ShowStoppers NewsDesk

At ShowStoppers, iolo technologies demos version 7 of its award-winning System Mechanic utility software. System Mechanic secures, optimizes, repairs, and maintains Windows-based PCs to keep them running fast, safe, and free of problems. System Mechanic Professional is a suite of products that includes System Mechanic plus four other built-in programs, providing a complete solution to Internet security and PC maintenance. Both System Mechanic 7 and System Mechanic 7 Professional are compatible with the new Windows® Vista® operating system.

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At ShowStoppers, iolo technologies demos the new version 3 of DriveScrubber®, its popular personal security software that securely wipes data from hard drives and protects against hackers and identity thieves. The product release has been synchronized with Microsoft’s scheduled availability of Windows® Vista in early 2007. Using DriveScrubber, customers can ensure a secure upgrade path as they migrate to a new operating system.

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iolo technologies’ Search and RecoverTM 4 Makes Data Recovery Easy and Inexpensive

At ShowStoppers, iolo technologies demos Search and Recover 4™, the newest version of its critically acclaimed data recovery software for Windows® operating systems. In just a few simple steps, Search and Recover 4 can locate and retrieve precious data that has been deleted, damaged, or destroyed—even years later. It used to be that only computer experts could accomplish data recovery, but now high-level data rescue capabilities are available to PC owners at all technical levels.

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Most of us keep private information on our personal laptops and home PCs, which means that only a coffee break in a hotel lobby or a careless teenager with an iPod stands between us and data loss. That’s why leading endpoint security firm, Safend, is debuting Safend Personal Protector at Showstoppers. It offers personalized plug-and-play port protection that prevents unauthorized access to your data via all physical communications ports (USB, FireWire, PCMCIA), blocking any unrecognized devices. You can continue to use removable media and storage devices – customized by device type or serial number-on your PC or laptop – but no one else can use them without your approval. Safend Personal Protector offers redundant, multi-tiered anti-tampering features which can guarantee no one can turn off, approve devices, or uninstall Safend Personal Protector except you, the user!

Click here for info or contact Heather Lazenby.

Fasten your seatbelt. Because the driving experience will never be the same again. With Autonet Mobile, the first ever, always-on mobile broadband network, you and your passengers can now enjoy Internet services and Wi-Fi connectivity from any location by turning your car into a Wi-Fi hotspot on wheels. Passengers have access to map directions, chat, stream media, email, play video games, music and more.

The Autonet Mobile service, optimized for the in-car experience, is specifically designed to work on 95 percent of U.S. roads, regardless of driving conditions or location. The company’s patent pending TRU Technology enables seamless Internet connectivity and provides intelligent, dynamic automatic session management between high/low speed networks, producing a reliable user experience. The Autonet Mobile Service ensures a secure, broadband-level connection to any WiFi-enabled device within close proximity to the vehicle.

Click here for info or contact Cheryl Delgreco.

View Rotates to User. Screen Legible Outdoors. Controllable with a Fingertip.

At ShowStoppers, Lenovo demos the ThinkPad X60 Tablet, a new convertible tablet PC marking a technology trifecta for innovation, portability and performance — with two new screen choices and other innovative Lenovo features, such as dynamic screen rotation. The ThinkPad X60 Tablet offers new, combined MultiView/MultiTouch screen features in a convertible tablet PC, giving users the power to compute more naturally, whether working in the field or in the office.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X60 Tablet's new 12-inch MultiView indoor/outdoor, anti-reflective/anti-glare display, dramatically helps increase viewability in multiple environments. This screen choice comes combined with the new MultiTouch feature that allows users to move the cursor with their pen or finger, making interaction with the ThinkPad Tablet PC a natural fit.

The MultiView/MultiTouch screen combination along with the ThinkPad X60 Tablet's standard 170 degree viewing angle provides excellent usability for the healthcare professional recording patient information in a hospital, the real estate agent taking notes in a home or the sports coach reviewing statistics at a game. The ThinkPad X60 Tablet also gives users sharp, crisp images with more vibrant color when they choose to add a new, high-resolution SXGA+ screen.

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15.4-Inch Notebook Gives New Angle to Multimedia, Mobility and Performance

At ShowStoppers, Lenovo demos the ThinkPad T60 widescreen notebook PC, the company's first-ever 15.4-inch widescreen T Series notebook. Starting at only 5.1 pounds, the ThinkPad T60 widescreen is the lightest 15.4-inch widescreen notebook among the top five PC vendors1 and continues the T Series' heritage of innovation and performance.

