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ioSafe Selects Fujitsu to Deliver First Disaster-Protected Internal Hard Drives

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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Fujitsu computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that ioSafe, a leading provider of disaster-proof hardware and disaster recovery services, is using the Fujitsu 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drives (HDD) in its ioSafe(R) 3.5 series — the world’s first disaster-protected internal 3.5-inch SATA HDD. By selecting Fujitsu HDDs, ioSafe is able to deliver convenient, affordable and integrated data protection for even the most extreme conditions.
“ioSafe selected Fujitsu HDDs after rigorous tests proved it was significantly more resilient than every other HDD available on the market. In fact, all of the Fujitsu drives continued to work (or perform properly) after our heat testing,” said Robb Moore, CEO of ioSafe. “Our ioSafe 3.5 series offers any organization or individual looking to protect sensitive data against fire or water damage a simple and affordable solution. The Fujitsu 2.5-inch SATA drive is at the core of our disaster protection solution, delivering the most advanced level of quality and performance.”
Fujitsu’s mobile HDDs, with up to 320GB(1) capacity, are available in the ioSafe 3.5 series, offering the industry a high performance and expanded capacity drive with a disaster-protected guarantee. The ioSafe 3.5 series certifies fire protection to 1,400 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes (per the ASTM E119 standard) and water protection from fresh or salt water damage for full immersion at depths up to five feet for 24 hours. ioSafe adds a patented ruggedized casing to the Fujitsu 2.5-inch drive, which can then be deployed and used exactly like any other industry-standard 3.5-inch SATA HDD, but with the added capability of disaster protection.
“Data loss can cause crippling repercussions for businesses, especially ones that cannot afford expensive back-up data centers or off-site solutions,” said Joel Hagberg, vice president, marketing and business development, Fujitsu computer Products of America, Inc. “ioSafe’s 3.5 series offers companies a cost effective and easy-to-implement solution for disaster recovery. We’re proud that Fujitsu’s HDDs have been recognized for their ruggedness and are offered as a part of such an essential solution.”
About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 160,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited reported consolidated revenues of 5.3 trillion yen (US$53 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. For more information, please see: .
About Fujitsu computer Products of America, Inc.
Fujitsu computer Products of America, Inc. conducts engineering and marketing activities in Sunnyvale, California, and sales operations throughout the United States. Fujitsu computer Products of America, Inc. currently offers products and services including hard disk drives, scanners and scanner maintenance, broadcast video products, palm vein recognition technology and 10Gb Ethernet switches. Fujitsu computer Products of America, Inc. is located at 1255 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94085. For more information about Fujitsu products and services, call us at 800-626-4686 or 408-746-7000.
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(1)One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends on the operating environment and formatting.
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Don’t Shoot Until You See the Whites of Their Eyes in ‘Heroes Over Europe’

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NEW YORK, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Get ready to scramble! Atari and Red Mile Entertainment are bringing Heroes over Europe, an ultra-realistic seat-of-the-pants tactical flight combat game and the latest in the critically acclaimed Heroes series, to the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC in 2009.
The sequel to the mighty World War II flight combat game Heroes of the Pacific, Heroes over Europe takes aspiring combat pilots into the bullet- ridden heart of major World War II European air battles in glorious dogfight- friendly high definition. Heroes over Europe follows the Allied campaign from the attacks on London to the destruction of Berlin, with players under orders to strap themselves into the authentically rendered cockpits of the campaign’s iconic aircraft. Their mission: to survive the most intense dogfights ever seen in a flight combat game.
“The Heroes series has brought some of the world’s most exciting air battles in history to gamers all over the world, and Heroes over Europe builds on the series’ impressive legacy with highly detailed realistic visual presentation and an even deeper online experience,” said Cyril Voiron, VP Brand Management Worldwide Publishing, Atari.
“Transmission Games did an incredible job on the first game, Heroes of the Pacific, and this second game in the series is definitely benefiting from that experience,” said Simon Price, President of Red Mile Entertainment. “We are very excited to partner with Atari to bring this stunning title to gamers worldwide.”
Developed by Transmission Games (formerly IR Gurus) in Melbourne, Australia, and powered by an all-new engine, Heroes over Europe is set to raise the bar for flight combat games, with new and unique game modes, and deeper and more comprehensive online gameplay for up to 16 players. Visually, the game takes no prisoners with meticulously rendered environments including faithful recreations of London and Berlin, and ultra-realistic iconic warplanes of the era, all presented in stunning high definition graphics. With additional content available to download from launch, Heroes over Europe is scheduled for release in 2009.
This title is not yet concept approved by Microsoft.

