Micro-Star International (MSI) has launched the N450GTS Cyclone series of graphics cards, which are equipped with a Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 GPU core. With MSI's exclusive Cyclone thermal design and a 9cm PWM fan, the airflow of the model is enhanced by 50% and temperature can be reduced by 17 degrees compared to the reference design for the card.Using MSI's exclusive overclocking software, Afterburner, users can also adjust the GPU voltage and increase the overclocking rate significantly. The company also offers all-solid capacitors in the series to give users high stability and a long product lifespan. The card is also supported by Nvidia's PhysX & 3DVision technologies for an enhanced visual experience.MSI N450GTS Cyclone series graphics cardPhoto: Company

Hsinchu, Taiwan, September 14, 2010 - ZyXEL Communications, a world-class networking company to provide innovative and reliable Internet solutions, today announces that it has been recognized again as one of the 20 "Top Taiwan Global Brands 2010" with a brand value of US$159 million. The ranking and brand value have been validated by Interbrand, a worldwide well-known branding consultancy, by its well-established brand valuation methodology.Organized by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) with the support from the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan government, the annual survey co-organized by Taiwan's reputed business publication BusinessNext and Interbrand, a global renowned branding consultancy, is now in its eighth year. ZyXEL has maintained its position on the top list with outstanding brand performance on the global market for eight straight years since 2003."In the past two decades, the ZyXEL brand has been our commitment to the customers," remarked Shun-I Chu, CEO of ZyXEL Communications Corporation. "Rooted from the perseverance in innovation and superiority, the two principle values that we promise for the brand for our customers, employees, business partners and all stakeholders. Our business strategies, goals, engagements and interactions on various aspects have all been formulated and performed according to the brand values to support the mission for business continuity. We are honored to stay on the list for eight years and will continue striving for it as our promise to all stakeholders."

Nvidia has announced the latest addition to its Fermi-class of graphics processing units (GPUs), the Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 -- which was designed to deliver strong DirectX11 price/performance in the US$129 price category.For games and applications that feature tessellation -- the key feature of DirectX 11 -- the GTS 450 is up to 65% faster than the closest competitive product, Nvidia stated. Even in previous generation DirectX 9 and 10 games, the GTS 450 is faster by over 30%, Nvidia added.With full support for Nvidia 3D Vision technology, the GeForce GTS 450 also provides the graphics horsepower and video bandwidth needed to experience games and high definition Blu-ray movies in stereoscopic 3D. And with Nvidia SLI technology, gamers can add a second GTS 450 to their PC.The GeForce GTS 450 is available from the company's add-in card partners, including ASL, Asustek Computer, Colorful, Elitegroup Computer System, EVGA, Gainward, Galaxy, Gigabyte Technology, Innovision 3D, Jetway, KFA2, Leadtek, Micro-Star International, Palit, Point of View, PNY, Sparkle, Zotac and others.Asustek ENGTS450 TOP graphics cardPhoto: Company

