Orbotech Pacific Ltd., the Asia Pacific subsidiary of Orbotech Ltd., a leading global provider of yield-enhancing and production solutions for printed circuit boards (PCBs), is presenting the Company's latest digital production tools and value-added customer support services for creating a new PCB world at TPCA show in Taipei, Nangang Hall, 1F, Booth No. I116.Being introduced for the first time worldwide is the Sprint 120 inkjet printer with new DotStream Technology which delivers high speed and top quality for consistent, volume production of advanced legend designs. The Discovery II R2R automated optical inspection (AOI) system provides expanded capabilities to handle a full range of flexible PCB production requirements, including roll-to-roll automation and sheet-by-sheet modes.Demonstrations also include the Ultra Fusion 300 AOI system for leading-edge production of IC substrates and advanced HDI down to 10μm, the high speed PerFix 200 Automated Optical Repair (AOR) system for perfect repair of shorts and excess copper on the most advanced PCBs, including any-layer, HDI and complex high layer count applications, and InSight PCB pre-CAM software and other CAM/Engineering developments by Frontline PCB Solutions. Orbotech's Paragon Laser Direct Imaging (LDI) family will be highlighted with detailed discussions on customer utilization requirements and successful results worldwide.Orbotech's Customer Support Response Center and new Service Plus solutions will be featured. This includes the Orbotech APP Center, a collection of system-specific utilization reports and applications to monitor, analyze and maximize production performance for increased yield and operational efficiency."The new developments that we are presenting at this year's TPCA show are addressing the advanced production requirements that our customers are focusing on to be successful in today's competitive business environment," said Mr. Arik Gordon, President of Orbotech Pacific Ltd. "Across all of our product lines, we are taking many of our proven technologies to the next level with ground-breaking innovations that enable even greater performance for the production of finer and thinner products in larger volumes."About Orbotech Ltd.Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ/GSM: ORBK) has been at the cutting edge of the electronics industry supply chain, as an innovator of enabling technologies used in the manufacture of the world's most sophisticated consumer and industrial products, for over 30 years. The Company is a leading provider of yield-enhancing and production solutions, primarily for manufacturers of printed circuit boards, flat panel displays and other electronic components; and today, virtually every electronic device is produced using Orbotech technology. The Company also applies its core expertise and resources in other advanced technology areas, including character recognition for check and forms processing and solar photovoltaic manufacturing. Headquartered in Israel and operating from multiple locations internationally, Orbotech's highly talented and inter-disciplinary professionals design, manufacture, sell and service the Company's end-to-end portfolio of solutions for the benefit of customers the world over. For more information please see the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov/ and visit the Company's corporate website at http://www.orbotech.com/. The corporate website is not incorporated herein by reference and is included as an inactive textual reference only.

Orbotech Ltd., a leading global provider of yield-enhancing and production solutions for printed circuit boards (PCBs), recently announced the introduction of Sprint 120, the company's latest generation of inkjet printers.Featuring new DotStream Technology, Sprint 120 delivers high speed and top quality for consistent, volume production of advanced legend designs. Sprint's digital printing solution shortens time-to-market with its easy, flexible operation that eliminates the entire screen mask preparation process and requires only one baking cycle."The Sprint 120 is answering the major inkjet printing challenge of how to best manage inkflow and curing without compromising on speed", said Mr. Richard Klapholz, President of the PCB Division at Orbotech Ltd. "At the same time, a key success factor in the system's development has been achieving consistent printing of today's complex designs at full production throughput. We believe that with these latest innovations, the Sprint 120 now turns digital legend printing into a cost-effective solution for medium and large volume PCB production."Sprint 120 with DotStream Technology achieves production quality in a single pass with precise drop control and optimized algorithms for fine text and filled areas. The system's customized print heads are specially designed for the challenges of electronics industry substrates and processes with features that extend their life. UV LED lights enable superior drop curing on-the-fly and printing of features down to 0.5mm. The result is high production quality with less passes than previous generation systems. With automatic measurements and scaling for each panel, registration accuracy of 35μm is attained. Incorporating a high depth-of-focus (DOF) of 1.5mm, Sprint's performs accurate and uniform printing over challenging surface topography. Fully integrated hardware, including vacuum table, clamps and retractable bridges, completely flattens the printing area to ensure top quality results on warped panels and a variety of thicknesses.About Orbotech Ltd.Orbotech Ltd. (NASDAQ/GSM: ORBK) has been at the cutting edge of the electronics industry supply chain, as an innovator of enabling technologies used in the manufacture of the world's most sophisticated consumer and industrial products, for over 30 years. The Company is a leading provider of yield-enhancing and production solutions, primarily for manufacturers of printed circuit boards, flat panel displays and other electronic components; and today, virtually every electronic device is produced using Orbotech technology. The Company also applies its core expertise and resources in other advanced technology areas, including character recognition for check and forms processing and solar photovoltaic manufacturing. Headquartered in Israel and operating from multiple locations internationally, Orbotech's highly talented and inter-disciplinary professionals design, manufacture, sell and service the Company's end-to-end portfolio of solutions for the benefit of customers the world over. For more information please see the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at http://www.sec.gov/ and visit the Company's corporate website at http://www.orbotech.com/. The corporate website is not incorporated herein by reference and is included as an inactive textual reference only.

