Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>In my previous article I tried to examine the landscape surrounding 21Vianet's (VNET) IPO, which can be resumed, using a quote from a recent Seeking Alpha article by Screener.co, as an environment where "high growth tech companies in emerging markets are trading at sky high valuations."
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Hurricane Electric Announces Second European Network Expansion in Two Months with New Point of Presence at Equinix Paris Exchange
PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hurricane Electric, the world’s largest IPv6-native Internet backbone and colocation provider, announced that it has established a point-of-presence at the Equinix Paris Exchange.
The expansion will enable Hurricane Electric to improve fault tolerance, load balancing and congestion management infrastructure capabilities in its next-generation IP access services. It will also enable Equinix customers to directly exchange IP traffic, or “peer,” with Hurricane Electric’s global Internet backbone.
“Hurricane Electric is excited to connect to the Equinix Paris Exchange," said Martin Levy, Director of IPv6 Strategy at Hurricane Electric. “Adding this exchange to our global network will improve our connectivity in the Greater Paris metro area and France. Hurricane Electric’s global footprint through the exchange will give customers the geographic reach and extended IPv6 functionality they are demanding.”
Hurricane’s new point-of-presence at the Equinix Paris Exchange follows similar expansions in late 2010 at Comfluent in Denver, Equinix Singapore and The Northwest Access Exchange (NWAX) in Portland, Oregon.
A leader in IPv6 for over a decade, Hurricane Electric offers free IPv6 certification, DNS services and tunnel broker service. In March, Hurricane Electric formed a Professional Services Division to help enterprises prepare and cost-effectively transition to IPv6.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Robotic Radiosurgery: Long R&D Road Pays Off
from www.mddionline.com:
>>Focus Going Forward
>>Focus Going Forward
- Increase global presence with acquisition of TomoTherapy.
- Reduce overall operating expenses across Accuray and TomoTherapy by $25 million.
- Make improvements to TomoTherapy system via engineering talent.
PacketExchange Launches Network-as-a-Service in Multiple Equinix Data Centers in Europe
LOS ANGELES, CA and LONDON--(Marketwire - May 4, 2011) - PacketExchange, the next generation Ethernet and IP network service provider, announces the availability of its Network-Infrastructure-as-a-Service (NIaaS) solution within nine Equinix data centers across three continents. PacketExchange's NIaaS recently expanded into two Equinix European facilities, Amsterdam and London, providing robust, scalable bandwidth on-demand. The expansion grants Equinix customers access to PacketExchange's global network that offers point-to-point and point-to-multipoint solutions across its globally expansive private Ethernet and Internet network.
PacketExchange's NIaaS provides enterprise organizations the ability to obtain network infrastructure as a fully managed service instead of having to maintain expensive hardware assets, engineering resources, and fixed capacity WAN circuits. The flexibility of Ethernet allows companies to quickly scale capacity as needed, and by building their network infrastructure on the PacketExchange private optical backbone, companies are provided with reliable, secure access to cloud-hosted applications.
With Equinix, PacketExchange's NIaaS is accessible by Equinix customers across nine locations including Amsterdam, London, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Jose, Dallas, Ashburn, and Singapore. With PacketExchange's recent expansion into Equinix's Amsterdam (AM1/2) and London (LD4/5) Campuses, the NIaaS is further available to an array of business eco-systems that include Network Service Professionals, Cloud and IT companies, Content and Digital Media, Financial Services and Enterprise businesses around the world.
"PacketExchange has built a globally robust network that leverages the strength of private and public networks solutions in order to provide a custom data delivery experience for businesses that rely on the cloud," comments Rick Mace, CEO of PacketExchange. "PacketExchange not only provides a reliable and robust infrastructure that optimizes the delivery of cloud-based solutions, but we stand by this service by offering 100% SLA guarantees across our core network."
"We are pleased to welcome PacketExchange into our Amsterdam and London data centers," said Eric Schwartz, President, Equinix Europe. "Our global platform gives network operators the ability to offer services in more markets and our diverse customer base now has access to PacketExchange's fully managed, global network."
The PacketExchange Network Infrastructure-as-a-Service solution is used by leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) providers and enterprises globally. To find out more about PacketExchange's global Ethernet network delivery solutions visit www.packetexchange.net or email sales@packetexchange.net.
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
21Vianet IPO: Are Chinese Internet Multiples Sustainable?
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>After 21Vianet (VNET) completed its IPO at $15 ($2 above the high end of the proposed range) and its shares jumped to over $21 on their first trading day, I wrote a brief article wondering if 21Vianet's multiples were sustainable.
>>After 21Vianet (VNET) completed its IPO at $15 ($2 above the high end of the proposed range) and its shares jumped to over $21 on their first trading day, I wrote a brief article wondering if 21Vianet's multiples were sustainable.
To my surprise (I'm really very bad at predicting short term stock movements), the stock declined since its peak and is now trading closer to its IPO price, at about $ 15.50.
Internap Q1 Results: A Potential Inflection Point
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>Last week Internap (INAP) reported Q1 2011 results, which came slightly lower than consensus.
>Last week Internap (INAP) reported Q1 2011 results, which came slightly lower than consensus.
Here are some of the highlights:
- Revenues for the quarter were $59.4 million, compared with $63.4 million in Q1 2010 and $60.0 million in Q4 2010, slightly lower than Street's forecast of $60.5 million.
Data Center-Related Stocks Offering Mostly Double Digit Returns YTD
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Data center-related stocks scored, on average, another positive month in April, as the first earning calls delivered some solid results and contributed to good gains in the sector.
>>Data center-related stocks scored, on average, another positive month in April, as the first earning calls delivered some solid results and contributed to good gains in the sector.
Equinix Q1 Results: Solid Performance, More Expansion
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Equinix (EQIX) reported Q1 results that exceeded both consensus and company’s guidance, announced several new expansions, and an increased guidance for the year.
>>Equinix (EQIX) reported Q1 results that exceeded both consensus and company’s guidance, announced several new expansions, and an increased guidance for the year.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Immersion is Expected to Beat the Street Consensus
from www.fnno.com:
>>Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) is expected by analysts to report earnings of $0.02 per share on sales of $7.3 million in 6 days. Analysts also expect earnings of $0.19 per share for the current full-year period.
>>Immersion (NASDAQ:IMMR) is expected by analysts to report earnings of $0.02 per share on sales of $7.3 million in 6 days. Analysts also expect earnings of $0.19 per share for the current full-year period.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Piper Jaffray (PJC) Analysts Raise Price Target on Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) to $115.00
from www.americanbankingnews.com:
>>Equities research analysts at Piper Jaffray (NYSE: PJC) boosted their price target on shares of Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) from $112.00 to $115.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday. The analysts currently have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
>>Equities research analysts at Piper Jaffray (NYSE: PJC) boosted their price target on shares of Equinix, Inc. (NASDAQ: EQIX) from $112.00 to $115.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday. The analysts currently have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
Separately, analysts at Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on shares of Equinix, Inc. from $110.00 to $120.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. Also, analysts at RBC Capital (NYSE: RY) raised their price target on shares of Equinix, Inc. from $105.00 to $115.00 in a research note to investors on Thursday. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
MEX (Mobile User Experience)
www.pmn.co.uk
Established in 2004, MEX is the strategy forum for mobile user experience, where 100 of the brightest minds in mobile, media & design come together to learn, network and create a collective response to 6 MEX Pathways. Conferences are held each May and December in London.
Smartphones Lead Global Mobile Market to 20% Growth in Q1
from Seeking Alpha:
>>According to research firm IDC, the global mobile phone market ballooned in the first quarter of this year, growing 19.8 percent year-over-year, mostly due to the meteoric rise of smartphone shipments, especially in emerging markets. According to the firm’s Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped 371.8 million units in Q1 2011 compared to 310.5 million units in the first quarter of 2010.
