Powerful Antenna and Adjustable Transmit Power

Airlive WL-5470AP Integrates Combines 8 Modes of Operation with Powerful Antenna and Adjustable Transmit Power


TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 1 - AirLive, one of the most advanced worldwide brands for networking and communication equipments, has just announced its AirLive WL-5470AP.
AirLive-5470 is a versatile access point that incorporates 8 modes of
operation into a single unit. The modes include access point, bridge,
client, gateway and repeater.
Apart from the versatility the AirLive WL-5470 also includes a powerful
5 dB antenna that enhances the coverage. In addition the transmit power can
be fine tuned to deliver the maximum power allowed in any region.
AirLive WL-5470 contains 5 wired ports and can function both as a
wireless access point with 5 wired ports or as a router with 4 wired
LAN-ports and a single port dedicated for the WAN-connection. The unit can
be combined with other identical units -- or other equipment -- to form a
single network with an enhanced coverage area, thereby eliminating the need
to install additional cables.
For security purposes AirLive WL-5470AP supports both WEP/WPA
encryption as well as IEEE 8021x authentication.
AirLiveWL-5470AP features a novel Boot Loader Protection that enables
restoration of normal operation even if a firmware upgrade should fail.
AirLive WL-5470AP is available for immediate delivery through AirLive
authorized distributors and resellers. More info about AirLive WL-5470AP is
available at: htpp://www.airlive.com/WL-5470AP.htm .
About AirLive
AirLive ( http://www.airlive.com ), provides products including
Wireless, IP, Security, Broadband communication system and advanced
innovations for home connections, SOHO and SMB. "Simple yet powerful
networking" is the philosophy behind our entire product line. AirLive
products are like trustable and dependable friends for yourself and your
organization. AirLive is in your life!

Indiana University Announces New Communication System

IU-Notify will allow university and campus leaders to reach thousands of
students in minutes

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Sept. 27- Indiana University announced it has selected the Connect-ED(R) communication service by the NTI Group Inc. (NTI) to provide a notification system that will be capable of reaching faculty, students and staff on all eight campuses within minutes. The service, part of the broader "IU-Notify" initiative, will be implemented with limited capabilities in October, tested in phases through fall, and should be fully functional by the end of the calendar year.
The search Cfor a system with these capabilities was part of a
university-wide security review conducted after the Virginia Tech shooting
incident.
"This system provides a much-needed tool to reach the entire IU
community with important information on short notice," said IU President
Michael A. McRobbie. "It can be used for everything from weather delays to
other administrative news. It is essential that we be able to notify
students immediately in emergency situations because up-to-date
communication helps minimize the spread of misinformation, maintain order
and provide direction."
Built exclusively for post-secondary institutions, the Connect-ED
service allows communication in many modes including voice messages to
home, work and cell phones; text messages to cell phones, PDAs and other
devices; written messages to email accounts; and messages to
teletypewriters and telecommunication devices (TTY/TDD) for the hearing
impaired. During a time-sensitive situation, multimodal communication is a
more comprehensive way to reach people in the environment they are in when
the issue arises. Communication is sent simultaneously to all available
contact points for each person.
The system has been used by schools across the country during events
such as Hurricane Katrina and to help locate missing individuals. The
system can be used to notify entire populations of school closures and
contingency plans connected to inclement weather or other late-breaking
developments. Additionally, some campuses use the service for more routine
communications: for example, during the admissions process and to alert
students to important financial aid or other administrative deadlines.
"We recognized the important role that immediate communication plays in
keeping members of our community safe and have been looking at these
services for some time. Of course, the post-event reports of the Virginia
Tech incident absolutely served to verify our thinking and speed our
process," said Mark Bruhn, associate vice president, information and
infrastructure assurance. "As a main component of our critical incident
communications plan, IU-Notify with its multimodal capabilities will allow
us to keep individuals informed, whether they are in their dorms or
offices, sitting in front of their computers, or on their way to class."
Bruhn added, "This system allows IU to load contact information for all
students, faculty, staff and for others who may be physically on one of our
campuses for an extended period, such as IU Foundation employees, volunteer
faculty, visiting scholars, and contract employees. We also provide for
parents who may wish to subscribe to certain types of communications."
The data will come from central student, employee and faculty
databases, and from an online self-service form in IU's OneStart portal
(http://www.onestart.iu.edu). The online form is scheduled for release in
early October.
A strategy/policy group has been formed to address issues, policies,
standards and procedures for IU-Notify.
About Indiana University
Indiana University enrolls 99,122 undergraduate and graduate students
on campuses in Bloomington, Indianapolis, New Albany, South Bend, Kokomo,
Fort Wayne, Richmond and Gary. It employs more than 16,000 faculty and
staff.
About The NTI Group
The NTI Group, Inc. (NTI), a Delaware corporation, is a privately held
company that provides award winning communication systems designed
specifically for local, regional, state, and Federal government entities.
The Connect family of services enables rapid dissemination of critical
information via voice and text devices using its premier mass notification
engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily record and send
time-based notifications to thousands of people in minutes using just a
telephone. NTI makes and distributes the Connect-ED(R), Connect-CTY(R),
Connect-GOV(R), and Connect-MIL(R) systems, allowing users to target
specific groups and/or geographic regions within their database(s) and
engage recipients in two-way communication by asking them to respond to
questions via their telephone keypads. (PRN)