The 15.4-inch ThinkPad T60 widescreen display is shorter in height than a 15-inch ThinkPad T60 standard display, allowing frequent flyers to gain more space between the open widescreen and backrest in front of them. This size screen display will aid in evaluating spreadsheets and data on an airplane or in other travel situations. In addition to accommodating tight physical spaces, the 15.4-inch ThinkPad T60 widescreen WXGA display allows 30 percent more data on the screen than either today's current 14.1-inch or 15-inch ThinkPad T60 XGA displays. This extra room helps "power presenters" maximize the screen view.

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Addresses Key Customer Concerns: Recovery, Connectivity and Security

At ShowStoppers, Lenovo integrates its ThinkVantage Technologies (TVTs) with Microsoft’s Windows Vista™ Enterprise to give business professionals the highest levels of PC system recovery, wireless connectivity and security. Lenovo's award-winning TVTs, a complete suite of PC productivity tools, will empower business users by extending the performance and capabilities of Windows Vista.

With Lenovo's new TVTs optimized for Windows Vista Enterprise, Lenovo embraces and extends the capabilities of the new operating system to address system recovery, wireless connectivity and security. Businesses will be able to realize the full value of TVTs when they are deployed with an Enterprise Management Console, such as Microsoft's System Management Server 2003. Through this platform, businesses can distribute the TVTs across the PC fleet and manage specific TVT functions, enabling both end-users and IT administrators to increase their productivity and achieve the lowest cost of PC ownership.

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At ShowStoppers, Memeo Inc. demos a major upgrade to its flagship product - Memeo AutoBackup 2.0. The new version is more robust with the ability to handle up to 500,000 files and offers new features that further simplify and improve the user experience.

Memeo AutoBackup is designed to seamlessly protect personal files such as photos, videos and music. It also allows small business users to easily backup work files such as presentations or spreadsheets. With its Zero-Touch™ data preservation technology working silently in the background, Memeo automatically backs-up any new file addition or change without human intervention.

Click here for info or contact Steve Owens

Unique, next generation videophone solution turns any standard home telephone into a full-featured videophone

At ShowStoppers, 8x8 Inc. (Nasdaq: EGHT), provider of Packet8 (www.packet8.net) broadband Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and videophone communication services, introduces its next generation consumer videophone solution, a one-of-a-kind broadband phone adapter with a built-in LCD screen that turns any regular home phone into a state-of-the-art, full motion videophone.

The Packet8 Tango® Video Terminal Adapter (VTA) takes the concept of traditional analog terminal adapters (ATAs) one step further with the addition of advanced H.264 video, allowing for significantly better video quality compared to H.263 at the same bandwidth. The Packet8 Tango is fully SIP compliant and interoperates with 8x8’s previous generation videophone, the Packet8 DV326 as well as its video softphone, Packet8 Softalk™. This sleek-looking 8 ½” x 5 ½” x 1.38” free standing device incorporates a built-in, high resolution 5” LCD color display and 180 degree rotating CCD camera to deliver advanced full-motion video at up to 30 frames per second along with crisp, delay-free audio.

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Due in February 2004, Sunbelt Software sneak previews the next version of CounterSpy at ShowStoppers CES.

CounterSpy defends your PC against spyware, adware and other potentially unwanted programs in three ways:

- Scans: CounterSpy offers faster and more thorough spyware scanning. Using the industry’s most comprehensive spyware threat database, it scours your system for malware deep to the core of Windows where the most dangerous software hides, while the new revolutionary VIPRE™ technology offers proactive protection against rapidly transforming malware threats.

- Removes: CounterSpy offers a detailed description of every threat it detects and allows you to decide what to quarantine, what to keep, and what to remove.

- Protects: CounterSpy’s real-time Active Protection patrols against new malware attempting to install and stops it before it can cause any damage. A new scan-and-clean on start-up feature provides an added layer of protection by scanning at the lowest level to remove rootkits and other hard to find programs.

Click here for info or contact Laurie Murrell.

New ‘Ready-to-Go’ Audiobook Format Simplifies Listening Experience

Findaway World, a leading manufacturer of innovative digital audio formats, today announced at ShowStoppers that following a year-long limited-trial release, an expanded collection of best-selling titles and classics are now available on the company’s Playaway® digital audiobook format at leading retailers and major libraries around the country.

The first device of its kind to merge digital audio content and player technology in a single format, Playaway is designed to fit into the lifestyles of audiobook listeners in ways that CDs, tapes and downloads simply can’t. Half the size of a deck of cards and weighing only two ounces, all Playaway listeners need to do is plug in the earbuds that come with every unit and press ‘play.’ No downloading and no other device is needed.