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won orders worth around $50 million from Formosa Plastic Group of Taiwan for four gas-insulated switchgear substations to supply power to a new steel complex being built by its subsidiary, Hung Nghiep Formosa Hà Thĩn Steel Corporation, in Vietnam. The orders were booked in the third quarter.The new power infrastructure will support the first phase of the new Formosa steel complex being constructed some 400 kilometers south-east of Hanoi in the Vung Ang Economic Zone, Hà Thĩn province in central Vietnam. The complex, spanning 3,300 hectares will house four steel furnaces with a combined output of over 15 million tons a year, a 1,600 megawatt thermal power station and the Son Duong deep-water port with an annual throughput of 30 million tons.In the first phase of the project, two blast furnaces will be developed with a capacity of 4,300 cubic meters each. The complex will produce hot-rolled steel sheets and high-tech steel bars to help meet rising industrial demand. It will also boost socioeconomic development in the region and create thousands of jobs."These substations will enhance power transmission capacity and improve quality and reliability of supply for critical processes and sustain productivity at the new steel complex," said Brice Koch, head of ABB's Power Systems division. "We will leverage our advanced technologies, project management capability and extensive experience to execute this extensive project and contribute to the development of Vietnam's infrastructure."ABB is responsible for the design, engineering, supply, installation and commissioning of the substations. Key product supplies include gas-insulated high- and medium-voltage switchgear and transformers. ABB will also deliver the SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system, telecommunications equipment and the substation automation, control and protection systems compliant with the IEC 61850 global standard, to enable remote monitoring and control of power assets from central control rooms. The project is scheduled for completion by 2014.ABB is the world's leading supplier of turnkey air-insulated, gas-insulated and hybrid substations with voltage levels up to 1,100 kilovolts. These substations facilitate the efficient and reliable transmission and distribution of electricity with minimum environmental impact, serving utility, industry and commercial customers as well as sectors like railways, urban transportation and renewables.ABB (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 145,000 people.

Apple has introduced an all-new version of its 13-inch MacBook Pro featuring a Retina display and all flash storage in a new compact design. At 0.75-inch and 3.57 pounds, the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is 20% thinner and almost a pound lighter than the current 13-inch MacBook Pro.The new MacBook Pro packs more than four million pixels into its 13-inch Retina display. The 13-inch Retina display uses IPS technology for a 178-degree wide viewing angle, and has 75% less reflection and 28% higher contrast than the current generation, Apple claimed.The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display features 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 processors with the option to choose faster 2.9GHz Intel Core i7 processors, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 8GB of 1600MHz memory, and up to 768GB of flash storage. Two Thunderbolt and two USB 3.0 ports allow users to connect to multiple displays and high-performance devices, and a new HDMI port offers quick connectivity to an HDTV. The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display also features a FaceTime HD camera, dual microphones, improved speakers, three-stream 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, and a MagSafe 2 power port.The 13-inch MacBook Pro battery delivers up to seven hours of wireless productivity and can remain in standby for up to 30 days. With the all new Power Nap feature in OS X Mountain Lion, the MacBook Pro with Retina display stays up to date while it sleeps.The 13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display is available with a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB of memory and 128GB of flash storage starting at US$1,699; and with 256GB of flash storage starting at US$1,999.Meanwhile, Apple also unveiled a completely new iMac with a new design, display with reduced reflection, and faster processors. The machine features Intel's third-generation quad-core processors, Nvidia graphics and an new storage option called Fusion Drive.Redesigned from the inside out, the new iMac features an aluminum and glass enclosure with up to 40% less volume than its predecessor and an edge that measures just 5mm.The new iMac also features a completely reengineered display that reduces reflection by 75% while maintaining its color and contrast. In the new design, the cover glass is fully laminated to the LCD and an anti-reflective coating is applied using a high-precision plasma deposition process. Every iMac display is individually color calibrated using an advanced spectroradiometer, apple said.The new iMac features third-generation quad-core Intel Core i5 processors that can be upgraded to Core i7, and the latest Nvidia GeForce graphics processors. Every new iMac now comes standard with 8GB of 1600MHz memory and a 1TB hard drive, and customers can choose to configure their iMac with up to 32GB of memory and