>>According to research firm IDC, the global mobile phone market ballooned in the first quarter of this year, growing 19.8 percent year-over-year, mostly due to the meteoric rise of smartphone shipments, especially in emerging markets. According to the firm’s Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped 371.8 million units in Q1 2011 compared to 310.5 million units in the first quarter of 2010.
Samsung Smartphone Sales
The Telecommunications businesses - including mobile communications and telecommunication networks - posted an operating profit of 1.43 trillion won on revenue of 10.64 trillion won. The businesses maintained an operating profit margin of 13.5 percent for the quarter.
Samsung sold a total of 70 million mobile handsets during the quarter, down 14 percent year-on-year. However, strong sales of smartphones and high-end mobile devices helped to increase Samsung's average sales price and boost operating profit. Smartphones made up 18 percent of Samsung's total handset unit sales for the quarter, up from 4 percent during the same period last year.
In the second quarter, Samsung expects the industry to see single-digit growth in mobile handset demand quarter-on-quarter. The company aims to continue to outperform the market by launching of a range of devices to meet diverse market needs. Continuing its momentum in the smartphone market, Samsung is introducing the new GALAXY SII during the second quarter, with the device slated to be rolled out by 140 mobile service providers in 120 countries. Samsung will also expand its tablet portfolio with the introduction of the GALAXY Tab 10.1, the thinnest, lightest device available on the market.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Equinix - analysts updates
from www.favstocks.com:
>>Equities research analysts at RBC Capital Mkts Reiterate a “Outperform” rating for shares of Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) in a research note released to investors today.
from www.benzinga.com:
>>Piper Jaffray is raising its price target on shares of Equinix to $115 from $112, and it has an Overweight rating on shares after it reported earnings.
>>Equities research analysts at RBC Capital Mkts Reiterate a “Outperform” rating for shares of Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) in a research note released to investors today.
from www.benzinga.com:
>>Piper Jaffray is raising its price target on shares of Equinix to $115 from $112, and it has an Overweight rating on shares after it reported earnings.
In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "Equinix reported very strong first quarter results, raised 2011 guidance and announced 3 additional expansion projects. There were almost no items of concern for us either in the reported numbers or management's comments; business trends appear to be very positive. We are reiterating our Overweight rating and are raising our price target to $115 from $112."
>>Equities research analysts at Kaufman Bros Reiterate a “Hold” rating for shares of Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) in a research note released to investors today.
>>Benchmark increases its 2011 estimates, driving the price target to $115 from $105 and maintains a Buy rating.
Equinix's 1Q11 beat was due to better-than-expected revenue, both recurring and nonrecurring. Expense savings that may not fully recur also contributed. As such, some of the beat will not flow through to the rest of the year.
Equinix believes it will complete the hiring of its new salesforce in 2Q11. The new salesforce could start adding to growth by 4Q11, with the full impact coming in 2012 and 2013. Some of the 1Q expense savings will not recur, in part due to the salesforce ramp.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Earnings Preview: Internap
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Internap (INAP) will be reporting Q1 2011 earnings after market close on Thursday, April 28. On average, analysts expect the company to report revenues of $60.5 million and a profit of $0.02 per share. In Q4 2010, Internap reported revenues of about $60.0 million, and a GAAP net loss of $0.4 million.
>>Internap (INAP) will be reporting Q1 2011 earnings after market close on Thursday, April 28. On average, analysts expect the company to report revenues of $60.5 million and a profit of $0.02 per share. In Q4 2010, Internap reported revenues of about $60.0 million, and a GAAP net loss of $0.4 million.
Lexmark - Immersion
The high range printers seem to incorporate Immersion's haptic technology, while the lower ranges shouldn't - at least trying to "decode" their specs:
Lexmark e-Task 10.2-inch (25.9 cm) color touch screen with audible and tactile feedback
HERE IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE LOWER RANGES WITH 7 INCH SCREEN:
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Earnings Preview: Digital Realty
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) will be holding its Q1 2011, conference call Thursday, April 28, at 1:00 pm ET.
>>Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) will be holding its Q1 2011, conference call Thursday, April 28, at 1:00 pm ET.
The company's results will be closely watched as Digital Realty may be considered a bellwether for the wholesale data center market that has so far delivered solid returns YTD. Other players in the sector include Dupont Fabros Technology (DFT) and CoreSite (COR).
21Vianet IPO: Is a 70 Times Adjusted EBITDA Multiple Justified?
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>21Vianet (VNET) is the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China. It is a Chinese equivalent of US-based Equinix (EQIX).
>>21Vianet (VNET) is the largest carrier-neutral Internet data center services provider in China. It is a Chinese equivalent of US-based Equinix (EQIX).
The company completed its IPO last week, raising $195 million, more than expected in its original filing, as the company succeeded in selling its shares at $15, $2 above the high end of the proposed range.
Earnings Preview: Equinix
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Equinix (EQIX) will report Q1 2011 results on Wednesday, after the market close.
>>Equinix (EQIX) will report Q1 2011 results on Wednesday, after the market close.
Analysts expect, on average, revenues of $355 million in the quarter, in line with company guidance of a range within $354 million to $356 million. Cash gross margins are expected to be 64%.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Savvis Q1 Earnings Preview
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Savvis (SVVS) will be reporting its Q1 2011 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 27.
>>Savvis (SVVS) will be reporting its Q1 2011 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 27.
The company is one of the best performers in the data center sector, having appreciated more than 47% YTD, mainly thanks to the hype surrounding cloud computing stocks, especially after two competitors, Terremark (TMRK) and Navisite (NAVI) were both acquired at a strong premium at the beginning of the year.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Harbour IT launches cloud service using FlexPod
from www.arnnet.com.au:
>>Harbour IT teamed up with datacentre services provider, Equinix, to help satisfy the customer demand for its cloud offering.
>>Harbour IT teamed up with datacentre services provider, Equinix, to help satisfy the customer demand for its cloud offering.
“We looked at the current state of the datacentre market and selected Equinix, mainly because it’s all they do. We really wanted to partner with someone that knew what they were doing,” Simpson said.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Redstor Migrates Data Centre to Equinix LD5 IBX
Redstor has just announced the migration of its data centres from Bracknell MDNX to the LD5 IBX Data Centre with Equinix.
The move is part of Redstor’s continued investment in its Cloud strategy and creates a ‘business grade’ backup & storage grid combined with a Cloud DR and business continuity platform. The Equinix LD5 IBX Data Centre is based in Slough, Berkshire and is connected to the peering fabric of LINX, one of the largest metro area Internet exchanges in Europe. This combined with 23 independent carriers onsite offers Redstor customers unparalleled connectivity
Tony Ruane, Business Development Director and Co-Founder of Redstor said: “Over the past 12 months we have focused on expanding our cloud storage and business continuity platform in response to growing customer demand.”
The new Redstor data centre offers state-of-the-art security and is rated an ISO27001 and 9001:2008 facility. Ministry of Defence-standard fences, ballistic glass, mantrap doors and biometric access control offer unparalleled protection of customer data. This combined with a two stage fire protection system combining aspirational and point detection.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Apr 19, 2011 – Redstor, a managed services, cloud storage and IT solutions provider, today announced the migration of its data centres from Bracknell MDNX to the LD5 IBX Data Centre with Equinix, a provider of global data centre services.The move is part of Redstor’s continued investment in its Cloud strategy and creates a ‘business grade’ backup & storage grid combined with a Cloud DR and business continuity platform. The Equinix LD5 IBX Data Centre is based in Slough, Berkshire and is connected to the peering fabric of LINX, one of the largest metro area Internet exchanges in Europe. This combined with 23 independent carriers onsite offers Redstor customers unparalleled connectivity
Tony Ruane, Business Development Director and Co-Founder of Redstor said: “Over the past 12 months we have focused on expanding our cloud storage and business continuity platform in response to growing customer demand.”
