Allure Energy Transforms Home Energy Management
16 July 2010 - Allure Energy, Inc. today announced smart energy technology that is designed to simplify and enhance home energy management, while increasing energy savings by up to 30%. Using its patent-pending Proximity Control(TM) Technology, Allure Energy has created the first truly automated home energy management system.
"Our solution will revolutionize home energy management by providing a true proximity-based control system. We are doing for home energy management what TiVo did for the VCR," says Kevin Imes, President and CEO of Allure Energy. "Homeowners no longer have to program thermostats, or learn how to use complex home automation systems to manage their energy use."
Using Allure Mobile(TM), a smart phone application that works on the BlackBerry(TM), iPhone(TM), and future Android(TM) platforms, Allure Mobile manages energy use based on how far, or near, each user may be from their home. The result is homeowner energy savings of up to 30%.
"Our concept is simple," says Kevin Imes, "as homeowners leave their residence, we alter the settings of their thermostat and future smart appliances based on how far away they are from their home. As they return home, we automatically create the environment they want."
Allure Energy uses wireless, smart grid certified technologies to create private, residential smart energy networks. Using Allure Energy's Proximity Control(TM) solutions, energy use can be fully automated for consumers. The Allure Home Energy Management System(TM) is available through environmentally friendly builders seeking cost-effective, energy-reducing solutions.
About Allure Engergy
Allure Energy, Inc. is a smart energy company based in Austin, Texas. Allure Energy develops leading-edge smart grid solutions with proximity control. As consumers and energy providers search for ways to reduce energy consumption without increasing costs, a balance must be maintained between security, lifestyle, comfort, and convenience. Allure Energy is that solution.
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Marvell Acquires DS2 Technology
SANTA CLARA, Calif., USA 19 August 2010 - Marvell (NASDAQ: MRVL) , a worldwide leader in integrated silicon solutions, today announced it has acquired the intellectual property and assets of Diseno de Sistemas en Silicio S.A. ("DS2"), a supplier of high speed semiconductor solutions for powerline communications. Powerline technology converts any existing electrical power wiring into an intelligent, high-speed networking medium, enabling consumers to quickly and affordably create a "connected home" that can stream virtually any personal or subscription-based digital content to and from any room at high speeds. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
An increasing number of homes today are using multiple networks - including simultaneous wired and wireless networks - to support everything from backbone data transmission and entertainment sharing, to on-demand video and home automation. This trend is driving the need for ever greater bandwidth requirements in the home, as people and families expect to seamlessly share content and information across a growing number of connected digital and energy management devices. Powerline technology represents one of the easiest and most reliable ways to meet this growing market demand by offering a ubiquitous broadband solution that optimizes networking over existing power, coaxial cable, phone lines and other wiring. Powerline's advantages become even more clear and compelling when compared to the alternative of spending time and money wiring a home for Ethernet or deploying a wireless network that cannot provide the transmission speeds necessary for streaming digital video and other multimedia content.
"With the industry ready to standardize on Powerline technology and consumer demand for new home networking options rising fast, now is the time to drive innovation in this space," said Gani Jusuf, Vice President of Product Development, Communications and Consumer Business Group of Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. "Powerline technology makes sense for many reasons, even for consumers who already have existing wired or wireless networks. By enabling any wall outlet in your home to serve as a broadband network connection that can send and receive data at high speeds, consumers can extend the capabilities of their existing networks or construct a totally new stand alone network optimized for streaming media. Our newly integrated engineering teams will focus on raising the bar for Powerline's performance, availability and ease-of-use for consumers everywhere."
DS2 was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Valencia, Spain. DS2 was a leading technology innovator in next-generation wireline technology based on the G.hn standard, which aims to combine, powerline, coaxial, and phoneline wiring within a single wired home network. DS2 was also a global supplier of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solutions and Universal Powerline Association (UPA) compatible circuits for Digital Home, Smart Grid and Ethernet over Coax applications.
DS2 Product Integration
Marvell will continue to sell DS2 products and support existing customers. Marvell will also develop and integrate DS2 core technology into its existing IP portfolio to provide the most complete home networking products. At the close of the acquisition, approximately 75 employees joined
About Marvell
Marvell is a world leader in the development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions. Marvell's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries.