a new 3TB hard drive, or 768GB of flash storage.Fusion Drive is a new storage option that gives customers the performance of flash storage and the capacity of a hard drive. It combines 128GB of flash with a standard 1TB or 3TB hard drive to create a single storage volume that intelligently manages files to optimize read and write performance.Apple also updated the Mac mini with third-generation dual-core Intel Core i5 and quad-core Intel Core i7 processors that are up to twice as fast and have integrated graphics that are up to 65% faster. Mac mini comes standard with 4GB of 1600MHz memory with support for up to 16GB.The 21.5-inch iMac is available with a 2.7GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor and Nvidia GeForce GT 640M for a suggested retail price of US$1,299; and with a 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor and Nvidia GeForce GT 650M for a suggested retail price of US$1,499. The 21.5-inch iMac will be available in November through the Apple Online Store, Apple's retail stores and Apple authorized resellers.The 27-inch iMac is available with a 2.9GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 660M for a suggested retail price of US$1,799; and with a 3.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor and Nvidia GeForce GTX 675MX for a suggested retail price of US$1,999. The 27-inch iMac will be available in December.The Mac mini is available with a 2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 processor, 4GB of memory and a 500GB hard drive for a suggested retail price of US$599; a 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, 4GB of memory and a 1TB hard drive for a suggested retail price of US$799; and a 2.3GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 processor, OS X Server, 4GB of memory and two 1TB hard drives for a suggested retail price of US$999. The Mac mini is already available for purchase.Apple Retina Display-featured 13-inch MacBook Pro notebookPhoto: CompanyApple new iMac all-in-one PCPhoto: Company

Apple has introduced iPad Mini, a new design that is 23% thinner and 53% lighter than the third-generation iPad. The new iPad Mini features a 7.9-inch multi-touch display, FaceTime HD and iSight cameras with 10 hours of battery life. Apple also announced the fourth-generation iPad featuring a 9.7-inch Retina display with new Apple-designed A6X chip and FaceTime HD camera. Both iPad Mini and fourth-generation iPad come with iOS 6.iPad Mini comes in a new aluminum and glass design that is 7.2mm thin and weighs 0.68 pounds. The 7.9-inch multi-touch display has 35% more screen real estate than 7-inch tablets and up to 67% more usable viewing area when browsing the web, the vendor said, adding it comes with a dual-core A5 chip.iPad Mini features dual-band 802.11n Wi-Fi support for speeds up to 150 Mbps, which is twice the Wi-Fi performance compared to previous iPad models, Apple said. iPad Mini is available in Wi-Fi + Cellular models including support for LTE and DC-HSDPA.iPad Mini and fourth-generation iPad both feature support for the Lightning connector. Existing iPad Smart Covers and the iPad Smart Case are compatible with fourth generation iPad, and new polyurethane Smart Covers custom-designed for iPad Mini are available in pink, green, blue, light gray, dark gray and red for US$39.iPad Mini with Wi-Fi models will be available in black and slate or white and silver on Friday, November 2, for a suggested retail price of US$329 for the 16GB model, US$429 for the 32GB model and US$529 for the 64GB model. The fourth-generation iPad with Wi-Fi models will also be available on Friday, November 2, in black or white for a suggested retail price of US$499 for the 16GB model, US$599 for the 32GB model and US$699 for the 64GB model.iPad Mini with Wi-Fi + Cellular and fourth-generation iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular will start shipping a couple of weeks after the Wi-Fi models, beginning in the US on AT&T, Sprint and Verizon. iPad Mini with Wi-Fi + Cellular will be offered for a suggested retail price of US$459 for the 16GB model, US$559 for the 32GB model and US$659 for the 64GB model. Fourth generation iPad with Wi-Fi + Cellular for AT&T, Sprint and Verizon will be offered for a suggested retail price of US$629 for the 16GB model, US$729 for the 32GB model and US$829 for the 64GB model. Additionally, iPad 2 is available at US$399 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model and just US$529 for the 16GB Wi-Fi + 3G model where they are sold now.Apple iPad Mini Photo: Company

Altera recently announced it is shipping in production all three of its 28-nm FPGA families, including Stratix V, Arria V and Cyclone V devices, with the latest shipment of the largest Cyclone V FPGA in its low-cost, low-power product family.The Cyclone V family was developed on TSMC's 28nm Low Power (28LP) process and targets both low power and low cost for use in high-volume, cost-sensitive applications. The family also includes variants with an integrated dual-core ARM-based hard processor system (HPS) that deliver 40% lower total power compared with the previous generation.Other features of Cyclone V include what Altera claims are the industry's lowest-power serial transceivers, with 88-mW power consumption per channel; 800Mbps DDR3 with integrated hard memory controllers; and PCI Express (PCIe) Gen2 hard intellectual property (IP) blocks with multifunction support enabling over 4,000 MIPS processing performance at under 1.8W.