The new Redstor data centre offers state-of-the-
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Immersion Corp (IMMR) Given “Neutral” Rating by Zacks Investment Research Analysts
from www.americanbankingnews.com:
>>Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Immersion Corp (NASDAQ: IMMR) in a research note to investors on Thursday.
>>Equities research analysts at Zacks Investment Research reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Immersion Corp (NASDAQ: IMMR) in a research note to investors on Thursday.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Toshiba ANT
from laptoping.com:
>>Toshiba’s upcoming Android 3.0 “Honeycomb” OS-based 10.1″ tablet device is called Toshiba ANT and will have a base price of $450, according to product pages on Newegg.
>>Toshiba’s upcoming Android 3.0 “Honeycomb” OS-based 10.1″ tablet device is called Toshiba ANT and will have a base price of $450, according to product pages on Newegg.
The listed models are the $450 ANT-100 with 8GB of data storage capacity, 16GB ANT-102 for $500, and 32GB ANT-104 with a $580 price tag.
Friday, April 15, 2011
More Data Center Wins in the Financial Vertical
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Hardly a week goes by without a few wins in the financial vertical being announced by one of the major network neutral data center providers like Equinix (EQIX), InterXion (INXN) or TeleCityGroup.
>>Hardly a week goes by without a few wins in the financial vertical being announced by one of the major network neutral data center providers like Equinix (EQIX), InterXion (INXN) or TeleCityGroup.
Apple and Google Capture U.S. Video Game Market Share in 2010
A new research by Flurry:
>>Let’s look at the numbers.
>>Let’s look at the numbers.
From 2009 to 2010, iOS and Android game sales have spiked significantly, resulting in nearly a doubling of their market share. With both Nintendo DS and Sony PlayStation Portable shrinking in sales, while smart-device game sales simultaneously grew by more than 60%, iOS and Android games now represent more than one third of the portable game category.
Wedbush Morgan Securities video game analyst, Michael Pachter, points out that the “onslaught of $1 games is going to continue” and that "[Nintendo and Sony] are going to have to share the market with Apple and Android.” Our numbers quantify just how much. Further, as iOS and Android continue to change the paradigm of casual gaming, the battle between Nintendo against platforms such as iOS and Android will intensify. Mario may indeed be standing on a burning platform.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Chi-X Australia: Equinix's Latest Financial Win
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>On Wednesday Equinix (EQIX) announced that Chi-X Australia selected Equinix’s Sydney facility as the primary data center for its matching engine.
>>On Wednesday Equinix (EQIX) announced that Chi-X Australia selected Equinix’s Sydney facility as the primary data center for its matching engine.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Soleil Securities Raises Price Target Accuray
from www.streetinsider.com:
>>Soleil Securities is reiterating its Buy rating on shares of Accuray (Nasdaq: ARAY) and is rasing its price target from $10 to $11 as it believes that the company will benefit from Alliance Imaging (NYSE: AIQ) acquirering U.S. Radiosurgery's CyberKnife business.
Alliance obtained 7 additional CyberKnife centers which brings that company's total to 13 and makes Alliance the leading company in CyberKnife systems.
>>Soleil Securities is reiterating its Buy rating on shares of Accuray (Nasdaq: ARAY) and is rasing its price target from $10 to $11 as it believes that the company will benefit from Alliance Imaging (NYSE: AIQ) acquirering U.S. Radiosurgery's CyberKnife business.
Alliance obtained 7 additional CyberKnife centers which brings that company's total to 13 and makes Alliance the leading company in CyberKnife systems.
Rackspace Expanding Its Cloud Offering to Asia: Will Equinix Benefit?
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Rackspace (RAX) will be offering its cloud services to Asia Pacific customers later in the year, according to to Jim Fagan, the company's Hong Kong-based VP and Managing Director for the region, as reported in an interview with SYS-CON:
>>Rackspace (RAX) will be offering its cloud services to Asia Pacific customers later in the year, according to to Jim Fagan, the company's Hong Kong-based VP and Managing Director for the region, as reported in an interview with SYS-CON:
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Kaufman Bros. Raises Price Target on Equinix (EQIX) Prior To Q1 Results
from www.streetinsider.com:
>>Kaufman Bros. is reiterating its Hold rating on shares of Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) and is raising its price target from $78.50 to $83, prior to the company's Q1 results.
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The firm comments that, "We believe management's credibility remains questionable to some investors after several missteps in 2010, which may continue to keep some investors sidelined. Equinix has been refocusing its sales force, which may take a while to bear fruit and we believe will continue to impact margins. Our forecast remains on the low side of management's forecasts for 2011 and we believe shares have benefited more from the overall multiple expansion of the group rather than company-specific catalysts."
>>Kaufman Bros. is reiterating its Hold rating on shares of Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) and is raising its price target from $78.50 to $83, prior to the company's Q1 results.
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The firm comments that, "We believe management's credibility remains questionable to some investors after several missteps in 2010, which may continue to keep some investors sidelined. Equinix has been refocusing its sales force, which may take a while to bear fruit and we believe will continue to impact margins. Our forecast remains on the low side of management's forecasts for 2011 and we believe shares have benefited more from the overall multiple expansion of the group rather than company-specific catalysts."
Nepal Telecom to expand int´l network
from www.thehimalayantimes.com:
>>Nepal Telecom is also creating interconnectivity with telecom service providers from across the world through Equinix Data Centre of Singapore, Goel informed.
>>Nepal Telecom is also creating interconnectivity with telecom service providers from across the world through Equinix Data Centre of Singapore, Goel informed.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Cisco Proposes Network as a Service
read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>According to a Cnet report published on Sunday, Cisco Systems (CSCO) is proposing a design for OpenStack, called Network as a Service [NaaS].
>>According to a Cnet report published on Sunday, Cisco Systems (CSCO) is proposing a design for OpenStack, called Network as a Service [NaaS].
...
Recently, Equinix (EQIX), Dell and Rackspace announced that they joined forces to offer an OpenStack demonstration and test environment to customers who will enjoy the ability to move cloud assets between data centers in different regions - the first service of this kind.
More Evidence Emerges to Support Feasibility of Ethernet Exchange
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha.
>>EANTC (European Advanced Networking Test Center) and Light Reading have just published (pdf) a white paper about carrier Ethernet global interconnection that will be officially presented at the Ethernet Europe conference this week, April 12-13th, at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London.
>>EANTC (European Advanced Networking Test Center) and Light Reading have just published (pdf) a white paper about carrier Ethernet global interconnection that will be officially presented at the Ethernet Europe conference this week, April 12-13th, at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London.
There are a few players running Ethernet Exchanges at the moment, the most important being Equinix (EQIX), CENX, TelX Group, and Neutral Tandem (TNDM) – all of them with a slightly different approach to the service.
Samsung Galaxy S II to be available May 1st in the UK
from Engadget:
>>Samsung has just delivered a most welcome (and concrete) bit of news for British smartphone lovers. Its next do-it-all Android superphone will be available on May 1st in the United Kingdom.
>>Samsung has just delivered a most welcome (and concrete) bit of news for British smartphone lovers. Its next do-it-all Android superphone will be available on May 1st in the United Kingdom.
More Product Wins at Immersion Corporation
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Outside of the usual suspects (new handsets or tablets introduced by its mobility partners), Immersion Corporation (IMMR) seems to be experiencing good momentum in several other segments, having recently achieved a few product wins that include both existing and new licensees.
