NOKIA N SERIES

Nokia N79 , latest addition to the Nokia Nseries

Nokia N79 Nokia N79, the latest addition to the Nokia Nseries range that combines intelligent and customisable design with a fully-loaded multimedia computer. Behind its sleek exterior, the Nokia N79 is a technology powerhouse. It offers a full range of multimedia experiences including integrated navigation, music with FM transmitter, high-speed connectivity, superior web browsing, at least 10 pre-loaded N-Gage games and a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia N79 is expected to begin shipping in October 2008, with an estimated retail price of EUR 350, before taxes and subsidies.

The Nokia N79 comes with Xpress-on smart covers that are available in five cool colors: Light Sea Blue, Espresso Brown, Olive Green, White and Coral Red. A combination of three of these comes with each Nokia N79.

The convergence of photos, music and navigation in the Nokia N79 combines with high-speed 3.5G HSDPA and Wi-Fi to make it quick and easy to share experiences on websites, blogs or online communities.

Nokia Maps makes it easy to explore and navigate new surroundings by accessing more than 15 million points of interest (POI). In-built A-GPS providing turn-by-turn navigation - for walking or driving - comes with a three month integrated license on the Nokia N79.

Experience new discoveries

The innovative technology packed into this colourful offering means that accessing a rich pool of services to further enhance individual experiences is seamless. Log on to online communities like Friendster, Flickr or YouTube or click through to Nokia services such as the Nokia Music Store, N-Gage, Nokia Maps and Share on Ovi, an online service that enables consumers to share personal pictures and videos from their mobile devices.

The 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, dual LED flash and video light captures sharp, clear images and video that can be edited immediately, without the need for a PC. Images can also be geotagged to specific locations. What's more, the Nokia N79 comes packaged with a 4 GB microSD memory card that makes it possible to store around 3,000 songs, approximately 2,500 pictures and up to four hours of DVD-quality video clips that can be organized by albums or tags and uploaded directly to Share on Ovi or third party services. The addition of a sliding lens cover helps protect the top-quality lens when not in use.

A Friendster widget will also be made available for the Nokia N79 via the WidSets service. This will allow people to browse Friendster friends' profiles, view and post shoutouts, upload pictures taken with their handset, and browse their own and friends' photo albums. All this enables more effective communication with friends while away from a computer using the Nokia N79. New users can even register for Friendster directly on their device via a link to Friendster's mobile site (m.friendster.com), create an account, and instantly begin participating in the Friendster global community.

To ensure each device is as distinctive as its user, customisable features are available at the Nokia Download! store, a one stop personalisation shop, already embedded in Nokia Nseries devices. It lets consumers create a unique experience for themselves by offering easy access to a multitude of popular ringtones, branded entertainment content, the latest in mobile gaming and dynamic applications for personalising mobile devices to the user's own preferences.

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Toyota to launch new Corolla altis in India

NEW COROLLA ALTIS

Finally your wait for the new corolla will be soon over. Toyota has been delaying the new generation Corolla in India for sometime and invited rant reviews from Indian customers. The tenth generation Corolla made its international debut in October 2006. However the story will be soon over, Toyota will launch the car in September.

To be christened as Corolla altis in India the car will spearhead the second beginning for Toyota in India. The new corolla altis is a dramatic departure from the succession of dull, anonymously styled models as it borrows styling cues from the Camry.

The 2008 corolla Altis will be 10mm longer, 60mm wider and 20mm lower than the current model. The wheelbase will be unchanged at 2,600mm, but with the wider track and lower center of gravity the handling should be noticeably improved. The extra width should also improve cabin space, and although slightly lower, the Altis is still 50mm taller than the Civic. The new corolla altis will be powered by a 1.8L engine developing around 140bhp. This engine is a carryover from the existing corolla but will be tweaked for better performance. A four speed auto box will be offered as optional. However the new coroll altis won’t come with diesel engine atleast initially.

The bookings for the new corolla altis has started and you can book the car by paying Rs2 lakhs in chennai. The new corolla altis will be available for display in showrooms from third week of August and the official launch would happen sometime in september. The new corolla altis will be priced around Rs13 lakh.

SOURCE:http://www.vicky.in/straightfrmtheheart/toyota-to-launch-new-corolla-altis-in-india-in-september/

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Suzuki to Launch Lanza 150cc VERY SOON

SUZUKI'S LANZA 150CC

Mr. Atul Gupta, the vice-president of sales and marketing of Suzuki revealed the fact that the company will launch a 150cc premium bike within March 2009. The new bike will be named Lanza and it is estimated to have atleast a power of 15bhp. Lanza will compete with other high end bikes in India and hence will be equipped with 6 speed gear box and digital consoles.

Just like Yamaha cloned the design of R1 and introduced as R15… there is a good chance that Suzuki will clone it’s higher end model which is successful in foreign countries. Here is a picture of Suzuki higher end Lanza R G5x.

HONDA LAUNCHING NEW BIKES WITH IN INDIA

Honda CBR 150R

Yamaha and Suzuki have had more exposure than any other bike company in India because of the launch of FZ16and R15 from Yamaha and GS150R from Suzuki. But Hero Honda and Honda are busy stickering up their bikes. New CBZXTREME, New Passion Pro are both just sticker upgrades and has no change in the engine or performance, which seems to be quite lame. And many Indian bikers got disappointed with the launch of HONDA UNICORN Grand Prix edition, another sticker work, which is not so good looking and gives an idea that Honda is just trying to catch up in the two-wheeler market.

Will Honda susprise us in 2009? I am also a fan of Honda cars and I feel that Honda is not intimidated by the bike launches from Yamaha and Suzuki. The people at Hondas may have something bigger in store for us and are waiting for the right time, I guess. Now, Introduce yourself to Honda CBR 150R!

The CBR series of bikes from Honda is more than just a famous brand name. Now with the launch of YAMAHA R15, India is in need for competing sports bikes with latest technology. This may lead to Honda bringing the CBR 150R to India. This bike is far more technologically advanced than the R15 and is a real sports bike, not a sporty looking bike! Anyway this is not a news, but just a speculation. Stay tuned for more bike news.


Honda CBR 150 Technical Specifications:
Engine : liquid cooled DOHC 4 Valve
Displacement : 149.9cc
Bore x Stroke : 63.5×47.2mm
Compression Ratio : 11.0:1
Power : 17.1PS@10500rpmToruque: 13.06NM@8500RPM
Ignition: CDI Direct System
Fuel System : CV type Carburetor
Transmission : 6
SpeedFrame : Twin
SparWeight: 124kg (Dry)

Honda launches new 125 cc sports bike

Aiming to sell 10 lakh units in the current fiscal, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India on Monday launched its new 125 cc sports bike in the country priced between Rs 47,070 and Rs 51,655 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi).

