Soliton Systems to Unveil iPhone-based Live Broadcast System at NAB Show in Las Vegas April 8-11, 2013

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–

Soliton Systems K.K. (JASDAQ Securities Exchange, 3040), a leading innovator of mobile video solutions and products, announced today that the global introduction of its “Smart-telecaster for iPhone” will take place at the National Association of Broadcasters Show in Las Vegas, April 8-11, 2013. (Booth SU10413). http://nab13.mapyourshow.com/5_0/exhibitor_details.cfm?exhid=410936

Soliton’s Smart-telecaster (www.smart-telecaster.com) delivers high quality, real-time video streaming over public mobile networks such as 3G and 4G/LTE. Smart-telecaster is powered by Soliton’s proprietary RASCOWTM Technology (Real-time Auto-Speed Control, based on the Waterway model), which dynamically adjusts video compression ratio and frame rates to ensure a smooth and low-latency video/audio transmission, even over fluctuating mobile network.

Dr. Nobuo Kamata, Soliton’s CEO commented, “We are pleased to provide our customers a highly convenient new way to bring broadcast quality video with an iPhone from dynamic and challenging situations.”

Shinya Hyakutake, Director of Mobile Video Communications Division, said, “Our new STC for iPhone capitalizes on smart phones’ growing capabilities and popularity to now enable broadcast reporters and emergency personnel to easily transmit high-quality live video from about anywhere. STC for iPhone uses camera and communication functions on the ultra-portable iPhone instead of typical heavy video cameras,” Nagisa Oyoshi, Producer, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, said. “We chose STC-HD because the success of mobile newsgathering and live broadcast depends on a robust cellular uplink. STC for iPhone is fantastic. OB-VAN in your pocket! This is a revolution in broadcasting history.”

The Smart-telecaster for iPhone System consists of an App now available on Apple’s App Store and Soliton’s STC-Multi View dedicated receiver.

Soliton plans to continue developing high quality and easy-to-use live video broadcasting solutions, including a cloud-based service for “use only when you want” live video system for events such as weddings.

About Soliton Systems K.K. (www.soliton.co.jp) and Smart-telecaster (www.smart-telecaster.com):

Soliton Systems K.K. (JASDAQ 3040:JP) is an innovative system solutions provider headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with offices in San Jose, California and Shanghai, China. Founded in 1979, Soliton has been a pioneer in LAN, broadband Video on Demand, IT Security, and other technology products.

Soliton’s Smart-telecaster product group has 10 years experience in providing mobile video solutions for mobile news gathering, Internet broadcasting and other vertical markets with demanding HD video requirements.

LiveU Unveils Industry-First ‘Smart Grip’ for its Smartphone-based Live Video Mobile App

Latest cutting-edge innovation from cellular uplinking pioneer boosts smartphones with additional cellular channel (MiFi) and battery for extra resiliency and performance

HACKENSACK, N.J., March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — LiveU (www.liveu.tv), the leader in portable live video-over-cellular solutions, is unveiling its new patent-pending Smart Grip device in a handheld monopod for its LU-Smart mobile app at NAB 2013 (booth #SU5511). The new Smart Grip device holds a chargeable battery and MiFi channel (or any other mobile hotspot) that is bonded together with the smartphone’s internal 3G/4G connection to create two combined cellular connections beyond the smartphone, boosting the phone’s live video transmission time, quality, reliability and performance, without any need for Wi-Fi connectivity.

Supporting all iPhone and Android devices, the LU-Smart software-based app represents the next level in mobile app newsgathering. Without requiring any set-up time, LU-Smart can be used for rapid news coverage. Reporters can simply take out their personal smartphone and transmit high quality live video back to the studio, whenever and wherever they may be. Live reporting capabilities can be extended to any person in the news organization.

Samuel Wasserman, LiveU’s CEO, said, “LiveU is again pushing the boundaries of innovation in the cellular uplink space, this time with a new smartphone jacket. LU-Smart enables any person with a smartphone to be a bona fide video journalist by simply downloading the software. We’ve had tremendous positive feedback for our smartphone app from broadcasters, complementing other LiveU units in the workflow and extending their newsgathering capabilities. It’s an ideal solution for breaking news coverage, especially in locations far from urban centers, and the new Smart Grip boosts its capabilities even further.”

The LU-Smart app includes other new features, such as: virtual matrix for simple workflow management, enabling newsroom operators to monitor and switch between content from different devices for live broadcasts; and ad hoc usage, which can be code-activated for 24 hours by the newsroom when a reporter or dedicated freelancer arrives at the scene.