>>Outside of the usual suspects (new handsets or tablets introduced by its mobility partners), Immersion Corporation (IMMR) seems to be experiencing good momentum in several other segments, having recently achieved a few product wins that include both existing and new licensees.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Engadget review of Enzo's pinball
from Engadget:
>>We got a hands-on sample of Haptify's haptic-powered apps a couple months back and came away intrigued, but yearning for more. Well, the company is finally ready to sate our penchant for playtime physicality with its first game, Enzo's Pinball. The game debuts with three tables ("more coming soon"), and is designed to let you feel every bump, rattle, and ricochet as if it were the real thing. It isn't identical to its tangible counterpart, but it is an upgrade over the rumble-free digital competition.
>>We got a hands-on sample of Haptify's haptic-powered apps a couple months back and came away intrigued, but yearning for more. Well, the company is finally ready to sate our penchant for playtime physicality with its first game, Enzo's Pinball. The game debuts with three tables ("more coming soon"), and is designed to let you feel every bump, rattle, and ricochet as if it were the real thing. It isn't identical to its tangible counterpart, but it is an upgrade over the rumble-free digital competition.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Samsung to launch Galaxy S sequel in S.Korea in late April
from Reuters:
>>Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , the world's No.2 handset manufacturer, plans to roll out a new version of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S in South Korea this month through KT Corp , the telecommunications operator said on Friday.
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South Korea is one of the most lucrative markets for Samsung's smartphones. It sold about 2 million Galaxy S handsets last year, one-fifth of the total global shipments.
>>Samsung Electronics Co Ltd , the world's No.2 handset manufacturer, plans to roll out a new version of its flagship smartphone Galaxy S in South Korea this month through KT Corp , the telecommunications operator said on Friday.
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South Korea is one of the most lucrative markets for Samsung's smartphones. It sold about 2 million Galaxy S handsets last year, one-fifth of the total global shipments.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Gartner Sees Global Smartphone Sales Up 58% On Year
from www.nasdaq.com:
>>HELSINKI -(Dow Jones)- Worldwide smartphone sales will reach 468 million units in 2011, a 58% increase from 2010, according to research firm Gartner Inc.
>>HELSINKI -(Dow Jones)- Worldwide smartphone sales will reach 468 million units in 2011, a 58% increase from 2010, according to research firm Gartner Inc.
Gartner Thursday reiterated it expects Google Inc.'s Android to pass Nokia Corp.'s (NOK) Symbian as the most popular operating system globally this year, reaching 38.5% of the market compared with 19.2% for Symbian.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Samsung Hopes There’s Room in Tablet Market for a Wi-Fi Galaxy Tab
from mobilized.allthingsd.com:
>>Samsung said on Wednesday that it will start selling a Wi-Fi-only version of its 7-inch Galaxy Tab beginning Sunday.
>>Samsung said on Wednesday that it will start selling a Wi-Fi-only version of its 7-inch Galaxy Tab beginning Sunday.
The Android tablet will sell for $349, which is higher than the price many cell phone carriers are charging for their versions, though to get the lower prices, consumers have to sign up for a two-year contract.
Haptify Announces the Launch of Haptic-Powered Enzo’s Pinball for Android
First Virtual Pinball Game with Full Tactile Feedback Now Available on Android Marketplace
SAN JOSE, Calif. – April 6, 2011 – Haptify, a developer and publisher of haptic-powered mobile apps, today announced that its first title, Enzo’s Pinball, is now available on the Android Marketplace for $1.49. The first virtual pinball title ever to include full-fledged tactile feedback, Enzo’s Pinball lets players literally feel the action on three unique tables as they flip their ball onto each ramp, bumper, and target. Play the most realistic pinball experience available for mobile devices and compete against players from around the world for the top score through the OpenFeint platform.
Enzo’s Pinball features include:
- Three unique pinball tables to master with more coming soon, each with a variety of missions to undertake
- Clockwork Table: avoid getting wound up by an intricate clockwork mechanism dating back to the 18th century and learn the secret of the clockwork pinball
- Steam-Powered Table: stay cool under pressure and navigate a high-voltage playing field to unlock the true nature of the steampunk pinball
- DJ Table: listen to the dark secrets of the record pinball
- Realistic pinball physics brought to life through high-quality haptic feedback, graphics, and sound
- Immersive touch-screen controls and accelerometer support that lets players ‘tilt’ the table, just like in the arcades
- OpenFeint integration with global high score list and achievements
“Enzo’s Pinball is an ideal choice for our first title because it really showcases the subtle-yet-significant power of haptics in gaming,” said Craig Vachon, Haptify Lead. “When you play pinball in real life, you use a combination of sight, sound, and touch to interact with the machine. Cutting that down to two senses, as most pinball titles do by necessity, just doesn’t provide the same level of involvement. I am positive that players won’t look at other pinball titles the same way after they’ve experienced Enzo’s Pinball with haptics.”
To download Enzo’s Pinball, visit the Android Markeplace at https://market.android.com/details?id=com.haptify.enzopinball
To learn more about Haptify and the power of haptics, visit www.haptify.com.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Essex town may become new home of German stocks
from www.dw-world.de:
>>Trading of household-name German stocks – including BMW, Deutsche Telekom and Siemens – could move to a data center based in the UK if Deutsche Börse completes its planned tie-up with NYSE Euronext.
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>>Trading of household-name German stocks – including BMW, Deutsche Telekom and Siemens – could move to a data center based in the UK if Deutsche Börse completes its planned tie-up with NYSE Euronext.
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The possible transfer of Deutsche Börse's trading platform to Basildon would be a major setback for Equinix – the company that had been selected to host Deutsche Börse's trading engines at a new data center in Frankfurt later this year.
Deutsche Börse's decision to move to Equinix's FR2 International Business Exchange (IBX) site was driven by demand from exchange participants, who want to install so-called "proximity hosting services" directly onto the servers hosting the exchange's trading engines.
Monday, April 4, 2011
New Data Centers Contribute to Equinix Growth in 2010
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Equinix (EQIX) reported 2010 annual revenues of $1,220.3 million, a 38% increase over the previous year, including $153.0 million in revenues recorded from the Switch and Data acquisition. Organically, the company grew about 21% compared with 2009.
Here is a quick look at the total 2010 revenue increase, highlighting its main contributors...
>>Equinix (EQIX) reported 2010 annual revenues of $1,220.3 million, a 38% increase over the previous year, including $153.0 million in revenues recorded from the Switch and Data acquisition. Organically, the company grew about 21% compared with 2009.
Here is a quick look at the total 2010 revenue increase, highlighting its main contributors...
Many Data Center Related Stocks Are Seeing Double-Digit Returns
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Data center related stocks closed the first quarter of 2011 with great performances, as most of the listed companies achieved double-digit returns:
>>Data center related stocks closed the first quarter of 2011 with great performances, as most of the listed companies achieved double-digit returns:
Friday, April 1, 2011
Nasdaq: If Bid Wins, at Least One Data Center Will Close
from www.marketwatch.com:
>>Nasdaq OMX Group and IntercontinentalExchange would close at least one U.S. data center if their unsolicited offer for NYSE Euronext is successful, a deal that Nasdaq has promised would create lower costs.
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>>Nasdaq OMX Group and IntercontinentalExchange would close at least one U.S. data center if their unsolicited offer for NYSE Euronext is successful, a deal that Nasdaq has promised would create lower costs.
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"It would certainly involve closing a data center," Mr. Greifeld said in a call with reporters. But without further research, "it's impossible to know which one would be the right candidate at this point," he said.
Industry experts said a merger of the exchanges would likely choose to keep open NYSE's data center in Mahwah, N.J., that opened last August.
Having fewer data centers could lower costs for firms that have to invest significant funds in keeping expensive equipment as close as possible to all four stock exchanges and other major trading venues. Traders will still want to connect to exchange operators Direct Edge and BATS Global Markets, which run out of different data centers.
That will ensure that third-party companies that operate independent data centers, like Savvis and Equinix , still play a role in connecting traders to market data.