"We plan to achieve a sale of one million units in the current fiscal and the launch of this new bike will help us in materialising this target," HMSI Pvt Ltd Divisional Head (Sales and Marketing) N K Rattan said in New Delhi.

"We plan to sell 80,000 units of the new bike, CBF Stunner, in this fiscal," he added.
The company had recorded sales of 9.07 lakh units in the previous fiscal.

In the current fiscal year, the firm targets to sell three lakh motorcycles and seven lakh scooters, he added.

HMSI had earlier announced to set up a new manufacturing facility, but it has now decided to go slow on this front.

"Currently, our production capacity is of 1.2 million units, but it can be stretched up to 1.35 million units. So we can avail of this facility for the next 2-3 years. As of now, we do not have any plans to set up a new facility," he said.

Besides the new bike, the company plans to launch two new models this year.

"There will be one or two more new launches in this financial year. We also expect our bikes above the 800 cc category to launch in FY'09, which will be priced above Rs 10 lakh," Rattan said.

The company would import these high performance bikes as a completely built unit, he added.

HERO HONDA TO LAUNCH TWO NEW MODELS

NEW DELHI: India's biggest motorcycle maker, Hero Honda Motors, will launch two new models in the new fiscal year that begins in April to boost its sales growth in the world's second-largest motorcycle market, an official said on Thursday.

"One of them will be launched in October-November and another one in February-March 2005. Both of them will have ENGINE capacity greater than 100 cc," Ravi Sud, Vice-President, Finance, told.

Over 70 per cent of the motorcycles sold in India, a market of 4.3 million units a year, have engine capacity of 100 cc. New model launches are keys to driving sales in the country.

Hero Honda, in which India's Munjal family and Japan's Honda Motor Co each hold 26 per cent stakes, makes nine models and has a dominating 48.5 per cent share of the INDIAN MORORCYLCES MArket, the world's biggest after China.

The automaker, which mainly competes with second-ranked Bajaj Auto and third-placed TVS Motor, introduced five new models and variants in the current fiscal year to March 31. That helped propel sales 20.2 per cent in April-February to 1,877,976 BIKES, faster than industry growth of 14.1 per cent.

Sud expected the combined industry sales of two-wheelers, including scooters, motorcycles and MOPEDS, to rise by 11-12 per cent in 2004-05 and motorcycle industry sales to grow a little faster, by about 12 per cent.

He said the company had also boosted the combined production capacity at its two plants to 2.7 million units a year.

SOURCE: ECONOMIC TIMES

SAMSUNG NEW MOBILE

SAMSUNG S8300

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Ultimate design that lasts, Touch and feel the superb display, Ultimate camera and video experience, interactive user interface.

Key specifications
Camera Resolution : 8MP
Digital / Optical Zoom : x4 digital zoom
Video player : Yes
Music Player : Yes

ultimate design that lasts
• 12.7mm Slim Body• Sleek curved exterior with an innovative smooth silky-back

• Anti-scratch metal frame

• Scratch resistant screen

ultimate camera and video experience
• 8MP Camera with AF and Dual Power LED

• Smile shot

• Face-tagging

• Photo Blogging

• 30fps@VGA Video Recording and Editing

music play
• MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA

• FM Radio with RDS"

memory
• Micro SDHC memory card slot, max 16GB

• 75MB internal memory

• 1GB micro SD memory card in-box

touch and feel the superb display

• 7.11cm (2.8) full touch screen

• New AMOLED screen with Anti-Reflection coating

• Up to 16 million colour WQVGA display

• Accelerometer for display rotation

• Support finger touch input with additional 3 x 4 key

INteractive user interface
• Upgraded Touchwiz UI with interactive 3D effect

• Online Widget for direct link to help keep you connected to mobile browsing experience

battery
• Max. Talk time up to 4 hours

• Max. Standby time up to 350 hours

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LEARN DRIVING

Learning to Drive Virtually on Simulators

Learning to drive is taking a whole new twist in India thanks to new age driving simulators which are changing the way we learn how to drive. A simulator is a stationary car cabin with all controls (steering, gear, clutch, brake etc) with multiple screens in front to resemble a real life driving situation via 3d imagery. The simulator's brain is a computer and software which mimics real life road situations and responds according to the drivers inputs. One can also choose from variety of climatic conditions, traffic situations and different roads (highways or city roads) to drive on, which will be displayed on the screens.

Such simulators are a boon for hesistant drivers who are overwhelmed with the idea of learning to drive on our bustling streets. Also simulators can expose the driver to tense situations and teach the driver how to tackle them effectively, situations which can be life threatning on the road. A simulator gives a confidence boost to the driver before he/she hits the road for training in an actual car.

Driving schools such as Maruti Driving School and the Western India Automobile Association (WIAA) have introduced car simulators which are being used for preliminary training. Once the driver has learnt the basics on the simulators he/she is put in a real car to practise on the road and acquire a permanent licence. Obviously, no one can attain a permanent license without passing the on road RTO tests, but simulators are making better and safer drivers.

Mercedes Benz Launched M-Class SUV In India

Mercedes Benz Launched M-Class SUV In India

Mercedes Benz has launched the all new 2009 M-Class today in the Indian market. The new generation M-Class was launched internationally in March last year at the 2008 New York Motor Show.

The Mercedes Benz M-Class has equipped with new technology, new interior whereabouts and with a new front and rear end. Mercedes Benz M-Class has invoked with twin lamps on each side while the all new grill is now even get a sportier look. The rear gets smoked glass tail lamps which amplify the menace and girth of the new Mercedes SUV.

Other usual SUV feature remain like the massive 19 inch alloy wheels, 7-Speed Gtronic automatic gearbox and the 4MATIC permanent all-wheel drive system.

The new M-Class will come in 2 versions petrol and a diesel, both having a V6 engine mill. The pricing is very competitive at Rs 54 Lakhs Ex-Showroom, Mumbai for the diesel ML 320 CDI and Rs 53.77 Lakhs, Ex-Showroom Mumbai for the petrol ML 350.