LU-Smart is incorporated into the LiveU ecosystem by LiveU’s unified management platform, LiveU Total™, enabling control rooms easily and effectively to manage multiple video feeds from LiveU units operating in diverse locations.

LiveU owns the patent for cellular bonding for remote news gathering in the US and other countries. All LiveU products are based on this fourth-generation patented technology.

LiveU is presenting its Smart Grip device and full range of live video uplink solutions at the 2013 NAB Show®, April 8-11, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, booth #SU5511.

The LiveU Xtender, mounted on KOVR-TV (CBC Sacramento) weather truck, can be seen in the NAB Outdoor/Mobile area at the E-N-G Mobile Systems booth #OE820.

Ken Zamkow, LiveU’s Director of Sales and Marketing, will be speaking at the Broadcast Engineering Conference, at 10:00 am on Thursday, April 11, 2013 on “From Super Bowl to Varsity: Live Sports Coverage Using Cellular Bonding Technology” – IP for Television session.

About LiveU
LiveU is the pioneer of broadcast-quality, video-over-cellular solutions that allow live video transmission (HD and SD) from any location around the world. With top-tier customers in 60+ countries, LiveU’s solutions have been used for breaking news and high-profile events, including the 2012 US Presidential Campaign, London 2012 Olympics, Hurricane Sandy, 2011 British Royal Wedding, Japanese Tsunami, GRAMMY Awards® and Super Bowl. From backpacks to smartphones, LiveU offers a complete range of devices for live video coverage. LiveU’s solutions include multiple 4G LTE/3G, HSPA+, WiMAX and Wi-Fi cellular links, which are optimized for maximum video quality based on the available network conditions.

Ekahau Introduces the Next Generation of Ekahau Site Survey™ 6.0 for IEEE 802.11ac Wi-Fi Network Planning and Optimization

Ekahau Site Survey ESS™ 6.0 provides advanced Wi-Fi tools for planning, analyzing, and measuring 802.11ac network performance

RESTON, Virginia, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

Ekahau Inc., the leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) and innovative Wi-Fi planning and deployment tools, announced today the new Ekahau Site Survey™ version 6.0 (ESS[TM]) with support for 802.11ac devices. ESS[TM] is the leading Wi-Fi design and deployment software tool that enables streamlined Wi-Fi network planning, site surveys, and administration.

The emerging next generation 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard will bring a number of improvements resulting in increased data rates and capacity. Taking full advantage of the new features requires an understanding of 802.11ac technology and also makes network planning and analyzing more challenging. ESS[TM] 6.0 offers both manual and automatic network planning with automated AP placement and channel optimization to minimize interference, channel overlap, and to ensure adequate coverage. In addition, by selecting the AP type, users automatically receive information on the device’s 802.11ac capabilities, within the ESS™ software tool.

The ESS™ 6.0 software models the key 802.11ac parameters and allows estimation of network capacity for a set of user-configurable client devices and their applications. ESS™ 6.0 enables Wi-Fi administrators to estimate how network capacity differs, for example, between first and second generation 802.11ac devices.

“The goal of doing a network analysis is to understand network capacity–whether it can support and perform up to required standards with the increasing volume of wireless clients resulting from the BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) trend”, said Mikko Lauronen, Product Manager, Ekahau Wi-Fi Tools. “The ESS™ capacity analysis feature allows users to accurately estimate the capacity of the planned network with a different set of client devices and traffic patterns,” Lauronen continues.

Live Wi-Fi network analysis, a key feature provided by ESS[TM], allows measurement and verification of the 802.11ac APs’ capabilities including the number of supported spatial streams, channel bandwidth and other important parameters. ESS[TM] allows customers to enjoy the full benefits of improved network performance resulting from 802.11ac adoption.

Ekahau Site Survey™ 6.0 is now available from the Ekahau Webshop (Americas) and Ekahau resellers and distributors. For more information, visit: http://www.ekahau.com/ess.

About Ekahau Inc.

Ekahau Inc. is the performance leader in providing Wi-Fi-based Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) and Wi-Fi Planning and Deployment tools. We provide Wi-Fi-based Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS). Ekahau RTLS with Ekahau Vision™ software and Wi-Fi-based smart tags give staff and managers unprecedented visibility into the location, condition and status of assets, people and workflows. Thousands of Fortune 500 companies, hospitals and other facilities rely on Ekahau’s patented technology to reveal business intelligence that drives decision-making. Ekahau partners include leading wireless software developers, systems integrators and WLAN providers. Learn more about Business Intelligence Through Location at: http://www.ekahau.com or on the Ekahau Blog, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

EE to Become the First Network to Launch the Samsung S4 on 4G

Samsung 4 (Photo: ee.co.uk)

HATFIELD, England, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

If you’re looking for a smart, reliable handset with the benefits of a superfast network, EE could have the answer. They will be the first and only UK network to launch the new Samsung Galaxy S4 with 4G and will provide customers with a range of cost-effective 4G data bundles.