Market maker that bought assets from legit Madoff firm moving data center space to New Jersey
from www.northjersey.com:
>>Marinaro expects Surge to relocate its primary data center to a sprawling 338,967-square-foot Equinix facility in Secaucus by February. The facility houses, for example, the primary computer "matching engines" for Jersey City-based stock exchange Direct Edge.
>>Marinaro expects Surge to relocate its primary data center to a sprawling 338,967-square-foot Equinix facility in Secaucus by February. The facility houses, for example, the primary computer "matching engines" for Jersey City-based stock exchange Direct Edge.
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"We're going to be in good company" at the data center in Secaucus, Marinaro said. "When you're closer to some of the Wall Street firms that you may do business with, it just [obviates] any latency issues."
Surge will also be leasing space for a disaster-recovery data center at an Equinix site in Ashburn, Va. The firm has leased backup office space at Equinix's Business Continuity Trading Room in North Bergen, should disaster occur in Manhattan.
Surge is Equinix's first client at the North Bergen facility, which is to become operational April 15, said Will Speck, a manager of global marketing for financial services at Equinix.
INSIDE EQUINIX NY4
www.securitiestechnologymonitor.com has a nice slide show of Equinix's NY4:
>>Equinix operates a data center in Secaucus, N.J., that houses securities exchanges such as those run by Direct Edge, risk calculation operations for a bulge bracket investment firm and co-location cages for managed service providers such as Gravitas. Equinix´ International Business Exchange here, known as NY4, possesses "more Internet bandwidth than any other spot on Earth,´´ according to Gravitas Executive Director Brandon Travan.
>>Equinix operates a data center in Secaucus, N.J., that houses securities exchanges such as those run by Direct Edge, risk calculation operations for a bulge bracket investment firm and co-location cages for managed service providers such as Gravitas. Equinix´ International Business Exchange here, known as NY4, possesses "more Internet bandwidth than any other spot on Earth,´´ according to Gravitas Executive Director Brandon Travan.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Rackspace and Equinix Get Boost From Cloud Computing Partnership
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>On Wednesday, Dell (DELL), Equinix (EQIX), and Rackspace (RAX) announced that they joined forces to offer an OpenStack demonstration and test environment to customers who will then enjoy the ability to move cloud assets between data centers in different regions. This represents the first implementation of geographically dispersed data centers running OpenStack.
>>On Wednesday, Dell (DELL), Equinix (EQIX), and Rackspace (RAX) announced that they joined forces to offer an OpenStack demonstration and test environment to customers who will then enjoy the ability to move cloud assets between data centers in different regions. This represents the first implementation of geographically dispersed data centers running OpenStack.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
TradeStation Expands Market Data and Trading Operations to Equinix IBX
PLANTATION, Fla., March 30, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
TradeStation (Nasdaq:TRAD), the award-winning broker-dealer and futures commission merchant, today announced the opening of a new TradeStation data center within Equinix's New York facilities. Through this proximity to the New York financial markets, the speed and quality of market data and order execution at those markets for TradeStation's customers are expected to improve. This new facility also expands TradeStation's capacity to support more customers and higher trading volumes. The new facility will replace the company's Richardson, Texas data center, and TradeStation will now have its two data centers in the NY and Chicago metropolitan areas. TradeStation's data centers, which connect directly to all major U.S. equities, options and futures exchanges and to all TradeStation customers' desktops, are designed, leased and operated by TradeStation Technologies, TradeStation's technology affiliate.
"This project is a part of TradeStation's commitment to provide our customers with even faster and higher quality market data and order execution, and supports our strategy of continued growth" said Enrique Pizzi, the Chief Information Officer of parent company TradeStation Group. "The opening of this data center is the culmination of more than a year of research, planning and design. It is the result of a great team effort, and should benefit both current and future TradeStation customers."
John Knuff, General Manager of Global Financial Services at Equinix, the host of the new data center said: "Traders are demanding faster executions and higher quality market data in this increasingly competitive trading environment. Adding TradeStation to our facility enables TradeStation to meet these requirements today and to scale for the future."
About TradeStation Group, Inc.
TradeStation Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRAD), through its brokerage subsidiaries, offers the TradeStation platform to the active trader and certain institutional trader markets. TradeStation is an electronic trading platform that offers state-of-the-art electronic order execution and enables clients to design, test, optimize, monitor and automate their own custom Equities, Options, Futures and Forex trading strategies.
IntraPower Grows Trusted Cloud Services at Equinix’s New Data Centre in Sydney
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — March 30, 2011 —
Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a provider of global data center services, and IntraPower (ASX: IPX), a leader in the provision of trusted cloud-based IT, voice and data services, today announced that IntraPower will expand its footprint with Platform Equinix to the new International Business Exchange (IBX) data center in Sydney (SY3) when it becomes operational mid-year. IntraPower is already located with Equinix in Sydney data centers SY1 and SY2. The expansion reflects growing demand for IntraPower’s trusted cloud-based applications and utility-based computing.
IntraPower is an ASX-listed company providing high-availability, on-demand Information, Communication, Technology & Telecommunications (ICT & T) services to over 2,000 customers nationwide. Its Business On-Demand solution delivers unified IT, voice, data communications and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) using next-generation cloud computing technology.
“As an existing Equinix customer, we have been continually impressed by the company’s commitment to excellence, which is consistent with our own,” commented IntraPower Chief Operating Officer, Darc Rasmussen. “Equinix also understands the cloud business. Our need goes beyond access to highly resilient and secure data center services. Equinix’s true value-add comes from its strategy of building an ecosystem of cloud application and service providers in a network dense environment.
With Platform Equinix, cloud services providers can meet customers’ high performance expectations while maintaining control by gaining access to more than 50 networks and interconnection services in Sydney. SY3’s capacity of up to 3,000 cabinet equivalents provides the scalability to cloud providers to facilitate their business growth.
“We’re very pleased to welcome IntraPower to our new SY3 facility. This is another vote of confidence in our premier customer service and operational excellence,” commented Darren Mann, managing director, Equinix Australia. “Platform Equinix enables customers to connect with potential partners and customers to drive growth and generate new business opportunities.”
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Smartphone Shipment Growth May Slow This Year, IDC Says
from Bloomberg:
>>Global sales of smartphones will probably increase at a slower pace this year, with Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Android likely to become the world’s best-selling smartphone system, according to International Data Corp.
>>Global sales of smartphones will probably increase at a slower pace this year, with Google Inc. (GOOG)’s Android likely to become the world’s best-selling smartphone system, according to International Data Corp.
Shipments of handsets that allow users to surf the Internet and download movies and music may gain 49 percent this year to more than 450 million units, the Framingham, Massachusetts-based researcher said in a report today. The rate lags the 74 percent growth last year when consumers made purchases they’d delayed during the recession.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Global Crossing hones government sector focus
from connectedplanetonline.com:
>>Connected Planet: Are you seeing opportunities in cloud services?
>>Connected Planet: Are you seeing opportunities in cloud services?
Sutton: Vivek Kundra, who is the chief information officer for the federal government, included cloud services in his 25-point plan. He said [agencies] should be spending 25% of their budget on the cloud. That’s good for us.
We have partnerships with Savvis, Equinix and Carpathia to use their data centers to host services. On smaller projects, like the hosted interactive voice response system we did for the U.S. Census, we have some capacity in our own points of presence.
Automotive: A Potential Catalyst for Immersion's Growth
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>The automotive segment today represents a small share of Immersion Corporation's (IMMR) activity, having ranged historically between 6% and 12% of total revenues. If we look at a chart resuming the vertical's performance since 2003, there's room for a few thoughts:
>>The automotive segment today represents a small share of Immersion Corporation's (IMMR) activity, having ranged historically between 6% and 12% of total revenues. If we look at a chart resuming the vertical's performance since 2003, there's room for a few thoughts:
Friday, March 25, 2011
Austin CyberKnife
from impactnews.com:
>The Seton Family of Hospitals opened Austin CyberKnife on March 7 at the UMC Brackenridge campus, 1400 N. I-35. CyberKnife is used primarily to treat brain tumors and reach tumors in other parts of the body, including the lungs, pancreas and spine.