About the “Heroes” Flight Combat Franchise

“Heroes over Europe” is the sequel to “Heroes of the Pacific,” which was published in 2005 on the PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system, the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, and the PC, and has sold more than 600,000 units worldwide. Both titles are developed by Transmission Games in Melbourne, Australia. “Heroes over Europe” has not yet been rated by the ESRB. For more information, please visit .
About Red Mile Entertainment, Inc.
Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. is a worldwide developer and publisher of interactive-entertainment software. Red Mile creates, incubates, and licenses premier intellectual properties and develops products for console video-game systems, personal computers, and other interactive entertainment platforms. For more information about Red Mile Entertainment, Inc. please visit our web site at .
About Atari, Inc.
One of the world’s most recognized brands, New York-based Atari, Inc. is a third-party publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company’s 1,000 titles include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as Test Drive(R) and mass-market and children’s franchises such as Dragon Ball Z(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit .
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IPexpert Ranks #1137 Among America’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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CHINA, Mich., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ — For the second consecutive year, Inc. Magazine has ranked IPexpert on its list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The list is the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy — America’s independent-minded entrepreneurs. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.
“Our second annual Inc. 5000 continues the most ambitious project in business journalism,” said Inc. 5000 Project Manager, Jim Melloan. “The Inc. 5000 gives an unrivalled portrait of young, underreported companies across all industries doing fascinating things with cutting-edge business models, as well as older companies that are still showing impressive growth.”
IPexpert is a global leader in providing self-study multimedia learning tools and classroom training preparing computer networking engineers for the highest-level career certification offered by Cisco Systems: the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert). Although Cisco is the leading provider of computer networking solutions worldwide, less than 20,000 engineers have been able to attain this prestigious certification. Those that have joined this elite group are highly sought after by the world’s top companies and government agencies, commanding six-figure salaries, job security and respected status among peers.
Wayne Lawson, IPexpert President, founded the company in 2001 after becoming a CCIE himself. “Growing from a part-time hobby to a multimillion dollar business has been an incredible journey,” he said. Vice President Matt Brooks credits the success of IPexpert to “making the right investments, building a great team and staying focused on the customer.”
The Inc. 5000 is ranked according to each company’s percentage of revenue growth from 2004 through 2007. To qualify, companies must be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent — not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies. Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at .
IPexpert Ranking Overview:
— #1137 of 5000 overall
— #20 in Michigan
— #14 in the Detroit-metro region
— #13 among Education companies nationwide

About Inc.com:

Inc.com, the Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs, delivers advice, tools, breaking news, and rich multimedia to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. Information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people can be found at .
About IPexpert:
Founded in 2001, IPexpert is the leading training company for computer networking engineers pursuing the highest-level career certification offered by Cisco Systems. The company has become the global leader serving its niche market, boasting the largest offering of products, courses and hardware available for online rental. Visit for more information.
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ASI Delivers New line of Standardized Notebooks Based on Latest Mobile Form Factor Specification