Extenders for Windows Media Center and Internet TV Beta

Microsoft Unveils Extenders for Windows Media Center and Internet TV Beta

Connected Entertainment Comes Home for the Holidays

NEW YORK, Sept. 27 - Today at DigitalLife, Microsoft Corp. joined initial launch partners in revealing highly anticipated details about new Extenders for Microsoft(R) Windows Media(R) Center. These devices, which are expected to be available for purchase this holiday seaso on, will allow easy access to premium cable, high-definition TV, popular video formats including DivX, music, paid movies, photos and
more from any TV in the house, with a wired or wireless network connection.
People can even pause a recorded show in one room, and then resume it from
the same moment in another room.
Microsoft also announced that the Extender technology will be
incorporated in HP's current line of MediaSmart high-definition
televisions.
Adding to the wealth of content available on PCs running Windows Media
Center in Windows Vista(R) (available in Windows Vista Home Premium and
Ultimate), Microsoft also launched a beta test of Windows Media Center
Internet TV, which will offer more than 100 hours of ad-supported
entertainment from MSN(R) Video, including full-length shows, music
concerts and movie trailers.
"We are excited to reveal the first series of totally quiet, cool, and
sleek-looking Media Center Extender devices, designed to deliver the
ultimate entertainment experience to every TV set in your home," said Joe
Belfiore, corporate vice president, Entertainment and Devices eHome
Division, Microsoft. "These products are the initial third-party devices
that can wirelessly connect a TV with a PC, with features including live
high-definition TV, PVR, movies, pictures, music and online services. In
addition, the Internet TV beta allows Windows Media Center as well as
Extender users to enjoy free* high- quality television from some of their
favorite studios and networks in Media Center, directly over the Internet."
New Devices Build a Wireless Entertainment Bridge Throughout the Home
The Media Center Extender with DVD Player (DMA2200) from Linksys, a
division of Cisco, is an elegant solution that combines an upscaling DVD
player with a dual-band Wireless-N Extender for Windows Media Center. It
allows consumers to enhance their entertainment systems by teaming Extender
for Media Center functionality with DVD playback capabilities in a single
device. For consumers seeking a smaller form factor, Linksys will also
offer the Media Center Extender (DMA2100), which delivers all the appealing
features of Extender for Windows Media Center in a compact dual-band
Wireless-N solution that is ideal for spaces, such as bedrooms, that call
for a smaller device footprint. These new Linksys Media Center Extenders
give consumers easy access to their HD television content, digital music
and digital photos using just one remote control, and feature both digital
and optical audio outputs that enable consumers to utilize their existing
custom audio systems. They will be available for consumers to purchase in
the U.S. this November at estimated street prices of $349.99 and $299.99,
respectively. More information is available at http://www.linksys.com/mce.
The D-Link DSM-750 MediaLounge HD Media Center Extender is housed in a
sleek, 17-inch, black aluminum chassis, and connects to the home network
using Ethernet or dual-band draft Wireless-N networking to make it easy to
enjoy the Windows Media Center experience with friends and family on a home
entertainment center. The DSM-750 lets customers enjoy HD videos with
resolutions of up to 1080i; supports Windows Media Video (WMV), DivX, and
XVid formats; and includes a USB 2.0 port for instant access to music,
photos and videos stored on removable USB flash drives or hard drives. The
suggested retail price for the device is $349.99 (U.S.).
The HP MediaSmart LCD HDTV, currently available in 42-inch and 47-inch
sizes, will support Extender for Windows Media Center technology through an
optional software download, expected to be available in early 2008. The
MediaSmart TVs support 1080p video, 802.11n wireless, and DivX, XVid, WMV
and other video formats -- delivering all the compelling features of the
Media Center Extender platform incorporated directly into a TV. Although
existing MediaSmart users can already access photos, music, videos and