Imagination Technologies, a leading multimedia and communications technologies company, observes that the growth in performance of mobile GPUs, such as its PowerVR IP cores, is driving future generations of silicon process and packaging technologies, as well as SoC (system on chip) processing performance across a growing range of markets.The GPU's ability to deliver unprecedented processing horsepower (measured in GFLOPS) whilst also delivering amazing graphics performance per mm2 and per mW, means that GPU capabilities are becoming the dominant force driving heterogeneous processing performance in everything from mobile phones through to TVs, in-car information and entertainment, games consoles and even cloud computing.Recognising this trend, Imagination is further developing its roadmaps, architectures and support to ensure its partners can select IP solutions optimized for the latest silicon process and SIP (System in Package) technologies, enabling them to realise the full potential of what GPUs can deliver in SoCs, both for graphics and compute capabilities.To help its partners, Imagination is already working with leading silicon foundries to implement high performance mobile GPU-based systems delivering unheard-of levels of memory bandwidth, using the latest PowerVR Series6 GPUs combined with wide I/O memory and advanced 3D IC assembly and process technologies. Imagination is also working with foundries and EDA vendors to ensure that licensees of all of Imagination's IP (intellectual property) cores can benefit from well-defined tool flows and optimized libraries to achieve the most aggressive speed, area and power consumption targets.Reflecting closer ties to key foundries, Imaginations' engineers will be speaking at the TSMC Open Innovation Platform Forum 2012 in San Jose, CA, on 'Implementing and Optimising Graphics IP in SoCs'. Imagination will also be demonstrating its latest PowerVR GPU and VPU (video processor) as well as Ensigma RPU (radio processor) and Meta CPU IP technologies at the event (booth 201).Says Tony King-Smith, VP marketing, Imagination: "Just as memory drove silicon processes in the '80s and '90s, and CPUs drove these in the late '90s and '00s, mobile GPUs are now becoming the most demanding on-chip function driving tomorrow's advanced SoCs and silicon processes. We see our strengthening relationships with leading foundries, EDA vendors and library providers, as well as strategic activities with industry standards bodies such as HSA Foundation and Khronos Group, as key to ensuring we continue to drive and deliver the leading edge capabilities our customers have come to expect from us."About Imagination TechnologiesImagination Technologies - 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 (IP) 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, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's largest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, and Touchstone Semiconductor, a developer of high-performance, low power analog integrated circuit solutions, today announced the signing of a global distribution agreement in which Digi-Key will distribute all of Touchstone's analog IC products."Analog components remain the bedrock of all electronics development," said Mark Zack, Vice President, Global Semiconductor Products, Digi-Key Corporation. "Touchstone is delivering a steady stream of unique low-power, high-performance products that help engineers design products for battery-powered and portable applications. We are pleased to add their capabilities to our online portfolio of products."Touchstone's product offering available through Digi-Key includes the rapidly growing family of operational amplifiers, comparators, current sense amplifiers, timer ICs, voltage detectors, and voltage references."This global partnership will help Touchstone reach design engineers throughout the world who want the ability to buy our products online from anywhere," said John Emme, Vice President, Sales, Touchstone Semiconductor. "We can leverage Digi-Key's superior customer service, global customer base, and online expertise to make our products available to a much broader audience. This is a major milestone in our evolution as a company."Touchstone's analog IC products are available for purchase now on Digi-Key's global websites (http://www.digikey.com/).