>The Seton Family of Hospitals opened Austin CyberKnife on March 7 at the UMC Brackenridge campus, 1400 N. I-35. CyberKnife is used primarily to treat brain tumors and reach tumors in other parts of the body, including the lungs, pancreas and spine.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
New Galaxy Tab may help Samsung lead non-iPad segment
from DIGITIMES:
>>Samsung Electronics, on March 23, announced two new sizes for its Galaxy Tab tablet PCs – an 8.9-inch model and a 10.1-inch model – and since Samsung has strong advantages in both global PC and telecom channels, market watchers believe the two new models should help Samsung achieve the lead in the non-iPad tablet PC market.
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>>Samsung Electronics, on March 23, announced two new sizes for its Galaxy Tab tablet PCs – an 8.9-inch model and a 10.1-inch model – and since Samsung has strong advantages in both global PC and telecom channels, market watchers believe the two new models should help Samsung achieve the lead in the non-iPad tablet PC market.
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In comment, Digitimes Research senior analyst Luke Lin pointed out that the expanding iPad market share does not necessary mean non-iPad tablet PCs will fail.
Lin used the example of the smartphone market and pointed out that iPhone also had strong sales performance in the past, but iPhone's success did not create a significant impact toward Android-based smartphones since these devices also saw strong sales growth.
SIX Telekurs opens two computer centers at Equinix Inc. in Singapore
Press Release
Zurich, Switzerland - 24 March 2011
Zurich, Switzerland - 24 March 2011
The global data centre service provider Equinix Inc. will now host SIX Telekurs Singapore’s IT infrastructure, replacing SIX Telekurs` existing Singapore-based computer resources. This will substantially enhance SIX Telekurs` IT resources in Singapore. The infrastructure is hosted at two separate locations, thereby offering the benefits of redundancy and the very latest security standards.
As an IT infrastructure host, Equinix offers ultra-modern facilities and compliance with all relevant standards. Hosting the service across two separate locations, with redundant connections, will minimize the risk of failures and greatly strengthen the future stability of SIX Telekurs` operations in Singapore.
“Outsourcing our data centre to a globally recognized operator like Equinix means that customers will enjoy a more rapid connection to our system and receive a greatly enhanced service,” says Paul Bollhalder, Managing Director - Asia Pacific ex Japan of SIX Telekurs. “We’re delighted by the successful changeover and the substantial added value this will generate for our customers,” added Bollhalder.
"We are honored to host SIX Telekurs at both our data centres in Singapore, providing a resilient and robust platform to enable their integration and distribution of regional information to multiple financial institutions in Asia-Pacific and throughout the world," comments David Wilkinson, Senior Director, Business Development of Equinix Asia Pacific. "Our provision of a highly available infrastructure and access to our established financial community further offers SIX Telekurs the benefit of an extended choice of connectivity and a partnership within a network-dense environment," added Wilkinson.
This investment in new IT infrastructure in Singapore demonstrates SIX Telekurs` confidence in the growth of this important financial centre. In Equinix, SIX Telekurs has found a partner to match its own exacting IT standards.
As an IT infrastructure host, Equinix offers ultra-modern facilities and compliance with all relevant standards. Hosting the service across two separate locations, with redundant connections, will minimize the risk of failures and greatly strengthen the future stability of SIX Telekurs` operations in Singapore.
“Outsourcing our data centre to a globally recognized operator like Equinix means that customers will enjoy a more rapid connection to our system and receive a greatly enhanced service,” says Paul Bollhalder, Managing Director - Asia Pacific ex Japan of SIX Telekurs. “We’re delighted by the successful changeover and the substantial added value this will generate for our customers,” added Bollhalder.
"We are honored to host SIX Telekurs at both our data centres in Singapore, providing a resilient and robust platform to enable their integration and distribution of regional information to multiple financial institutions in Asia-Pacific and throughout the world," comments David Wilkinson, Senior Director, Business Development of Equinix Asia Pacific. "Our provision of a highly available infrastructure and access to our established financial community further offers SIX Telekurs the benefit of an extended choice of connectivity and a partnership within a network-dense environment," added Wilkinson.
This investment in new IT infrastructure in Singapore demonstrates SIX Telekurs` confidence in the growth of this important financial centre. In Equinix, SIX Telekurs has found a partner to match its own exacting IT standards.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
A Quick Look at Interxion's Q4 Results
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>InterXion (INXN), a a leading European provider of carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, today reported Q4 and full year 2010 results.
>>InterXion (INXN), a a leading European provider of carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, today reported Q4 and full year 2010 results.
Toshiba Launches a New Tablet: Expect Immersion Tech to Be Inside
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Whenever a new Apple (AAPL) product is launched, people like iSuppli start looking for the components inside the device, and it's not unusual to see some key suppliers getting a positive or negative impact on their stock price due to the sales expectations generated by this leading customer alone.
>>Whenever a new Apple (AAPL) product is launched, people like iSuppli start looking for the components inside the device, and it's not unusual to see some key suppliers getting a positive or negative impact on their stock price due to the sales expectations generated by this leading customer alone.
Following Immersion Corporation (IMMR) requires a similar approach: the company's success depends on the implementation of its haptic technology into more and more products, and is directly linked to their sales to consumers, as Immersion mostly collects a royalty per unit sold, like in the mobility segment.
Toshiba 10.1-inch Android Tablet
Teaser on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-10-1-inch-Android-Tablet/dp/tech-data/B004I43F9C/ref=de_a_smtd
Toshiba’s Adaptive Display technology ensures that you get the best visual experience, automatically adjusting the display’s brightness and color to the lighting environment–making it readable even on the sunniest parts of the patio. The tablet also features a built-in motion sensor that enables full screen rotation and includes a rotation-lock switch to set the display in position when the user chooses. In addition, the tablet includes an on-screen keyboard with Haptic feedback for more accurate typing.
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-10-1-inch-Android-Tablet/dp/tech-data/B004I43F9C/ref=de_a_smtd
Product Features and Technical Details
Product Features
- 10.1-inch multi-touch widescreen display with Adaptive Display Technology, supporting 720p
- NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core mobile processor; Android operating system
- 5.0 MP rear camera with autofocus and 2.0MP front-facing webcam; stereo speakers with Toshiba sound enhancements
- USB, mini-USB, and HDMI ports and full-sized SD card reader; Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity supporting Adobe Flash
- Easy Grip non-slip interchangeable rubber backplate, available in a variety of colors; user-replaceable prismatic lithium battery
- # Easy Grip non-slip interchangeable rubber backplate, available in a variety of colors; user-replaceable prismatic lithium battery
Toshiba’s Adaptive Display technology ensures that you get the best visual experience, automatically adjusting the display’s brightness and color to the lighting environment–making it readable even on the sunniest parts of the patio. The tablet also features a built-in motion sensor that enables full screen rotation and includes a rotation-lock switch to set the display in position when the user chooses. In addition, the tablet includes an on-screen keyboard with Haptic feedback for more accurate typing.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Hands-On at CTIA 2011
from www.unwiredview.com:
>>The Galaxy Tab 8.9 was the worst-kept secret of CTIA 2011. Then again, it’s not like Samsung really tried that hard to keep it one; the teaser site made it clear enough that another Tab was in the plans for the US, one that was in between the 7-inch and 10.1-inch versions. Samsung is trying hard to offer as many options as possible, and has done the best at giving a diverse lineup of tablets.