Blaupunkt Launches TravelPilot GPS in India

TRAVEL PILOT GPS

Blaupunkt has launched the TravelPilot range of in-car GPS systems in the Indian market. The range includes the TravelPilot 100, TravelPilot Lucca 3.5 and TravelPilot 300 which will be sold through company dealers as well as reputed car accessory stores and new car dealerships. The systems would use map data from 'MapmyIndia' with map coverage across 174 cities with details of national highways, state highways and other major roads apart from providing info on points of interest like restaurants, ATMs, hotels, movie halls etc.

The entry level model, Blaupunkt TravelPilot 100 navigation system delivers intuitive operation, high speed route calculation and accurate route guidance using visual and acoustic recommendations. The Blaupunkt TravelPilot 100 navigation system is priced at Rs. 18,990.

The Blaupunkt TravelPilot Lucca 3.5 has 'Plug and Play' installation and uses colour menus and intuitive instructions. The device allows the uploading of additional navigation data and playback of music files and JPG images. The TravelPilot Lucca 3.5 is priced at Rs. 21,990.

The high end Blaupunkt TravelPilot 300 can be operated via a touch screen and offers a variety of driver assistance functions, which include an integrated light sensor to automatically switch the display from day to night illumination as required and five different route options. This unit also has integrated Bluetooth to accommodate mobile phone and entertainment functions like hands-free, direct dialing, play MP3 files etc.The TravelPilot 300 will set you back by Rs. 25,990

Though Blaupunkt's range is priced at a premium like all their products, buyers can be sure of lasting quality from the German manufacturer. If you need a GPS system for your ride, do give these a shot.

NEW AUTO TECHNOLOGY

Maruti Suzuki Inaugurates KB Series Engine Plant

Maruti Suzuki today officially inaugrated it's new KB Series Engine Plant at it's Gurgaon facility. The new plant will was inaugrated by Mr. Shinzo Nakanishi, MD, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd in front of the media. This new plant will manufacture the 1 litre KB Series engine which will be used in the upcoming Maruti Suzuki A-Star and Nissan Pixo (for export). The A-Star will be solely built at Maruti's Manesar plant for domestic and international markets. The new engine will pave the way forward for Suzuki's future models in India and overseas. After the A-Star the Suzuki Splash will sport the KB Series engine and in the next 3-5 years all Suzuki's will be powered by this series as Suzuki is planning to make this engine in various displacements upto 1400cc.









The 1 litre 3-cylinder DOHC KB10 engine produces a healthy 67 bhp and 90Nm of torque. What is unique is that the torque is delivered early in the powerband at 3500rpm making for easy city driving and less frquent gear changes. Other new innovations include a plastic intake manifold, distributor less ignition system and imprved rigidity for better NVH. The new plant can produce upto 2,40,000 engines per year. The KB series engine will also increase fuel economy by about 10% over current 1 litre Suzuki engines and will also be cheaper to maintain. Spark plug changes will come every 40000km as againts 20000 now and even the first oil change will be needed at 10000km instead of 1000 as of now.

Toyota Reveals Rear Window Curtain Airbag

After Honda revealead it's sequential inflating airbag just a week ago, it's arch rival Toyota has come out with a unique rear window curtain shield airbag which will protect the rear passengers' heads in the event of a collision. Toyota is calling this aribag as 'the world's first' and will use it in the upcoming Toyota iQ hatchback. Later on we will see this rear curtain airbag used on other Toyota models as well as by other manufacturers. The rear window curtain airbag will help in protecting the rear passengers from rear end collisions as well as from broken parts hitting them after an impact. Normally the focus has been on the safety of the front passengers but with this new innovation, the safety equation within a car will be more balanced.

New Husqvarna bikes for 2009

Husqvarna, the famous motard and off-roading brand recently introduced two new Enduro models for 2009

The four-stroke TE310 is based on the TE250 while incorporating various modifications. The same 250cc engine has been bored to 310cc for added power. Compared to the smaller TE250, the 310 uses a 1kg lighter frame with new wavy disc brakes. The bike also has a new exhaust system and the rear suspension has renewed settings to improve rider comfort. On the looks front, it has been styled more aggressively as reflected by new wheels and an electronic instrument panel which is compact and easy to read.

The TC450 gets minor upgrades for 2009


The bigger Husqvarna TC 450 for 2009 is slightly modified from last year’s model and like the TE310 features a lighter frame and wavy disc brakes. It loses one kilo as compared to the model it replaces. It also has a titanium exhaust that helps engine responsiveness at low revs.

The bikes were revealed in a preview at the Barcelona show, and Husqvarna also presented the two machines at the Italian Motocross Grand Prix at Mantova on May 17 and 18. Both the TE 310 and TC450 have been tested and developed by Andrea Bartolini and current MX3 riders Thomas Allier and Christophe Martin. Prices are yet to be announced.

iPhone 3G Launch Dismal Failure in India (a small nation with 1.2 billion people)

Apple launched iPhone in India, a country with only 1.2 billion people and overall not considered rich like their counterparts in USA. In USA Apple launched iPhone for $199 only. Steve Jobbs also promised that it will be similalry priced across all markets. So how did they target a market of 1.2 B with a very high mobile pernetration and nowhere as rich as USA? By pricing iPhone 3G at 4 times the US price at Rs. 31, 000 only (and lockdown for a year to the service provider) and without 3G. Imagine how the market reacted…


"Only a few buyers turned up at midnight launches done by both Airtel and Vodafone across eight cities in India," The Economic Times reported.


After their initial launch with much fanfare, only few handsets were sold throughout the country. After about 13 days of launching only few thousands have been sold by some estimates. Why is Apple's iPhone 3G been a dismal failure in India?


Price - Apple iPhone 3G is way overpriced

iPhone 3G is priced over 4 times in India. While India has a good market for high end phones, even from relatively unknown mobile phone vendors like Asus, iPhone 3G is unique in that it has been overpriced so much that its features are not attractive compared to its competitors.


Apple & its allies Vodaphone & Airtel have turned away lots of customers with their insanely high price point. Most potential buyers are waiting for prices to drop drastically and some to ~199$ levels.


iPhone 3G is under-featured

Imagine a Rs 30, 000 without a front facing video camera and lack of video conferencing (Gizmodo prefers to use a mirror)! In India the mobile market is quite mature and the high end mobile are very feature-rich and comparable to anywhere in the world. However unlike USA, Apple doesn't have any brand value in India. People don't go gaga over anything Apple creates. So Apple has to compete in terms of equivalent features for the price. Apple fails there. I have unconfirmed reports that iPhone 3G internet speed isn't very good. The funniest thing is that iPhone 3G has been launched without having any 3G service provider. It will run over GSM only. The high-income bracket is hesitant to buy the iPhone simply because of negative perceptions about its quality and features but not its price. Apple hasn't impressed the mobile-crazy crowd in India. Even the tech magazines and tech shows have rated iPhone 3G poorly.