As well as fast, efficient connections times and speeds of up to five times faster than 3G, consumers can enjoy a range of additional services. Those with a 4GEE payment plan can watch live TV on the move without buffering, play multiplayer games on the go and download large email attachments – without having to wait around.

Benefits also include an exclusive EE film package, monthly discounts on EE Superfast Fibre Broadband, a fast track customer service helpline, 500MB of storage and plenty of add-ons for those who opt for payment plans from £41 a month. The sleek, lightweight handset will be available online, via EE telesales and in EE stores from the 26th April and will also operate through Orange and T-Mobile’s 3G network.

According to Paul Jevons, Director of Products and Devices for EE, the new Samsung Galaxy is the perfect addition to the 4G range. He said: “When paired with our unique superfast 4G network, customers really will be able to make the most from the powerhouse performance the Samsung Galaxy S4 provides – utilising its capabilities to the maximum.”

Since the 4G network launched last year, it has already been rolled out to 37 town and cities and is set to arrive in 35 more by June – bringing the total up to 72. The network now covers the homes and businesses of more than 45 per cent of the UK population and has improved the quality of communication significantly.

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ZigBee IP: The First Open Standard For IPv6-Based Wireless Mesh Networks

New specification brings end-to-end IPv6 control to low-power, low-cost devices

SAN RAMON, Calif., March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — The ZigBee® Alliance, a global ecosystem of companies creating wireless solutions for use in energy management, commercial and consumer applications, today announced the completion and public availability of its third specification, ZigBee IP. ZigBee IP is the first open standard for an IPv6-based full wireless mesh networking solution and provides seamless Internet connections to control low-power, low-cost devices. A free public webinar hosted by industry experts will discuss the unique capabilities of ZigBee IP on April 3.

ZigBee IP specification enriches the IEEE 802.15.4 standard by adding network and security layers and an application framework. ZigBee IP offers a scalable architecture with end-to-end IPv6 networking, laying the foundation for an Internet of Things without the need for intermediate gateways. It offers cost-effective and energy-efficient wireless mesh network based on standard Internet protocols, such as 6LoWPAN, IPv6, PANA, RPL, TCP, TLS and UDP. It also features proven, end-to-end security using TLS1.2 protocol, link layer frame security based on AES-128-CCM algorithm and support for public key infrastructure using standard X.509 v3 certificates and ECC-256 cipher suite.

“ZigBee IP offers a significant step forward in the expansion of IP-based control,” said Mark Grazier, marketing manager and ZigBee board member, Wireless Connectivity Solutions, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI). “Having low-power, low-cost wireless mesh devices that connect to a variety of Smart Grid IPv6-based protocols will further expand the Internet of Things.”

ZigBee IP continues the ZigBee tradition of self-organizing and self-healing mesh networking to enable robust communications over the globally available 2.4 GHz frequency as well as over the 868/915/920 MHz frequencies in select countries. For a complete list of features and benefits, visit www.ZigBee.org/IP.

“ZigBee IP provides another option for product manufacturers to add mesh networking to their products,” said Tobin Richardson, chairman and CEO of the ZigBee Alliance. “We expect to see a wave of ZigBee Certified products based on ZigBee IP when Smart Energy Profile 2 is completed later this year since ZigBee IP was designed specifically to meet SEP2 requirements for the Smart Grid.”

Exegin, Silicon Labs and Texas Instruments provided Golden Units against which all future ZigBee Certified products using the ZigBee IP specification will be tested. This testing process ensures compliance with the specification so that manufacturers can be assured of consistent communications. Grid2Home and Sensinode achieved ZigBee Compliant platform status. Testing services were provided by NTS, TRaC and TUV Rheinland.

Free Webinar
The Alliance will host a free public webinar on April 3, 2013. “Introducing the new ZigBee IP specification for Direct Internet Connections” will be held at 8:00 am Pacific Time and feature speakers from the industry. Space is limited and advance registration is available at: https://www4.gotomeeting.com/register/417041311.

ZigBee: Control your world
ZigBee offers green and global wireless standards connecting the widest range of devices to work together intelligently and help you control your world. The ZigBee Alliance is an open, non- profit association of approximately 400 members driving development of innovative, reliable and easy-to-use ZigBee standards. The Alliance promotes worldwide adoption of ZigBee as the leading wirelessly networked, sensing and control standard for use in consumer, commercial and industrial areas. For more information, visit: www.ZigBee.org.