Tokyo - (Business Wire) - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it will launch "Diamond Vision OLED," the world's first, large-scale display system in the 100-inch and above range that uses OLED as its light source. Sales will begin worldwide on September 21.The Diamond Vision OLED, designed for indoor use, delivers seamless, vivid images using Mitsubishi Electric's newly developed video controlling technology. The screen offers wide horizontal and vertical viewing angles reaching approximately +/-80-degrees, and features a maximum brightness of 1,200cd/m squared, and twice high contrast compared to our LED product, making it suitable for installation in relatively brightly-lit areas such as commercial facilities, stations and airports.Built by connecting a number of standard modules each measuring 384mm both in height and width and weighing 8kg, the Diamond Vision OLED is scalable and can be designed to flexibly form a certain size or shape, even against rounded surfaces. The screen's 99mm depth enables it to be installed in limited spaces such as narrow paths and station concourses.The product's OLED device, jointly developed between Mitsubishi Electric and Tohoku Pioneer Corporation, creates light by a process of electro-luminescence (EL). Each pixel consists of an anode and cathode separated by a thin, organic membrane.Mitsubishi Electric's Diamond Vision OLED will be showcased at the company's booth at CEATEC Japan 2010, scheduled to be held from October 5-9 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan.BackgroundDigital signage systems have recently become widely used around the world to show timely information and advertisements in shopping malls, passenger terminals and public facilities. The installation of such systems must increasingly take into account a variety of spacial and physical limitations and restrictions, as well as excessive natural light conditions. As a result, there is an increasing demand for scalable displays that can flexibly be formed into the required shapes and sizes while maintaining a high level of picture quality and visibility.At CEATEC Japan 2009, Mitsubishi Electric unveiled the world's first prototype model of a large-scale OLED display with a 155-inch screen, developed through utilizing the company's large-scale display technology accumulated from the development of Diamond Vision screens installed at numerous sports stadiums and other public facilities. Specifications of Diamond Vision OLED standard module Standard Specifications Standard module size H 384mm × W 384mm × D 99mm Number of pixels / module H 128 pixels × W 128 pixels Display device OLED RGB Pixel pitch Approximately 3mm Pixel density 111,111 pixels / m2 Brightness (brightness adjustment) 1,200 cd / m2 (64 steps) Viewing angle +/-80 degrees (Horizontal and Vertical) Gray scale Each color has 16,384 gradations Viewing distance >2m Operating conditions Indoor use, 0 to 35-degrees C, 0 to 95% (without condensation) Power supply conditions 3 phases 4 wires + N 380 - 415VAC 50/60 Hz or 3 phases 3 wires 200 VAC 50/60Hz Source: Company, compiled by Digitimes, September 2010

Micro-Star International (MSI), the top-three motherboard maker with 20-year's experience, has announced a partnership to join forces with Spo-comm and Rosch Computer in the rapidly growing industrial platform computing (IPC) market in Germany.MSI IPC had focused on the digital signage and automation fields in Germany in resent years. With the solid R&D and reliable manufacturing ability and customized design services, MSI IPC has been devoted to deliver high-performance industrial products and industrial-grade services to German clients. MSI IPC sales group has gradually grown up in the German market and takes pride in these two specialized sectors. Currently, MSI IPC has expanded a completed network of distributors in Germany to provide boundless integrated service solution and serve a variety of specialized customers.The MSI IPC sales group reaches German customers through two professional distributors, Spo-comm and Rosch Computer. Spo-comm provides mini-pc solutions for industrial market in Germany and Europe. Rosch Computer distributes industrial motherboards, embedded PCs, IPC chassis, panel PCs and IPC cooling solutions. In close cooperation with theses two professional German distributors, spo-comm is able to offer nearly every system needed for the different vertical markets like digital signage, KIOSK, POS and industrial control, and Rosch Computer provides the complete MSI embedded boards.The sound distribution networking offers German customers assistance through easily contacted way and global technical support, all of whom offer immediate, comprehensive and customized technical assistance. With comprehensive product ranges and extensive localized distributor network, MSI IPC provides clients with efficient and trusted design manufacturing service solution and progressively becomes the best trustworthy partner to empower numerous innovations in the worldwide IPC field.

At IBC 2010 in Amsterdam, AMD introduced the newest member of the ATI FirePro family, the ATI FirePro V9800, featuring support for up to six monitors with ATI Eyefinity technology. With the launch of the FirePro V9800, the FirePro family, which also includes the ATI FirePro V8800, ATI FirePro V7800, ATI FirePro V5800, ATI FirePro V4800 and ATI FirePro V3800, will offer digital content creation (DCC), computer aided design (CAD) and visualization specialists advanced features and high performance at every price point, AMD pointed out.The ATI FirePro V9800 will be demonstrated at IBC in AMD's stand 7.J30 in hall 7 at RAI Amsterdam from September 10 to 14.With an estimated retail price of US$3,499, the ATI FirePro V9800 offers unparalleled performance for the price, AMD noted.AMD ATI FirePro V9800 graphics cardPhoto: Company