IBM INTRODUCES NEW VIRTUAL DESKTOP PC ARCHITECTURE

With the IBM Virtual Client Solution, users are free to move about their physical surroundings and maintain secure access to their PC desktop from any client device at any time.

IBM came out with their new virtual desktop PC architecture on Thursday. IBM on Thursday said it is working with partners Virtual Bridges and Canonical to develop a Ubuntu Linux-based virtual PC solution. According to them, this whole package will include

1) Virtual Bridges' Virtual Enterprise Remote Desktop Environment (VERDE)
2) Ubuntu Linux desktop operating system
3) IBM's Open Collaboration Client Solution software, based on IBM Lotus Symphony
4) IBM Lotus Notes and Lotus applications.


The solution looks promising indeed but the biggest potential problem is the fact that it is a bundle, said George Loridas, South Central territory manager for Ryjac Computer Solutions. You never know if one component of the system changes, then you may have to change the whole system.


An even bigger problem is the ignorance of mass in this issue. Virtual PCs are so new, you do not know how severely its gonna hit the market. Though its not directed towards all, one of the big advantages to moving to the new solution is that there is no need to upgrade customers' PCs for new Microsoft operating systems.

IBM INTRODUCES NEW SOFTWARE AND SERVICES FOR MOBILES

IBM today announced new software and services for mobile devices that closely mimic desktop features formerly found only on the PC. The new software & services can help individuals make better business decisions faster, while connecting friends, work colleagues and teams above and beyond PC era.


The new software includes products with business intelligence, collaboration, social networking and business performance capabilities. In addition, IBM is providing developers with new tools to make existing software applications run on mobile devices. IBM’s software is built on open standards so it can be used with most mobile platforms including BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Mobile, and Symbian.


New Mobile Consulting ServicesIBM is announcing new business consulting services to help companies manage a mobile work environment. Called Mobility@Work, the consulting and implementation services can help employers increase productivity by as much as 30 percent and cut real estate costs, the second largest corporate expense after salaries and benefits.


Using a combination of the new software and services, employees and executives on the go can have an instant view of how their business is performing, either at a company-wide or a very detailed business process level, depending on the person’s role within the enterprise. Using collaboration software, that information can then be shared across a team and action can be taken, all using a mobile device.


Combined with business event processing software from IBM, companies can identify patterns and establish connections between events and then initiate a trigger when a trend emerges. A business event represents a slice of time, down to the millisecond, and could be something like a stock trade or online purchase. The role of event processing is becoming increasingly important because it enables companies of all sizes and industries to analyze and respond to minute market changes based on information being collected from millions of mobile devices.


Using any type of device like an iPhone, BlackBerry or laptop, users can reach into the cloud for resources as they need them. Cloud computing allows users and companies to pay for and use the services and storage that they need, when they need them and, as wireless broadband connection options grow, where they need them.


The new IBM mobile software products include:IBM Rational Business Developer is software that helps developers create Web 2.0-style applications in IBM’s newest business language, Enterprise Generation Language (EGL), to run on a mainframe or mobile devices. EGL makes it easy for developers to build new applications, like mobile web applications, or extend existing applications without having to be familiar with the underlying middleware or platform technologies.


IBM Rational Host Access Transformation Services (HATS) is software that helps developers transform green screen applications into a mobile user interface and web services allowing end-users to access mainframe applications from a mobile phone, PDA or other remote mobile device in a highly secure manner. For example, an insurance adjuster can access claim details while on the road when, previously this data resided in a terminal-based application.


WebSphere Business Monitor is business activity monitoring software that allows users to measure business process performance, monitor ongoing and completed processes, and report on business operations. It provides real-time information on customizable business dashboards to identify business problems, correct exceptions and change processes to increase business competitiveness by improving process efficiencies. Business users can personalize their role-based, secure dashboards to view the key performance indicators, metrics and report that are important to their role – without involving IT. They can receive immediate notification alerts and take appropriate actions. Detailed reports are provided for more in-depth analysis. The ability to closely monitor key business performance metrics enables people to continuously drive improvement. WebSphere Business Monitor is now available on BlackBerry devices and will be available on iPhone in the fourth quarter of 2008.


Tivoli provides the Service Management software that is a key foundational element for managing the delivery of mobile based business services. This includes the full range of capabilities that allow for the management of the entire mobile network backbone, including the mobile network, mobile devices, as well as mobile based services. A combination of Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus, Tivoli Monitoring, Tivoli Network Assure and Tivoli Storage Manager with the capabilities of Cognos Go! Mobile, for example, provides the ability to create a mobile "executive dashboard" reporting on key management data about a mobile based service, providing responsible executives the data and backbone alerts, where and when they want them and on any device they want to receive them on.


Providing this level of information on a mobile device, combined with external sources like weather, maps and stock market data is made possible through the use of IBM’s mashup technologies and service oriented architecture (SOA). Using SOA and open standards, businesses can obtain this simple, enterprise-wide view since systems, business processes and people are linked together.


According to a recent report from IBM’s Institute for Business Value, the number of mobile Internet users worldwide is projected to approach 1 billion, a 191 percent increase from 2006 and a compound annual growth rate of 24 percent. 67 percent of all workers today use mobile and wireless computing. You can expect more review of mobile software and srevices in this blog in the coming days. Stay tuned, mobile is the next dotcom like boom market in the offing. Are you ready?

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ISO 9001:2008 Certification

Quantum3D Receives ISO 9001:2008 CertificationVisual simulation and embedded computing company continues to enhance product quality

Quantum3D, Inc., leading provider of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) real-time visual computing solutions, today announced that it has been ISO 9001:2008 certified.

The announcement signals a continued improvement in product quality efforts since the company hired quality expert Richard Fenwick toward year’s end. The company believes that ISO 9001:2008 is an important driver of quality for its efforts in the next-generation of military programs, including the use of its ExpeditionDI man-wearable training systems for immersive ground soldier training.

Director of Quality, Richard Fenwick, noted, “This is an important achievement for Quantum3D, but it is most important to note that quality is an ongoing process. We’ve made a commitment to our customers and they’ve liked what they have seen so far. This certification is yet another step that we are taking to ensure that our products exceed our customers’ expectations.

