will haptic still mantain its role in this new keyboard system?
The Street
Contributor Gary Krakow says Verizon's newest smartphone, Samsung's Omnia II runs on the Windows Mobile operating system but sports a terrific new keyboard.
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Top Picks for 2010: Equinix (EQIX)
This post is part of a special report, Top Picks for 2010, the 27th annual survey in which TheStockAdvisors.com asks the nation's leading advisors for their single favorite stock for the new year. See all 80 stocks listed here.
"Equinix (EQIX), the global data center operator, is one of the most tempting growth stock opportunities on the 2010 horizon," says Stephen Quickel.The editor of US Investment Report explains, "Big banks, market data providers, telecoms and other technology-driven clients use the firm's data center platforms to reduce their own capital expenditures and operating costs."
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you may read the rest at this link.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Here’s How to Profit from the “Convergence”
interesting raccomandation about Immersion:
>>The Haptic Solution
>>The Haptic Solution
The most familiar haptic technology is probably the game controller or joystick. Controllers use small motors to crudely simulate the feeling of texture, bumps, explosions and such. A more sophisticated form is used by Samsung in its high-end mobile keypads.
If you run your finger across a Samsung screen, tiny directional nudges trick users into “feeling” virtual buttons. When you push an icon, you feel it click. If you miss it, you know because there is no haptic feedback. The result is a measurable increase in keypad speed and accuracy. It also has an emotional impact, increasing user satisfaction beyond most people’s expectations. Advanced phones integrate motion sensors, as well, pointing the way to an entirely new interface philosophy.
To say that this technology is hot at the moment would be an understatement. As I was working on this issue, I was amused to learn that the most downloaded song in South Korea was “Haptic Motion.” Complete with an accompanying dance craze, the song’s lyrics praise tactile feedback in mobile devices.
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For now, I’m just going to recommend buying and holding Immersion for the long run. Immersion’s patent library is strong, and they’ve proved a sharp ability in the haptics market — these are important steps to transformational profits.
Recommendation: Buy Immersion Corp. (IMMR: NASDAQ)
InterNAP FCP (again?)
All,
I know this has been discussed to some degree before and I have
searched the archives. However is it seems in my previous posts to this
list about anything, the truly useful replies are the private replies
ones that don't make it to this list.
We are considering the InterNAP Flow Control Platform. Currently we
have 3 transit providers but are adding one or two more and will also be
adding a connection to the Any2 exchange at One Wilshire.
The price is manageable, the reporting seems quite useful, but I
haven't seen it actually in action on my network. If it works as claimed
for managing commit levels, performance, etc. then I expect we'd be very
happy. The problem is that InterNAP does not want to do any acceptance
testing... all sales are final... and in my research on the web, I see a
few companies that have implemented the FCP and have either removed it
or switched to Avaya CNA (yes, I know it's going away).
Since InterNAP has pulled way from any kind of happiness guarantee, I'd
very much like to hear from actual users of the FCP, happy and unhappy,
to help me feel better about signing the PO.
Does it do what it says it does for performance and managing commit
levels? Do you feel it was worth the integration and money? Are you
happy with it? What size and shape is the network you used it on? Do you
have any additional thoughts to share regarding the FCP?
Thanks!
Mike
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Systems and methods for controlling a resonant device for generating vibrotactile haptic effects
| United States Patent | 7,639,232 |
| Grant , et al. | December 29, 2009 |
Systems and methods for controlling a resonant device for generating vibrotactile haptic effects
Systems and methods for controlling a resonant device are described. One described method for braking an actuator includes generating a first actuator signal configured to drive the actuator, the first actuator signal having a first frequency approximately resonant to the actuator, and transmitting the first actuator signal to the actuator. The method also includes generating a second actuator signal, having a second frequency approximately 180 degrees out of phase to the first frequency, the second actuator signal configured to cause a braking force on the actuator, and transmitting the second actuator signal to the actuator.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Second CK in Ohio
from the IV MB, by yyy60:
>>Second CK in Ohio
** the first CK in Ohio was installed at University Hospital in Cleveland in 2007. The second CK will be in Westerville (Columbus).
CANCER TREATMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATOR/MARKETER
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Details
Seeking Center Administrator with health care operations experience.
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a new CyberKnife radiosurgery facility in Westerville.
Position oversees staffing, budget/financial, physician relationships, marketing and compliance with all regulatory rules and regulations. Strong communicator, team builder, critical thinker and business knowledge skills are required. Great opportunity for existing healthcare administrator (MHA or MBA with Healthcare administration preferred) or RN Manager. Previous Healthcare experience is required. Excellent benefits and compensation and bonus package commensurate with experience.
>>Second CK in Ohio
** the first CK in Ohio was installed at University Hospital in Cleveland in 2007. The second CK will be in Westerville (Columbus).
