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Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today released its eighth volume of the Internet Security Threat Report, one of the most comprehensive sources of Internet threat data in the world. The semiannual report, covering the six-month period from January 1 to June 30, 2005, identified new methods of using malicious code for financial gain with increasing frequency to target desktops rather than enterprise perimeters.
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Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), today announced that Gary Sevounts, Symantec's director of power and utilities industry strategies and solutions, is presenting at United Telecom Council's (UTC) 2005 SCADA Security Conference. The conference which explores critical infrastructure control systems takes place in Albuquerque, New Mexico and runs from Sept. 21-22, 2005.
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Gateway, Inc. is expanding its
presence in Japan. The company announced today that its Gateway and eMachines
PCs and LCD displays will be sold nationally through Yodobashi Camera Co.
Ltd., one of Japan's leading national retailers.
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Corel Corporation today announced the availability of WordPerfect Office 12 Service Pack 2, a free enhancement applicable to most versions of WordPerfect Office 12, including the Standard, Professional, Student and Teacher, Trial and Small Business editions of the product. Included among the Service Pack's updates is additional support for multiple languages and special characters - a direct response to the continuing demand from customers in Europe for WordPerfect Office, the world's preferred alternative to Microsoft Office.
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Maxtor President and COO Michael Wingert will deliver the keynote address at the annual DISKCON USA dinner on September 20, 2005, entitled "There Has Never Been a Better Time to Be in the Hard Disk Drive Business."
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ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT)(TSX:ATY) is pleased to announce the introduction of its Radeon ® X800 GTO premium graphics card, the newest member of the Radeon family of products that is designed to give gamers the ultimate combination of graphics performance, gaming power and value.
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Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), today announced expanded security protection aimed at helping electric utility companies proactively detect and prevent malicious attacks against the infrastructure of computers and applications - known as Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) networks utilizing the Inter-control Center Communications Protocol (ICCP) protocol - used to run key U.S. utilities. This specialized SCADA security includes protection against known and zero-day attacks, enabling utility companies to more effectively meet the new security requirements of North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).
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At the Embedded Systems Conference today, AMD (NYSE:AMD) announced that its AMD64 Longevity program for high-end embedded solutions, which guarantees processor availability for at least 5 years, has expanded to include two additional low-power AMD64 processors based on AMD’s successful mobile products. These products have been requested by high-end embedded customers whose product plans demand low power, 32- and 64-bit high performance capability, a small footprint on the board and low pin count. Both are part of the AMD64 Longevity program.
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ACD Systems International Inc. (TSX: ASA), makers of ACDSee™ photo management software and Canvas™ technical illustration software, today announced the resignation of Ms. Briony Bayer as vice president of finance and director of the company. Ms. Bayer joined ACD Systems in September 2003 as the corporate controller, and in January 2005 was appointed to the role of vice president of finance. ACD is in the process of identifying suitable candidates to fill the position while Ms. Bayer will remain with the company until October 7, 2005 to ensure a smooth transition.
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NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), a worldwide leader in graphics and digital media processors, is proud to announce that the following handheld partners will be supporting the International Mobile Gaming (iMG) Awards: Nokia, Orange Partner Programme and Alias.
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Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), today announced that Peter Szor, security architect for Symantec Response and author of "The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense," will present at the upcoming RSA Conference Power Days in Chicago and New York City.
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Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today unveiled the next generation of its Sonic HD-series Encoder, which now supports VC-1 encoding and includes new StreamData™ technology that enables the exchange of key encoding metadata for unsurpassed integration with Sonic HD authoring applications. Part of a suite of HD title preparation tools for new high-definition optical disc formats, the HD-series Encoder works with Scenarist® HD and Blu-ray Creator™ to provide professional authoring facilities with highly-integrated encoding of superior quality VC-1 and H.264/AVC streams for incorporation into titles in the HD DVD or Blu-ray Disc (BD) formats.
