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All-New Version of Popular Digital Multimeter LCR-Reader-MPA Debuts at Nepcon 2019 to Encouraging Results


LCR-Reader-MPA from Siborg Systems Inc.

LCR-Reader-MPA from Siborg Systems Inc. is a powerful yet compact multi tester with high accuracy and wide range of test features

LCR-Reader-MPA was well received at EMK Nepcon in Korea in May. New partnership have been established with companies from Korea and ASEAN countries. Siborg has previously debuted two more devices at exhibitions, the LCR-Reader in 2014 and LCR-Reader-MP in 2017.

Canadian company Siborg Systems Inc. recently showed their newest device, the LCR-Reader-MPA All-in-One Digital Multimeter at Electronic Manufacturing (Nepcon) Korea in May. The audience showed great interest in the devices’ abilities to test with efficiency and high 0.1% basic accuracy. Siborg has previously debuted the LCR-Reader in 2014 and the LCR-Reader-MP in 2017, both with favorable interest.

“This was the first presentation of the new LCR-Reader-MPA. EMK Nepcon has been proven to be a great place for us to debut devices in the past and this year was no different. We heard a lot of feedback from people, mostly interested in the wide range of applications and high accuracy of the MPA,” says Michael Obrecht, the Director at Siborg.

Electronic Manufacturing Korea (EMK) has become a globally renowned exhibition for domestic and foeign buyers and is Korea’s largest electronics manufacturing exhibition.

LCR-Reader-MPA is different from traditional multimeters that require set-up and can be cumbersome to use. MPA features gold-plated tweezers integrated with a lightweight multimeter that can automatically determine the test mode and best parameters to use for the component. All measurements are done with 0.1% basic accuracy and are instantly made available, including any secondary values (ESR, Q, or D) on the display. The ability to test unlabelled and unknown components with no set-up is exceptionally useful for sorting components or tasks that are time sensitive, such as on assembly lines.

The MPA offers more features and functions than any other tweezer-based multimeter. In addition to automatic and manual LCR and ESR measurements, the MPA offers test functions such as: AC/DC voltage measurements, frequency measurements, LED/diode testing, short/continuity testing, signal generator, an oscilloscope mode and more.

The device has a wide range of test frequencies, including 100kHz. This test frequency allows the device for a 0.1 nH resolution for inductance measurements and 0.001 pF resolution for capacitance.

Some of the main features on the device are the wide range of test frequencies, including 100 kHz. This test frequency allows the device for a 0.1 nH resolution for inductance measurements and 0.001 pF resolution for capacitance. The device can test Large and Super Large Capacitances up to 1,000 mF by selecting from 100, 120 Hz, 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75 and 100 kHz test frequencies. Electrolytic capacitors are measured at 120 Hertz while ESR at 100 kHz according to regular electrolytic capacitor test conditions.

The oscilloscope mode, which hasn’t been included on one of Siborg’s devices since the first model of Smart Tweezers, allows users to test voltage waveforms on active circuit boards with frequencies up to 100 kHz. This mode is especially useful while using the LCR-Reader Kelvin Probe Connector. The 5 piece set turns any LCR-Reader, MPA, MP or Smart Tweezers device into a low frequency probe station and extends the reach of the device to measure larger components than the tweezers’ gap would allow.

The obvious differences between the new LCR-Reader-MPA and the MP is the size of the device. MPA is roughly 1.5 times lighter than the original model at 30 grams. The display was reduced slightly but provides better readability, including in low-light conditions. The jog-wheel navigation was replaced with a 4-way joystick navigational button that also allows users to change basic test functions from the main screen. Three test signal levels were implemented: 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 Vrms; the ability to test at 1 Vrms is very important to accurately measure ceramic capacitors. The slide switch was replaced with an automatic relay switch. LED testing was increased to 3.2 Volts and the signal source resistance was reduced to 100 Ohms allowing for better test results while measuring smaller resistances and larger capacitances.

Features on LCR-Reader-MPA:

Fully automatic and manual LCR, ESR, LED/Diode measurements

0.1% Basic accuracy

Automatic and manual test frequencies; 100, 120 Hz, 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 75, and 100 kHz

Easy Open/Short calibration and offset removal

Test signal levels of 0.1, 0.5 and 1 Vrms

Oscilloscope Transient Voltage up to 100 kHz

Signal Generator with Sine wave up to 100 kHz

AC/DC voltage measurements up to 15V

AC/DC Current measurements

Displays active and reactive impedance components

Li-Ion battery and micro-USB charging port

Handles components to a 0201 size (0.3mm)

1 oz. Weight

Back lit LCD display

Gold-plated test leads

Every LCR-Reader-MPA comes with an NIST traceable calibration certificate, gold-plated tweezer tips, Offset Calibration Board, and hard shelled carrying case. Available accessories include spare ergonomic bent-tips, LCR-Reader Kelvin Probe Connectors, spare batteries and more.

LCR-Reader-MPA will be available for sale in Summer of 2019 through Siborg’s online store, the LCR-Reader Store, and Amazon sales channels in USA, Canada and UK.

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Glewed TV Now Available on Samsung Smart TVs through Glewed TV App


By all industry measures, streaming video consumption is accelerating at historic rates as consumers continue to shift to OTT content

Glewed TV, a leading video-on-demand (VOD) discovery, live distribution platform for original and professionally produced video content, today announced that the Glewed TV app is now available on 2016-2020 Samsung Smart TVs.