Quickly embraced by the growing $871 million audiobook market, in just one year Playaway has already:
• Secured over 300 titles by internationally acclaimed authors - from John Grisham and Stephen King to William Shakespeare and Mark Twain - adding approximately 50 new titles every month
• Partnered with over 25 major publishing houses, including Hachette, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster and Random House
• Established presence in over 1,300 retail locations and libraries nationwide, including Barnes & Noble, Borders, Hudson Books and Brookstone and the New York, Chicago and Cleveland Public Libraries.

Click here for info or contact Caroline Barni or Kristin Maverick.

Linux Development Mobile Phone

Trolltech®, the company that makes software faster to build and easier to use, will be demonstrating its Qtopia® Greenphone , device at Showstoppers, an invitation only media event during CES 2007 in Las Vegas. This event is the only venue where Greenphone will be available exclusively to the media at CES for hands-on demonstrations.

Qtopia Greenphone, an open Linux mobile device for application developers, aims to bring to mobile phones the customization and choice we now have on our PCs. The native software of today's mobile phones, including the address book, dialing function and user interface, is currently closed to the user. This one size fit all approach is no longer appropriate in a world where choice and freedom to customize is demanded by consumers. The ability to offer choice to consumers is also a way for telecom operators to differentiate their offerings.

Qtopia Greenphone is offered as part of a complete software development kit (SDK). Greenphone enables application developers to utilize communication functions and features found in today's sophisticated smartphones in developing their own innovative applications in addition to modifying the existing applications Trolltech provides.

Click here for info or contact Karen Lachtanski.

With one Wrapz, three Bandz and 10 removable Screenz, themed ifrogz multi-packs offer more customization, flexibility and choice than ever before

ifrogz today announced at ShowStoppers CES that it is now offering its extremely popular, ultracustomizable silicone iPod cases in brand new multi-packs that provide iPod lovers with 30 different cases in one package.

Each ifrogz multi-pack iPod case comes with one Wrapz™, three Bandz™ and 10 removable Screenz™. In addition, each multi-pack’s assortment will be grouped around a particular theme, such as “Urban,” “Girlie” or “Hippie.” The multi-packs will be available in late January 2007 online at www.ifrogz.com.

ifrogz cases differ from every other iPod case on the market by providing three distinct components for total protection — and complete color customization — of your iPod. Also, whereas many silicone iPod cases are flimsy, gummy and collect lint, ifrogz uses only 100 percent high-grade, polished silicone that has been specially treated to resist dust and dirt. This makes the case smooth and silky to the touch, in addition to being thick and durable.

Click here for info or contact Curtis Gasser or David Politis.

ifrogz also posts instructions online for parents who wish to set volume controls

ifrogz, creator of the hugely popular ifrogz custom iPod™ cases, today announced at ShowStoppers CES that it is now bundling its Tadpole video iPod case for kids with child-size headphones. The bundle will be available in late January 2007 online at www.ifrogz.com.

“The addition of these new ifrogz headphones to our Tadpole product makes it a better solution all around,” said Scott Huskinson, president of ifrogz. “External headphones are much more comfortable for kids to use than the speaker buds that go inside the ear and make watching videos on their parents’ iPods much more enjoyable.”

ifrogz is also now offering instructions online for parents who wish to set volume controls that will restrict how high the iPod’s volume can be raised.

“A hold switch can be nice for preventing kids from cranking the volume too loud, but it only gets you so far,” Huskinson said. “Parents who come to our Web site will now get a quick and simple tutorial on setting volume limits to ensure their kids are listening no louder than what Mom and Dad approve of.”

Since its debut in October, the ifrogz Tadpole has been the recipient of much media coverage and many accolades. Solidly constructed from the same high-grade, dust-repellant silicone as ifrogz’s popular fully customizable iPod cases, the Tadpole gives busy parents a way to entertain their children wherever they go with content uploaded to their video iPods. The cases are engineered with two large handles that not only help children maintain a solid grip on the iPod, but also provide additional protection for the device.

Click here for info or contact Curtis Gasser or David Politis.

At ShowStoppers CES, Emerge Technologies introduces Retrak, the most comprehensive
assortment of retractable mobile accessories available from a single supplier.

The Retrak line of mobile enhancements offer a solution for practically every mobile application, including audio/video; headphones; Sony PSP car and wall chargers and sync cables; USB 2.0, firewire and network; iPod and MP3 chargers, earbuds and sync cables; hands-free mobile phone sets, chargers and sync kits; travel kits; and VoIP handsets and microphones.

The ReTrak brand is available at major retail chains.

Click here for info or contact Scott Ledbetter.

Sophisticated new amplifier design & improved subwoofer for performance equal to expensive, highly-complicated home theater systems

The rapidly-growing field of single-cabinet audio solutions for televisions has a bold new entry from a company that was a pioneer in the category. ZVOX Audio has targeted high-priced multi-speaker systems with its new Model 325 single-cabinet surround sound system. It features high-performance speakers, a sophisticated amplifier, powered subwoofer and PhaseCue™ virtual surround technology all in a box only 17” wide. The 325 is priced at $349.99.

