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HANNspree California, Inc. has entered a three-year partnership with the National Basketball Association and Womens National Basketball Association.
New York October 31, 2005 HANNspree California, Inc. has entered a three-year partnership with the National Basketball Association and Womens National Basketball Association that is reflected in the companys introduction of an exciting lineup of unique lifestyle-oriented LCD television sets. All seven sets reflect the excitement and fun of basketball, feature the NBA logo and one model, HANNSxxl, is available in all 30 team logos and colors.
As part of the agreement, HANNspree will promote its NBA LCD TV sets in the U.S. HANNsprees NBA-themed TVs will be available through NBAStore.com, the worlds only NBA Store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, national and regional retailers, all HANNspree-owned stores, HANNspree.com and Amazon.com. The agreement extends HANNsprees rights to use the NBA to promote its products in nine countries in Asia including China and eight countries in Europe including France, Germany and the UK.
HANNspree will run new TV spots, scheduled season long, for pre-game on ESPN and ABC, Inside Stuff on ESPN and ABC, and other NBA programming. HANNspree TVs will be integrated into the NBA TV broadcast studio set, special NBA and WNBA events, including the 2006 NBA All-Star Jam Session, NBA Jam Van and the NBA Entertainment League. HANNspree will also have a customized video feature on NBA.com.
Basketball is one of the most exciting spectator sports in the world. With this partnership, HANNspree will be able to build excitement for our brand and our unique design-centric TVs by tapping into the tremendous amount of enthusiasm felt by so many NBA fans around the country, said Michael Amkreutz, HANNsprees VP of Product Marketing Our initial line of NBA sets offers fans an opportunity to express their love of basketball like never before, and were looking forward to working closely with the NBA to spread the word about these TVs with a variety of high-impact promotions.
HANNspree NBA LCD TVs feature a multi-dimensional 360-degree design, offering unique aesthetic appeal from all perspectives, front, back and sides. All models utilize cutting-edge technical features including best-in-class speakers from leading manufacturers, and high quality LCD screens developed in-house and in association with industrial leaders such as HannStar. Here are the initial entries in HANNsprees NBA-inspired TV lineup:
HANNSxxl (MSRP: $599.99): This innovative design virtually transforms an official NBA jersey design into a 15-inch LCD TV and is available in all 30 NBA team colors and designs. The back and front of the set is branded with the respective NBA teams logo and the NBA logo is on the front panel. The pebble grain surface and fabric-like feel are evocative of an authentic NBA basketball jersey. The monitor sits on a small basketball that tilts for the perfect viewing angle.
HANNSbackboard (MSRP: $1,199.99): This 23-inch flat-screen wide screen HD-Ready LCD Television resembles a basketball backboard complete with an LED shot clock on the front of the set that keeps the time. The cabinet has a clear Plexiglass front and two dome shaped speakers covered in black mesh are suspended elegantly on either side.
HANNSball.champions (MSRP: $699.99): This basketball shaped 15-inch LCD set is covered in authentic pebble grain and features a complete list of all teams that have made the NBA Finals since 1947 embossed on the back. It comes with an NBA branded remote. An optional stand lets users mount the set on either a wall or table and lets them horizontally rotate it 360 degrees for optimal viewing pleasure from any angle.
HANNSrebound (MSRP: $749.99): The 15-inch HANNSrebound is modeled after a basketball backboard. The back is emblazoned with the official NBA logo and the set comes complete with an orange stand designed to resemble a basketball hoop. The stand swivels for the perfect angle. The NBA tagline, I Love This Game is etched along the top of the set. It features both transparent and metal materials.
HANNSboombox (MSRP: $549.99): This 12.1-inch set features a stylized boombox design that brings back hoop dreams from the 80s. A sporty handle lets you carry it easily from room to room! Additionally, the fun mesh design on the back is reminiscent of a chain link fence surrounding an urban basketball court. The NBA logo is featured on the front and back of the set.
HANNSnet (MSRP: $599.99): Built to resemble a basketball inside the hoop, this 9.6-inch LCD set features a real metal ring surrounding a basketball shaped TV. The specially designed function keys and IR sensor mimic the shape of the free throw line.
HANNSoptimus (MSRP: $399.99): This classically styled 9.6-inch LCD television set in sporty anthracite and silver, has the ever-popular tagline, I Love This Game printed along the bottom and a prominent NBA logo on the front. The stand, which also sports the NBA logo, rotates 270 degrees and doubles as a cover for concealing the screen when desired.