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Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today introduced the world’s first toolset to support the advanced interactive capabilities of the HD DVD 1.0 format. The delivery of HD DVD Advanced Content multiplexing and playback components marks a major milestone in the advent of next-generation, HD-enabled set-top formats, allowing the creation of titles that include movie-synchronized bonus features, pop-up interactive menus, and Internet connectivity. Members of the High Definition Authoring Alliance (HDAA), a Sonic-founded association of the world’s top disc authoring facilities, will initially have exclusive access to the new tools, which are being demonstrated in the Sonic booth (#7.731) at IBC.
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Gateway, Inc. today
introduced a new line of desktop PCs for consumers, the DX Series, which
includes the latest technology across the entire line, including Intel 64-bit
processors, a cool and reliable BTX chassis and a range of technology options.
Gateway's unique BTX chassis features a sophisticated cooling system that
allows it to easily handle the fastest processors and power-hungry graphics
with ease. The design more effectively cools internal components, thereby
increasing overall reliability and extending the life of key components by up
to 82 percent over traditional ATX PCs.(1)
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Gateway, Inc. announced today
the availability of its eMachines brand of desktop PCs in 138 Staples stores
throughout the United Kingdom. Just in time for the back to school buying
season, Staples, a world leader in office products, will initially offer two
eMachines desktop computers and an eMachines 17-inch LCD display.
The eMachines(R) E3010 and the eMachines E4020 desktop PCs offer the
latest features at prices as low as 270 British pounds, which budget-conscious
shoppers will appreciate. (Refer to Gateway news release issued today, "New
eMachines Desktop PCs Boost Value and Performance to Consumers in the United
Kingdom.") The thin and light eMachines 17-inch LCD display (E17T4) increases
the enjoyment of digital hobbies.
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Gateway, Inc. announced today
that its Gateway brand of notebook and desktop PCs as well as flat-screen TFT
displays will be available through leading retailer Comet in the United
Kingdom. Comet is part of KESA Electronics, plc., a pan-European group
operating in seven European countries. For the back-to-school season, Comet
will offer a notebook PC, two desktop computer models and 17- and 19-inch LCD
displays in a limited number of its 250 stores nationwide. (Refer to Gateway
news release issued today, "Gateway Delivers Dual Core 64-Bit Processing to
the United Kingdom in the Company's Ultra-Reliable BTX Desktop Line.")
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Spansion LLC, the Flash memory venture of AMD (NYSE:AMD) and Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702), today announced it is shipping Package-on-Package (PoP) Flash memory samples to customers that will enable them to deliver sleek, feature-rich wireless phones, PDAs, digital cameras and MP3 players. Spansion’s new PoP solution vertically combines discrete logic and memory packages for board space savings, lower pin-count, simplified system integration and enhanced performance. As a result, handset manufacturers can accommodate the growing demand for advanced features in their wireless products without having to increase their size and weight.
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Financial Times and Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), today announced the results of a joint survey titled "Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery." According to the report, compliance mandates, risk requirements and market forces are substantially driving the heightened importance of business continuity planning within the financial services industry.
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Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today announced the release of significant enhancements to its production toolset for new high-definition video disc formats. The releases mark the successful completion of Phase 2 of Sonic’s development of encoding and authoring solutions that allow members of the High Definition Authoring Alliance (HDAA), a Sonic-sponsored association of the world’s top disc authoring facilities, to prepare now for the upcoming rollouts of both HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD). Covering the entire spectrum of components required for full-service HD disc creation, the tools are being released from mid-August through late September and are showing now in the Sonic booth (#7.731) at IBC.
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Sonic Solutions® (NASDAQ: SNIC), the leader in digital media software, today announced that it is unveiling a breakthrough demonstration illustrating the interactive capabilities of BD-J, the Blu-ray Disc (BD) specification, enabling advanced interactivity for BDMV (movie) titles. Presented in Sonic’s IBC booth, the demonstration offers show attendees a compelling preview of the future of interactive HD entertainment, when set-top players will support interactive bonus features similar to those now available only via PC playback of DVD-Video discs enabled with Sonic’s widely distributed InterActual® Player. The presentation also underscores Sonic’s role as a key source of tools, techniques, and information for the professional authoring community in preparation for the upcoming rollouts of interactive, HD-capable optical disc formats.
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