“Millions of people are buying cool new flat-panel TVs–only to discover that their sound is as flat as their pictures,“ says ZVOX founder Tom Hannaher. “But the appeal of flat-panel sets lies in their sleek, minimalist design. Nobody wants to mess that up with a bunch of speakers and wires. Our new ZVOX 325 delivers performance on par with expensive multi-speaker systems…but from a one small cabinet. It’s the perfect way to add great sound to a flat panel TV.”

Click here for info or contact Tom Hannaher

Slim, stylish model 425 is only 5” deep, but produces incredibly
realistic sound – including bass down to 35Hz!

At ShowStoppers CES, ZVOX changes how the world listens to TV sound, introducing the world’s first full-range single-cabinet wall-mountable surround sound system.

Only five inches deep, the new ZVOX 425 combines high style and compact dimensions with incredible performance. Not much bigger than many center channel speakers, the 425 contains a powerful amplifier, five speakers, two powered subwoofers and ZVOX’s exclusive PhaseCue virtual surround circuitry.

Designed by audio industry legend Winslow Burhoe, the 425 continues the ZVOX tradition of quality sound. Vocals are clear and present. Music is natural and realistic -- truly “high fidelity.” Surround effects, eerily, come from all over the room. And the bass is thunderous -- but still very, very musical.

Click here for info or contact Tom Hannaher

Quad-subwoofer powerhouse ZVOX 525 delivers shocking, awesome, window-rattling sound from one low-profile cabinet

At ShowStoppers CES, the fast-growing category of single-cabinet surround systems is re-defined by a remarkable new high-performance product.

The ZVOX 525 sets new standards of performance for single-cabinet systems – combining seven full-range speakers, four long-throw powered subwoofers, a powerful amplifier and the ZVOX-exclusive PhaseCue virtual surround system.

“The 525 is a sound system for the serious movie fanatic,” says ZVOX founder Tom Hannaher. “If you have the very best High Definition TV and the very best DVD player, the 525 will fit right in. The movie listening experience is on par with a good theater. This is a no-compromise audio system that just happens to reside within a single cabinet.”

Capitalizing on the success of earlier models, the 525 uses the ZVOX PhaseCue system to create a very wide soundstage as well as virtual surround sound effects. Anchoring the system are three 3.25” full-range monaural drivers that produce rich, clear midrange and razor-sharp dialog. An additional four 3.25” full-range drivers create the stereo soundstage and virtual surround effects. For bass reproduction, the 525 uses four of the long-throw 4”x6” woofers utilized in the highly-acclaimed ZVOX 325 system. Driving the system is a powerful 108-watt amplifier.

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Bluetooth Integration and Credit Card Security Among New Features

At ShowStoppers CES, NeatReceipts, a company committed to developing user-friendly mobile scanning solutions, today announced that it will be showcasing new features on the Scanalizer, including Bluetooth integration and credit card security.

These innovations were designed to meet a variety of organizational needs for business travelers, busy moms, office managers and anyone else seeking an electronic filing system to eliminate paper clutter.

Click here for info or contact Jeff Vogel or John Carter.

Intelligent Umbrella™ and Five-Day Weather Watcher™ Herald 2007 Product Line

Ambient Devices will preview new innovations from its 2007 product line at the Showstoppers press event at CES.

Ambient Devices latest products include the world’s first weather-predicting umbrella: the Intelligent Umbrella™; and the Five Day Weather Watcher™, an LCD device that can be placed on a desk, mounted on a wall, or attached to most magnetic surfaces, like a refrigerator door. Both products work right out of the box to provide real-time weather information.

“For 2007, Ambient Devices will bring a range of new products to market that make finding Internet information like weather, stock prices, traffic and sports scores, as simple as checking your watch,” said David Rose, co-founder and CEO. “Computer and PDA interfaces place too many obstacles between users and information. No one wants to power up a laptop and navigate the web just to get your local weather forecast. Our 2007 product line is all about easy access to information wherever and whenever you need it, such as an umbrella that predicts the weather, kitchen appliances that give weather updates, or clocks with real-time traffic information.”

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TLC for Your Home Theater --- Repair Scratched DVDs & More

Is your new copy of ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest’ already freezing in mid-Johnny Depp sentence? Does your kids’ favorite DVD have a case of sticky finger-itis? Is your flat panel in need of a dusting? The new Home Theater Series from Digital Innovations includes an accessory for every home theater need --- right down to the optical lens inside your DVD player.

