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United Engineers sells UE Print Media Hub for $51m

United Engineers says it has sold its industrial property, UE Print Media Hub, for $51 million.

UE Print Media Hub, located at 61 Tai Seng Avenue, is a five-storey modern industrial building with a basement carpark developed and constructed by the group.


It received its temporary occupation permit in June 2007 and has a net lettable area of about 254,752 sq ft across a site area of 131,577 sq ft.

UE says the sale of UE Print Media Hub is fully in line with the group’s ongoing strategy to streamline businesses and asset management. This is the second sale of an industrial property by the group in five years. In December 2006, the group sold off UE Tech Park, a warehouse complex at Pandan Crescent, for $115 million.

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Autonomy Extends Social Media Capabilities to eDiscovery

The company’s Social Media EDD platform allows businesses to respond to any litigation in which social media is relevant. – Enterprise infrastructure
software developer Autonomy has added more capabilities for identifying,
preserving and collecting social media for eDiscovery. These capabilities are a
component of Autonomy’s end-to-end eDiscovery solution, and builds on the
company’s set of offerings for social media…


How VLC Stacks Up compared to Windows Media Player? Posted By : John Downey

With all the different video and audio formats nowadays, it is bound to happen from time to time – the mouse clicks over the icon of a video clip that you might want to view and then Windows Media Player opens. However, the video fails to show, rather you will find a display screen saying the proper CODEC isn’t installed.

Experience With Best Devices For Playing Different Media Files Posted By : Graeme Archer

Sumvision cyclone is one of the best devices for playing different media files consisting DVD images and DVD folder structures.

Most Modern Media Players Of Modern Market Posted By : Graeme Archer

Sumvision Cyclone is the perfect device to play only standard definition video, as against the most modern media players.

Sumvision Cyclone Micro Media Player For Better Result Posted By : Graeme Archer

Latest electronic gadget, Sumvision Cyclone Micro Media Player supports all types of video formats with resolution

Toshiba Announces 1.8-inch HDD for Tablets, Media Devices

Toshiba has introduced three new high performance 1.8-inch hard disk drives with large capacities for use in embedded applications such as tablets and camcorders. – Toshiba announced three new 1.8-inch hard disk drives aimed
for embedded applications. The three MKxx39GS series drives are available in
capacities of 160 GB, 200 GB, and 220 GB, Toshiba said.
All three drives, introduced on Jan. 24, feature
low-insertion-force (LIF) SATA connectors instead of m…


EU threatens Hungary over media law

European Digital Agenda Commissioner Neelie Kroes has given two weeks to Hungary to show that its new media law is in accordance with the EU rules.

“Otherwise, it will face legal action,” said European Commission (EC) Spokesman Jonathan Todd.

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Priština media: No agreement on license plates

Media in Priština report that Belgrade and Priština have not reached an agreement on new Serbian license plates.

Kosovo Interior Minister Bajram Rexhepi has also confirmed the information.

Hungarians protest against media law

About 10,000 people protested last night in Budapest against the controversial media law which came into effect on January 1.

This is the second such protest in Budapest. The first was held on December 20.

Media Alert: 300 High School Seniors Named Intel Science Talent Search 2011 Semifinalists

WHEN:
Jan. 12. Semifinalists on Eastern and Central Time will be announced at 1 p.m. EST/12 p.m. CST. (Any Semifinalists from North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Texas will also all be announced at this time). Semifinalists on Pacific and Mountain Time will be announced at 1 p.m. PST/2 p.m. MST.  (Any Semifinalists from Alaska and Hawaii will also be announced at this time).
WHAT:
Three-hundred seniors from 173 high schools across the country will be named semifinalists in the Intel Science Talent Search 2011, a program of Society for Science & the Public. As the nation’s oldest and most prestigious pre-college science competition, the Intel Science Talent Search brings together the best and brightest young scientific minds in America to compete for $1.25 million in awards. Each semifinalist receives a $1,000 award from the Intel Foundation with an additional $1,000 going to his or her respective school, resulting in $600,000 in total semifinalist awards.

The Intel Science Talent Search encourages students to tackle challenging scientific questions and develop the skills to solve the problems of tomorrow. Projects submitted for consideration cover all disciplines of science, including biochemistry, chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, behavioral science, and medicine and health.
WHO:
Semifinalists were selected from 1,744 entrants and hail from 30 states and the District of Columbia. To learn about specific semifinalists and view a state by state breakdown, visit www.societyforscience.org/sts.
NEXT STEPS:
On Jan. 26, 40 of the 300 semifinalists will be named as finalists and receive an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. from March 10-15. They will compete for more than $630,000 in awards provided by the Intel Foundation. Each finalist receives at least $7,500. The winners will be selected based on rigorous judging sessions and announced at a black-tie gala award ceremony at the National Building Museum on March 15. The top award is $100,000; the remaining top 10 will receive awards totaling $305,000.
QUOTES:
“America’s future as a leader in innovation is dependent on our youth excelling in math and science. The Intel Science Talent Search is an opportunity to ignite curiosity and passion among youth to tackle challenging scientific questions and develop the skills to solve the problems of tomorrow.” – Shelly Esque, vice president of Corporate Affairs at Intel.