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FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 21 /PRNewswire/ — Fremont, California-based ASI computer Technologies, a leading distributor of computer components and peripheral products to over 20,000 VARs throughout North America, announced that it will introduce a new line of notebooks based on Intel’s latest form factor specification for laptop components codenamed Rich Creek 2.
ASI has been supplying BTO notebook solutions to system integrators, and VARS who sell the products under their own brands for the past six years. As an early adopter and innovator in this market segment ASI has partnered with Intel and other manufactures on several mobile initiatives to help enable the channel. With industry leading technical expertise, ISO 9001 integration, extended warranty programs including 24×7 support, ASI has emerged as a leader with in this segment and built a successful business model around mobile solutions.
“Intel’s latest mobile form factor specification represents an exciting new direction for notebooks as it introduces new specification standards for the key components including the case, motherboard, and LCD panel. This significant change creates an opportunity for other manufactures to develop products as well as implement strategies specific to the mobile market which gives system integrators greater flexibility in design, product features, and service options,” said Kent Tibbils, ASI VP of Marketing. “The interest in the form factor specification has been beyond expectations as integrators recognize the potential of being able to enhance their service capability related to notebooks since they have greater access to spare parts that adhere to a specific specification. This ultimately gives them the ability to differentiate their brand and compete on value rather than price,” Tibbils added.
ASI will offer fully integrated products as well as bare bone solutions utilizing Intel’s family of mobile motherboards, Antec’s chassis, and LCD panels from Chilin as well as Viewsonic. Resellers can now leverage the quality reputation of these brands along with the relationship they have with their client base to build greater product value similar to what they offer around desktop products. In addition ASI will offer a full complement of warranty services to go hand-in-hand with those provided by the RC2 component partners.
“Intel’s latest mobile form factor specification represents another step in the development of the mobile ecosystem as it creates opportunity for the entire supply chain,” said Tom Rampone, Intel’s vice president for Sales and Marketing Group and general manager of Channel Platforms Group. “ASI’s experience working with multiple suppliers who have different business models to ultimately bring solutions to the channel will contribute to the success of this latest initiative and we look forward to their involvement.”
About ASI
California-based ASI has been a leader in the distribution of IT products for over 20 years and also offers custom integration on notebooks, desktops, servers, and NAS systems. Founded in 1987, the company has rapidly grown to become the partner of choice for over 20,000 VARs throughout North America. ASI offers an extensive line of products, components and services, and also provides ISO 9001 compliant system integration and value-add contract assembly. Experienced technical support team, knowledgeable sales, dynamic marketing, and innovative management have helped the company achieve an impressive $1.5 billion in sales. phone contact 1-800-2000-ASI.
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California Micro Devices to Showcase MIPI(TM) Display Controller Architecture for Intel-Based Mobile Internet Devices at Intel Developer Forum

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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — intel Developer Forum, CMD Booth # 832 — California Micro Devices announced that it is developing display controllers based upon the Mobile Industry Processor Interface (MIPI(TM)) alliance standard for high speed serial display interfaces. These display controllers will be used in next generation Intel-based Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and are being showcased in the MID Ecosystem Community at the intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, California, from August 19 through 21, 2008.
CMD plans to provide innovative serial interface display controllers that enable the design of low cost MIPI(TM) based display modules featuring a reduced number of interface signals, lower power consumption and reduced electromagnetic interference (EMI) when compared to legacy display interfaces. California Micro Devices’ collaboration with intel reflects the company’s focus on working with industry leaders to develop leading-edge technology and deliver innovative products.
“California Micro Devices is pleased to be working with intel on innovative technology solutions that provide people with an improved mobile internet device experience,” commented Kyle Baker, CMD’s vice president of marketing. “Active participation in events such as the intel Developer Forum allows us to showcase our capabilities and interact with the broader ecosystem of solution providers and customers.”
“MIDs represent an emerging and exciting growth market segment that enables people to enjoy the best mobile Internet device experience,” said Pankaj Kedia, director of Global Ecosystem Programs for intel Corporation’s Ultra Mobility Group. “Intel’s innovation in low power technologies, combined with CMD’s experience and capabilities in serial interface display controller design, should enable device makers to bring MIDs in sleeker and smaller form factors.”
About California Micro Devices
California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for the mobile handset, digital consumer electronics and personal computer markets. Key products include protection devices for mobile handsets, digital consumer electronics products such as digital TVs and personal computers as well as analog and mixed signal ICs for mobile handset displays. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at .
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Phoenix Technologies Announces Phoenix MicroCore(TM) for Intel(R) Atom(TM) Processors for Netbooks and Nettops