Start with the SkipDR AutoMax™ (MSRP $39.99), a patented device that repairs disc scratches in 60 seconds. Just spray the ailing disc with the resurfacing fluid included in the package, slip it into the slot toaster-style, and the motorized radial wheel will automatically remove a microscopic layer of plastic on the playside while leaving the contents intact. It works with DVDs and HD-DVDs as well as CDs, photo discs and game discs, and it turns on, loads, spins, repairs, ejects and shuts off automatically. A manual, hand-cranked model called the SkipDR Advanced (MSRP $29.99) uses the same technology to repair scratches without the automated features.

Other Home Theater accessories include:

• The CleanDR Motorized Disc Cleaner (MSRP $14.99), designed to remove surface grime, fingerprints and dust from DVDs and other 5” discs. Shaped like a large tape dispenser, it safely spins and cleanses each disc using microfiber cleaning technology.

• CleanDR Screen Cleaner Pro (MSRP $14.99), a squeegee-shaped tool with a 7.5” washable microfiber cleaning head that safely cleans dust from large screens such as plasma TVs. A 4” version is available for smaller monitors.

• CleanDR Optical Lens Cleaner (MSRP $11.99), a disc with 10 attached brushes that reduces DVD skips and improves performance by safely cleaning the DVD player’s laser lens. It cleans as it rotates and can also be used with CD players.

The line also includes the CleanDR Advanced Screen Cleaner Kit (MSRP $14.99) consisting of a microfiber cleaning cloth and screen cleaning fluid, and CleanDR Refresh Wipes (MSRP $6.99) for cleaning electronic components. All products are available at Circuit City.

Click here for info or contact Sarah Ryser.

Magna International, the most diversified automotive supplier in the world, introduces Total BlindZoneManagement™ (TBZM™). TBZM makes driving safer and more convenient by reducing blind zones all around a vehicle.

Blind zones around cars, trucks and SUVs pose a serious danger, causing more than 500,000 accidents, injuries or deaths each year. By combining camera technology, enhanced mirrors and lighting, blind zones around the vehicle are reduced, whether reversing or changing lanes.
“Our goal has always been to improve drivers’ safety, comfort and convenience,” says Carlos Mazzorin, president of Magna International’s Electronics Group. “Our Total BlindZoneManagement expands the vehicle’s field-of-view to make driving easier.”

TBZM is a complete package, which includes:

• ReversAid™ Rear Camera Systems. When the driver shifts into reverse, a Magna ReversAid camera displays a wide-angle image of the blind zone behind the vehicle. For eye-level convenience, the image can appear within the inside rear view mirror using a through-the-glass display or a patented slide-out LCD screen that retracts into the mirror housing when not in use. ReversAid is also available with integrated graphic overlays to assist with parking.

• BlindZoneMirror™. A small convex mirror is integrated into the reflective surface of the driver’s side mirror to virtually eliminate the side blind zone, which makes changing lanes or merging easier.

For info, contact Tracy Fuerst.

With the Touch of a Button, Backup-Pal™ Is the First Device to Back Up and Restore Contacts of Virtually Any Cellular Phone

At ShowStoppers CES, Advanced Wireless Solutions, LLC (AWS), a developer of award winning and innovative products for the wireless industry, announces the availability of Backup-Pal™ for select Motorola, Samsung and Nokia cellular phone models. With the availability of Backup-Pal™, consumers will no longer need to worry about losing their cellular phone contacts in cases where a phone is lost, stolen or damaged. Backup-Pal™ (patent pending) is the wireless industry’s first portable and battery operated cell phone accessory that backs-up and transfers phonebook contacts without the use of a PC, software, data-cables or a monthly subscription fee.

Click here for info or contact Sabrina Cook or Ravash Ram.

At ShowStoppers CES, Smith Micro Software Inc. (NASDAQ: SMSI), developer of a wide range of software products and services, sneak previews:

- StuffIt® for Vista. The company's Vista Compatible JPEG compression technology ompresses files by up to 30 percent without compromising image quality, delivers faster compression and decompression speeds and support for new encrypted zip formats.

- Spring Cleaning® 9.0. The latest version software includes: Greater speed and performance, launch services rebuild, periodic scripts runner, permissions fixer, spotlight index rebuild storage tank and more… Spring Cleaning puts a suite of easy-to-use tools and one-click solutions at your fingertips.

- Aquazone® 2: Open Water -- brings the vastness of the world’s seas to your PC! Marvel as gigantic whales, deadly sharks, and graceful manta rays swim majestically past your screen! Have fun scanning the blue depths following pods of dolphins and entire schools of exotic tropical fish!

Smith Micro also sneak previews StuffIt Mobile for smart phones and PDAs, and demos:

- Morpheus Photo Animation Suite™. Contains three easy-to-use, creative photo animation products – Morpher, Warper and Mixer which enables users to morph, distort, exaggerate, or blend portions of multiple images into a single image.

- Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing Platinum™ A powerful Internet protection software suite that blocks, encrypts and defends users’ information against Internet fraud.

- Retrospect Express HD ®. The award-winning Retrospect data protection software delivers a simple, fast, and reliable backup of a single PC to an internal or external hard drive.

Click here for info or contact Nisha Kapoor.

It launches at Macworld but sneak previews at ShowStoppers ...

Allegro Rainbow, a leading provider of music videogame software, is proud to announce the much-anticipated release of Piano Wizard for Mac. Piano Wizard is the revolutionary, award-winning videogame that teaches anyone to play the piano within minutes. Piano Wizard (Easy Mode and Premier) will now be offered with a dual-boot installation CD that will run on both Power PC and Intel based Macs. Select Apple stores and www.apple.com will be first to retail the Mac version of Piano Wizard.

Click here for info or contact Brian Metcalf.

What is Linkstorm? Linkstorm is a new kind of link for the Web developed into navigation products for on-line advertisers and digital publishers. Linkstorm interlinks related content on the Web into menus of links that users unfurl simply by rolling over on-line ads, articles, product info, search results, text, video and other content. Via Linkstorm, users can find their way, before they click, to the information they’re looking for.

Click here for info or contact Scott Kolber.

At ShowStoppers, Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage and memory solutions, announces the TeraStation Pro II, the latest addition to its award-winning line of TeraStation devices, designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The TeraStation Pro is designed for businesses that want a cost-effective, high-performance, NAS solution, which delivers superior reliability and usability. The product is available in capacities of 1TB (TS-H1.0TGL/R5) and 2TB (TS-H2.0TGL/R5).

Click here for info or contact Kelly Reeves.

With Data Transfer Rates of up to Three Times Faster Than Any USB Drive, Buffalo’s DriveStation Quattro is One of the Fastest External Hard Drives on the Market Today

Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage, multimedia and memory solutions, today announced at ShowStoppers CES the latest addition to its high performance line of storage solutions, the DriveStation Quattro USB 2.0 / eSATA External Hard Drive. It is considered one of the fastest storage devices on the market today. The DriveStation Quattro is offered in capacities of 1TB (HD-Q1.0TSU2/R5) and 2TB (HD-Q2.0TSU/R5) and designed to make storage simple and secure for all scopes of users from consumers and students to graphic designers and IT professionals.

The DriveStation Quattro offers true data transfer rates of up to 100MB/s – up to 3 times faster than any USB hard drive, which is typically only 25-35MB/s. It incorporates RAID-0, 1, 5 and JBOD (Spanning) for heightened performance, improved reliability and the capability to recover errors automatically. RAID Modes can easily be altered with the included Windows® and Mac RAID Utility.

Click here for info or contact Kelly Reeves.

Buffalo Technology, a global leader in the design, development and manufacturing of wired and wireless networking, storage, multimedia and memory solutions, today announced at ShowStoppers the LinkStation Live and TeraStation Live consumer NAS devices. The products are designed to allow users to easily store and distribute multimedia files such as music, DVD back-ups, family videos and photos around the home. The LinkStation Live and TeraStation Live are cost-effective, high-performance, NAS solutions that deliver superior reliability and usability for consumers. The LinkStation Live is available in capacities of 250GB (HS-DH250GL), 320GB (HS-DH320GL), 500GB (HS-DH500GL) and 750GB (HS-DH750GL). The TeraStation Live is available in capacities of 1TB (HS-DH1.0TGL/R5) and 2TB (HS-DH2.0TGL/R5).

New to both products is the ability to use the devices as an iTunes™ server, which allows iTunes 7 software to access music stored on the devices. The products also now include the ability to store photos and videos directly from a digital camera. Both the LinkStation Live and TeraStation Live are designed to DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) guidelines so customers can access videos, photos or music stored on them and play it back on any device designed to DLNA guidelines in the home. DLNA is an interoperability standard for the digital home, which enables PC and consumer electronics products to seamlessly work together.

Click here for info or contact Kelly Reeves.

As Traditional Video Game Enthusiasts Migrate Towards the Budding Virtual Universe Trend, Many Experience the Social and Monetary Opportunities inside Entropia Universe

Entropia Universe, the fastest growing virtual world utilizing a real cash economy today announced at ShowStoppers that it has reached over 500,000 registered users from over 220 countries. Since its launch in early 2003, Entropia has rapidly expanded its reach to thousands of participants, internationally. The virtual world is expected to see exceptional growth over the next three years.