“As we celebrate the 70th year of the Science Talent Search, we also celebrate the outstanding caliber of the semifinalists who inspire us with their mastery of math and science in addressing the problems society faces,” said  “We join with Intel to congratulate these exceptional young minds and commend the mentors, teachers, schools, parents and communities that have contributed to their success.” – Elizabeth Marincola, president of Society for Science & the Public, the nonprofit organization dedicated to public engagement in scientific research and education that has owned and administered the Science Talent Search since its inception in 1942.
MORE INFO:
Over 70 years, more than 142,000 students from U.S. high schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and territories have submitted independent research projects for the Science Talent Search.

The young innovators chosen to participate in the Science Talent Search have gone on to receive some of the world’s most prestigious honors. For example, seven former finalists have won the Nobel Prize while others have been awarded the Fields Medal, the National Medal of Science and the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship. 2011 marks Intel’s 13th year sponsoring the Science Talent Search.

Over the past decade alone, Intel and the Intel Foundation have invested more than $1 billion, and Intel employees have donated close to 3 million hours toward improving education in more than 60 countries.

Get the latest Intel Science Talent Search news at www.intel.com/newsroom/education. To view ongoing updates about the Intel Science Talent Search 2011, join the Facebook group at www.facebook.com/InspiredbyEducation and follow Twitter updates at www.twitter.com/intelinspire. To join Intel’s community of people sharing their stories with the hope of becoming a catalyst for action and a voice for change in global education, visit www.inspiredbyeducation.com.

To learn more about Society for Science & the Public (SSP), visit www.societyforscience.org, follow SSP on Twitter at www.twitter.com/society4science, or visit SSP’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/societyforscience.
CONTACTS:

Gail Dundas, Intel

503-264-2154, gail.dundas@intel.com

Rick Bates, Society for Science & the Public

Heather MacKinnon, Burson-Marsteller, for Intel

Intel Unveils Connected Store with adidas, Best Buy, Kraft Foods, MIT Media Lab, Procter & Gamble

Concept Unveils 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ Processor-based Solutions and Intel® AIM Suite Video Analytics

NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Intel features adidas*, Best Buy*, Kraft Foods*, MIT Media Lab* and Procter & Gamble* in future of retail concept.
  • 2nd Generation Intel® CoreTM processors power the latest retail and digital signage concepts.
  • Harley Davidson*, NEC* and The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino* support Intel’s new video analytics technology, Intel® AIM Suite, which anonymously collects viewer metrics.

National Retail Federation Convention, New York, Jan. 10, 2011– Intel Corporation today unveiled its Connected Store concept, a two-story, 2,400 square-foot futuristic retail storefront equipped with the latest technology for the retail and digital signage market segments.

 

Powered by 2nd Generation Intel® Core™ processors, previous-generation Intel® Core™ processors and Intel® Atom™ processors, the Connected Store features interactive demonstrations and proof-of-concepts that aim to integrate the best of online and mobile shopping with traditional retail environments. Notable industry brands such as adidas*, Best Buy*, Kraft Foods* and Procter & Gamble*, in addition to researchers at the MIT Media Lab*, worked with Intel to create these experiences and showcase what’s possible.

“Intel’s innovative retail solutions are designed to meet the changing needs of tomorrow’s marketplace by promoting brand interaction and delivering a more personalized and enjoyable shopping experience,” said Jose Avalos, general manager, Embedded Computing Division, Intel. “The interactive demos illustrate how retailers are able to reduce energy consumption, lower total cost of ownership and increase profits with features such as remote manageability and anonymous video analytics.”

Several of the proof-of concepts feature the company’s first “visibly smart” 2nd Generation Intel Core processor family that combines visuals and 3-D graphics technology with performance-leading microprocessors on a single chip. Demos involving Intel® Retail Interactive Fashion Experience, adiVERSE (a virtual search engine footwear wall) and the Intel® Digital Signage Endcap all show unique ways to seamlessly integrate these technologies into a retail environment with benefits for retailers and consumers alike.