”ISO 9000 is a family of standards for quality management systems. ISO 9000 is maintained by ISO, the International Organization for Standardization and is administered by accreditation and certification bodies. Specifically, ISO 9001:2008 certification recognizes organizations that can link business objectives with operating effectiveness. Companies that achieve Management System certification to ISO 9001:2008 have demonstrated effective implementation of documentation and records management, top management’s commitment to their customers, establishment of clear policy, good planning and implementation, good resource management, efficient process control, measurement and analysis. Continual improvement has been institutionalized.About Quantum3DQuantum3D, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS), open-architecture, real-time visual computing solutions. Quantum3D combines the most advanced hardware and software systems for graphics simulation in a variety of markets and implementations—image generation; tactical computing for avionics; vehicle and man-wearable applications; synthetic environments; graphics subsystems; and other COTS solutions. Quantum3D is a privately-held company headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information about Quantum3D real-time visual computing solutions,

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Embedded Software Boot Camp

Netrino Announces Spring 2009 Embedded Systems Hands-On Training Schedule and ESC Attendee Discount

New “Embedded Programming with C++” course joins two sessions of “Embedded Software Boot Camp” and Process courses on expanded schedule

Netrino, The Embedded Systems Experts and a leader in embedded systems training and engineering services, today announced at TechInsights’ Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley 2009 an expanded nationwide schedule of Netrino Institute’s embedded systems public training courses for Spring 2009. Multiple offerings of Netrino’s popular “Embedded Software Boot Camp” training course highlight the schedule which also includes Process courses “Developing Effective Coding Standards” and “Implementing Effective Code Reviews,” and Language course “Embedded Programming with C++”

.With the release of the Spring 2009 training calendar, Netrino and TechInsights also announced a special one-time discount for ESC attendees. A 35 percent discount certificate for any Netrino Institute Spring 2009 training course will be included in the ESC Engineer’s Survival Kit provided to conference attendees.

“Netrino Institute’s training courses address all areas of embedded systems development, from coding to architecture, to process, to culture,” said Michael Barr, Netrino’s president. “With our Spring 2009 training calendar, Netrino Institute is now providing a full slate of offerings, across the United States and addressing all major aspects of our Zero Bugs…Period design methodology.

”“TechInsights is committed to providing high quality technical content and education for engineers and our flagship Embedded Systems Conference remains the premiere learning opportunity for the embedded engineering community,” noted Jenn Markey, TechInsights chief marketing officer. “In addition to our strong paid conference program, we are extremely pleased to partner with Netrino to provide a select number of free training sessions on the show floor at this year’s ESC. As well, we are delighted to include a discount of up to 35 percent to the Netrino Spring training calendar as part of a kit of educational tools and offers that all ESC attendees are able to take back to the office with them.”

Netrino’s expanded schedule of public training sessions includes offerings in Boston, MA; San Jose, CA; Los Angeles, CA; and Columbia, MD. Additional information on public course offerings for these and other popular Netrino courses is available at Netrino’s website at www.netrino.com/Embedded-Systems/Training-Courses/Calendar.

About NetrinoFounded in 1999 and based in Columbia, MD, Netrino provides training and engineering services related to the development of reliable embedded systems. The company has three business units: Netrino Institute trains engineers in best practices, Netrino Consulting provides unbiased engineering guidance throughout the engineering lifecycle and Netrino Labs assists companies with product development.

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QuickLicense 3.0 Software License Protection

Protect and Manage any Mac or Windows Application

QuickLicense 3.0 empowers developers to protect and manage any software license for Mac or Windows applications. The product includes an API for complete developer control and the AddLicense tool to wrap compiled applications within a protective license with no programming required.

Software vendors can protect their investment and increase sales by ensuring only licensed customers can use their Mac OS X and Windows products. QuickLicense can protect any software application written in any programming language including desktop applications, plugins, spreadsheets or multi-media content. The product includes an API for complete developer control and the AddLicense tool to wrap compiled applications within a protective license with no programming required.

QuickLicense 3.0 empowers the developer to configure licenses for perpetual applications, limited trial editions or software subscriptions that support a variety of human controlled or web automated activation procedures. Unicode text enables the developer to customize the user interface to support any language. An application can even replace the runtime Activation dialog. A vendor can securely blocked or unblocked an activated license. Individual features can be securely enabled when purchased by a customer.

AddLicense provides drag and drop license protection. The new version adds powerful language customization features, supports multimedia applications that depend on external files and automates the evaluation, purchase and activation process with the new Try, Buy and Register option.

A user can activate and use a protected application on any computer even without an Internet connection. Activation codes provided by phone, email or instant web page can work with any download or retail distribution process. Software activation can be automated with the Safe Activation Service, WebActivation hosted on a vendor's web server or through an Activation Request web form generated from QuickLicense.

QuickLicense can manage customer information collected during the activation process. Customer data can be imported, searched, organized or exported to a spreadsheet, database or to MarketBuddy for sales automation and customer support. The batch email capability allows messages for product announcements or periodic subscription codes to be individually customized and precisely targeted.

QuickLicense 3.0 is $595 for a Single User License on Windows (XP and Vista) or Mac OS X (PPC and Intel) or $995 for both platforms. The package includes an integrated help system, API source code examples, tutorial, PDF and printed manual. A QuickLicense purchase includes royalty-free runtime distribution rights for any number of products or licenses on that computer platform. The company web site includes demonstration videos, detailed product information and secure online ordering.

For More Information:
http://www.excelsoftware.com

NEW IPHONE SOFTWARES AND RELEASES

TALKING PHRASEBOOK

Coolgorilla Launches New Talking PhrasebookMost Popular iPhone Phrasebook has Over 200 New Words and Phrases Added
New York - Coolgorilla, the world’s most primitive software developers who have been at the forefront of the evolution of mobile translation products, have launched a new talking phrasebook for all iPhone and iPod Touch users. The phrasebook is available in seven different language versions, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japenese, Portuguese and Spanish, and can be downloaded by visiting Apple’s App Store.

Searching through a printed phrasebook is now a thing of the past as Coolgorilla’s intuitive application allows consumers to search quickly and simply for a phrase in English and let their iPhone speak the phrase in the foreign language. A real, native accent is used and the text translation is also provided on the screen. Each phrasebook contains over 500 sound files covering all elements of the holiday experience including Eating, Travel and even Flirting. The talking phrasebooks also have a new search functionality included. Users can now quickly and easily search for all phrases with, for example, ‘taxi’.