“The growth of Entropia Universe is an enormous achievement for us and the members,” says Jan Welter, CEO of MindArk, developer of Entropia Universe. “As the world of video games evolves to become more than just a means of two-dimensional entertainment, we are seeing a demand for the integration of real-world features in virtual environments. Individuals are joining the Entropia Universe (EU) community to interact, meet new people, learn new ideas, reach entrepreneurial aspirations, create societies and even foster new relationships in everyday reality.”

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From Powerline Networking and MIMO N, to Digital Media Devices, VoIP, and Network Storage Appliances – ZyXEL Has it All for the Digital Home

The promise of the Digital Home: a residence that is fully automated, using computing devices and home appliances that conform to a common standard for internetworking so that everything can be controlled by computer. ZyXEL Communications delivers on this promise at ShowStoppers CES with its suite of Digital Home products designed from the ground up to enable consumers to acquire, view, store and manage digital content anywhere in the home and across a wired and wireless network of PCs, consumer electronics and mobile devices.

ZyXEL will unveil its full range of products for the Digital Home including wireless solutions, HomePlug AV, Storage, Multimedia Devices, Broadband Access and VoIP products.

Click here for info or contact Jake Saila.

New Storage Appliance Features Built in DLNA Server; Makes Sharing, Storing and Backing-up of Digital Media Content Trouble-free

Setting another benchmark for media management in the digital home, ZyXEL Communications Inc. today announced at ShowStoppers the latest addition to its comprehensive suite of Digital Home products. The NSA-220, a dual drive network attached storage and digital media server arms the Digital Home with a centralized storage solution that can be shared throughout the home. The new storage appliance makes sharing, storing and backing-up of digital content quick and painless and features a built-in DLNA server to stream digital files to any DLNA capable device.

Click here for info or contact Connie Hwang.

• Four interfaces: eSATA, FireWire 800, FireWire 400, USB 2.0
• Up to 1.5Gbits interface bandwidth over eSATA
• LaCie Shortcut Button launches any application
• Bundled with EMC® backup software

LaCie today unveiled at ShowStoppers the quadruple-interface d2 Quadra Hard Drive with new LaCie Shortcut Button and included EMC® backup software for Windows®/Mac OS®. This versatile storage solution is equipped with eSATA, FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0 interfaces, as well as a new utility that allows users to back up files or launch any application by pushing the front blue button. The 500GB capacity is available today, with other capacities planned for spring.

Click here for info or contact Melissa Logan.

• First speakers to harness the power of FireWire
• Outstanding sound fidelity in original compact design
• Built-in FireWire cable provides power
• Can also be used with MP3 players
• Design by Neil Poulton

LaCie today unveiled at ShowStoppers the first speakers to plug into the power of FireWire. LaCie FireWire Speakers are powered by the FireWire bus, eliminating the need for an AC adapter or internal batteries. Unlike speakers that eke by on USB power, the sleek and portable LaCie FireWire Speakers provide rich, room-filling sound.

LaCie FireWire Speakers take advantage of FireWire 400's inherent superiority as an audio connection. Conventional speakers attached to a headphone jack must contend with noise distortion from the circuitry within the computer. USB speakers vie for limited bandwidth and power, having to share the bus with the keyboard, mouse and other peripherals. And while other portable speaker manufacturers increase treble or bass to simulate better sound, LaCie FireWire Speakers rely on 8-watt minimum audio output for true sound fidelity. Sound can be tuned to individual preference within iTunes®, Winamp or whatever the user’s chosen audio/video application.

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• Combination FireWire and USB hub
• Exclusive design by Ora-Ïto
• 8 flexible cables included, 8 colorful LEDs
• USB fan and light included

LaCie today unveiled at ShowStoppers CES a stylish hub designed exclusively for LaCie by Ora-Ïto. The LaCie Hub includes two FireWire and four USB ports for easily connecting a variety of peripherals. Its round shape, glossy white polycarbonate finish and flexible cables give it a distinctive, modern look never before seen in a hub.

“LaCie has a history of merging innovative technology with forward-thinking design, for which we consistently receive accolades,” says Alexis Kobassian, LaCie Product Manager. “Even something as simple as a hub can be viewed as a design object. LaCie Hub’s unique shape sets it apart from any other hub on the market. It serves a function, but we also hope it sparks conversation about technology and design.”

LaCie Hub works with Mac® OS, Windows® and Linux, allowing users to connect up to six devices simultaneously. It comes fully equipped with eight flexible, twistable cables to instantly connect external storage devices, printers, media readers, keyboards, mice and more. Eight glowing LEDs indicate when a device is plugged in, with a different color for each port: white, violet, green, red, yellow, orange, blue and pink. Additional LaCie Hubs can be daisy-chained via FireWire or USB for extra connectivity options. LaCie Hub also ships with a USB fan and small USB light.