AU Optronics (AUO) (TAIEX: 2409; NYSE: AUO), having been named to the 2009 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index (DJSI Asia/Pacific), today announced that it has been further selected as a member of the 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World), in addition to 2010 DJSI Asia/Pacific, making it the only pure TFT-LCD manufacturer worldwide to join the Index. This reaffirms the company's achievements and firm commitment to sustainable development.The DJSI evaluates sustainable development performance of companies in economic, environmental, and social dimensions. Among all 57 sectors of DJSI World, AUO is categorized under the Computer Hardware & Electronic Office Equipment (THQ) sector, and the company is the only pure B2B company to have achieved number one on the Index in that category.AUO comments that it has not been easy to obtain this honor from Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. This is the fruit of the hard works of all AUO staff. Since the implementation of Green Solutions in 2008, AUO has devoted all its efforts to the six categories of Green Innovation, Green Procurement, Green Production, Green Logistics, Green Service, Green Recycling, plus the Green DNA campaign. The company's 8.5G fab has been awarded the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) gold certificate by the US Green Building Council, and its 32" LCD TV and PV module have also acquired the world's first carbon footprint verifications in their respective product categories. In the future, the company will certainly continue to fulfill responsibilities in corporate sustainability, maximizing customer and shareholder benefits while ensuring a win-win situation for its business, consumers and environment, so that a low-carbon society with an amazing life can be achieved.Launched in 1999, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are the first global indexes tracking the CSR performance of leading companies worldwide and are now some of the most important globally-accepted indicators in reviewing corporate sustainability. The Indexes serve as a driving force to companies in fulfilling their corporate citizenship and offer benchmarks in corporate sustainability for global investors.

Corning and Oerlikon Solar have announced that they have achieved a record-breaking 11.9% stabilized conversion in a silicon-tandem, research-size photovoltaic (PV) cell. Results were confirmed by the United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).The newly developed PV research cell combines the light-trapping capabilities of Corning's specialty glass and Oerlikon's proprietary Micromorph technology, utilizing a zinc oxide low-pressure chemical vapor deposition (LPCVD) front contact, the companies said.

San Diego, Sept. 1, 2010 – Sony today announced three new S-Frame digital photo frames (models DPF-XR100, DPF-VR100 and DPF-D830) that let consumers keep their favorite memories close with innovative, high-quality features, including video playback and battery operated capabilities.The DPF-XR100 and DPF-VR100 models offer AVCHD video playback capabilities, allowing consumers to view detailed, realistic video with vivid colors and contrast directly on the units' high-resolution WSVGA LED backlight LCD screen.The DPF-D830 model is Sony's first battery operated digital photo frame, allowing for easy portability in the home."Our new digital photo frames offer consumers a variety of options for showing off their favorite images and now video in any room of the house or at the office," said Koba Kobayashi, director of the digital imaging accessory business at Sony Electronics. "Sporting the styling, innovations and intelligent features of our Cyber-shot cameras and Bravia LCD HDTVs, these frames give consumers a way to showcase their photos and videos conveniently and with amazing quality