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Marvell Acquires DS2 Technology
An increasing number of homes today are using multiple networks - including simultaneous wired and wireless networks - to support everything from backbone data transmission and entertainment sharing, to on-demand video and home automation. This trend is driving the need for ever greater bandwidth requirements in the home, as people and families expect to seamlessly share content and information across a growing number of connected digital and energy management devices. Powerline technology represents one of the easiest and most reliable ways to meet this growing market demand by offering a ubiquitous broadband solution that optimizes networking over existing power, coaxial cable, phone lines and other wiring. Powerline's advantages become even more clear and compelling when compared to the alternative of spending time and money wiring a home for Ethernet or deploying a wireless network that cannot provide the transmission speeds necessary for streaming digital video and other multimedia content.
"With the industry ready to standardize on Powerline technology and consumer demand for new home networking options rising fast, now is the time to drive innovation in this space," said Gani Jusuf, Vice President of Product Development, Communications and Consumer Business Group of Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. "Powerline technology makes sense for many reasons, even for consumers who already have existing wired or wireless networks. By enabling any wall outlet in your home to serve as a broadband network connection that can send and receive data at high speeds, consumers can extend the capabilities of their existing networks or construct a totally new stand alone network optimized for streaming media. Our newly integrated engineering teams will focus on raising the bar for Powerline's performance, availability and ease-of-use for consumers everywhere."
DS2 was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Valencia, Spain. DS2 was a leading technology innovator in next-generation wireline technology based on the G.hn standard, which aims to combine, powerline, coaxial, and phoneline wiring within a single wired home network. DS2 was also a global supplier of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solutions and Universal Powerline Association (UPA) compatible circuits for Digital Home, Smart Grid and Ethernet over Coax applications.
DS2 Product Integration
Marvell will continue to sell DS2 products and support existing customers. Marvell will also develop and integrate DS2 core technology into its existing IP portfolio to provide the most complete home networking products. At the close of the acquisition, approximately 75 employees joined
About Marvell
Marvell is a world leader in the development of storage, communications, and consumer silicon solutions. Marvell's diverse product portfolio includes switching, transceiver, communications controller, wireless, and storage solutions that power the entire communications infrastructure including enterprise, metro, home, and storage networking. As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries.
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United Natural Foods York, PA Distribution Center Awarded LEED® Gold
PROVIDENCE, R.I., USA, 24 June 2010 - United Natural Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ:UNFI) is pleased to announce that its York, PA distribution center has been awarded LEED® Gold by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
The 675,000 square foot distribution facility is located at the Greenspring Industrial Park in York, PA and is the largest facility in the Company's distribution network. Focused on efficient water and energy use as well as resource conservation, some of the steps UNFI took to achieve gold certification included:
- Over 60% of building materials sourced from regional suppliers
- Diversion of over 95% of construction waste from local landfills
- Building materials used during construction contained over 35% recycled content
- Installing a cistern to store 20,000 gallons of diverted rainwater to use for facilitation of the center's refrigeration system
- Water use reduction of over 40% using motion-activated sensors and flow controls throughout the building.
"Our associates continue to make significant strides in reducing our impact on the environment by incorporating sustainability in all of our business practices. This LEED® certification is another example of UNFI's commitment to utilizing environmentally-friendly design and construction practices," commented Steve Spinner, UNFI's President and Chief Executive Officer.
"UNFI's LEED certification demonstrates tremendous green building leadership," said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. "The urgency of USGBC's mission has challenged the industry to move faster and reach further than ever before, and United Natural Foods serves as a prime example with just how much we can accomplish."
UNFI partnered with ARCO Design/Build, Inc of Atlanta, GA to provide sustainable design and site planning for the York distribution center, which commenced operations in the Fall of 2008. Jake M. Stefan, Vice President at ARCO Design/Build, Inc. commented, "UNFI and its 'Green team' is an incredibly dedicated and driven group that is deeply committed to extending environmentally sustainable initiatives. Their attention to detail and willingness to find the answers are what helped to make the project a success for all involved. UNFI sets an example for the industry by letting their actions speak for them."
"Implementing new technologies both during construction and in building management is just one of the ways that we make sure we're doing the right things for the environment even as we continue to grow as an organization," said Tom Dziki, Vice President of Sustainable Development. "Over 70% of all electronic equipment and appliances in the York facility are ENERGY STAR rated. This and other technologies we've employed enable this facility to reduce lighting power density by more than 25% when compared with a typical building of the same size."