About HANNspree
HANNspree was founded in 2002 to shake-up the consumer electronics industry with a bold new approach to television design and manufacturing. Applying state-of-the-art engineering techniques to visionary design concepts, HANNspree is responsible for creating an entirely new category of design-driven, lifestyle-inspired televisions. The company is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan and maintains U.S. sales and marketing offices in San Francisco and New Jersey.
Buy Hannspree Designer LCD TVs online from Allwired Technologies
Vizualogic, makers of the famous All-In-One DVD Headrest system, are continually updating their product line. SEMA and the holiday buying season brings out a large new release campaign.
A-1000 New releases include (some are year model expansions):
Acura MDX 2004-2005
BMW X3 2004-2005
BMW X5 2000-2005
BMW 5 Series 2005-2006
BMW 7 Series 2005-2006
Jeep Commander 2006
Mercedes-Benz C Class 2005-2006
Mercedes-Benz E Class 2005-2006
Mercedes-Benz ML 2006
Mercedes-Benz R Class 350/500 2006
Mercedes-Benz S Class 2005-2006
Porsche Cayenne 2004-2006
Porsche Cayenne S 2004-2006
Porsche Cayenne Turbo 2004-2006
Volkswagen Touareg 2004-2005
Volvo XC90 2004-2006
Of course, the most popular models have been updated for 2006. These models include Chevrolet and GMC models of Avalanche, Silverado, Cadillac Escalade, Suburban, Tahoe, Trailblazer, Envoy, Yukon, Yukon Denali; Dodge and Chrysler models of Ram Trucks, Magnum, Durango, 300 C, Charger; Nissan Armada, Murano, Quest; Lexus and Toyota.
For more information on Vizualogic DVD headrests please visit Allwired Mobile Video.
Longueuil, Quebec, Canada October 24, 2005 D-BOX Technologies, Inc. (TSXV : DBO.A) adds to their patented line-up of motion simulator products with the introduction of the Quest Loveseat. An affordable alternative to their patented, award-winning Odyssee motion simulator products, Quest seating integrates a 2-axis motion simulator system into an exquisitely designed reclining theater chair or loveseat for the ultimate home theater experience.
The introduction of the Quest loveseat offers users additional options in configuring the seating in their home theater. Couples are no longer left in the cold and can find a cozy space next to each other while experiencing the thrill of integrated motion simulation. Additionally, the Quest loveseat provides a solution for those tight on space, offering seating with ample room for two that shaves more than a foot (in width) off of the space needed for two single Quest chairs placed side-by-side.
Motion simulation brings the excitement of home theater to an entirely new, immersive level by providing dramatic, realistic motion that is perfectly synchronized with the onscreen action and sound. Quest chairs and loveseats integrate a pair of direct-drive SynDrive motorized Actuators (mounted into the rear of the arms) and a front center pivot point that move and lift the seating with up to 2Gs of acceleration to transform you from mere viewer to participant. D-BOX spends an average of two weeks encoding a single movie with their proprietary F/X motion codes and its library of over 500 movie titles grows at the rate of about 10-12 titles per month. Among the newer titles available are Alexander, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and - just in time for Halloween - The Ring (Two).
Quest seating can be controlled two ways with the Series 3 340c Kinetron controller, or with a PC3 Motion Controller Interface (MCI) and PC-based software. Either control system allows for connection of up to four Quest chairs or loveseats, or any combination thereof. Both offer Internet subscription updates to the growing collection of D-BOX F/X motion codes, and include D-BOXs complete F/X Motion Code library plus a complimentary 12-month Internet update subscription (a $250 retail value).
Quest chairs and loveseats have been designed specifically to withstand the incredible motion forces and vibrations created by D-BOXs proprietary motion simulation system. They feature double-wall arm assemblies fabricated from 13-ply European hardwood ply with hardwood solids as reinforcing cross-members. Every seating component is carefully fabricated utilizing precision machinery and lovingly hand-assembled to provide customers with seating that will give them many years of comfort, convenience and an exhilarating viewing experience.
MSRP of the Quest Series 100 Integrated Motion Simulation Loveseat begins at $8,300 for a l loveseat covered in NuSuede, to $10,700 for a loveseat covered in leather. MSRP of the PC-based PC3 Motion Controller Interface (MCI) and Windows software is $1,000. MSRP of the Series 3 340c Kinetron Controller with built-in 40GB hard drive is $3,200. MSRP of 12 month F/X Motion Code subscription renewals is $250 - $500, depending on the delivery method (Internet or DVD-ROM). All prices given are US.
