http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Sun, 09 Oct 2005 09:27:35 -0400 Sun, 09 Oct 2005 09:27:35 -0400 iBlog 1.4.5 WIR NewsStream by Piranha Daily News News provided by the Piranha Daily News Service. WIR NewsStream by Piranha Daily News Technology http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20051009091252/index.html We've temporarily moved the WIR Newsstream to http://www.piranhadailynews.com/newsstream/ to accommodate some technical upgrades. Please upgrade your RSS feed until further notice according to the information provided at this site. Our apologies for any inconvenience. In the meantime, we will improve this service and notify you at the proper time. ]]> Sun, 09 Oct 2005 09:12:52 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20051009091252/index.html WIR Newsstream has been Moved We've temporarily moved the WIR Newsstream to http://www.piranhadailynews.com/newsstream/ to accommodate some technical upgrades. Please upgrade your RSS feed until further notice according to the information provided at this site. Our apologies for any inconvenience. In the meantime, we will improve this service and notify you at the proper time. Technology no WIR Newsstream has been Moved http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050930090222/index.html Sept. 30, 2005--Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance digital media and accessories, today announced that it has expanded its licensing relationship with Sony. Under the new agreement, Lexar has granted to Sony a license to Lexar's patents for Sony products not covered by the companies' existing cross-license agreement. This agreement builds on the relationship that began in early 2000, when Lexar and Sony signed a fundamental patent cross-license agreement under which Lexar gained the right to manufacture and sell the Memory Stick line of products. ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2005 09:02:22 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050930090222/index.html Press Release: Lexar and Sony Expand Licensing Relationship Sept. 30, 2005--Lexar Media, Inc. (Nasdaq:LEXR), a leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance digital media and accessories, today announced that it has expanded its licensing relationship with Sony. Under the new agreement, Lexar has granted to Sony a license to Lexar's patents for Sony products not covered by the companies' existing cross-license agreement. This agreement builds on the relationship that began in early 2000, when Lexar and Sony signed a fundamental patent cross-license agreement under which Lexar gained the right to manufacture and sell the Memory Stick line of products. Technology no Press Release: Lexar and Sony Expand Licensing Relationship http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050930085921/index.html New low-cost imaging solutions are designed to directly replace existing quarter-inch VGA image sensors and quarter-inch VGA SoC image sensors in camera-enabled mobile phones. ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:59:21 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050930085921/index.html Sensors cut the cost of handset imaging New low-cost imaging solutions are designed to directly replace existing quarter-inch VGA image sensors and quarter-inch VGA SoC image sensors in camera-enabled mobile phones. Technology no Sensors cut the cost of handset imaging http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050930083624/index.html Calling the reasons cited by Microsoft and Intel for choosing HD DVD over Blu-ray "inaccurate," members of the Blu-ray Disc Association group issued that they characterized as "corrections" on a number of issues, ranging from capacity to managed copy support. Strap yourselves in folks, because we are two days into what is going to become a media war. ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:36:24 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050930083624/index.html Blu-ray fires back at HD DVD camp, Microsoft responds Calling the reasons cited by Microsoft and Intel for choosing HD DVD over Blu-ray "inaccurate," members of the Blu-ray Disc Association group issued that they characterized as "corrections" on a number of issues, ranging from capacity to managed copy support. Strap yourselves in folks, because we are two days into what is going to become a media war. Technology no Blu-ray fires back at HD DVD camp, Microsoft responds http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050930083556/index.html SanDisk Corporation and Sony Corporation today announced the development of the “Memory Stick Micro” format, an ultra-small IC recording media designed to meet the growing storage needs of highly compact, multifunctional mobile phones. Licensing for the development of “Memory Stick Micro” compatible hardware will begin October 3, 2005. ]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2005 08:35:56 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050930083556/index.html Press Release: SANDISK AND SONY DEVELOP “MEMORY STICK MICRO” (M2) FORMAT SanDisk Corporation and Sony Corporation today announced the development of the “Memory Stick Micro” format, an ultra-small IC recording media designed to meet the growing storage needs of highly compact, multifunctional mobile phones. Licensing for the development of “Memory Stick Micro” compatible hardware will begin October 3, 2005. Technology no Press Release: SANDISK AND SONY DEVELOP “MEMORY STICK MICRO” (M2) FORMAT http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929202103/index.html After quietly heating up over recent months, the battle over next-generation DVD formats boiled over Thursday, as Dell and Hewlett-Packard assailed Intel and Microsoft, which have lined up in the opposite camp. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:21:03 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929202103/index.html DVD dispute burns at PC makers After quietly heating up over recent months, the battle over next-generation DVD formats boiled over Thursday, as Dell and Hewlett-Packard assailed Intel and Microsoft, which have lined up in the opposite camp. Technology no DVD dispute burns at PC makers http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929202008/index.html When Sony Corp. (SNE ) CEO Howard Stringer unveiled a major restructuring in Tokyo on Sept. 22, the market yawned. Sure, Sony will cut 10,000 employees, shutter factories, and reshuffle management in an effort to get its famously fractious divisions to work together. But nowhere did analysts see much proof that Stringer is tackling the most urgent task: reforming Sony's engineering-driven culture to create gadgets that customers actually want. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 20:20:08 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929202008/index.html The Lessons For Sony At Samsung When Sony Corp. (SNE ) CEO Howard Stringer unveiled a major restructuring in Tokyo on Sept. 22, the market yawned. Sure, Sony will cut 10,000 employees, shutter factories, and reshuffle management in an effort to get its famously fractious divisions to work together. But nowhere did analysts see much proof that Stringer is tackling the most urgent task: reforming Sony's engineering-driven culture to create gadgets that customers actually want. Technology no The Lessons For Sony At Samsung http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929114143/index.html Bassano del Grappa, Italia (29 September 2005) - Manfrotto, the world‚s leading manufacturer of support products for pro video and photography, is proud to announce that it has launched the first phase of its new portal website. A natural evolution of the company‚s previous website, the new portal features many similarities in appearance; however, content and data integration amongst various business units has been enhanced, reflecting much more accurately the way Manfrotto operates. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:41:43 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929114143/index.html Press Release: Manfrotto Launches New Portal Website Focused On Data Management and Integration Bassano del Grappa, Italia (29 September 2005) - Manfrotto, the world‚s leading manufacturer of support products for pro video and photography, is proud to announce that it has launched the first phase of its new portal website. A natural evolution of the company‚s previous website, the new portal features many similarities in appearance; however, content and data integration amongst various business units has been enhanced, reflecting much more accurately the way Manfrotto operates. Technology no Press Release: Manfrotto Launches New Portal Website Focused On Data Management and Integration http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929111424/index.html Sept. 29, 2005--NUR Macroprinters Ltd. (Pink Sheets:NURM), a leading supplier of wide-format inkjet production printing systems for the out-of-home advertising market, previewed today the new NUR Expedio(TM) 3200 wide-format UV-inkjet press at the Viscom 2005 exhibition in hall 6 at Messe Dusseldorf, taking place between September, 29 -- October, 1, 2005. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 11:14:24 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929111424/index.html Press Release: NUR Macroprinters Previews NUR Expedio 3200 Wide-Format UV-inkjet Sept. 29, 2005--NUR Macroprinters Ltd. (Pink Sheets:NURM), a leading supplier of wide-format inkjet production printing systems for the out-of-home advertising market, previewed today the new NUR Expedio(TM) 3200 wide-format UV-inkjet press at the Viscom 2005 exhibition in hall 6 at Messe Dusseldorf, taking place between September, 29 -- October, 1, 2005. Technology no Press Release: NUR Macroprinters Previews NUR Expedio 3200 Wide-Format UV-inkjet http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929105448/index.html Raleigh, NC (September 29, 2005)—Alien Skin Software today announced the widespread availability of the Eye Candy® 5 Bundle, a suite of 30 versatile, Adobe® Photoshop®-compatible filters. The Eye Candy 5 Bundle includes full versions of Eye Candy 5: Impact, Nature and Textures and renders a wide variety of beautiful effects. Eye Candy 5: Impact creates chrome, bevels, glass buttons, perspective shadows, and more. Eye Candy 5: Nature simulates a variety of natural phenomena, including fire, smoke, rust, snow and ice.  Eye Candy 5: Textures collects 10 seamless texture generators and produces surfaces such as snake and lizard skin, fur, brick, stone and wood. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:54:48 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929105448/index.html Press Release: Alien Skin Announces General Availability of Eye Candy 5 Bundle Raleigh, NC (September 29, 2005)—Alien Skin Software today announced the widespread availability of the Eye Candy® 5 Bundle, a suite of 30 versatile, Adobe® Photoshop®-compatible filters. The Eye Candy 5 Bundle includes full versions of Eye Candy 5: Impact, Nature and Textures and renders a wide variety of beautiful effects. Eye Candy 5: Impact creates chrome, bevels, glass buttons, perspective shadows, and more. Eye Candy 5: Nature simulates a variety of natural phenomena, including fire, smoke, rust, snow and ice.  Eye Candy 5: Textures collects 10 seamless texture generators and produces surfaces such as snake and lizard skin, fur, brick, stone and wood. Technology no Press Release: Alien Skin Announces General Availability of Eye Candy 5 Bundle http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929105420/index.html Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. has announced the debut of the new Fujifilm FinePix F11, a 6.3-megapixel digital camera featuring a 3x optical zoom lens, a large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor, sensitivity of up to ISO 1600 and expanded manual shooting functions. The FinePix F11, an upgraded version of the award winning FinePix F10 which features great high-sensitivities as well as incredibly powerful battery life, as many as 500 shots battery life. Inheriting the basic functions of the FinePix F10, including Fujifilm's innovative Real Photo Technology, the new Fuji FinePix F11 incorporates manual shooting functions, such as aperture and shutter priority settings to meet more advanced consumers. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:54:20 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929105420/index.html Press Release: Fujifilm FinePix F11 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. has announced the debut of the new Fujifilm FinePix F11, a 6.3-megapixel digital camera featuring a 3x optical zoom lens, a large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor, sensitivity of up to ISO 1600 and expanded manual shooting functions. The FinePix F11, an upgraded version of the award winning FinePix F10 which features great high-sensitivities as well as incredibly powerful battery life, as many as 500 shots battery life. Inheriting the basic functions of the FinePix F10, including Fujifilm's innovative Real Photo Technology, the new Fuji FinePix F11 incorporates manual shooting functions, such as aperture and shutter priority settings to meet more advanced consumers. Technology no Press Release: Fujifilm FinePix F11 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929105316/index.html Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. has announced the debut of the new FinePix F460, a 5.1-megapixel digital camera featuring a 3x optical zoom lens, a large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor, and 13 megabytes of internal memory, all packaged in a stylish slim, metallic body. Distinguished by a full array of basic functions and innovative design, the ultra-slim Fujifilm FinePix F460, a mere 19.7mm thick, features a grip that fits well in the hand and a mode dial that allows selection of any of three modes (Auto/SP/Movie) with a single touch, making this digital camera remarkably simple to operate. Also the scene positions, selectable via de mode dial, have been expanded to 10 positions. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:53:16 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929105316/index.html Press Release: Fujifilm FinePix F460 Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. has announced the debut of the new FinePix F460, a 5.1-megapixel digital camera featuring a 3x optical zoom lens, a large, 2.5-inch LCD monitor, and 13 megabytes of internal memory, all packaged in a stylish slim, metallic body. Distinguished by a full array of basic functions and innovative design, the ultra-slim Fujifilm FinePix F460, a mere 19.7mm thick, features a grip that fits well in the hand and a mode dial that allows selection of any of three modes (Auto/SP/Movie) with a single touch, making this digital camera remarkably simple to operate. Also the scene positions, selectable via de mode dial, have been expanded to 10 positions. Technology no Press Release: Fujifilm FinePix F460 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929105251/index.html Joining glossy dark blue and silver, Olympus now adds a sleek black version to its very range of Mju Digital 800 cameras. Available in a specially-designed package which includes a case and silver neck strap along with the camera, the limited-edition Black Premium Kit is just the ticket for individualists, especially those wanting to capture the spirit of the night. The 8.0 million pixel Olympus Mju 800 features BrightCapture Technology which significantly improves night-time shooting and incorporates an extra-large 6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD to ensure results are easy to see and show off to everyone around. The Olympus Mju 800 Black Premium Kit will be available from approx. October 2005. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:52:51 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929105251/index.html Press Release: Olympus Mju Digital 800 black introduction Joining glossy dark blue and silver, Olympus now adds a sleek black version to its very range of Mju Digital 800 cameras. Available in a specially-designed package which includes a case and silver neck strap along with the camera, the limited-edition Black Premium Kit is just the ticket for individualists, especially those wanting to capture the spirit of the night. The 8.0 million pixel Olympus Mju 800 features BrightCapture Technology which significantly improves night-time shooting and incorporates an extra-large 6.4cm HyperCrystal LCD to ensure results are easy to see and show off to everyone around. The Olympus Mju 800 Black Premium Kit will be available from approx. October 2005. Technology no Press Release: Olympus Mju Digital 800 black introduction http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929103543/index.html Metuchen, NJ (September 29, 2005) – New Jersey-based online photo and video sharing service Phanfare, Inc. ( HYPERLINK "http://www.phanfare.com" http://www.phanfare.com) announces support for users of Apple Mac computers running Mac OS X. Public beta testing of the new Mac version of Phanfare begins today. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:35:43 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929103543/index.html Press Release: PHANFARE, INC. ANNOUNCES MAC SUPPORT Metuchen, NJ (September 29, 2005) – New Jersey-based online photo and video sharing service Phanfare, Inc. ( HYPERLINK "http://www.phanfare.com" http://www.phanfare.com) announces support for users of Apple Mac computers running Mac OS X. Public beta testing of the new Mac version of Phanfare begins today. Technology no Press Release: PHANFARE, INC. ANNOUNCES MAC SUPPORT http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929103317/index.html UpperCut Images has entered the stock photography market armed with a not-so-secret weapon: great images by great photographers. With a masterful collection, an elite roster of photographers and advanced rights protection, UpperCut Images is awakening the design world with its artistic commercial offerings. ]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2005 10:33:17 -0400 http://wilhelm-research.com/B1028733427/C1779792688/E20050929103317/index.html Press Release: UpperCut Images Offers Rights-Protected Images by A-List Photographers UpperCut Images has entered the stock photography market armed with a not-so-secret weapon: great images by great photographers. With a masterful collection, an elite roster of photographers and advanced rights protection, UpperCut Images is awakening the design world with its artistic commercial offerings. Technology no Press Release: UpperCut Images Offers Rights-Protected Images by A-List Photographers