movies by simply connecting their TV to their wired or wireless home
network, Media Extender functionality will provide them with a new set of
enhanced features -- such as controlling live TV and accessing Windows
Media Center Internet TV -- all easily accessible using their TV remote
control. The HP MediaSmart TV is available in Best Buy stores nationwide,
and through a wide range of audio/visual specialty stores throughout the
country.
Designed for the high-end home theater enthusiast, the Niveus Media
Extender - EDGE offers a high-fidelity experience, uncompromised 1080p
video, digital audio and the same amazing 3-D user interface found on the
award- winning Niveus Media Center. Additionally, the Niveus Media Extender
features the proprietary Niveus Glacier Passive Cooling System for cool and
quiet performance and a sleek and stylish audio/visual form factor. The
Niveus Media Extender - EDGE is expected to be available in early November.
Pricing has not yet been announced.
Windows Media Center Internet TV Beta Is Launched
On the morning of Sept. 28, 2007, U.S. users of Windows Vista Home
Premium edition and Windows Vista Ultimate edition will find a new feature
inside Media Center: the beta release of Internet TV. This new feature will
allow people to enjoy a range of television and video content on their PCs
and TV sets without a TV tuner in their PC. This streaming video content
will be supported by an advertising platform provided by YuMe and will be
available to viewers for free.*
The content available in Internet TV comes from MSN Video, with more
than 100 hours available at the start of the beta period, including the
following:
-- Full episodes of TV shows such as the critically acclaimed "Arrested
Development"
-- Full-length music concerts by artists such as Chris Cornell, Snoop Dogg,
Elton John, Pink, John Mayer and the Pussycat Dolls
-- High-quality movie trailers from major movie studios
-- The latest news segments from MSNBC
-- Sports clips from FOX Sports Internet TV has been designed for both the TV and PC screen, and
features high-quality video optimized for broadband streaming. Viewers can
enjoy these high-quality videos on Extenders for Windows Media Center,
including Xbox 360(R) consoles, as well as PCs running Windows Media Center
in Windows Vista (available in Windows Vista Home Premium and Ultimate).
Extend Your Digital Entertainment to the Whole Home
Watching a recorded TV show in the living room, pausing it, and then
quickly resuming it from the bedroom or kitchen will soon become even
easier with these new low-heat, quiet, home-theater-designed devices.
Extenders for Windows Media Center support streaming live high-definition
TV, including premium cable channels in the United States, along with
formats such as high- definition WMV. The D-Link, HP and Linksys devices
add built-in support for dual-band Wireless-N networking; and the D-Link
and HP devices have expanded support for popular video formats such as
DivX, XVid and H.264. These devices allow people to almost instantly start
enjoying their entertainment -- there's no need for a built-in hard drive
to cache the video before viewing.
New Extender devices are expected to be available this holiday season
and will unleash photos, music, videos, and both live and recorded TV from
PCs running Windows Media Center in Windows Vista for viewing and listening
on big-screen TV displays or standard definition TVs, delivering the
ultimate entertainment solution with a wide range of flexibility -- ready
for today and the future.
These Extenders will lead the industry in supporting the ability to
send protected HD content to additional rooms, including recorded TV from
over-the- air Advanced Television Systems Committee or Digital Cable
tuners. Extenders also support on-demand broadband content from Media
Center Online Media partners such as up-to-date sports reports from
FOXSports.com, kids programming from Nickelodeon, downloadable TV episodes
from Showtime Networks, and subscription movies on demand from Starz VONGO,
along with support for a wealth of third-party plug-in applications.
More information about new Extenders for Windows Media Center is
available at http://www.windowsvista.com/extender.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential.
* Internet service charges may apply. A broadband connection is
necessary
to view Internet TV. The feature will not work with a dial-up
connection
or offline.