Mobile phones are globally recognised as an excellent way to communicate and people everywhere are used to interacting with an iPhone. Coolgorilla’s talking phrasebooks allow your iPhone to communicate on your behalf, directly with the locals you meet on holiday.

“We’ve worked really hard to improve the phrasebooks yet again,” said Roy Forsdick, MD of Coolgorilla. “Since we started developing the talking phrasebooks in 2005 we’ve spoken to hundreds of travellers to find out what phrases they would like to see included. With over 40 different categories in this version, we’re confident that they will enrich people’s holiday experience.

”At only $0.99 to download from Apple’s App Store, the new phrasebooks from Coolgorilla offer excellent value for money. Cheaper, and much more convenient, than printed versions, Coolgorilla’s phrasebooks are also better value than other downloadable applications. Some brands charge up to ten times the price to download their application, while others require you to connect to the internet to receive your translation, often resulting in poor translations and very expensive phone bills when used abroad.

Using Coolgorilla’s new talking phrasebooks holidaymakers will be able enjoy their break to the full. An increased list of activity based words and phrases means you can now ask to go skydiving in Greece, or on a helicopter ride in Portugal. The phrasebooks also include localised options such as playing boules in France, or visiting a traditional German beer hall.

To download Coolgorilla’s talking phrasebooks, just visit Apple’s App Store. Or iTunes can users can simply click here for the language of their choice:

French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Spanish

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About CoolgorillaCoolgorilla is a successful developer of applications for mobile platforms including mobile phones and iPods. Coolgorilla provides distributors and brand owners with proven revenue streams by creating bespoke applications targeted at the mass-market. The company has created a variety of applications including games, quizzes and sports guides.

For More Information:
http://www.coolgorilla.com


IDIALUDRIVE

Hands Free Cell Phone Dialer App for the iPhone Now Available on iTunes

With iDialUDrive, custom call lists can have any combination of contacts from the iPhone contact list, including friends, family, work partners, members on a school soccer team, shops and businesse

iDialUDrive - Hands Free Cell Phone Dialer App for the iPhone Now Available on iTunes

MISSOULA, Mont., Sept. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- iCloseBy.com has announced the release of iDialUDrive(TM), a new App for the Apple iPhone(TM) which is used to automatically dial, hands free, anyone on a list of contacts. This application is a safe, legal way to use your iPhone cell phone while driving.

Using the iPhone's built-in Contact Manager, iDialUDrive (I Dial - You Drive) lets iPhone owners easily create custom lists of people to call. Then, by touching just one control, iDialUDrive dials the first entry in the custom call list. After the first call is completed, iDialUDrive automatically will dial each of the next entries in the list, allowing commuters to make calls without ever having to touch their iPhone when they are driving.

How it works: before getting into a car, an iPhone owner can use iDialUDrive to make a custom call list of the people who need to be called during a commute. Then, after starting the commute, iDialUDrive will begin by calling the first person in the custom list, and when each call is completed, iDialUDrive will automatically hang up and then dial the next number. In the top reviewed cell phones, hands free dialing is one of the most asked for features. With iDailUDrive and any compatible headset, iPhone owners can now legally use their cell phone service as they drive.

With iDialUDrive, custom call lists can have any combination of contacts from the iPhone contact list, including friends, family, work partners, members on a school soccer team, shops and businesses.

iDialUDrive has these features:

-- Uses the Contact list on the Apple iPhone
.-- Works with any headset (BlueTooth, etc).
-- Adjustable time between calls.
-- One-touch "Cancel All", to stop dialing
.-- Ultra low cost and simple to use.

Part of the integrated http://www.iCloseBy.com family of iPhone and iPod touch products, which now includes iDialUDrive, iMarkMySpot, andiCloseby-iFob.

About iCloseBy.com -- Located in Missoula, MT, iCloseBy.com LLC. develops software for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch, Apple OS X and Windows computers, including the well known iFob "Real Space, Real Time," social networking software package which now has hundreds of thousands of users world-wide: "Do you iFob" Visit http://www.iCloseBy.com for more information, or purchase iDialUDrive directly from the App Store on Apple iTunes.

For More Information:
http://www.iCloseBy.com

Microsoft's latest robotics release

MICROSOFT LATEST ROBOTICS RELEASE

Microsoft released the latest revision of its robotics development software platform at the RoboDevelopment Conference and Expo in Santa Clara, Calif., on Monday.
Robotics Developer Studio 2008 is intended to satisfy the gamut of roboticists from hobbyists looking to program things like the iRobot Create to professionals developing commercial robots for sale.
As such, there are three versions of the software: Express, Standard, and Academic.
The Standard version for professionals will be available for $499.95, with the Express hobbyist version offered as a free download. (Pricing for an Academic license was not disclosed.)
This latest version of the software platform offers increased runtime performance, including faster load times and increased throughput.
The platform's Visual Programming Language tool, Microsoft's drag-and-drop authoring tool, has been updated for greater ease of use when working with distributed applications, according to Microsoft.
Simulations can now be recorded and played back using the Visual Simulation Environment tool to see what things might go wrong before testing applications out on hardware.
The new version also includes support for Visual Studio 2005 and 2008.
Another difference is in the licensing restriction. Pros and academics who buy the license for the 2008 version will be allowed to distribute an unlimited number of copies of the Concurrency and Coordination Runtime and Decentralized Software Services runtime components, whereas the previous version restricted licensees to 200 copies.
Redmond has been increasing efforts in robotics, announcing earlier this year that it will lead several initiatives to promote the robotics industry as a whole, as well as double its investment in its Robotics Group.
The platform has been supported by a long list of robotics hardware manufacturers and component suppliers, including favorites like iRobot and Lego.
According to Microsoft's own statistics, over 250,000 copies of its Windows-based development platform have been downloaded since its first version release.

DOWNLOAD Windows Desktop Search 3.01

WINDOWS DESKTOP SEARCH 3.01

Windows Desktop Search 3.01 is an updated component of Windows that enables instant search on your computer.

Windows Desktop Search (WDS) 3.01 is a minor update to Windows Desktop Search 3.0 that adds: support for indexing UNC files, additional support for enterprise deployment, and stability improvements. WDS 3.01 installs on Windows XP and Window Server 2003, but is not needed for Windows Vista since the WDS component is already included in Vista. Windows Desktop Search 3.01 helps you to find, preview, and use your documents, e-mail, music, photos, and other items. The search engine in Windows Desktop Search 3.01 is a Windows service that is also used by applications such as Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and OneNote 2007 to index application content and deliver instant results when searching within that application.