and clarity."Innovative DesignThe high-end XR100 and VR100 offer AVCHD video playback via media card, allowing you to conveniently enjoy your favorite HD videos without a television. The 10.2-inch (diagonal) high-resolution WSVGA LED backlight LCD screen provides detailed video and life-like images with vibrant colors. An advanced image processor inside the frames scales and displays content up to 256-megapixels, making these frames capable of handling footage taken with even the most advanced digital cameras or HD camcorders.The frames also feature stereo audio, a convenient alarm mode and Sweep Panorama playback, helping you easily view and showcase those beautiful panoramic photos taken by Sony Cyber-shot cameras.Sony's exclusive TruBlack technology improves how your content looks on the S-Frame XR100 by reducing reflection and enhancing contrast to ensure more natural tones.The D830 is Sony's first digital photo frame powered by a built-in rechargeable battery (up to 100 minutes, based on photos only), so the frame can become portable and easy to show off anywhere in the house when you have family or friends over.Featuring a high-resolution SVGA LED backlight LCD display, photos locked away on your computer will now come to life on the photo frame's brilliant 8-inch (diagonal) screen.With 2GB of internal memory, each of these three frames can store thousands of images. Maximizing internal space, the models offer auto-resizing that downsizes photos so you can store them within the device and return your memory card back to your camera. Additionally, they're equipped with three preloaded music tracks, but allow users to copy their own MP3 files to the internal memory.Feature-packed frames for every budgetSony has also included eight additional S-Frame models (models DPF-A710, DPF-D710, DPF-D810, DPF-D75, DPF-D820, DPF-D1010, DPF-D95, and DPF-D1020) to its line of digital photo frames today, offering a range of options for consumers on any budget. The frames vary by screen size and internal memory, and range in price from about US$70 to US$150. Models including DPF-D820, DPF-D830 and DPF-D1020 are also compatible with Motion JPEG (AVI and MOV) files.All the frames introduced today offer convenient features such as slide show variations, an auto orientation sensor to detect if your frame has been placed horizontally or vertically, clock and calendar views, and index modes so you can preview several photos at once. You can also conserve energy by using the auto power on/off setting to program when you want the frame to turn on in the morning and off at night. Functions of the digital photo frame can be managed using the included remote controller.Digital images can be loaded onto the internal memory of the digital photo frames from several types of media cards, including Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD and SDHC Memory Card, and MMC. Photos can also be transferred to the frames from a computer via a USB cable (optional). All models support JPEG and RAW (thumbnail preview) image file formats.Pricing and availabilityThe S-Frame DPF-XR100, DPF-VR100 and DPF-D830 digital photo frames will be available in November for about US$250, US$200 and US$150, respectively, direct at sonystyle.com, at Sony Style retail stores around the country, and through the Sony Retailer Network nationwide. Pricing and availability for the additional models are as follows:DPF-A710 - available in October for about US$70 DPF-D710 - available in October for about US$80DPF-D810 - available in October for about US$100DPF-D75 - available now for about US$100DPF-D820 - available in October for about US$120DPF-D1010 - available in October for about US$130DPF-D95 - available now for about US$140DPF-D1020 - available in October for about US$150Sony digital photo frame, DPF-VR 100Photo: CompanySony digital photo frame, DPF-D830Photo: Company