CANCER TREATMENT CENTER ADMINISTRATOR/MARKETER
Location: Columbus, OH
Job Details
Seeking Center Administrator with health care operations experience.
Responsible for the day-to-day operations of a new CyberKnife radiosurgery facility in Westerville.
Position oversees staffing, budget/financial, physician relationships, marketing and compliance with all regulatory rules and regulations. Strong communicator, team builder, critical thinker and business knowledge skills are required. Great opportunity for existing healthcare administrator (MHA or MBA with Healthcare administration preferred) or RN Manager. Previous Healthcare experience is required. Excellent benefits and compensation and bonus package commensurate with experience.
Colocation Sector Performance in 2009
Telecom Rumblings has kindly published a small article we wrote:
How has the year 2009 been for the colocation sector?
How has the year 2009 been for the colocation sector?
From an investor point of view, not too bad (slight understatement, here). Two charts say it all: for clarity we will divide the sector into a) Companies who were priced for bankruptcy at the beginning of the year (whose performance was obviously outstanding), and b) everyone else (whose performance was still in the triple digits, with only one exception reaching a “poor” +50%…)
Charts from Google Finance, data from January 2 to December 23 – you may click to enlarge:
you may read the rest of the article at:
Colocation Sector Performance in 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Brigantine Advisors
Brigantine Advisors comments on
Brigantine analyst reiterates a 'Buy' rating on Terremark and NetScout, with price targets of $7.50 and $15.50, respectively.
The analyst also maintains a 'Buy' rating on Akamai, Equinix and Teradata, with price targets of $30, $120, and $32.50, respectively.
Brigantine analyst reiterates a 'Buy' rating on Terremark and NetScout, with price targets of $7.50 and $15.50, respectively.
The analyst also maintains a 'Buy' rating on Akamai, Equinix and Teradata, with price targets of $30, $120, and $32.50, respectively.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Pantech Impact (AT&T)
from PCMag.com:
The Pantech Impact is easily the company's best feature phone to date. It's a striking horizontal flip that features haptic-feedback-enhanced, invisible number keys, plus a hidden QWERTY keyboard and an extra LCD display inside. The Impact is a solid choice for anyone looking for an excellent voice and texting phone.
The Pantech Impact is easily the company's best feature phone to date. It's a striking horizontal flip that features haptic-feedback-enhanced, invisible number keys, plus a hidden QWERTY keyboard and an extra LCD display inside. The Impact is a solid choice for anyone looking for an excellent voice and texting phone.
Insignia NS-CNV43
review from PCMag.com:
The 4.3-inch touch screen displays sharp map graphics but with washed-out color. The display features haptic feedback; each touch is greeted with a vibration and a short sound effect—a handy feature we haven't seen on another GPS device. This makes it simple to tell when the unit registers key presses, even if it is slow to actually respond to requests.
The 4.3-inch touch screen displays sharp map graphics but with washed-out color. The display features haptic feedback; each touch is greeted with a vibration and a short sound effect—a handy feature we haven't seen on another GPS device. This makes it simple to tell when the unit registers key presses, even if it is slow to actually respond to requests.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Re: Immersion Corporation Securities Litigation
ORDER GRANTING JOHN P. LOOS'S MOTION FOR CONSOLIDATION, APPOINTMENT OF LEAD PLAINTIFF AND APPROVAL OF SELECTION OF COUNSEL; DENYING NORBERT MULLER'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT AS LEAD PLAINTIFF; DIRECTIONS TO PARTIES
...CONCLUSION
For the reasons stated above,
1. Loos's motion is hereby GRANTED and Muller's motion is hereby DENIED.
2. The following cases are hereby CONSOLIDATED for all purposes: Hodges v. Immersion Corp., Case No. 09-4073 MMC; Posner v. Immersion Corp., Case No. 09-4118 MMC; Buell v. Immersion Corp., Case No. 09-4561 MMC; and Benson v. Immersion Corp., Case No. 09-4744 MMC. All further filings in the instant consolidated action shall be filed in Case No. 09-4073 MMC, and shall have the following caption: In Re Immersion Corporation Securities Litigation.
3. Loos is hereby appointed lead plaintiff.
4. Loos's selection of Brower Piven as Lead Counsel and Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP as Liaison Counsel is, pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 78u-4(a)(3)(B)(v), hereby APPROVED.
5. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation filed October 15, 2009, and the parties' agreement therein that "following the appointment of a lead plaintiff and lead counsel, the parties shall meet and confer and submit a mutually agreeable schedule for the filing of a consolidated complaint (or designation of an operative complaint), if necessary, as well as for the briefing and hearing of responses thereto" (see Stipulation, filed October 15, 2009), the parties are hereby DIRECTED to meet and confer and to submit a stipulated schedule no later than January 8, 2010.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
SALES OF SAMSUNG'S 'YU-NA'S HAPTIC' TOP 1 MLN
SEOUL, Dec 22, 2009 (AsiaPulse via COMTEX) -- Samsung Electronics Co. (KSE:005930), the world's second-largest handset maker, said Tuesday that domestic sales of its "Yu-na's Haptic" smartphone have exceeded the one million mark since the phone's debut here in May.
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2741952
http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2741952
Monday, December 21, 2009
Gandi's website is back online
Datacenter outage- resolved
By Nicolas on Sunday 20 December 2009, 19:43 - alert - Permalink
We experiment a major outage in one of our datacenter rooms. We'll keep you updated as soon as we have additional information.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience
Gandi team
20:26 CET it was a power outage, services are coming back now
20:55 CET Gandi's website is back online, as well as email. The GandiBlogs will return shortly as well as the servers that were affected. We are currently verifying the disks' Raid state
00:10 CET All services are now stable, however we have still received no communication from our hosting partner as to the cause of the outage. As such we are remaining on standby in case of any further incident
09:20 CET 21/12/09 Equinix have scheduled a maintenance window at 10:30 CET to switch over to generator power. There should be no impact to services, but our teams are on alert in case this activity does not go according to plan.
--11:10 CET 21/12/09__ Equinix have not yet effected the switchover. Our teams are still on standby alert while we wait for an update.
11:30 CET 21/12/09 Equinix have now effected this switchover.
another Equinix outage in Paris?
Un centre de données d’Equinix victime d’une nouvelle avarie technique
- Une panne a plongé dans le noir une grosse partie d'un centre de données d'Equinix en région parisienne. C'est le troisième incident notable pour ce groupe en 2009...
Quelques mois seulement après un incident majeur sur le refroidissement et un autre lié à une erreur humaine, une nouvelle panne est intervenue dans l’un des plus gros centres de données de la région parisienne. En l’occurrence chez Equinix à Saint-Denis (93).
Tout a commencé dimanche 20 décembre vers 19h lorsque plusieurs opérateurs ont relevé une perte de connectivité avec leurs équipements situés au deuxième étage du datacenter.
Parmi eux, l’opérateur Neo Telecoms, le registrar Gandi ou encore l’hébergeur SD France qui a communiqué auprès de ses clients via son site internet.
Au total, l’incident - une panne électrique - aura duré un peu plus d’une heure.
Très peu d’informations ont été communiqué par Equinix. Sur son site Internet, SD France explique que “Equinix semble avoir rencontré un soucis avec leurs chaines d’onduleurs, les forçant à contourner ces derniers manuellement pour se mettre en Bypass. Plus d’infos seront publiées une fois que nous aurons reçu le rapport définitif d’Equinix.”
RT @itespressofr: Incident chez Equinix Paris (Site de Saint-Denis). Gandi.net et plusieurs autres fournisseurs/éditeurs de services son ...http://twitter.com/Axiatel
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Data centre keys in Nasdaq float
Netherlands-based Interxion — pronounced “interaction” — is hunting for advisers to list the business on Nasdaq. It recently conducted a “beauty parade” of investment banks believed to have included JP Morgan, Jefferies and UBS.
...
Interxion recorded underlying earnings in the first half of the year up 34% to £26m on sales 29% higher at £74m. It is controlled by Baker Capital, an American private-equity group, which installed one of its partners, David Ruberg, as chief executive in 2007.
Backers, who have invested more than £266m in the company, also include Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas and Morgan Stanley. Fund managers are drawn to the sector’s reliable earnings stream.
Telecity, which has a giant internet exchange in London’s Docklands, has seen its shares rise 72% since it listed on the London market two years ago. It has a market value of £750m and has been named as a possible acquirer of Interxion.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Hot Sector, Cool Hand
from Barron's:
>>Talking With Michael Lippert, Portfolio Manager, Baron iOpportunity Fund
>>Talking With Michael Lippert, Portfolio Manager, Baron iOpportunity Fund
"Innovation" is a key concept for Lippert, and it's a word he uses often. "We want businesses that are high-growth, that are doing something really innovative, that have barriers around their business, and that are clearly taking market share and getting stronger," he says.
At the top of Lippert's list is Equinix (EQIX), which provides network-exchange facilities for cable and telecom networks. Lippert likens Equinix to an airport, since it helps speed data to intended destinations.
The iBaron Opportunity Fund first bought the shares six years ago, at 20. They were at $105 late last week, and still have room to run, he says, especially since Equinix keeps raising revenue guidance, as it did in the latest quarter.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Atmel up there with Cypress, Synaptics
a post by cellodude on the IV MB:
>>Atmel isn't small-time, not only are they in some high profile phones but they are going to be in Windows 7 touch netbooks next year, and also handheld gaming & GPS. See article below.