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MILPITAS, Calif., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Phoenix Technologies Ltd. , the global leader in core systems software, today announced Phoenix MicroCore BIOS to support the new intel Atom processor developed for simple, affordable netbooks and nettops. Phoenix MicroCore is being demonstrated in Phoenix booth #531 at the Intel(R) Developer Forum (IDF) August 19-21, 2008 in San Francisco.
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“As pioneers in the personal computing industry, Phoenix and intel have traditionally worked hand-in-hand on innovation as the industry has evolved, and the emerging netbook and nettop devices offering an affordable option for education, photo and video viewing, social networking, voice over IP, e-mail, messaging, browsing, and numerous other Internet activities and basic applications are no exception,” said Dr. Gaurav Banga, CTO and SVP of engineering at Phoenix Technologies. “Phoenix’s leadership position in standards-based firmware uniquely positions us to help our OEM and ODM customers capitalize on Intel’s newest line of processors designed to enable low-power devices and PCs to deliver extraordinary Internet experiences. We provide a compelling technology advantage and business benefit to all our customers and this latest version of our firmware product was developed in order to support the low cost, low power devices that our customers are bringing to market.”
“Built with the world’s smallest transistors with groundbreaking low power capabilities and industry-leading 45nm Hi-k Metal Gate technology, the intel Atom processor is driving marketplace innovation for new easy-to-use netbooks and nettops. These purpose-built devices offer affordable price points, great battery life and adequate performance for simple Internet content consumption,” said Erik Reid, Director Mobile Platforms Marketing, intel Corporation. “Phoenix’s long history and expertise in core systems engineering in conjunction with intel processors will continue to drive netbook and nettop innovation.”
Wachovia Capital Markets research analysts predict the market for low-cost notebooks and desktops is the computing industry’s major growth driver through 2010.
“Consumers are increasingly turning to low-cost alternatives to full-powered PCs for simple tasks like surfing the web and reading and sending email and Intel(R) Atom(TM) processors along with Phoenix MicroCore BIOS represents the most powerful way to deliver the desired functionality for the best cost,” said Martin Lin, Director Notebook Design Center, Quanta Computer Inc. “We’re pleased that Phoenix has proactively anticipated our need for superior and flexible firmware code to support these new devices for the Internet.”
About Phoenix Technologies
Phoenix Technologies Ltd. is the global market leader in system firmware that provides the most secure foundation for today’s computing environments. The PC industry’s top system builders and specifiers trust Phoenix to pioneer open standards and deliver innovative solutions that will help them differentiate their systems, reduce time-to-market and increase their revenues. The Company’s flagship products and services — AwardCore, SecureCore, FailSafe, HyperSpace, BeInSync and eSupport — are revolutionizing the PC user experience by delivering unprecedented performance, security, reliability, continuity, and ease-of-use. The Company established industry leadership and created the PC clone industry with its original BIOS product in 1983. Phoenix has 155 technology patents and 139 pending applications, and has shipped in over one billion systems. Phoenix is headquartered in Milpitas, California with offices worldwide. For more information, visit
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Triumfant Introduces New Green IT Power Management Option Pack

