Seagate Secure™ HDDs Enable Instant, Automatic Data-at-rest Security for Servers and Storage Systems
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) today announced worldwide availability of the Seagate Secure™ Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) option across its portfolio of enterprise-class hard drives. Products with the Seagate Secure option include: Savvio™ 15K.2, Savvio 10K.3, Constellation™ and Cheetah™ 15K.7 drives.
These enterprise-class products are an extension of Seagate’s first-to-market leadership with Seagate Secure Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) technology, designed to deliver data-at-rest security for servers and storage systems.

“Self-Encrypting Drives are one of the easiest, most cost-effective security measures companies can implement,” said Eric Ouellet, vice president at Gartner. “The use of SEDs provides businesses with complete data-at-rest protection against information breaches that can occur in drives and …

Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor with AMD server chipset provides new capabilities for edge-of-network solutions
At the Embedded Systems Conference today, AMD (NYSE: AMD) announced immediate availability of a new enterprise-class embedded platform based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processor and new AMD SR5690/SP5100 server chipset. Seven AMD Opteron processors in three power bands, in conjunction with the new low-power chipset, allow high-end embedded vendors to enable increased performance-per-watt* for edge-of-network systems such as telecom/datacom, storage, and security servers, and routers and switches.
This comprehensive platform offers:
* increased performance* enabled for virtualized and multithreaded embedded applications;
* enhanced NEBS-friendly thermal specification;
* single source for design and tight technology integration support among CPUs, chipsets and GPUs;
* compatibility between processor generations …

IBM has successfully developed a prototype of the semiconductor industry’s smallest, densest and fastest on-chip dynamic memory device in next-generation, 32-nanometer, silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology that can offer improved speed, power savings and reliability for products ranging from servers to consumer electronics.
IBM’s SOI technology can provide up to a 30 percent chip performance improvement and 40 percent power reduction, compared to standard bulk silicon technology. SOI protects the transistors on the chip with a “blanket” of insulation that reduces electrical leakage, saving power and allowing current to flow through the circuit more efficiently, improving performance.
IBM has fabricated a test chip with an embedded dynamic random access memory (eDRAM) technology that features the industry’s smallest memory cell, …

Global provider of digital lifestyle devices, BenQ, continues to forge ahead in the LED display revolution with the introduction today of two new models, the G Series 19” W G920WL (16:10) and the 18.5” W G922HDL (16:9), which is the world’s first LED display in the 18.5” W segment.  Compelling price points, solid performance, economical screen sizes, and boasting the lowest power consumption rating in their respective size categories, the new models appeal to cost- and eco-conscious corporate users who appreciate the G Series’ mercury-free, energy-efficient engineering.  The G Series follows the recent release of BenQ’s V Series Eco LED displays and contributes to what will be a comprehensive LED lineup spanning 18.5” W to …

Extending the company’s line of easy-to-use storage solutions that help people enjoy, share and store their digital content, Seagate (NASDAQ: STX) today announced the next evolution of network storage – FreeAgent DockStar™ network adapter, an amazingly simple way to access and share your digital content with anyone from anywhere.
Increasingly, people are enjoying the benefits of being always connected, yet there still remains a gap in easily connecting people back to their content at home and sharing it with others. The DockStar network adapter reinvents how people think of anywhere access and the concept of sharing their digital files. It allows the FreeAgent Go™ portable hard drive to be added to a network, giving access to …

EIZO GmbH, Display Technologies expanded its portfolio of medical surgical monitors by announcing the RadiForce LX470W, a 2 megapixel widescreen monitor.
The RadiForce LX470W features a 1920 × 1080 native resolution, 47 inch screen, 1000:1 contrast ratio, 700 cd/m² brightness, and 178° viewing angles. The monitor is ideally suited for displaying DICOM X-rays or serving as a repeater monitor in surgical or endoscopic use. In addition to its versatility in the operating room, the monitor can be used for viewing images in conference and training rooms.
As with all EIZO medical monitors, the RadiForce LX470W comes precalibrated from the factory.
Five integrated and calibrated look up tables (LUTs) make it possible to store gamma settings in the monitor, …

Acuson X300 Premium Edition (PE) – Women’s Imaging Features Latest Ultrasound Technologies to Improve Diagnostic Confidence and Clinical Workflow
Siemens Healthcare introduces a dedicated ultrasound solution for Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Acuson X300 ultrasound system, Premium Edition (PE) – Women’s Imaging at the International Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG). The system features exceptional clinical performance across all modes, including 3D/4D imaging. Unique workflow tools such as automated biometry measurements of the fetus streamline the exam process for greater patient throughput. Compact, highly portable, and easy to use, the system accommodates the needs especially for private practices.
The Acuson X300 PE – Women’s Imaging system features syngo Auto OB measurements, a unique workflow tool that automates routine …

Bosch sensor now measures yaw rate and acceleration simultaneously SMI540: Two sensor elements in one housing
· Monoaxial yaw sensor combined with biaxial, linear acceleration sensor
· First micromechanical sensor that simultaneously measures yaw rate and acceleration in SOIC16x housing
· Tilt measurement along the vehicle’s longitudinal axis makes new applications possible
The Bosch SMI540 is the world’s first micromechanical inertial measurement unit for vehicle dynamics control in low-cost SOIC16w housing. The unit opens up new development possibilities for the ESP® electronic stability program. The 3-D sensor simultaneously monitors three of a vehicle’s movement axes – two acceleration or inclination axes (ax, ay), and one axis of rotation (Ωz). Until now, at least two separate sensors were required for …

Stanford scientists’ open-source camera could change photography by giving programmers anywhere the power to change camera features and create new possibilities.
Stanford photo scientists are out to reinvent digital photography with the introduction of an open-source digital camera, which will give programmers around the world the chance to create software that will teach cameras new tricks.
Marc Levoy, professor of Computer Science and of Electrical Engineering and graduate student Andrew Adams with the open source camera.
If the technology catches on, camera performance will be no longer be limited by the software that comes pre-installed by the manufacturer. Virtually all the features of the Stanford camera – focus, exposure, shutter speed, flash, etc. – are at the command …

Intel Corporation introduced several high-performance desktop and server processors, bringing the next level of integration and intelligence to computers.
The new Intel Core™ i5 processor family, two new Intel Core™ i7 processors and the Intel® Xeon processor 3400 series bring Intel’s latest Nehalem microarchitecture to mainstream desktop and entry server markets.
New Intel® Core™ Processors for Consumers
Formerly codenamed “Lynnfield,” these new chips are based on Intel’s award-winning Nehalem microarchitecture and are designed for consumers who need top-notch performance for digital media, productivity, gaming and other demanding applications. These processors, along with the new Intel P55 express chipset, are available today.
All processors are lead- and halogen-free1 and feature Intel® exclusive Turbo Boost Technology. The top-of-the-line Core i7 processors …