The York distribution center is UNFI's second LEED® certified distribution facility. In 2009, UNFI's Ridgefield, WA distribution center was recognized with LEED® Gold certification. The Company is also pursuing LEED® Silver certification for its new headquarters in Providence, RI and LEED® Gold at a new 590,000 square foot distribution center that is being constructed in Lancaster, Texas.
USGBC is the nation's leading evaluator of environmentally sustainable buildings. LEED® is an internationally recognized green building certification system and the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
About United Natural Foods
United Natural Foods, Inc. (www.unfi.com) carries and distributes more than 60,000 products to more than 23,000 customer locations in the United States and Canada. The Company serves a wide variety of retail formats including conventional supermarket chains, natural product superstores, independent retail operators and the food service channel. United Natural Foods, Inc. was ranked by Forbes in 2005 as one of the "Best Managed Companies in America," ranked by Fortune in 2006 - 2010 as one of its "Most Admired Companies," winner of the Supermarket News 2008 Sustainability Excellence Award, and recognized by the Nutrition Business Journal for its 2009 Environment and Sustainability Award.
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Unisys Supports Delhi International Airport’s Successful Opening of Terminal 3
NEW DELHI, Aug. 23 - Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) today announced that its Indian subsidiary, acting as system integrator for Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), worked alongside DIAL to successfully commence operations at Terminal 3 at the city's Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport. Terminal 3 was built to cater for India's growing aviation industry, and will welcome visitors for the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Terminal 3 is a state of the art integrated passenger terminal featuring world class facilities. It will provide additional capacity of 34 million passengers a year to Delhi's IGI Airport. It will cater for increased air traffic expected for the 2010 Commonwealth Games and thereafter. The terminal covers 502,000 square metres of space with 92 automated walkways and 78 aerobridges. The new terminal is among the largest airport terminal buildings in the world. The total cost of the terminal is estimated at approximately Rs 12,850 Crores or US$2.7 billion.
In its first week of operation, DIAL Terminal 3 has handled approximately 140,000 passengers, 850 international flights and 5,845 metric tons of belly cargo.
"Passenger delight has always been one single goal for us at DIAL, and I strongly believe that we will achieve that with the opening and operation of T3. We have worked very closely with Unisys to implement the best ideas and solutions in the industry," said Prabhakararao Indana, CEO - Airport Development, DIAL.
Sue Carter, Asia Pacific Vice President, Global Commercial Industries, Unisys said, "The eyes of the world will be on Delhi in the lead up to the 2010 Commonwealth Games. We are delighted to have worked with DIAL on Terminal 3 at such an exciting time in the development of India's expanding aviation industry."
DIAL awarded Unisys India two contracts in September 2008: master systems integrator for the entire airport and systems integrator for the Terminal 3 project.
As the master systems integrator, Unisys leveraged its expertise to advise DIAL on the organization processes and roles, and to develop the standard operating procedures for the Airport Operations Control Centre. Unisys was responsible for testing the systems against business scenarios to give DIAL the assurance that the integrated systems could support the airport's operational requirements.
In the systems integrator role, Unisys was responsible for reviewing and coordinating the design, installation, commissioning and integration of IT systems delivered by 12 separate companies. These systems cover the full range of IT services required by a modern airport, including terminal-wide managed network, full CCTV coverage with more than 3,000 cameras, complete access control, public address system, flight information displays, check-in and boarding gate systems, and a fully integrated building management system.
To manage the project Unisys drew on the experience garnered from similar projects around the world, including a proven project management methodology which was customized to address the unique needs of DIAL's Terminal 3 project in order to deliver an integrated systems environment.
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With approximately 24,000 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. Follow us on www.twitter.com/UnisysAPAC
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Allscripts Completes Secondary Offering and Share Repurchase
CHICAGO, USA, 20 August 2010 - Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDRX) , a leading provider of clinical software, information and connectivity solutions for physicians, today announced that certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Misys plc, Allscripts' majority stockholder, have completed their previously announced underwritten public offering of 27,000,000 shares of Allscripts common stock at a public offering price of $17.05 per share. The underwriters in the offering have notified Allscripts and the selling stockholders that they have exercised in full their option to purchase 4,050,000 additional shares from the selling stockholders to cover over-allotments. Allscripts will not receive any proceeds from the offering.