For more information on D-BOX, please call 888.442.3269 or visit www.d-box.com.
D-BOX Technologies, Inc. (TSXV : DBO.A) conceives, manufactures and markets motion simulators capable of generating movement that is perfectly synchronized with onscreen images and sounds from movies. For further information concerning D-BOX Technologies Inc. and its products, please visit our website at www.d-box.com. D-BOX and Odyssee are registered trademarks and Quest and Kinetron are trademarks of D-BOX Technologies Inc.
October 21st 2005 - Exlcom, a leading designer of consumer applications and technologies, today announced the commercial availability of an all new Digital Entertainment System, built on Microsoft's Window Media Center, that is designed for the living room, not the desk.
Exlcom started out as EXL Productions and has always had a desire to bring digital entrainment to the living room. Taking advantage of Microsoft's Windows Media Center Edition, Exlcom combined their experience in designing world class applications and their focus on an esthetically pleasing exterior design to finally bring digital entertainment to the living room.
The problem with digital entertainment in the past is that it's been difficult to setup. Since the technology changes so fast, it's primarily been limited to the PC world. With the Blueado's 2 setup configuration system and Blueado Add-Ins site, Exlcom solved these issues to ensure their customers not only enjoy Digital entertainment today but in the future as well.
Unlike many other digital entertainment systems on the market, Blueado was designed for your living, and therefore designed to be silent and unnoticeable. It is created to blend in with other home theater components and thus marks a major shift in home entertainment.
'We want to provide customers with entertainment they control, such as watching a baseball game on TV. And then during commercials view in real time how their fantasy baseball team is doing, with-out leaving the couch.' says Denny Breitenfeld, Founder of Exlcom. 'Digital entertainment should not be complicated and difficult to install, we've made configuring a Blueado as simple as answering some questions at Blueado.com. So when we ship our Blueado's they are already configured for our customers. ' Blueado will be available for purchase directly from Exlcom at the following websites: www.blueado.com, and www.exlcom.com.
Customers will be able to order and customize their Blueado according to their own specifications. In addition, customers will be able to subscribe to the Blueado Add-in-Site to download various enhancements for their Blueado. Blueado prices will range from $850 for a low-end model to as high as $1,400 for a HDTV with 7.1 surround system.
System lines that will be available from Blueado.com include:
The 300 Series
300ex: Integrates nicely with an existing Home Theater
300exl :Provide new digital enhancements to your Home Theater System.
The 500 Series-
500e: An excellent start for controlling your entertainment
500ex: Enjoy recording one show while watching a different show.
500exl: A complete home entertainment solution.
The 700 Series-
700e: HDTV ready, over 100 hours of digital recording, 7.1 surround sound
'Our vision is to provide our customers with entertainment they control,' says Breitenfeld. 'by giving them a single source for all their digital entertainment needs, with 6 different Blueado series to choose from. We also give them control over their budget and how the Blueado fits in their living room.'
About Exlcom:
Exlcom is a leading designer of consumer applications and technologies. Started in 1991 as Exl Productions, Exlcom grew to develop leading technology internet applications and by 1996 developed the east coast's first online restaurant web application. Exlcom has continued branching out into the telephone and computer fields seeking to keep consumers apace within the ever-changing field of technology. See www.exlcom.com for more information about Exlcom. See www.blueado.com for more information about Blueado.
San Diego, California - October 19, 2005 - RAYTEL LLC announced today a $100 Holiday Mail-In Rebate valid for end-users who purchased a TellPhone 4000 blue system between October 19, 2005 and December 31, 2005.
Holiday Mail-In Rebate Promotion
This mail-in rebate promotion makes the TellPhone 4000 blue, the ultimate in voice activated Bluetooth hands-free
car kit technology, more affordable especially for the holidays. Moreover it makes the TellPhone 4000 blue even more
attractive, e.g. as a Christmas gift to make the time on the road more safe and convenient for the whole family by
using the state-of-the-art TellPhone hands-free technology.
Availability
The $100 Holiday Mail-In Rebate is available thru all authorized TellPhone retailers and installers nationwide and
effective between October 19, 2005 and December 31, 2005. The Mail-In Rebate Reimbursement form is
downloadable at www.Tellphone.com.
About the TellPhone 4000 blue
The TellPhone 4000 blue uses the latest technologies in universal hands-free car kits and offers safe and convenient
mobile communication in your car. Just turn on your Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and get into your car. While
driving you can make or receive calls, hands-free, just by using interactive, simple and easy to remember voice
commands. Your phone directory, outgoing and incoming caller ID and connectivity status is displayed on a sleek
command and display module mounted in clear view on your dashboard. All the time your mobile phone stays in your
pocket or purse while you talk loud and clear.