If you choose to install and use Windows Desktop Search, you can search for e-mail, documents and other files located on your computer. No information about the files on your computer will be sent to Microsoft as part of this process. Instead, Windows Desktop Search will index the content of your computer and store the index file on your computer. You can customize Windows Desktop Search to index only specified folders on your computer. Windows Desktop search will not store copies of e-mail or documents after they are deleted.

Note WDS 3.01 can be installed as a new install or as an upgrade from 02.05.xxxx, 02.06.xxxx or 03.00.0000. On an upgrade from 03.00.0000, you will not need to rebuild your index.

This download package can be installed via update.exe or MSI. Both of these include the ADM File and Add-in for Files on Microsoft Networks.

After you install these items, you may have to restart your computer.

Download link-

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=738fc2de-49b9-4e69-9227-2206277ab7c9&DisplayLang=en

MICROSOFT NEW RELEASES

MICROSOFT LATEST SOFTWARE AND LINKS

1) Windows Live Writer 2008

2) Microsoft Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 for Windows Vista

3) Microsoft Expression Media Reader (Mac)

4) Microsoft Office Outlook ConnectorWindows Live OneCare 2.0 beta

5) Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1

6) Windows Messenger 5.1

7) Windows Defender

8) Microsoft Messenger for Mac 7.0.1

9) Window Live Photo Gallery

10)Windows Live Mail 2008

DOWNLOAD WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER 2008

WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER 2008

Windows Live Messenger 2008 will also go out with a largely back-end update, but includes feature updates such as new look and feel in sign-in and conversation window, new emoticons, and integration with Windows Live OneCare Family Safety.

Windows Live Messenger has a slick new look. But it’s still got all the features you know and love.
Call their phones. Call their PCs.

Call your friends’ mobile or landline phones. It’s affordable, both within the US and internationally. And calling someone’s PC is always free.

See them on the screen

Show and tell: Grab a webcam and start a video conversation within minutes.

Share stuff

Set up a Sharing Folder with a friend. Drop in photos and other stuff, as many as your computer can handle. See your Sharing Folder even when one of you is offline.

DOWNLOAD Windows Live Mail 2008

WINDOWS LIVE MAIL 2008

Windows Live Mail is the free consumer client Microsoft will invest in moving forward. It is a superset of existing free clients and will replace Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Windows Live Mail desktop beta. While it used to be a paid feature, Hotmail customers can now access their account for free in Outlook 2003 and Windows Live Mail.

There are a number of changes that we made to the sign-in experience to try to make this smoother and easier to get you started in Windows Live Mail.

1) Auto-configuration of your accounts. We now recognize a number of different account types and will attempt to auto-configure yours so you don’t have to remember what your incoming and outgoing server information is.

2) Windows Live ID (formerly known as Passport¦) signin not required. You can simply use WL Mail with your POP or IMAP email accounts. We do, however, recommend signing in with a Windows Live ID when using WL Mail to get the most out of the product as some features (like Photo E-mail and Contacts sync) work best when you are signed in.

3) Migration of your old accounts. If you’re using a WL ID, we will migrate that account over automatically this is not new. But, now we will also check to see what accounts you’ve used on Windows Mail or Outlook Express as well. If you’ve used any accounts on those apps in the past, we will also attempt to automatically migrate them over as well.

Here are some of the new features youâ’ll find in new Windows Live Mail :
1) Sleek new frame - The frame of the window is much slimmer and has a sleek new design. Also, if you are using Vista we are now Aero-enabled!

2) Improved shortcut buttons - The shortcut buttons now run along the bottom of the folder pane for easier navigation. We think our Outlook users will probably be familiar with this feature.

3) Compact View for folders - From here, you can collapse all your folders for a more streamlined experience, and pick and choose which ones you would like to have accessible when using this view by clicking on the  button.

4) No more visual advertisements - You will still see the pane for Active Search on the right hand side of the product, but these can also be turned on/off through the View menu.

More Information and download link-

http://get.live.com/betas/maildesktop_betas

Direct Download link-

http://g.live.com/1rebeta/en-us/WLInstaller.exe

DOWNLOAD WINDOW LIVE PHOTO GALLARY

WINDOW LIVE PHOTO GALLARY

THIS Gallery offers some impressive enhancements over the previous beta as well as the existing Windows Photo Gallery in Windows Vista.Users get improved color adjustment and cropping capabilities for fixing their photos. These enhancements allow users to easily make changes to their photos before sharing them. You can now adjust the detail of your image by sharpening your image up or change the levels of shadow and highlights in the image’s exposure. Under “Adjust exposure” users now have a Histogram of their photos. This will help in adjusting the right levels for making your images look the best.

1) EASILY SHARE UR PHOTOS

The “Publish” button makes it simple to share your photos and videos online. You can also display your photos with cool screensavers and slideshows.

2) QUICKLY FIND YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Import your photos from your digital camera, and the Windows Live Photo Gallery will automatically organize them into events based on date and time. Keep your photos organized by name, date, rating, and type. Locate similar pictures with tags you add.

3) ENHANCE YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Create a cool panoramic view by combining multiple photos. Capture the moment by adding captions. Enhance your photos by adjusting things like color and exposure. Improve your photos with simple crop and red-eye fixes.

More information and download link can be found here-

http://get.live.com/betas/photogallery_betas

DOWNLOAD MICROSOFT MESSENGER FOR MAC 7.0.1

MICROSOFT MESSENGER FOR MAC 7.0.1

THIS makes it easy to take advantage of the full power of instant messaging AND By using Messenger for Mac, users can:

A] Chat with Yahoo! Messenger contacts
B] Add a status message that your personal contacts can see
C] Share what you are listening to in iTunes with your personal contacts
D] Create, send, and receive custom emoticons with personal contacts
E] Send and receive custom animated emoticons with personal contacts
F] Search for conversation histories using Spotlight
G] Check the spelling in your instant messages