Credit Suisse, Barclays Capital, J.P. Morgan and UBS Investment Bank are acting as joint book-running managers of the offering.
In addition, Allscripts also announced today the funding and closing of the repurchase of approximately 24.4 million shares of its common stock from certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of Misys plc for an aggregate purchase price of $577.4 million, which included a payment of a previously disclosed premium of $117.4 million in connection with the sale by Misys of its controlling interest.
Allscripts financed the share repurchase through a fully syndicated credit facility consisting of a $470 million five-year term loan facility and a $250 million five-year revolving credit facility.
J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Barclays Capital and UBS Investment Bank acted as co-Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners for the credit facility.
About Allscripts
Allscripts uses innovation technology to bring health to healthcare. More than 160,000 physicians, 800 hospitals and nearly 10,000 post-acute and homecare organizations utilize Allscripts to improve the health of their patients and their bottom line. The company's award-winning solutions include electronic health records, electronic prescribing, revenue cycle management, practice management, document management, care management, emergency department information systems and homecare automation. Allscripts is the brand name of Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
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Gates Corporation Selects InSync Software for Hosted (SaaS) Asset Monitoring Application
DENVER, 19 Aug. 2010 - Gates Corporation, one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and components, announced today that they have selected InSync's iApp Builder to build and run an Asset Monitoring Application. The M2M, web-based application, hosted by InSync, leverages RFID, handhelds and sensors to collect data that can be used to enhance operational efficiencies and assure product integrity and availability. The application is an integral part of Gates' continued efforts to innovate and lead in the industrial and automotive products market and demonstrates its continued commitment to ensuring optimal product integrity in the field, and replacement availability for customers worldwide.
Gates selected InSync for this application because of iApp Builder's ability to rapidly build and run a comprehensive, machine-to-machine solution that includes device-to-dashboard application capabilities within the four walls and beyond via mobile devices and multiple sensors.
The application was built by InSync in coordination with Gates, using InSync's award-winning iApp Builder. InSync offered Gates the flexibility of delivering and running the application through a hosted model, allowing Gates to minimize infrastructure investment and installation overhead.
"Gates selected InSync Software after a highly competitive evaluation and the conclusion of a successful pilot that demonstrated the ability to meet the complex needs of our environment," said Joel Edwards, Vice President, Gates Fluid Power Product Development. "In addition to meeting our technical requirements, InSync was one of the only providers that could fully outsource the hosting, delivery and management of the application, ultimately saving us time and capital."
A crucial aspect of the application was providing a truly enterprise-class application that would quickly and painlessly connect multiple locations, devices and trading partners throughout Gates' business system. The multi-tenancy features and utilities of iApp Builder provide this capability for Gates, enabling operators to easily communicate with existing sensor infrastructure, connect partners, set up permissions, commission applications, and share specified data and visibility based on need, instance and authorization.
Development and subsequent deployment of the mobile side of the application across multiple, disparate devices and locations is also made easy using iApp Builder's mobile application toolset. The toolset, iApp Mobile, provides developers with the ability to instantly distribute/commission applications and business logic to handhelds across multiple locations as well as run remote diagnostics, control devices, monitor and provide tech support, all via the Web.
"We are excited to be working with Gates on this innovative project to improve product and process visibility," says Ashish Chona, InSync CEO. "Our iApp Builder provides Gates with a very flexible environment to quickly build and run a comprehensive application that functions within the four walls, beyond and everywhere in-between."
About Gates Corporation
Gates Corporation (gates.com) is one of the world's leading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and component with operations in 33 countries. Gates maintains sales and marketing operations in every major industrial and automotive market, including North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East. Gates is part of the Industrial & Automotive group of Tomkins plc, a global engineering group listed on both the London (TOMK) and New York (TKS) stock exchanges, and with revenue of $4.2 billion in 2009. Tomkins plc has over 25,000 employees worldwide and enjoys strong market positions and technical leadership across all of its business activities and owns some of the best-known brands in their respective markets.
About InSync Software, Inc.
InSync Software, Inc. provides the fabric for the world's leading RFID, GPS, and sensor-driven line-of-business software applications. InSync Products, including the iApp Builder and a diverse collection of iApp Application Templates allow customers to rapidly develop and deploy applications to locate and track assets, improve operational efficiencies, and manage risks."
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