Grasp the Math

First Math Tool that Shows Math in Multiple Ways on Handhelds and Computers; Helps Students Learn Math on Deeper Levels To Prepare for College and Careers

DALLAS, Sept. 26 - Forty years after inventing the world's first handheld electronic calculator and changing the way math was taught to generations of students, Texas Instruments (TI) is again transforming math education by introducing the next generation's technology: TI-Nspire(TM) products for math learning.


The TI-Nspire products are the first sets of learning technologies to offer the same user experience in a handheld and corresponding computer software program while presenting math in multiple ways. Students are able to see and make connections among up to four representations of a problem at one time, on one screen, including graphical, algebraic, numeric, geometric or written formats.


The benefits of this approach are based on research that shows each student learns math in different ways, whether it's a graph, table, equation or written form. Students learn concepts more readily and with deeper understanding when they see a problem represented in different ways and are able to choose and evaluate various problem-solving strategies.(1)


TI-Nspire technology allows students to change values and observe the results in real time, which dramatically reduces the time needed to see how various concepts are linked and allows teachers to focus on teaching math, not manipulating multiple technologies.


"Students who take more math courses succeed in college at much higher rates and have the potential to earn more than those who do not. An understanding of math prepares students for future success, and the TI-Nspire is designed to help them understand concepts on a deeper level, ultimately increasing achievement," said Melendy Lovett, president, TI's Education Technology business.


The TI-Nspire handheld is allowed on all of the important college entrance exams, including the PSAT, SAT*, ACT** and AP* math tests.(2) The corresponding computer software allows for additional flexibility so that students and teachers can use PCs, handhelds, or both, at home and in class with the same user experience.


"Building on innovations of the past, we are now ushering in a new era of learning technology, which we believe will shape math education for future generations," added Lovett.


1967-2007: The Future of Education Technology, 40 Years in the Making


The TI-Nspire products build on four decades of innovation beginning in 1967, when TI scientists Jerry D. Merryman, James Van Tassel and Jack Kilby invented the world's first handheld electronic calculator. The original prototype performed four functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), had 12 bytes of memory, ran on batteries and weighed nearly three pounds. It was a significant advancement over previous electronic calculators, which were approximately the size of a typewriter, weighed nearly 55 pounds and needed to be plugged into a power source.


"Once we accomplished the portable calculator, the possibilities were astonishing. It triggered the consumer electronics revolution and was the precursor to devices like cell phones," said Merryman. "Another major impact was on math education -- and the millions of students who have improved math learning because of technology. The TI-Nspire technology is a major advancement that will continue to transform how students learn math."


PC-Like Functionality, Research-Based Features Help Broaden Critical Thinking Skills


TI conducted extensive research and product testing and sought teacher input when developing TI-Nspire products. The company added computer-like functionality and features that help students broaden critical thinking skills and make meaningful connections between the different ways math is represented. Key features and applications include:


-- Dynamically-linked representations of a single problem on one screen.
"Dynamic linking" means that changes to one representation of a problem
are automatically reflected in other representations, which allows
students to understand relationships among math concepts. For example,
students can investigate the relationships among rise, run and slope
using a graph, word problem and spreadsheet.
-- Grab-and-move graphed functions. Manipulate a graph's appearance by
grabbing a line and moving it to see the effect of changes in real
time. This helps students see mathematical relationships and patterns.
-- Word processing and file storage features similar to computer. Students
can create, edit and save documents, review and revise their work, pick
up where they left off in a previous class and easily transfer
documents between their handheld and computer, extending the learning
process beyond the classroom.



TI-Nspire products are being used in more than 150 pilot classrooms worldwide. Qualitative results show that students are more engaged and excited about math and want to continue using the TI-Nspire technology, and teachers are recommending the new technology to others, because it gives them new teaching tools to reach all students.


The products are currently available through educational product dealers, which are listed at http://www.ti-nspire.com/. They will also be available in major retail stores for consumers to purchase for back-to-school 2008 and will cost approximately the same as TI's advanced graphing products.


"The TI-Nspire opens up a whole new world of possibilities, which has helped me to think differently about how I teach my students," said Eric Butterbaugh, Algebra and Geometry instructor at Bread & Roses Integrated Arts High School in Harlem New York. "My students were comfortable with the TI-Nspire after one week and had mastered the features within six weeks."


The world's leading math and science education publishers are developing materials specifically for use with TI-Nspire technology, such as Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Key Curriculum Press, McDougal Littell, Pearson Addison-Wesley, Pearson-Prentice Hall, Wiley Publishing and Wright Group.


For more information about the new TI-Nspire products and the 40th anniversary of TI's invention of the electronic handheld calculator, please visit http://education.ti.com/nspire/press.


TI Kicks Off Week-Long Celebration


Commemorating the invention of the handheld electronic calculator and marking the launch of the TI-Nspire products, TI is hosting a week-long series of events, including: A donation of TI-Nspire products and several historical calculators to the educational technology archives at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History; a temporary exhibit of the 1967 prototype and TI-Nspire products at the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas; and a traveling display to several education conferences this fall, where teachers will be able to meet one of the inventors.


About Texas Instruments


Education Technology, a business of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of advanced tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications and enabling students and teachers to explore mathematics and science interactively. Designed with leading educators and researchers, Texas Instruments educational technology and services are tested against recognized third-party research on effective instruction and improved student learning. Such research shows that use of graphing calculators and wireless classroom networks in the classroom helps teachers implement instructional strategies that lead to student collaboration, higher student interest, engagement and achievement in mathematics.(3) For more than 15 years, TI has worked closely with educators and administrators to develop student-focused curricular and supplemental classroom materials, and it supports the world's largest professional development organization for the appropriate use of educational technology. More information is available at education.ti.com.


Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog technologies to meet our customers' real world signal processing requirements. In addition to Semiconductor, the company includes the Education Technology business. TI is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than 25 countries.

New PCI Security Services

Hyperion Security Inc. Launches New PCI Services Offering to Help Companies Meet PCI Compliance Deadlines and Avoid Fines

RESTON, Va., Sept. 24, 2007- Protecting customer credit card data from hackers and identity theft is not just good for customers, it is essential for any merchant, bank, or credit union wanting to maintain client trust and remain free of payment card industry (PCI) data breaches. But complying with PCI Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) is difficult for many companies - or was, until this week's launch of Hyperion Security Inc.'s HyperSecur(SM) PCI Compliance services offering (http://www.hyperionsecurity.com/compliance.html).

One of only a few information security companies in the world authorized by the PCI Standards Security Council and all major credit card brands to provide PCI compliance services, Hyperion Security is led by CEO Michael La Barge, a data security expert who spent 20 years analyzing and improving security for government and Fortune 500 companies worldwide. When La Barge decided to create his own company, he assembled an industry-leading team of security experts certified and trained to work with each client to uncover potential vulnerabilities - and then create customized solutions to shore up those weak areas.

"Our consultants work with clients beyond the standard checklist employed by most other information security companies," La Barge explained. "They really get into each client's systems and dataflows to find the problem spots. Because hackers and thieves work around the clock to find new ways to access data, it is critical to identify and mitigate those risks properly before costly system breaches can occur."

To that end, La Barge and his team now offer HyperSecur(SM) PCI Compliance, a flexible approach that exceeds general business and PCI compliance requirements. Depending on their needs, clients can receive complete assessments, self-assessment guidance, analyses, remediation action plans and training for their PCI compliance requirements. Upon completion of the assessments, Hyperion Security helps clients implement measures and prove compliance. The company's security team also walks clients through preparing for, managing and better responding to information security threats - necessary competencies for any organization working to meet PCI DSS rules.

La Barge stated, "Our HyperSecur(SM) solutions are all based on information security industry standards and best practices, so our clients can take care of business, knowing we are doing everything to protect their information assets."

La Barge would know. In addition to his considerable government and corporate experience, he has taught cyber security to New York State Trooper Academy cadets as well as provided security services to some of the country's leading companies, including AOL. A sought-after public speaker and Service Disabled Veteran, he is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Certified Ethical Hacker, Certified Information Systems Auditor and GIAC Certified Incident Handler.

Brighter Days Ahead

Light Therapy for Acne - Brighter Days Ahead
By Flor Serquina

There are many ways to treat acne and acne scars, ranging from applying topical creams that can lighten dark spots or remove pimples altogether, to manual methods that involve wounding the skin and penetrating into much deeper areas of infection. One such method is phototherapy, which is a relatively new technique whose overall effects are still being studied. Light therapy for acne is also expensive, so if you have acne and you have been recommended a regimen involving phototherapy, you need to do research on it before opening your wallet.

In general, light therapy for acne involves the use of a specific wavelength of light to treat acne-prone, acne-riddled, or acne-scarred skin. A dermatologist who does phototherapy can choose amongst different tools to apply the specific wavelength of therapeutic light. There are lasers, light emitting diodes (or LEDs), dichroic lamps, and even fluorescent bulbs. Not only is there prescribed light therapy for acne, there is also light therapy for skin rejuvenation, which some patients claim can help make skin appear younger and more supple.

Not all kinds of light are good for the skin. For instance, the ultraviolet light of the sun can do damage to the skin, and can cause acne break outs. In phototherapy, dermatologists use safe wavelengths of light in order to treat acne and other skin conditions. In one kind of light therapy, dermatologists use blue light twice a week on patients, a treatment regimen that has been shown to reduce the severity of acne by as much as sixty percent in patients. This particular form of light therapy for acne is even more effective if it is done daily, and if accompanied by red light therapy.

How does light therapy for acne work? Most acne is caused by an anaerobic bacterium called Propionibacterium acnes. P. acnes survives in an environment without oxygen, hence its happy encapsulation under the skin, in an acne cyst, and away from the air. P. acnes also produces free radicals when exposed to certain wavelengths of light.

Light therapy can work in different ways to eradicate P. acnes. Some light therapy, in particular blue light therapy, induces the bacteria to form free radicals, effectively killing the bacteria in their own toxins. Other kinds of light therapy can induce the bacteria to produce oxygen, so that P. acnes is killed in an environment least conducive to its growth.

As a result of the success of light therapy to treat acne, scientists and engineers have developed light boxes for home use. Such light boxes are effective for those who have had acne for a long time, and they can be an inexpensive alternative to treatments in the doctor's office. However, the strength of light coming from light boxes can be much lower than those in the dermatologist's clinic, so that the light box has to be used more often, and for a long period of time, in order to duplicate the success of commercial phototherapy.