San Diego, September 1, 2010 - Continuing to provide book lovers with the most natural, immersive digital reading experience, Sony today announced the launch of its beautifully-designed new line of Reader digital books, including the new Reader Pocket Edition, Reader Touch Edition and, in the US, the wireless Reader Daily Edition. The new line of Readers features a host of new design and technology enhancements that make them the perfect device for any reader's lifestyle."Today, we're excited to announce not just the availability of the Reader Touch Edition and Pocket Edition in the countries we already serve but also plans to expand the Reader line to previously untapped markets," said Steve Haber, president of Sony's digital reading business division. "We take a thoughtful approach to country expansion, including Italy, Spain, Australia, Japan and China, working with local bookstores to ensure content is compatible, relevant and in the appropriate language for each market."The new Reader models bring a fresh level of flare to e-reading with colorful, elegant aluminum designs and all new, highly responsive touch screens. In addition to the new devices in the US, Sony announced development of a set of applications for iPhone and the Android Marketplace to extend the Reader experience across multiple portable devices."The success of our previous line of Readers illustrates book lovers' demand for feature choices and full touch screens on their digital reading devices," said Phil Lubell, VP of digital reading at Sony Electronics. "Today, we're answering their call by providing an entire line of stylish, full touch screen devices with a variety of features and price points."What's newThe new generation of Readers builds on the popularity of last year's line. For 2010 Sony has restyled all three of the devices, reduced their size and weight, and made new, innovative touch screens available across the entire line.Touchscreen for everyoneBased on the popularity of the full touch screen on its previous Reader Touch Edition and Daily Edition models, Sony equipped the entire line of new Readers with improved, optical touch screen technology designed specifically for digital reading. The new, first-to-market technology enhances ease of use and increases reading clarity, creating an immersive reading experience for consumers. Book lovers can now escape into their favorite books with the lightest swipe of a finger or stylus pen.Improved E Ink displaysAll three devices utilize E Ink Pearl electronic paper displays, which delivers a paper-like display that is readable in direct sunlight. The screens offer a high contrast ratio with 16 levels of grayscale, ensuring that text and images are crisp and easy to read.A Reader Pocket Edition that will wow youThe new Reader Pocket Edition sports a 5-inch, full touch screen and a smart, lightweight design that is easy to slip into a purse or jacket pocket for convenient, on-the-go reading. It is available in chic colors, including silver and pink. It has 2GB of onboard memory, which lets you carry up to 1,200 of your favorite books, and retails for about US$179.A new Reader Touch Edition: More of everything readers loveThe new Reader Touch Edition features a 6-inch full touch screen and an intuitive design with 2GB of onboard memory. In addition, it offers dual expansion slots for up to 32GB of additional memory and the ability to play MP3 and AAC audio files. It is available in black or red for about US$229.A Reader Daily Edition that adds Wi-Fi and new web featuresThe Reader Daily Edition provides a wireless connection to Sony's Reader Store from most of the US via AT&T's 3G network. Now, it will also provide Wi-Fi and basic Web browsing capability on its large, 7-inch full touch screen."The eReading space is doing very well and the Daily Edition has been a great performing product in this popular connected devices category," said Glenn Lurie, president of AT&T emerging devices. "We're looking forward to connecting Sony's next generation wirelessly connected eReader on the nation's fastest mobile broadband network."A host of pre-loaded practical and reading-based URLs will provide direct access to optimized, text-based sites to add a new dimension to the reading experience. The Reader Daily Edition also includes 2GB of memory and expansion slots for additional memory (up to 32GB). It comes in silver and will sell for about US$299.Additional new features across the entire lineNew features allow for easier reading of PDF or personal documents. Intuitive content zoom, adjustable contrast and brightness control, as well as automatic multiple page creation will make documents designed for a standard sheet of paper easier to read on a smaller screen. Also, personalized standby screen options will allow users to use their favorite photos as a screen saver and the collections functionality will allow them to group their favorite reads.In addition, the new Reader line is more global than ever, offering users the ability to look up words and phrases with the built in New Oxford American Dictionary, Second Edition and Oxford Dictionary of English eDictionaries, as well as 10 translation dictionaries in languages such as French, German, Spanish, Italian and Dutch. Wordsmiths across the globe can now create "word logs" to track the words they've looked up per dictionary, book or periodical in chronological order, while quickly switching between dictionaries.More content on more devicesIn addition to announcing a new generation of Readers, Sony has also made several changes and improvements to Reader Store. More than 1.2 million titles are available in the US via the store. Sony remains committed to providing an extensive offering of newspaper and magazine content for single issue purchase or subscription within the newsstand area of the store. Soon to be available titles include The Harvard Business Review, The Wilson Quarterly and Dell Magazines' highly regarded fiction magazines: Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine,Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, Asimov's Science Fiction, and Analog Science Fiction and Fact. The store's Library Finder application continues to provide easy access to local public libraries to borrow eBooks for free. To make choosing a book easier, the New York Times Bestsellers list will be featured alongside the Reader Store's bestsellers. By next month, integration with Goodreads will also permit the inclusion of reader reviews from that site onto the Reader Store.With Reader Desktop Edition (formerly Reader Library) for Apple's Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows and Reader Mobile Edition for Apple iPhone and Google Android-based smartphones, users will be able to synchronize their reading among multiple devices. These free applications, available later this year, will offer an intuitive digital reading experience with an elegant interface and access to Sony's Reader Store for browsing and purchasing content. Reader Desktop Edition also includes the ability to easily manage content for the non-wireless Reader models.The new Reader Pocket Edition and the new Reader Touch Edition are available immediately, and the new Reader Daily Edition is expected to be available this in time for the holidays. The Reader Pocket Edition and Touch Edition, as well as available accessories such as AC adaptors, cases and covers with reading lights, are available now at SonyStyle.com and SonyStyle stores.Sony e-book reader, PRS-950 Daily EditionPhoto: CompanySony e-book reader, the PRS-650 Touch Photo: CompanySony e-book reader, the PRS-350 Pocket EditionPhoto: Company