>>The Galaxy Tab 8.9 was the worst-kept secret of CTIA 2011. Then again, it’s not like Samsung really tried that hard to keep it one; the teaser site made it clear enough that another Tab was in the plans for the US, one that was in between the 7-inch and 10.1-inch versions. Samsung is trying hard to offer as many options as possible, and has done the best at giving a diverse lineup of tablets.
the world's thinnest tablet device
from Reuters:
>>Samsung, which has sold more than 3 million units of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab since its launch late last year, unveiled on Wednesday 8.9-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tabs, which it calls the world's thinnest tablet devices.
>>Samsung, which has sold more than 3 million units of the 7-inch Galaxy Tab since its launch late last year, unveiled on Wednesday 8.9-inch and 10.1-inch Galaxy Tabs, which it calls the world's thinnest tablet devices.
Monday, March 21, 2011
All Eyes on Interxion Q4 Earnings This Week
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Interxion (INXN) will report Q4 2010 results Wednesday, March 23. The company will host a conference call on the same day at 8.30 a.m. ET.
>>Interxion (INXN) will report Q4 2010 results Wednesday, March 23. The company will host a conference call on the same day at 8.30 a.m. ET.
Analysts have just started covering the company, which recently priced its IPO at $13.00 per share, and started trading on the NASDAQ market on January 28.
Immersion Corporation Revenues Get Boost From Its Mobile Phone Technology
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Immersion Corporation's (IMMR) recently released 10K gives some interesting insight into the company's turnaround in 2010 and sheds some light into the drivers that should sustain growth in 2011.
>>Immersion Corporation's (IMMR) recently released 10K gives some interesting insight into the company's turnaround in 2010 and sheds some light into the drivers that should sustain growth in 2011.
Charter Makes Ethernet Interconnection
from www.lightreading.com:
>>Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that Charter Business has launched new carrier interconnect capabilities in five strategic locations throughout the U.S to provide highly efficient wholesale access to its extensive fiber network.
>>Charter Communications, Inc. today announced that Charter Business has launched new carrier interconnect capabilities in five strategic locations throughout the U.S to provide highly efficient wholesale access to its extensive fiber network.
Charter will offer Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) certified carrier Ethernet services from its new locations ranging from 10 megabits per second (Mbps) to 10 gigabits per second (Gbps). The service is designed to meet carrier performance, monitoring and service level agreement requirements.
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The first two agreemens are CENX, operator of the world's first and most connected Carrier Ethernet Exchange, and Equinix, a global provider of interconnection, including their Equinix Carrier Ethernet Exchange.Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Samsung Galaxy Player 4 and 5 to arrive in the US this spring
from Engadget:
>>Remember the Galaxy Player (or Galaxy S WiFi) we saw back at MWC? Sure you do, it basically strips out the 3G and calling functionality of a Galaxy S phone and leaves you with a Android 2.2 media player or shrunken tablet. Well, it looks like both the 4-inch Galaxy Player 4 and the 5-inch Galaxy Player 5 will be headed to the US this spring. Samsung's demoing the players here at its NYC Spring Product Showcase today, although it isn't talking exact timing or pricing.
>>Remember the Galaxy Player (or Galaxy S WiFi) we saw back at MWC? Sure you do, it basically strips out the 3G and calling functionality of a Galaxy S phone and leaves you with a Android 2.2 media player or shrunken tablet. Well, it looks like both the 4-inch Galaxy Player 4 and the 5-inch Galaxy Player 5 will be headed to the US this spring. Samsung's demoing the players here at its NYC Spring Product Showcase today, although it isn't talking exact timing or pricing.
Display tech to watch this year: Haptics create a buzz
from www.computerworld.com:
>>The current generation of smartphones built using Immersion's designs is limited to a few basic vibrational patterns capable of emulating a button click or a low-frequency woofer pattern to augment the bass sounds of a ring tone.
>>The current generation of smartphones built using Immersion's designs is limited to a few basic vibrational patterns capable of emulating a button click or a low-frequency woofer pattern to augment the bass sounds of a ring tone.
But Immersion and other haptics vendors are developing more sophisticated techniques that finely tune vibrational frequencies to simulate different textures on the screen surface, and to target specific areas of the screen so that, for example, only the finger touching a "depressed" key on a virtual keyboard feels a click sensation.
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But the technology is costly to use in a smartphone. "We can't drop that into a $200 cell phone today, but it's coming," he predicts.Therein lies the rub. TouchSense 5000 is available now, and Sheehan says several manufacturers are "actively evaluating" it. But no manufacturers have announced phones that use it or indicated when such devices might become available.
Immersion - White Cap Report
from www.thestockadvisors.com:
>>Shares have been on a tear lately. And if the pace of licensing growth continues to ramp up, we should see higher prices ahead. Look for dips as buying opportunities.
>>Shares have been on a tear lately. And if the pace of licensing growth continues to ramp up, we should see higher prices ahead. Look for dips as buying opportunities.
Data Centers, Recognized as Key Communications Hubs in Japan, Continue Work After Quake
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>As we noted in our previous article, there have been no reports of major data center outages after the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan last week.
>>As we noted in our previous article, there have been no reports of major data center outages after the devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami that hit Japan last week.
Unfortunately, more recent news highlight that damage to the submarine telecommunications cables are probably worse than first believed, with two segments of a trans-Pacific network out of service and at least two other cables damaged.
Citigroup Comments On Equinix's Latest NY-Expansion Highlights
from Benzinga:
>>Citigroup has published a research report on Equinix after recently meeting with company management that highlighted another New York Metro expansion.
>>Citigroup has published a research report on Equinix after recently meeting with company management that highlighted another New York Metro expansion.
In the report, Citigroup writes "Our takeaways from our walking tour of NY-4 included: 1) the first two phases of NY-4 seem booked at a 90%-plus rate, while we believe the third phase is off to a good start (opened in mid-2010) with roughly 30-35% billing and 45-55% booked or reserved from our observations; 2) Equinix highlighted favorable demand trends from its financial vertical as financial exchanges are a substantial contributor to the demand and occupancy of the facility; 3) we believe the increasing utilization of NY-4 is likely to lead to another capacity expansion in a nearby facility in which the company has already signed a lease during 2010 for 325k square feet."
Equinix To Offer Free Internet Exchange Service In Japan For Networks Restoration
We would like to express our sincere sympathy to the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan. We are also deeply concerned on the effects of the aftershocks and the nuclear power plant situation.
While there has been no impact to the Equinix Tokyo TY1 and TY2 facilities and services, we understand the subsea communications infrastructure has been impaired and would like to offer our assistance in the restoration effort.
Equinix can create private VLANs over our exchange fabric to allow service providers with available capacity to quickly set up bilateral VLAN connections with other providers in need of capacity. This service will be performed free of charge for restoration purpose by sending an Email request to ap-noc@ap.equinix.com.
To further assist our customers with this restoration, we would like to offer you a free 2nd port or a free port upgrade. Please contact our Tokyo team for additional information.
Best regards
Kei Furuta
Managing Director, Equinix Japan K.K
Gartner picks hybrid data centres as future trend
from www.computerworld.com.au:
>>Speaking at the analyst firm’s Infrastructure, Operations and Data Centre summit in Sydney this week, Gartner UK vice president of research, Rakesh Kumar, said hybrid data centres which combine aspects of a data centre housed in a container with a traditional bricks and mortar offering were emerging overseas due to lower cost and faster deployment.
HP and Equinix were cited as vendors building hybrid centres now.
>>Speaking at the analyst firm’s Infrastructure, Operations and Data Centre summit in Sydney this week, Gartner UK vice president of research, Rakesh Kumar, said hybrid data centres which combine aspects of a data centre housed in a container with a traditional bricks and mortar offering were emerging overseas due to lower cost and faster deployment.
