation and guidance in Zhejiang Province. For the past several decades, it has received many honors as a model provincial and municipal hospital. The hospital recently moved to a new Hospital Information System (HIS), with the hope of enhancing safety and the quality of healthcare throughout the facility. This system provided more functionality and was designed to deliver critical, real-time data to hospital staff. But the hospital's existing remote devices were PDAs, and had neither the screen size nor the expansion capability to handle the workload. The hospital was looking for a solution to replace their existing PDAs with a more powerful, lightweight system that had large enough displays to handle the new functionality. They wanted a touchscreen with stylus input option, and a system that was medically-certified. Lastly, they wanted a Windows XP-based platform, which would standardize platform development across all their systems. Advantech worked with local partner Ewell, an e-Healthcare service provider who had helped Zhejiang Provincial with the implementation of their new hospital information system. The new system provided specialized applications to deliver real-time data to physicians and nurses while they were out on rounds. Advantech's MICA-101 mobile clinical assistant was chosen for use with the new system. The MICA-101 has a 10.4" screen with dual touchscreen and stylus input. It is powered by an Intel Atom processor and based on the Intel MCA architecture, and it runs Windows XP Professional. The new system is medically-certified, weighs only 1.5 kg and assists physicians and nurses by giving them timely access to critical care information. With a 10.4" screen, Advantech's MICA-101 is ideal for the hospital. It outpaces the PDA in every way: it displays more data; it supports images and charts; and it can present all the information in a single screen view. MICA-101 provides the mobile link to Ewell's HIS implementation, augmenting medical staff and helpingreach the hospital's goal of developing a truly "patient-centric" healthcare environment. Equipped with MICA-101 Zhejiang Provincial First Hospital improves the standard of medical care and patient safety. MICA-101 can access medical data via a WLAN connection. WiFi access allows retrieval of records from the nursing information system, as well as positive patient identification and medication tracking. Onboard the unit, a camera and I/O port linked barcode scanner send images and scanned data captured in real-time back to the HIS database. The hospital is happy with its choice saying, "the system significantly improved our quality of nursing management and made it easy to get administrative work done more efficiently." MICA-101 has opened the door to mobile access of the hospital's newest software systems and provided a convenient device for staff. They now have critical data at hand to assist in making the most informed decisions possible. As a result, patient service and safety levels have increased in the hospital. Zhejiang Provincial First Hospital cited the following benefits from the MICA-101 Mobile Clinical Assistant:- Meets strict regulations of medical, clinical and healthcare environments (UL60601-1, IEC/EN60601-1, CB60601-1, TUV, and IP54 ratings)- Portable and lightweight system with a 10.4" touchscreen interface, easy to use- Built-in camera, and other peripherals extend capabilities- Supports Windows XP Professional creating a uniform development platform- Trusted support form Advantech's sales and technology team with product stability and reliability is assured With a 10.4" screen, Advantech's MICA-101 is ideal for the hospital Finding more case study articles