By using Messenger for Mac, you can see when your friends, family, coworkers, and associates at other companies are online and then communicate with them instantly. Messenger for Mac offers two types of communication services — a personal account and a corporate account.A personal account works with the Windows Live Messenger service. Contacts that you add to your personal account include friends and family members. Instant message conversations with users are not limited to users who have Messenger for Mac installed on their computers. You can also have instant message conversations with users who have other instant messaging services, such as Yahoo! Messenger.A corporate account uses the Microsoft Office Live Communications Server service. Contacts that you add to your corporate account include coworkers who are in the same company as you and associates at other companies. Instant message conversations with other corporate account users are not limited to corporate users who have Messenger for Mac installed on their computers. With the federation features enabled on Live Communications Server, users can also have instant message conversations with users who have other instant messaging services, such as AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), Yahoo! Messenger, and iChat users who are signed in with AOL accounts.
Messenger for Mac 7.0.1 includes improved performance during file transfers and improvements to Kerberos authentication. It also introduces support for the Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian languages.
Download here- Microsoft Messenger for Mac7.0.1

MICROSOFT LATEST PRODUCT

Latest Microsoft Products Driving Hardware Innovation and Platform Opportunity

Bill Gates highlights Windows platform momentum, impact of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008; Craig Mundie discusses future of hardware and software development at WinHEC 2007

LOS ANGELES — May 15, 2007 — Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates kicked off the 16th annual Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) today by highlighting the strong sales momentum and positive customer and partner response to Windows Vista™ in its first 100 days of availability. Gates showcased the tremendous wave of innovation and new technologies now available for businesses and consumers. He also unveiled the name for the next major Microsoft® Windows® platform release: Windows Server® 2008, formerly code-named Windows Server “Longhorn.” In addition, Gates announced new hardware makers and third-party software solutions for the upcoming Windows Home Server.
“A wave of great new hardware products from our partners has played a major role in the strong demand we’ve seen for Windows Vista,” Gates told the WinHEC audience in his keynote address. “Going forward, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 will provide a platform for hardware innovations that will deliver more intelligent and compelling computing experiences for consumers and business users, driving increased demand for a wide range of new PCs and new devices.”
Gates was joined by Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie, who discussed the future of hardware and software development on the Windows platform. Mundie emphasized that for customers to fully benefit from hardware improvements in the years ahead, developers must create applications that take advantage of manycore processors and the increased power and computing resources they provide.

Economic Impact of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 on Industry
Underscoring the opportunities Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 provide to hardware partners, Microsoft released results of a commissioned profile from IDC showing the economic impact the two products are expected to have in the U.S. market. Titled “The Economic Impact of Microsoft’s Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in the U.S.,”* the profile predicts that for every dollar of revenue in the U.S. Microsoft will earn in 2008 from Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, the technology ecosystem beyond Microsoft will reap approximately $18 in revenues. IDC also predicts that in 2008, this same ecosystem will sell more than $120 billion in products and services revolving around Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Also of note is the predicted 20 percent gain in overall Windows-related employment in 2008 that IDC attributes specifically to Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
“The impact of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 will reach far beyond Microsoft,” wrote John Gantz, chief research officer and senior vice president of IDC. “Overall, the advent of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 will help local economies grow, improve the labor force, and support the formation of new companies. In addition, the indirect benefits of using newer software will help boost productivity, increase competitiveness, and support local innovation.”

Evolving Customer Demands Create New Partner Opportunities
Gates announced that nearly 40 million Windows Vista licenses have been sold as of 100 days after its January launch, confirming that Windows Vista is the fastest-selling operating system in history. A driving factor in the early success of Windows Vista is the accelerating shift to digital lifestyles and the desire for richer computing experiences, as evidenced by the demand for premium editions of Windows Vista, which have accounted for 78 percent of Windows Vista sales. Windows Vista is the most broadly supported operating system Microsoft has ever released. For instance, there are now more than 10,000 hardware and software products that have passed rigorous testing processes to earn either a Works with Windows Vista logo or a higher-performance Certified for Windows Vista logo, served to products proven to deliver a superior experience with a PC running Windows Vista. Thousands of additional software titles and more than 1.9 million devices are compatible with Windows Vista today.
The Windows platform continues to support the industry’s most innovative and varied set of computing experiences. During Gates’ keynote address, partner technologies leveraging the connection and sharing scenarios made possible by Windows Rally technologies, which enable homes to create a fully functional wireless network capable of sharing content such as streaming high-definition video, were demonstrated. One such product taking advantage of Windows Rally is from Buffalo Technology Inc.
“Buffalo’s customers and resellers have been very enthusiastic about the Wireless–N Nfiniti Dual Band Router, and having the Certified for Windows Vista logo has only augmented that excitement,” said Morikazu Sano, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Buffalo Technology. “The N Nfiniti Dual Band Router is the first Certified for Windows Vista wireless router available today, which is a testament to our commitment of providing solutions that are up-to-date with current market trends with products that are compatible with Microsoft’s latest operating system.”

A Next-Generation Server Platform for Hardware Innovation
Gates underscored that Windows Server 2008 is a key component to the next wave of hardware innovation, which includes support for virtualization, multicore processors and 64-bit applications. Just three weeks after its release, the new Beta 3 version has been downloaded more than 100,000 times, and Windows Server 2008 development reflects Microsoft’s most extensive customer- and partner-centric feedback program for server development to date. This is evidenced by enhancements to features such as the Server Core installation option, Server Manager, Internet Information Services (IIS 7.0) and inclusion of Windows PowerShell™, he said. Also as part of the keynote address, Gates demonstrated how Windows Server 2008 administrators can spend less time on day-to-day tasks and more time adding value to their businesses with Windows Server 2008 Security and Policy-Enforcement features that work together to provide advanced access, control and protection at the network, application and data layers.
As part of its commitment to the overall Windows platform, Microsoft is working with chip-makers, original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and developers to help ensure that the ecosystem necessary to support the general availability of Windows Server 2008 is in place.
Windows Server 2008 builds on the improved reliability, security and manageability of Windows Server 2003 R2 to help alleviate pressures on IT professionals today by adding enhancements to further automate daily management tasks, tighten security, provide a more extensible platform for hosting and Web applications, improve efficiency, and increase network availability. When Microsoft releases Windows Server 2008 to manufacturing later this year, it will include the first widely distributed beta of the new hypervisor-based virtualization technology.

A New Generation of Workplace Phones and Devices
Also at WinHEC, Microsoft and nine industry-leading companies introduced a new generation of devices that connect the workplace phone to e-mail, instant messaging, real-time presence information, conferencing, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) and mobile communications. Today, a new wave of phones and devices are available for use in the public beta program of Microsoft Office Communications Server 2007 and Microsoft Office Communicator 2007. More information is available at

1) http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2007/may07/05- 13NewGenWorkPhonesPR.mspx

2) http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/uc/default.mspx.