HP and Equinix were cited as vendors building hybrid centres now.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Japan May Prioritize Power for Data Centers
from Data Center Knowledge:
>>“The biggest concern at the moment is power disruption,” said Furuta. “We have fueled the generators at our Tokyo data centers to their full capacity, which will provide emergency backup power in the event of any power disruption. We have a priority contract with our fuel supply company. We are closely monitoring the situation, but depending on future status, they could have to prioritize among the priority contractors, or in an extreme case, the government may have to prioritize the national energy to the devastated area. We do not expect an issue for fuel in the short term, but the mid to long term future is always unknown.”
>>“The biggest concern at the moment is power disruption,” said Furuta. “We have fueled the generators at our Tokyo data centers to their full capacity, which will provide emergency backup power in the event of any power disruption. We have a priority contract with our fuel supply company. We are closely monitoring the situation, but depending on future status, they could have to prioritize among the priority contractors, or in an extreme case, the government may have to prioritize the national energy to the devastated area. We do not expect an issue for fuel in the short term, but the mid to long term future is always unknown.”
Significantly, Furuta said the government recognizes the important role played by data centers in keeping critical services operating in the aftermath of the disasters.
“The government (Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry) is working on prioritizing power and energy supply to data centers which are considered critical information and telecommunication, and we are working with them,” he said.
Visteon and 3M Showcase Innovative Car Technologies Designed for Consumers in India
MUMBAI, India, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC - News) and 3M (NYSE:MMM - News) today introduced to the India market an approach to integrating advanced features and innovations for cars, designed to meet the preferences of drivers and the needs of vehicle manufacturers in this fast-growing market.
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http://www.visteon.com/innovate/growthmarket/
http://www.visteon.com/innovate/growthmarket/pdfs/growthmarket_car_icp.pdf
Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC - News) and 3M (NYSE:MMM - News) today introduced to the India market an approach to integrating advanced features and innovations for cars, designed to meet the preferences of drivers and the needs of vehicle manufacturers in this fast-growing market.
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http://www.visteon.com/innovate/growthmarket/
http://www.visteon.com/innovate/growthmarket/pdfs/growthmarket_car_icp.pdf
FCM360.com - Low-Latency Trading Infrastructure
FCM360.com - Low-Latency Trading Infrastructure, Automated Trading, Algorithmic Trading, High Frequency Trading, Managed Trading System Hosting & Exchange Connectivity
FCM360 provides complete datacenter solutions for the trading and exchange community. We have been in the datacenter business for over a decade managing outsourced operations for technology and financial companies with the need to focus on their core business. FCM360 can take over your technology infrastructure, place you in a world-class datacenter environment and manage all of your technology needs. We handle complete life-cycle solutions such as creating tecnology specifications, procuring hardware and software, installation and configuration of applications, network security services as well as managed support for all applications.
Our Equinix colocation hosting and datacenters are listed below. Tell us what you need and we'll find the perfect solution for your company.
350 East Cermack Chicago, Illinois
FCM360 provides complete datacenter solutions for the trading and exchange community. We have been in the datacenter business for over a decade managing outsourced operations for technology and financial companies with the need to focus on their core business. FCM360 can take over your technology infrastructure, place you in a world-class datacenter environment and manage all of your technology needs. We handle complete life-cycle solutions such as creating tecnology specifications, procuring hardware and software, installation and configuration of applications, network security services as well as managed support for all applications.
Our Equinix colocation hosting and datacenters are listed below. Tell us what you need and we'll find the perfect solution for your company.
350 East Cermack Chicago, Illinois
Elk Grove Village, Illinois
165 Halsey Street Newark, New Jersey
275 Hartz Way Secaucus, New Jersey
755 Secaucus Road Secaucus, New Jersey
Enterprise Road Secaucus, New Jersey
Slough England
Sydney running out of power
from www.zdnet.com.au:
>>NextDC founder and CEO Bevan Slattery today warned that Sydney's power infrastructure is rapidly becoming restrictive, limiting future datacentre investment in the city.
>>NextDC founder and CEO Bevan Slattery today warned that Sydney's power infrastructure is rapidly becoming restrictive, limiting future datacentre investment in the city.
"There is a real lack of power in Sydney and you can't get power upgrades in the CBD at all," Slattery said, adding that the suburb of Alexandria is of particular concern. Slattery said that rival datacentre provider Equinix was lucky to get the power it needed to run its new datacentre there.
"Getting power anywhere around Alexandria is very difficult," he said.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Japan Earthquake: Internet a Communications Lifeline as Telephone Lines Fail
Read the full article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Japan’s devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami put the country's telecommunications and Internet infrastructure under intense pressure. Millions of telephone lines were unavailable soon after the quake. Carriers were limiting voice calls on congested networks, with NTT DoCoMo (DCM) restricting up to 80 percent of voice calls. Mobile networks were also congested or unavailable. Data connections were actually the least impacted, so that many Japanese turned to Web access in order to send out e-mails or updates to social networking services to communicate with families and friends.
>>Japan’s devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami put the country's telecommunications and Internet infrastructure under intense pressure. Millions of telephone lines were unavailable soon after the quake. Carriers were limiting voice calls on congested networks, with NTT DoCoMo (DCM) restricting up to 80 percent of voice calls. Mobile networks were also congested or unavailable. Data connections were actually the least impacted, so that many Japanese turned to Web access in order to send out e-mails or updates to social networking services to communicate with families and friends.
Jefferies Raises Price Target on Accuray (ARAY)
from www.streetinsider.com:
>>Jefferies is maintaining their Buy rating on shares of Accuray (NASDAQ: ARAY) following their recent announcement on their plans to acquire TomoTherapy Incorporate.
>>Jefferies is maintaining their Buy rating on shares of Accuray (NASDAQ: ARAY) following their recent announcement on their plans to acquire TomoTherapy Incorporate.
Immersion Corporation: A Two-Digit Stock in the Making
Read the whole article at Seeking Alpha:
>>Immersion Corporation (IMMR) reported Q4 and full year 2010 results last Thursday night (see company's press release and Seeking Alpha transcript).
>>Immersion Corporation (IMMR) reported Q4 and full year 2010 results last Thursday night (see company's press release and Seeking Alpha transcript).
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Nasdaq: technology is key in exchange mergers
from www.datacenterdynamics.com:
>>Technology is a key driver in rapid consolidation that has been taking place in the stock exchange space, Robert Waghorne, senior VP of European markets technology at Nasdaq OMX, said. Waghorne delivered a keynote presentation at the DatancenterDynamics New York 2011 conference on Thursday, March 10.
>>Technology is a key driver in rapid consolidation that has been taking place in the stock exchange space, Robert Waghorne, senior VP of European markets technology at Nasdaq OMX, said. Waghorne delivered a keynote presentation at the DatancenterDynamics New York 2011 conference on Thursday, March 10.
Pet-CT Technology with the Cyberknife
from www.wsav.com:
>>Construction to house the only CyberKnife in the region is also underway.
The robotic CyberKnife treats difficult tumors and can automatically adjust the patent's movement.
"For instance if you had a brain tumor that was near the optic nerve and you didn't want to injure it with radiation therapy because it's right next to the brain tumor this would allow you to give it so precisely 3 dimensional stereotactically. So that's the beauty. it's magic."
The new technology is part of a 6 million dollars is upgrades for patients at the Lewis Cancer Pavilion.
>>Construction to house the only CyberKnife in the region is also underway.
The robotic CyberKnife treats difficult tumors and can automatically adjust the patent's movement.
"For instance if you had a brain tumor that was near the optic nerve and you didn't want to injure it with radiation therapy because it's right next to the brain tumor this would allow you to give it so precisely 3 dimensional stereotactically. So that's the beauty. it's magic."
The new technology is part of a 6 million dollars is upgrades for patients at the Lewis Cancer Pavilion.
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