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ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — Triumfant(R), the industry leader in proactive monitoring and control software, today announced the Triumfant Green IT Power Management(TM) Option Pack to help organizations save energy costs and the environment. The Green IT Option Pack extends the capabilities of the company’s award-winning Triumfant Resolution Manager(TM) solution that automatically identifies and fixes unwanted changes in desktops, laptops and servers before they create security and compliance risks, become service desk calls and adversely impact user productivity.
The Triumfant Green IT Power Management Option Pack reduces computer power consumption without impacting computer use or administration. Based on an organization’s energy management policies, the solution automatically detects when a PC is out of compliance and automatically adjusts it to the correct power configuration settings, saving significant amounts on electrical and cooling bills. Users no longer need to keep their computers on at all times so that IT departments can conduct maintenance during off-hours, and IT administrators can easily maintain optimal settings across the IT environment.
In a 10,000-workstation environment where machines are left on all the time, the annual cost for electricity can be up to $13,300,000, depending on the cost per kilowatt hour of electricity in the United States and the average amount of electricity consumed by desktop computers and monitors. Using Triumfant Green IT Power Management, organizations could save upwards of $1,000,000 per year in electricity bills. Total savings could be even greater when factoring the associated reduction in the cost of electricity for air conditioning and the tax benefits linked to energy conservation. With the cost of electricity continuing to rise, these savings are likely to grow significantly over time.
Key features of the Triumfant Green IT Power Management Option Pack include:
– Policy-driven management of Windows XP and Windows Vista power configuration settings that enables IT administrators to easily establish and maintain a desired power scheme or plan across a distributed computing environment.
– Policy-driven power state management that automatically sets computers to low or no power usage during scheduled intervals, i.e. non-business hours.
– A Wake-on-LAN capability that allows computers that have been shut down to be automatically returned to a ready state so that scheduled maintenance activities can occur.
– A rich set of reports that allows administrators to measure the results of power management policies and to identify and remediate computer configurations which are not compliant with power management policies.
“The costs of non-compliance with power management policies can be just as high as the costs associated with non-compliance with security or regulatory policies; that’s why we’ve introduced the Green IT Power Management Option Pack,” said John Prisco, Triumfant CEO. “Organizations can now easily add power management policies to their Triumfant platform to continuously monitor and control their PC environment and ensure compliance with all critical policies. And the cost of the Green IT Option Pack is far less than the cost of similar stand-alone solutions.”
The Triumfant Green IT Power Management Option Pack is currently available and includes configurable filters, policy templates and reports. To download the Triumfant Green IT Power Management white paper visit the Triumfant Resource Library at: .
About Triumfant
Triumfant(R) is the leading provider of proactive monitoring and control software for Windows computers. Powered by the Triumfant Resolution Manager(TM) platform, Triumfant’s suite of solutions automates the process of discovering, diagnosing and repairing unwanted changes to every Windows PC, laptop and server. By ensuring strict adherence to internal controls and external regulations, Triumfant helps organizations to reduce costs, minimize security and compliance risks, and increase quality of service. For more information or to download a free trial or schedule a pilot, visit .
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Center for Computer Forensics Obtains Michigan Private Investigator License

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SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire/ — The Center for computer Forensics (CCF), a Michigan-based electronic litigation support and evidence gathering firm, announced today that it has received a PI License from the state of Michigan following the recently passed Michigan House Bill 5274, which requires computer forensic vendors to hold an active private investigators license. The law passed on May 28, 2008 and went into effect immediately.
Governor Jennifer Granholm signed Michigan 2007 House Bill 5274 on May 28, 2008 in order to revise and update the definition of private investigator and investigation business requiring a state license, more explicitly describing the various activities that come under these terms. The computer forensics field fell under these new terms.
“CCF learned of the pending legislation several months ago, so we obtained the license to ensure our clients had one less thing to thing to worry about in choosing their vendor,” remarked Patrick Ahern, President of CCF. “This is a dynamic time for our field and the rules are constantly changing at the state level, as well as federally. Obtaining the PI license is just another example of our vigilance to stay ahead of constantly changing market conditions.”
The Center for computer Forensics has been in business and a part of the Michigan market for eleven years and has played a significant role within the development of the computer forensics field.
About the Center for computer Forensics
The Center for computer Forensics, a Michigan Corporation, has been providing litigation support and evidence gathering services since its start in 1997. A full range of services include computer forensics, data recovery, ESI consulting and e-discovery. The entire lab staff is CFCE certified with several personal certifications including EnCE, ACE and Blackbag certification. CCF clients include corporate HR departments, corporate IT departments, corporate counsel and law firms.
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Veteran High-Tech Executive Appointed COO of Absolute Software