About RAYTEL
RAYTEL LLC introduces state-of-the-art hands-free and voice activated car kits with proven and award winning German technology to North America, making it simple and safe to talk freely on a mobile phone while driving. Funkwerk AG and its wholly owned subsidiary Funkwerk Dabendorf GmbH (FWD) together with RAYTEL LLC bring
more than 65 years of mobile communication expertise to North America. The European counterpart products of the
TellPhone systems have been highly acclaimed and widely used for over 6 years in Europe. Automated
manufacturing technologies provide proven, reliable and high performance hands-free in-car mobile phone systems
for Europe's most luxurious automobiles. Patented signal boosting technology for clear and uninterrupted
communication is becoming a standard for OEM installations and the most demanding consumers. Major European
car manufacturers have already decided to integrate special European versions of the TellPhone as factory installed
new car options. That fact underscores the quality and reliability of the TellPhone products. And this broad
experience and product know-how is now available for the American market through RAYTEL LLC.
Allwired Technologies is an authorized dealer for Raytel Tellphone Bluetooth hands-free car kits for your cell phone.
Stealth Acoustics announces the release of it`s next generation, invisible, inwall speaker system for home theaters, surround sound and whole house audio systems.
New Product Release
Model: 228 Series 2 Invisible Flat Panel In-Wall Speaker
MSRP: $625.00 per pair
Product Description
The Stealth Acoustics 228 Series 2 is an in-wall flat panel speaker system that becomes invisible when installed. The panel measures 16 by 22 inches and mounts directly to the structural framing, replacing the wall board. The panel has an active area that moves and is surrounded by a solid mounting frame. The panel is secured to the mounting frame, and the drywall is bonded to the panel to create a seamless transition. The unique construction of this panel allows for installation in walls and ceilings with framing members spaced as narrow as 9-1/2`. The surface on the face of the panel is designed to be painted with latex based products. Light texture or wallpaper can also be applied.
The active area of the panel is powered by a hybrid system combining a direct radiating transducer for the high frequencies with a conventional 8` woofer for the low frequencies. Both devices are built to stand the test of time and are protected well below their maximum operating levels from excessive power input.
Specifications
Nominal Impedance: 8 ohms
Power Handling: 80 watts
Crossover Frequency: 1200Hz
High Frequency Driver: NXT Steered Flux Exciter
Low Frequency Driver: 8` with 1.5` diameter voice coil with rubber surround.
Sensitivity: 87db
Frequency Response: 35Hz 15kHz, -4db
(Installation parameters will affect frequency response)
Excess power protection provided for both drivers.
Dimensions: 15-7/8` x 22`
Shipping Weight (2 Units): 33lbs.
For more information contact Allwired Technologies
Award-winning Intelligent Home Network Service lets customers control and monitor their homes remotely
BOSTON, OCTOBER 3, 2005
SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest cellular provider, will roll out in October, a new “digital smart home” service. It will enable customers to monitor and control their homes remotely using cell phones, and the Internet, through SK Telecom’s service offerings. A key enabler of SK Telecom’s new Intelligent Home Network Service is a ZigBee wireless networking technology from Ember Corporation. ZigBee, a global wireless industry standard that addresses the unique needs of remote monitoring, control and sensor networks, has become the preferred technology for home automation and control, among other applications.
The first phase of the digital home service rollout will offer a range of Ember-enabled wireless devices, sensors and services to monitor and control appliances, lights, smoke detectors, intrusion detectors, climate controls, gas valves and electronic door locks, all linked to the Internet wirelessly via a ZigBee-based residential gateway. Customers can monitor and control the devices themselves – both remotely and in the home – using SK Telecom’s 24x7 home monitoring service. The tiered services will be offered for both new and existing homes.
SK Telecom’s service, which is currently in field tests in 400 Korean households, recently won the “Intelligent Home Network Innovation Award” from the Korean government. It is part of a massive government digital home initiative aimed at connecting three to four million households through home networking systems by 2007. Commercial availability of the service is slated for Q’4 2005 in Korea, with plans to make the technology available globally through licensing agreements with telecommunications providers in other regions.
“SK Telecom selected Ember’s 802.15.4/ZigBee-compliant semiconductors and networking software to wirelessly enable its devices due to maturity and completeness of Ember’s platform,” said an SK Telecom spokesperson. “Ember had the most mature and feature-rich ZigBee platform and tools on the market, enabling us to reduce our product development time dramatically,” he said.