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• Protect intellectual property from unauthorized use
• Triple interface hard drive for Windows/Mac
• Triple security: biometrics, hardware encryption, chain lock
• Convenient and secure data access control

LaCie today unveiled at ShowStoppers CES a new biometric storage solution with triple interface and triple security levels. The LaCie d2 SAFE Hard Drive is equipped with a biometric sensor, 128-bit AES hardware encryption technology, and chain lock port for maximum protection against unauthorized use. It comes in LaCie’s trusted d2 design made of sturdy aluminum alloy with three interfaces—FireWire 800/400 and USB 2.0—for universal access on Windows® or Mac OS®. The 500GB capacity is available today, with additional capacities planned for spring.

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• Burn 50GB of data on a single Blu-ray disc
• Store and view up to 4 hours of HD video
• Fully equipped burning software for Mac/Windows
• Durable metal d2 design

LaCie today announced at ShowStoppers it is first to ship worldwide a professional external Blu-ray burning solution for Mac OS® and Windows® called the LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drive. The drive records, rewrites and reads 25GB or 50GB BD-R (recordable) and BD-RE (rewritable), as well as DVD±RW DL and CD±RW. LaCie d2 Blu-ray Drives come fully equipped with Roxio burning software and dual FireWire/USB interfaces. The external solution is housed in LaCie’s trusted and durable d2 case made of sturdy aluminum alloy.

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Bright Colors, Retractable Caps Add Character to Customizable Miniature USB Drives

Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products today introduced at ShowStoppers CES the Kingston® DataTraveler® Mini with Migo®. As the latest addition to Kingston’s family of miniature USB Flash drives, the DataTraveler Mini with Migo uses the powerful Migo Software,Inc. (OTCBB:MIGO) technology to give consumers the ability to seamlessly transform any PC into their personalized workspace, making it one of the most convenient, customizable multifunction USB drives on the market.

“The growing popularity of USB Flash drives makes them a must-have among students, consumers and even single-computer families,” said Joe Teng, Flash memory product manager, Kingston. “The new DataTraveler Mini with Migo is an ultra-small personal storage device with character. It easily attaches to a keychain or can be strung on a cord. It’s the perfect device for swapping and storing personal files such as photos, homework or even e-mail messages,” continued Teng.

Measuring 0.70 x 1.42 x 0.40 inches, the new DataTraveler® Mini with Migo is a colorful alternative to traditional USB drives. Available in three colors, varying by capacity, the DataTraveler Mini with Migo is available in red for the 512 MB, light blue for the 1 GB and light purple for the 2 GB version. A sliding retractable USB connector, or ‘capless’ design, eliminates the possibility of losing the cover during transport.

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New microSD to mini-, Standard-size SD Bundle Simplifies Multiple Card Formats for Mobile Users

Kingston Technology Company Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced at ShowStoppers CES it is launching a special microSD card with two adapter bundle to maximize compatibility and interoperability of microSD Flash memory cards among multiple device platforms. Given the myriad of Flash memory formats available to digital device manufacturers and the gain in popularity of the tiny microSD form factor with sleeker multifunction mobile phones, the new dual adapter pack is the first of its kind to offer increased flexibility for using microSD cards at a cost savings to consumers.

“With microSD cards being utilized in many multifunction handsets, we saw an opportunity to create a very practical product — costing considerably less than buying three different memory card formats of the same capacity — that helps people get the most out of their phones’ microSD cards. Now, consumers can use the miniSD or standard SD card adapter with a microSD card to enjoy music, pictures and videos or easily transport files from the mobile phone to an MP3 player, digital camera, PC or printer,” said Jean Wong, Flash memory product manager, Kingston®. “The new Kingston microSD dual adapter pack lets consumers do more with a single card investment and provides a win-win to retailers with fewer SKUs to stock,” continued Wong.

Consisting of a 1 GB microSD card; a microSD to miniSD card adapter; and a microSD to fullsize SD card adapter, the new microSD dual adapter pack, Kingston part number #: (SDC/1GB-2ADP), is priced at $39.99 (MSRP U.S.) and is backed by a lifetime warranty for the 1 GB microSD card and 24/7 technical support.

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Only at Showstoppers! See the New High Definition HQV Benchmark Evaluation Disc demonstrated on the new Syntax Olevia Series LCD TV, the FIRST LCD to feature the HQV video processing Technology.

The HQV technology from Silicon Optix uses pixel-based processing to clean fuzziness, noise and other artifacts to deliver a high definition picture from a non-HD source. To ensure they are getting the best picture possible, consumers should look for the HQV logo on the front panel.

Companies incorporating this technology in their projectors, DVD players and external video processors include: Sytnax, N