Another novel light therapy acne treatment involves the use of high intensity blue or violet light. This technique, called photodynamic therapy, has not yet been approved for commercial use, and has yet to be studied and published in a scientific journal, where it can be subjected to peer reviews.

Phototherapy can also be used for other skin ailments, such as psoriasis or eczema. In this case, dermatologists make use of ultraviolet light in order to slow down the rapid turnover of skin which is characteristic of these two disorders. Phototherapy in the form of visible red light is also used to combat the effects of aging in the skin. This type of phototherapy increases the production of the skin protein collagen, so that any damage to the skin can heal much faster. Phototherapy can also be used for tanning skin, and even to make wounds heal. For instance, infrared light has been shown in a few clinical studies to assist in restoring sensation, while reducing pain and improving circulation, of patients with neuropathy.

Light therapy for acne can come in many forms, and more research is being done to ensure its safety and improve on current light therapy methods. In the future, we will certainly see more innovations that can help make light therapy more convenient, and even cheaper for those who need it the most. If you are interested in undergoing light therapy to treat your case of acne, consult with your dermatologist first and look at all possible options available for your needs and budget.

Flor Serquina is a writer and also a wife and a mother who has a great interest in maintaining the healthy skin of the members of her large family. For more information visit her website, where she discusses various subjects such as light therapy for acne, zinc for acne and new acne treatments.

Upgraded Global Alert Emergency Notification

AnComm Upgrades 'Global Alert' Emergency Notification Service for Schools

When School Violence Strikes, School Administrators Can Now Send Real-Time Alerts To All Mobile Communication Devices Reaching Students and Faculty Wherever They May Be

OXFORD, Miss., Sept. 22 - AnComm, the nation's first and only anonymous online messaging and emergency notification service provider for schools, today announced a significant enhancement to the company's 'Global Alert' emergency notification service that now supports real-time communications sent to all mobile devices in the event of a school shooting or natural disaster. With cell phones and other mobile devices playing an increasingly integral role in emergency situations where students may be dispersed across a campus or locked down in a classroom and unable to access other forms of communication, this new enhancement to AnComm's 'Global Alert' service ensures that emergency communications sent via the 'Global Alert' service are received by all forms of mobile communication devices, including cell phones, text messaging devices, PDAs and other types of wireless devices.


AnComm's 'Global Alert' service is an integrated component of the company's flagship service called 'Talk About It' -- a leading school safety solution currently in use by more than 100 schools in 16 states across the United States -- that enables school administrators to dramatically improve the flow and frequency of communication between faculty and students. With AnComm's 'Global Alert' service, school administrators are empowered with a simple, easy-to-use tool to rapidly disseminate broad-based emergency communications in order to proactively prevent violent situations in elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. 'Global Alert' is provided at no additional cost to all current subscribers of AnComm's 'Talk About It' anonymous online messaging service.


"Designed for emergency situations such as a school shooting or situation where inclement weather poses imminent danger, AnComm's 'Global Alert' emergency notification service provides school administrators with a cost- effective tool for sending real-time communications to all faculty, students, parents and law enforcement," said Carter Myers, President of AnComm. "And now with support for all mobile communication devices, schools subscribed to AnComm's 'Talk About It' will have confidence in knowing that everyone -- regardless of where they may be -- will receive notification and thus be able to take action to protect themselves and prevent greater loss of life."

New CopyCam(R) Image Capturing System With USB Capability

PolyVision(R) Announces the Release of the New Award-Winning CopyCam(R) Image Capturing System With USB Capability

SUWANEE, Ga., Sept. 22 - PolyVision Corporation, a global leader in visual communication products, has today announced the release of the new CopyCam Image Capturing System with USB capability. CopyCam was awarded the Buildings Magazine Grand Prize award for Product Innovations in the Workplace Productivity category at NeoCon's World Trade Fair in Chicago, IL, in June this year.

CopyCam Image Capturing System changes an ordinary whiteboard into a copyboard, enabling users to instantly capture notes and drawings. In addition, users can save notes to the web, to a USB drive, or print to a networked printer which is included with CopyCam.


CopyCam with USB is an ideal workplace solution for collaborative teams. Meetings are easier to facilitate, enabling employees to be more productive and efficient. With the simple push of a button, all the information shared and discussed can be accessible via the web, print and now, taken away on a USB device.


Mike Dunn, CEO and President of PolyVision, comments on the company's product strategy, "We observe, study, and ultimately design 'Information Appliances,' that facilitate collaboration and that are simply 'must haves' in the workplace. We believe the return on investment for technology spending is user adoption, which comes from 'ease of use.' CopyCam is quite simply the easiest product of its type to use, anywhere."