TSC Systems, based in Seoul, South Korea was the system integrator for the project. “Korea is the most wired nation in the world, with broadband connectivity in more than three-quarters of all households,” said Sungchul Sohn, CEO of TSC Systems. “Ember is the most robust, scalable and reliable ZigBee platform, also offering a feature rich suite of development tools. We believe that SK Telecom’s Ember – enabled Intelligent Home Network Service will help proliferate ZigBee as the standard for wireless home monitoring and control in the region.”
Ember’s ZigBee system is particularly well suited for low-power, low-data-rate applications that help make homes and buildings safer and consume less energy. In addition to SK Telecom, Ember’s networking platform is already in commercial deployments in applications for home control and monitoring, asset tracking, commercial lighting control and automatic meter reading.
About ZigBee: Wireless Control That Simply Works
The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance is a rapidly growing, non-profit industry consortium of leading semiconductor manufacturers, technology providers, OEMs, and end-users worldwide. Membership is open to all. Additional information can be found at www.zigbee.org.
About Ember Corporation
Ember Corporation develops ZigBee-compliant wireless semiconductor solutions that help automate homes, make buildings consume less energy, enable manufacturing plants to run with fewer breakdowns, and keep the country’s borders and infrastructure safe and secure. With more than 120 customers, Ember’s vision is to help create an “Internet of things” by enabling the eight billion microcontrollers built into products each year to support low-cost, low-power networking applications in any industry. Headquartered in Boston with offices and distributors worldwide, the company is a lead promoter of the ZigBee Alliance and its platform is the National Technical Systems’ (NTS) “Golden Suite” for 802.15.4/ZigBee interoperability testing. For more information, please visit www.ember.com.
Allwired Technologies provides smart home technology to consumers...
Concord, CA, September 1, 2005 Based on their continuing
commitment to provide quality training for their clients, D-Tools
announced today that they have expanded the training program for their
System Integrator (SI) software with a robust training schedule of
learning opportunities and an enhanced training curriculum to the
D-Tools community of users.
D-Tools is committed to evolving with the ever-changing needs of
the SI industry and will be offering a variety of options to
accommodate each individual user, said Adam Stone, company President.
We will continue to offer regional training throughout the year. In
addition we are introducing D-Tools University and the Getting Started
Web Series online training program.
D-Tools Getting Started Web Series consists of eight, 90-minute
personalized sessions, using the latest desktop sharing technology
taught at the clients convenience and in the comfort of their own
office. Desktop sharing allows the client to see the trainers computer
screen and share their own, enabling a collaborative training session
between the D-Tools trainer and the client. An added plus is that one
person or many people within the company can participate in the
training sessions. Each of the eight different sessions focuses on an
essential area of System Integrator software and include topics such as
setup and configuration, using the main navigator area, data
management, designing with Visio and AutoCAD, managing the business
process, using the accounting interface and project management. The
Getting Started Web Series was created to complement the D-Tools
Regional Training and D-Tools University.
In response to users who want a deeper understanding of D-Tools
System Integrator software, the company created D-Tools University.
D-Tools University offers a curriculum targeted for different job
functions and offers courses for intermediate and advanced users. The
University was designed to allow users to choose specific course tracks
and focus on core functionalities in System Integrator software. The
three-day University, which will be held annually in the Fall in the
San Francisco Bay Area, will offer courses taught by D-Tools Certified
Partners and industry professionals. Attendees will also have numerous
networking opportunities and access to a lab staffed by experts on the
software.
D-Tools System Integration software is currently used by over 2,000
companies, says Stone. We will continue to evaluate our training
efforts to make sure we offer each one of them opportunities to get the
most out of our product.
About D-Tools, Inc.
D-Tools is a worldwide leader in easy-to-use, highly accurate system
design software. The company, founded in 1998 and based in Concord,
California, offers a wide range of products and services created to
simplify the complicated design, engineering, documentation and
estimating processes that accompany residential and commercial
installation projects of any size. D-Tools is the recipient of the
Consumer Electronics Associations Mark of Excellence Award (2004,
2005), National Systems Contractors Association and Sound and Video
Contractors Innovations in Technology for Business Productivity Award
(2004, 2005) and CE Pros High Impact Award for Design Software.
For more information, contact D-Tools at (866) 386-6571, e-mail at info@d-tools.com or visit D-Tools online at www.d-tools.com.
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