Intel today also announced Intel® AIM Suite, a new video analytics technology for anonymous audience measurement in retail and digital signage applications in traditional storefronts. Showcasing the software capabilities via demos in the Connected Store, Intel AIM Suite anonymously monitors viewer metrics such as age, gender and length of attention. This enables retailers and advertisers to deliver targeted content for individual viewers and track return on investment with greater accuracy. Leading brands supporting Intel AIM Suite technology include Harley-Davidson* in Canada, NEC* and The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino* in Las Vegas.

Demos highlighted in the storefront include the Intel Retail Interactive Fashion Experience, adiVERSE, Intel Digital Signage Endcap Concept, Next Generation Meal Planning Solution, LuminAR* Augmented Product Display Counter, Next Generation Quick-Service Restaurant Kiosk, Secure Point-of-Sale Self Check-out Kiosk, and Intel® Expressway Tokenization Broker.

More information on the interactive demonstrations featured in the Intel booth is available in the NRF Demo Fact Sheet and the Smarter Devices with Intel® Embedded Press Kit.

About Intel
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the world’s computing devices. Additional information about Intel is available at newsroom.intel.com and blogs.intel.com.

Intel is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.

* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.

SingTel Innov8 unit acquires 28.6% stake in 2359 Media

Singapore Telecommunications says wholly-owned subsidiary, SingTel Innov8, has acquired a 28.57% stake in 2359 Media, for $800,006.40.

As at Nov 30, the unaudited net asset value per share of 2359 Media was $3.50.

2359 Media is a Singapore-based mobile marketing provider whose core product offering is MobDis, a HTML5-based mobile advertisement creation platform that allows marketers and designers to rapidly create, publish and share engaging mobile advertisements.

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Swing Media Technology carries out placement of 290m new shares to raise $11.8m

Mainboard-listed company Swing Media Technology Group says a group of investors has agreed to subscribe to 290 million new ordinary shares in the capital of Swing Media at the price of $0.0409 per share for an aggregate of $11,861,000.

Swing Media says the placement will result in an injection of funds into the company and will enable the Company to repay bank borrowings and increase its working capital in order to fund its existing business operations.

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Inquiry focuses on Hungary’s new media law

Hungary’s newly-instituted media council (NMHH) launched an inquiry into Tilos radio station in September, according to a letter from the council.
The inquiry relates to the station’s broadcast of two songs by American rapper Ice-T in its 1730h program. According to the letter from the NMHH, the songs’ lyrics were objectionable, and violated sections 5/B. § (3) and 5/C § (2) of the Regulations on Radio and Television Broadcasting.

Canon Pixma AIO Office Printers Offer Advanced Media Handling

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“Hungary prepared to change media law”

With anger mounting over its controversial media law, new EU president Hungary appeared to bow to its critics, saying it will change the law if necessary.
Speaking to a select group of foreign journalists in the Hungarian capital, Budapest, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his government is willing to cooperate if the European Union deems the law unacceptable in its current form.

Social media in Indonesia: Eat, pray, tweet

Social-networking sites have taken off in Indonesia. Who will profit?

WHAT does the most populous Muslim nation do in its spare time? Increasingly, it swaps gossip online. Indonesia is now the world’s second-largest market for Facebook and the third-largest for Twitter, according to several web research firms. For industry insiders, however, the most exciting statistic is not how many Indonesians use social media, but how many still don’t. Of 230m or so Indonesians, fewer than 20% are connected to the internet.

Foreign firms see untapped potential. Facebook doesn’t even have an office in Indonesia, yet it has grown like crazy, to 30m users. In May last year Yahoo! ventured into this fizzing market by buying Koprol, a location-based social network. Indonesian culture seems particularly receptive to online socialising. People love publicity, don’t fret much about privacy and gleefully follow trends. “Everything is about friends and location,” says Andy Zain, the founder of MobileMonday Indonesia, a networking forum. …

Social media: Is Facebook really worth $50 billion?

And will its new financing scheme fall foul of regulators?

IN 2009 Rolling Stone described Goldman Sachs, an investment bank, as “a great vampire squid” that likes to stick its “blood funnel” into anything that can make it money. This week the squid inked yet another high-profile deal. Together with Digital Sky Technologies (DST), a Russian group, Goldman invested a total of $500m in Facebook, valuing the world’s most popular social network at a whopping $50 billion. The bank is also planning to set up a fund it will manage that will pump up to $1.5 billion more from wealthy investors into the company.

For Facebook, the deal provides a mountain of extra cash to invest in things such as new data centres and acquisitions. It gives it fuel for further growth without the hassle of listing its shares. For Goldman, the transaction represents an opportunity to stick its “funnel” into an internet firm that makes investors drool. As well as benefiting from any further appreciation in Facebook’s value, the bank plans to suck up fees for managing the new fund. And it is no doubt hoping that by cosying up to Facebook’s top brass it is boosting its chances of leading an eventual initial public offering (IPO) of the company’s stock. …