CopyCam also features One-Click Publishing(TM), a paper-free solution that merges the convenience of email with the power of PolyVision's note-capturing technology. Working in conjunction with RoomWizard(TM), meeting notes are emailed to all participants automatically or at the touch of a button, simply and easily.


About PolyVision, a Steelcase Company


PolyVision is a worldwide leader in visual communication products that enhance the way people learn, work and communicate. Since 1954, PolyVision has focused on creating solutions that inspire users to be more productive, effective and creative when collaborating and communicating visually. Whether it's developing the world's number one selling e3 environmental ceramicsteel(TM) surface, leading the industry with a corporate environmental strategy, launching the industry's first multimedia interactive whiteboard, or taking visual communication tools to the next level with our Thunder(TM) Virtual Flipchart(TM) system, PolyVision has the solution for your collaboration needs.

Digital-to-Analog Converter Box

Digital Stream Obtains First NTIA Approval for Digital-to-Analog Converter Box

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 22 - In preparation for the digital television transition, Digital Stream USA has introduced the first digital-to-analog television converter box to be approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce. The converter will be available at retailers in early 2008.

The converter box was designed for the estimated 15 million households still watching free, on-air TV. When the transition from analog to digital concludes on February 17, 2009, these consumers will be able to watch on-air television with the use of the converter. To help defray the converter cost, the NTIA has announced a coupon program, which will provide a $40 coupon toward the purchase, with a limit of two coupons per household. Over 35 million coupons will be available.


Two Digital Stream converter models, the DigitalSTREAM D2A1D10 and DigitalSTREAM D2A1D20, have been approved by the NTIA. The cost-effective ATSC off-air receivers, which measure 7.6" X 4.1" X 1.3", support all 18 ATSC digital television formats, and feature a simple design and user-friendly interface. The units also meet all of NTIA's CECB requirements, are RoHS compliant and exceed Energy Star requirements. MSRP is estimated to be $69.99.


"We are pleased to be the first company to offer an NTIA-approved digital-to-analog converter box. The converter will help ease the transition to digital technology for millions of on-air television viewers," says Ju H. Kim, Digital Stream CEO.


Digital Stream expects to unveil a comprehensive retailer/partner and customer support plan for the converters, including telephone technical support for consumers.

Remote Start - It's Not Just for Automatic Transmissions Any More!

VISTA, Calif., Sept. 21 - Fall is in the air, and remote start season is coming to the Great Lakes, New England and the Mid- Atlantic regions -- anywhere that gets cold. However, this winter there's good news: Directed Electronics (NASDAQ:DEIX) , the largest designer and marketer in North America of consumer branded vehicle security and remote start systems based on sales, with leading brands like Viper, Python and Clifford, today announced the availability of an interface that permits the installation of remote start systems on manual transmission vehicles.

That means that, starting this fall and winter, owners of stick shift vehicles can press a button on their keychain remote from the comfort of their home or office, and from up to a mile away their vehicle's engine will start remotely, and its climate control system will pre-warm the car and defrost the windows. In other words, the comfort and convenience of remote start is no longer limited to automatic transmission vehicles.


According to Jim Minarik, President and CEO of Directed Electronics, "Our new 689M Neutral Safety Module will make the comfort and convenience of remote start available to millions of potential users in the cold weather states, who previously couldn't enjoy it because they don't drive automatics." With an MSRP of $99, the 689M is now available at thousands of authorized Viper, Python and Clifford retailers across North America and around the world. (Remote start systems sold separately, and authorized dealer installation of the 689M is required.) For more information and a store locator, please visit http://www.directed.com/


About Directed Electronics


Headquartered in Vista, California, Directed Electronics (NASDAQ:DEIX) is the largest designer and marketer in North America of premium home theater loudspeakers, consumer branded vehicle security, vehicle remote start and convenience systems, and the largest supplier of aftermarket satellite radio receivers based on sales. Directed is also a major supplier of mobile audio and video systems and has exclusive rights to market and sell certain SIRIUS-branded satellite radio receivers and accessories to Directed's existing U.S. retailer customer base. In the home audio market, Directed designs and markets award-winning Polk Audio(R) and Definitive Technology(R) premium loudspeakers. Directed's broad portfolio of security products, remote start, hybrid systems, and GPS tracking systems are sold under leading brands including Viper(R), Clifford(R), Python(R), Astroflex(R) and Autostart(R). Directed's mobile audio and video products include speakers, subwoofers, amplifiers and video screens, sold under its Polk Audio(R), Orion(R), Precision Power(R), Directed Audio(R), Xtreme(R) and Directed Video(R) brand names. Directed was founded in 1982 and markets its broad portfolio of products through many channels including leading retailers and specialty chains throughout North America and around the world.