The Beijing Cancer Hospital's radiation therapy department was founded in 1976. The hospital is equipped with seven laboratories and houses the research efforts of 80 scientists and technicians; it has become famous in the field of cancer research and treatment in China. It is also a member of the national base for clinical pharmacology and has completed numerous domestic, international, and medical equipment trials. The hospital has 790 beds, 26 clinical departments and 13 technological departments, with an annual outpatient base of 230,000 and an inpatient base of 28,000. Recently the hospital championed a program to improve their electronic medical records system, and build up a mobile nursing environment to provide the best and most efficient service possible for its patients. Hospital administrators were looking for a portable device that was reliable and lightweight, with long-lasting battery support and easy connectivity to their existing medical computing systems. They wanted a system that could deliver real-time access of patient-critical information to extend the reach of information technology and improve overall efficiency, while reducing paperwork, saving time, and eliminating potential errors caused by manual systems.The Advantech MICA-101 Mobile Clinical Assistant was chosen for use by nursing staff and technical clinicians. Thirty units were delivered to staff for use in the wards, replacing small screen PDAs that couldn't support application requirements. MICA-101 has given the nurses the mobility they were looking for, with direct access to patient records via a Wi-Fi connection. The mobility has streamlined workflow, and made record keeping more efficient and less error prone. The system with an intuitive XGA 10.4" LCD dual-input panel (via stylus or touchscreen), is light enough for staff to carry throughout the working day. Automatic patient and staff identification, as well as asset confirmation is made possible by the use of the onboard RFID and barcode reader. And documentation can be photo-supplemented "on-the-spot" with the MICA-101's webcam.Advantech's MICA-101 is a fanless, low-power and reliable system powered by an Intel Atom processor. It is compact and lightweight with a rugged ergonomic design, and easily connects to Beijing Cancer Hospital's information systems (MICA-101 supports Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth) allowing staff to stay connected to critical information while on rounds. MICA-101 gives clinicians and nurses mobile computing technology to help them deliver the five "rights" of patient care: right patient, right time, right medication, right dosage, and right route. The staffs are very pleased with the result. A nurse is seen here entering data "on-the-go" with the MICA-101 Mobile Computing Assistant.The Beijing Cancer Hospital has noted that quality of care has been greatly enhanced by streamlined workflow, more accurate data recording, and a reduction in medication errors. The increased mobility allows staff to perform their administrative duties in less time, which gives them more time to tend to patient needs. Other benefits of MICA-101 cited by the hospital are:- An easy to use touchscreen interface- Wi-Fi connectivity to the hospital's existing information systems- A durable, portable and lightweight design- Paper handling has been nearly eliminated- Administrative overhead has been significantly reducedPlans are in the works for the hospital to supplement the use of MICA-101 by adding the AMiS, Advantech's Mobile Intelligent CareStation, a medical computerized nursing cart.The Advantech MICA-101 Mobile Clinical Assistant was chosen for use by nursing staff and technical clinicians.Finding more case study articles

eHealth, or e-Health, refers to healthcare practice supported by electronic processes and communication. The term is supposed to be interchangeable with health informatics with a broad definition covering electronic/digital processes in health or, to narrow down, the term eHealth indicates healthcare practice using the Internet. mHealth, or m-Health, is the practice of medicine and public health supported by mobile devices, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, etc. for health services and clinical data collection. mHealth applications include the use of mobile devices in delivery of healthcare information to practitioners, researchers, and patients, real-time monitoring of patient vital signs, and direct provision of care. Forms of eHealth eHealth covers a wide range of services or systems combining medicine, healthcare and information technology, such as electronic health records which enables the communication of patient data between different healthcare and telemedicine which is physical and psychological treatments at a distance. Consumer health informatics refers to the use of electronic resources on medical topics by healthy individuals or patients. Virtual healthcare teams even consist of healthcare professionals who collaborate and share information on patients through digital equipment. Healthcare Information Systems are software solutions for appointment scheduling, patient data management, work schedule management and other administrative tasks surrounding health. mHealth is more narrow down While mHealth considering the usage of mobile devices in a healthcare process, it is more narrow down than the idea of eHealth. That is, mHealth is more personal. According to mobihealth news, one of the leading website provides of news, commentary, online events and research for the global mobile health community, nearly everyone has access to a mobile, while some 26 percent of the population does not have desktop Web access, pointing out the closeness of use between eHealth and mHealth. Besdies, for mHealth, a lot of the innovation is coming out of India, China, South America and Mexico. Countries with less resource are producing services that look to work well in our resource-poor healthcare industry. Finding more case study articles