Looks like IMMR is graduallly gaining a foothold in all mobile platforms. Cypress & Atmel license IMMR, and Synaptics just premiered the Fuse demo with IMMR involved so they might sign too. Cypress expected to become #1 next year.
[Winners, losers in touchscreen IC market
Atmel, Cypress, IDT, Microchip, Renesas, Synaptics and others are selling touchscreen chips for handsets and other products. Synaptics was one of the early leaders for handsets, but Atmel and Cypress are coming on strong. The others are scrambling to get their foot in the door.
Based on current design activity, we expect Cypress to displace Synaptics and become the dominant supplier of touch screen chip solutions in 2010.
Samsung and LG are expected to shift their high end smartphone touchscreen chip designs to Cypress based solutions. We also expect Cypress to increase its footprint at Nokia and Motorola at the expense of Synaptics and Atmel respectively.'']
>>Atmel isn't small-time, not only are they in some high profile phones but they are going to be in Windows 7 touch netbooks next year, and also handheld gaming & GPS. See article below.
Looks like IMMR is graduallly gaining a foothold in all mobile platforms. Cypress & Atmel license IMMR, and Synaptics just premiered the Fuse demo with IMMR involved so they might sign too. Cypress expected to become #1 next year.
[Winners, losers in touchscreen IC market
Atmel, Cypress, IDT, Microchip, Renesas, Synaptics and others are selling touchscreen chips for handsets and other products. Synaptics was one of the early leaders for handsets, but Atmel and Cypress are coming on strong. The others are scrambling to get their foot in the door.
Based on current design activity, we expect Cypress to displace Synaptics and become the dominant supplier of touch screen chip solutions in 2010.
Samsung and LG are expected to shift their high end smartphone touchscreen chip designs to Cypress based solutions. We also expect Cypress to increase its footprint at Nokia and Motorola at the expense of Synaptics and Atmel respectively.'']
Energy-guzzling data centres on NEA radar
'Introducing guidelines for energy- efficient data centres in Singapore will definitely make it even more compelling for companies which want to set up operations here and the region,' said Mr Clement Goh, Singapore managing director for Equinix, a data centre firm which has two such centres totalling about 260,000 sq ft and using about 12 megawatts of power at full load.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Patent applications - IMMR
| United States Patent Application | 20090313542 |
| Kind Code | A1 |
| Cruz-Hernandez; Juan Manuel ; et al. | December 17, 2009 |
User Interface Impact Actuator
A system generates a haptic effect that simulates a mechanical button. The system receives a signal that indicates that a user has contacted a user interface of the system. The system includes an impact actuator. In response to the signal, a moving element of the impact actuator contacts the user interface, which generates the haptic effect.
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| United States Patent Application | 20090305744 |
| Kind Code | A1 |
| Ullrich; Christopher J. | December 10, 2009 |
Developing A Notification Framework For Electronic Device Events
Systems and methods are described herein for developing a notification framework for presenting notification information to a user of an electronic device. One embodiment of a method, among others, includes receiving input from physical sensors located in proximity to an electronic device and receiving input from one or more other electronic devices in proximity to the electronic device. The method further comprises assessing a context of the electronic device from the received input. A notification framework is then determined from the assessed context. The method also includes notifying a user of the electronic device of a detected event associated with the electronic device. Notifying the user includes notifying the user within the notification framework.
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| United States Patent Application | 20090299711 |
| Kind Code | A1 |
| Rosenberg; Louis B. | December 3, 2009 |
Physically Realistic Computer Simulation of Medical Procedures
An apparatus for interfacing the movement of a shaft with a computer includes a support, a gimbal mechanism having two degrees of freedom, and three electromechanical transducers. When a shaft is engaged with the gimbal mechanism, it can move with three degrees of freedom in a spherical coordinate space, where each degree of freedom is sensed by one of the three transducers. A fourth transducer can be used to sense rotation of the shaft around an axis.
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| United States Patent Application | 20090295552 |
| Kind Code | A1 |
| Shahoian; Erik J. ; et al. | December 3, 2009 |
Vibrotactile Haptic Feedback Devices
Vibrotactile haptic feedback devices are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a device includes: a mass, an actuator configured to vibrate the mass, and a coupling disposed between the actuator and the mass or between the mass and a housing, the coupling having a first configuration with a compliance and a second configuration with a compliance, the compliance of the coupling in the first configuration being different from the compliance of the coupling in the second configuration, the actuator being configured to output haptic feedback associated with the first configuration of the coupling and haptic feedback associated with the second configuration of the coupling, the haptic feedback associated with the first configuration of the coupling being different from the haptic feedback associated with the second configuration of the coupling.
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