DVR Now Searchable by License Plate Number

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2007 -- INEX/ZAMIR (http://www.inexzamir.com) will unveil their new DVRWare application at the upcoming ASIS show (booth #2830) in New Orleans to be held the week of September 24th, 2007. This new offering allows users to incorporate the INEX/ZAMIR ALPR (Automatic License Plate Reader) data with selected DVRs thereby allowing the DVR database to be searched by inputting a vehicle license plate number.

INEX/ZAMIR, recognized as leaders in the field for over fifteen years, are worldwide suppliers of ALPR equipment with systems in over twenty-five countries in various applications such as access control, toll road enforcement, stolen vehicle identification as well as a number of other security-related uses.

Also showcased at ASIS will be the newest version of the INEX/ZAMIR handheld unit which allows for mobile ALPR operation for stolen vehicle identification, parking lot inventory and other applications where portability is a necessity.

For further information contact Jim Kennedy of INEX/ZAMIR at 865 671 1400

Advance Traffic Information System

ComCam Part of Vessel Traffic Information System

WEST CHESTER, Pa., Sept. 18, 2007 -- ComCam International, a subsidiary of ComCam, Inc. (Pink Sheets: CMCA), announced today that with its partner Observation Technology "Obstek" of Ivyland, PA has installed and updated an advanced Vessel Traffic Information System (VTIS) at the control tower for the Pilots' Association for the Bay and River Delaware, Lewes, Delaware.

According to Don Gilbreath, ComCam CEO, "ComCam network video surveillance products are ideally suited to merge radar and radio beacon data for video targeting objects at sea. Our devices have been location aware since we first shipped network cameras and video servers in 2000. ComCam interoperability extends geospatial mapping, object tracking, analysis and external event vectoring and recording. Location and ship data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS) tracking now required of all ships at sea over 300 tons and many passenger vessels is easily handled by C3(TM) and the ComCam operating system CamNos(TM)." http://www.comcam.net

Gilbreath added, "Centuries of history and current technology come together in the first town in the first state of America. During WWII concrete towers accommodated 16-inch naval guns to defend our shores. Over time these structures have remained in the Cape Henlopen dunes. One has been converted into a command center for the Pilots' Association to manage vessel traffic within the North Atlantic trade route that carries millions of tons of cargo annually."

ObsTek, founded in 1986, converts sensor data into useful information for commercial and military customers. ObsTek solves complex problems for port security, port and coastal VTIS, and unique radar and systems solutions. Obstek products can be found throughout the world protecting offshore oil assets, ports, facilities with waterside exposure, and an entire country's coastline. http://www.obstek.com

A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. A safe-harbor provision may not be applicable to the forward-looking statements made in this press release because of certain exclusions under Section 27A (b). These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including timely development, market acceptance of products and technologies, competitive market conditions, successful integration of acquisitions and the ability to secure additional sources of financing. The actual results that ComCam may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. ComCam encourages the public to read the information provided here in conjunction with its most recent filings on Form 10-KSB and Form 10-QSB. ComCam's public filings may be viewed at http://www.sec.gov.

New Fan Speed Control and Alarm for Electronic and Telecom Cooling Systems

Control Resources Introduces New Fan Speed Control and Alarm for Electronic and Telecom Cooling Systems

LITTLETON, Mass., Sept. 18, 2007 -- Control Resources' new SmartFan Fusion-9 digital fan speed control and alarm provides more power (9 Amps), and more fan capability (up to 9), than any previous CRI catalog product. Fusion can control fan speed based on temperature, single or dual I2C interface or analog control signal (PWM, 5.0 VDC). In addition, the Fusion offers ATCA compliance for managed or intelligent FRU cooling systems. In order to fully meet the telecommunication industry's first open standard for carrier-grade systems, the Fusion will communicate with shelf management modules via dual IPMBs as specified by AdvancedTCA PICMG 3.0. The control will provide FRU information, individual fan status and temperature readings. The Fusion accepts dual power feeds in the range from 36 to 75 VDC and regulates fan speed using a buck regulator control circuit. The board monitors tach pulses from the fans to provide fan status. Fusion-9 can control up to 9 fans and has a current rating of 9 Amps at 55 degrees C or less ($141.80 ea/200 - available now). Configuration of the Fusion is settable via I2C interface or options can be set at the factory to your specifications. Special and custom configurations are available. Benefits of using SmartFan include acoustical noise reduction, energy savings, greater product reliability, increased fan life and improved safety.