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:14:44 +0000

VANCOUVER, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Absolute(R) Software Corporation (”Absolute” or the “Company”) (TSX: ABT), the leading provider of firmware-based, patented, computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions announced the appointment of 11-year Dell veteran Carter McCrary as Chief Operating Officer of Absolute. McCrary brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations and will be tasked with driving operational strategy, structure and effectiveness across Absolute’s global sales, marketing, operations and business development organizations.
“Carter joined us earlier this year as Senior Vice President, Strategy and his strategic contributions, particularly to our organizational structure and business processes, helped lay the foundation for well-managed growth at Absolute,” said John Livingston, Chairman and CEO of Absolute Software. “In recent months, Carter has built a scalable go-to-market team, helped further our partnerships with the PC OEMs and other ISVs, and overseen the creation of Absolute’s US office in Austin, Texas. Carter brings deep, first-hand experience in the management of large high-tech organizations to our senior management team and I look forward to his continued contributions as Chief Operating Officer.”
Prior to joining Absolute, McCrary served as Area Vice President and General Manager - Americas Transactional Group with computer manufacturer Dell, Inc. In this role, he led a sales, marketing and operations team of 1,200 Dell employees across seven sites in five countries. Before Dell, he served as president of Digital Axis - a large Value Added Reseller of computer products and consulting services.
According to McCrary, “To say that Absolute is an exciting company is an understatement. With strong double digit growth, truly unique products and privileged relationships with the biggest names in the computing industry, Absolute is very well positioned to capitalize on a market that it created and now dominates. I look forward to the challenges of international expansion and managing the rapid growth of the business.”
For more information on Absolute Software and its range of computer Theft Recovery, Data Protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions, please visit or .
About Absolute Software
Absolute Software Corporation (TSX: ABT) is the leader in computer theft recovery, data protection and Secure Asset Tracking(TM) solutions. Absolute Software provides organizations and consumers with solutions in the areas of regulatory compliance, data protection and theft recovery. The Company’s Computrace(R) software is embedded in the firmware of computers by global leaders, including Dell, Fujitsu, Gateway, MPC, General Dynamics Itronix, HP, Lenovo, Motion, Panasonic and Toshiba, and the Company has reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple. For more information about Absolute Software and Computrace, visit .
Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the expected performance of our services and products, possible guarantee payment eligibility, and other expectations, intentions and plans contained in this press release that are not historical fact. When used in this press release, the words “plan,”"expect,”"believe,” and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. These statements reflect our current expectations. They are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, changes in technology and general market conditions. In light of the many risks and uncertainties you should understand that we cannot assure you that the forward-looking statements contained in this press release will be realized.
(C)2008 Absolute Software Corporation. All rights reserved. Computrace and Absolute are registered trademarks of Absolute Software Corporation. Computrace U.S. patents # 5,715,174, # 5,764,892, # 5,802,280, #Â 5,896,497, # 6,244,758, # 6,269,392, # 6,300,863, and # 6,507,914. Canadian patents # 2,284,806 and # 2,205,370. U.K. patents # EP793823 and # GB2338101. German patent # 695 125 34.6-08. Australian patent #Â 699045. The Toronto Stock Exchange has neither approved nor disapproved of the information contained in this news release.
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Xilinx at IDF 2008

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SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ — Xilinx, Inc. today announced that it will showcase its industry-leading programmable logic solutions for the PCI Express(R) protocol at the intel Developer Forum (IDF), August 19-21, 2008 in San Francisco. Attendees can see demonstrations based on Xilinx(R) Virtex(R)-5 FPGAs with built-in integrated blocks for low-power GTP transceivers, high-performance GTX transceivers and the PCI Express interface.
Xilinx enables rapid development of PCI Express applications with protocol packs and ready-to-use development kits. The protocol pack for PCI Express applications includes characterization, interoperability, and compliance reports, intellectual property (IP) cores and technical documentation. Xilinx development kits for PCI Express applications come with an out-of-the-box guarantee and includes all the components needed to quickly complete a PCI Express design. For more information and pricing visit .
Product Demonstrations
Xilinx will exhibit PCI Express solutions that deliver enhanced system-level performance for a broad range of applications.
– Virtex-5 FXT platform demonstration: 4-lane PCIe 2.0 IP using high performance GTX transceivers demonstrating >10G bandwidth DMA data transfer between the Xilinx FPGA and processor sub-system.
– Virtex-5 LXT platform demonstration: High-performance system-level design using built-in blocks for GTP transceivers and 8-lane PCIe 1.0 IP LogiCORE(TM) implementing a 10G application also using the XAUI IP LogiCORE.
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