Samsung is a global leader extending to millions of households through its OTT platform. The partnership significantly expands Glewed TV’s reach and distribution. As part of this collaboration, Samsung users can now access Glewed TV’s full selection of programming through the Glewed TV app.

“By all industry measures, streaming video consumption is accelerating at historic rates as consumers continue to shift to OTT content,” said Melody Wolff, Chief Marketing Officer at Glewed TV. “We look forward to fulfilling this market demand by making our premium content accessible to target audiences at scale through amazing partnerships with technology and OTT leaders including Samsung.”

This news comes on the heels of Glewed TV’s recently announced content partnership with FITE, the premium global platform for sports and entertainment. The free FITE 24/7 linear channel is now a part of Glewed TV’s robust line up of sports content.

About Glewed TV

Glewed TV was founded by a team of creators and technologists that have successfully launched multiple streaming channels in the past five years. Glewed TV is one of the ways cord cutters are saving with free access to premium on-demand content. No subscription fees are required to watch movies and TV programs that are unique, engaging, immediate and convenient. Glewed TV is ad-supported and free across all platforms. Glewed TV sources and produces content of high production value with over 10,000 hours available. Main content categories include food, children, sports, DIY, educational, documentaries, animals/wildlife, travel, comedy, product reviews and movies.

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EduSynch Signs Partnership with University of Auckland New Zealand for Remote Testing


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EduSynch signs deal with the University of Auckland

EduSynch is pleased to announce that the company has signed a deal with the University of Auckland, New Zealand, to offer a customized English test for PhD candidates applying to the university.

EduSynch developed the test with the university’s English Language Academy, or ELA. The customized solution provides a combination of both asynchronous testing procedures, AI-driven remote proctoring technology, as well as a final 1-on-1 Speaking interview executed through the platform.

The test is now readily available for any student to apply from the comfort of their own home.

“This unique situation required a unique solution,” says Sean Kilachand, Co-Founder & CEO of EduSynch. “We worked with the team at ELA to make sure the platform was built to spec for the University’s requirements. We’ve leveraged the platform’s asynchronous and synchronous testing facilities, antifraud features, and the ability to schedule 1-on-1 interviews with ELA teachers to make sure new PhD candidates were vetted fully.”

“We’re excited to offer this solution for international PhD applicants and candidates who wish to commence their PhDs outside New Zealand during the current period of travel restrictions,” says Mike Hughes, Marketing Manager at the ELA. “EduSynch’s intuitive and easy to use platform is a real step forward in terms of user experience for an online language test, and its robust security features give the University of Auckland full confidence in its reliability.”

By integrating the EduSynch platform into the admissions process, the University of Auckland aims to facilitate the application process for international students given the closing of most test centers around the world.

With this most recent deployment, EduSynch is looking to provide similar solutions to other universities that are looking for a digital platform to administer exams to students remotely.

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ASA Launches TRITON Server – The first high-density server built specifically for Immersion Cooling


ASA Triton Server

ASA Computers Inc is excited to announce the release of new offering of servers for Immersion Cooling. ASA’s Triton is the first high-density server built specifically for Immersion Cooling. It is not just a bare-bone design with fans removed. Starting with the meticulous engineering of its chassis, manufactured in the USA, then onto high-end componentry – CPU, Memory, NVME SSD, GPUs; The Triton server is a custom designed, custom manufactured, ultra-dense computing machine with 6 GPUs in a single 1U node.

Often associated with high-density servers is the excessive heat generation and excessive cooling expense. Since Triton was engineered for Immersion cooling, the additional heat is a non-factor due to the effective cooling properties of the tank fluid that has a larger cooling surface area than conventional air-cooled datacenters. The operating temperatures are regulated within a specific range allowing for components and the overall system to perform in optimal conditions.

ASA TRITON Features & Benefits


  • Multi-GPU (x6) optimized thermal designs for highest performance and reliability.
  • Advanced GPU interconnect options for best efficiency and lowest latency.
  • Leading GPU architectures based on NVIDIA GPUs and NVMe SSDs.
  • Dedicated full x16 Bandwidth by taking advantage of the AMD Rome processor with 128 x PCI-e x16 lanes.
  • Optimized for: AI / Deep Learning, Virtual Desktop, Scientific Research, 3D Rendering Farm, Blockchain and HPC workloads.

For more information, please visit https://www.asacomputers.com/triton.html.

This server is available now and is being Beta tested in the field.

About ASA Computers

Founded in 1989, ASA Computers is based in Fremont, California and is privately held. ASA Computers is a recognized leader in server products with solutions for Enterprise systems, Storage, HPC, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. ASA has been manufacturing server equipment in the Silicon Valley for over three decades.

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We’ll spend more time talking to computers


The Bots & Assistants Conference

Once only science fiction, conversing with digital systems has become a daily activity for many of us. We talk with our smartphones using digital assistants such as Siri and Google Assistant, as well as with home speakers and newer cars. We speak to computers on customer service lines and text with company chatbots on web sites.

Conversations with computers is in its early stages, but the technology, driven by advances in computer power and a major investment in development of the technology by many companies, will continue to improve.

This new user interface option will grow rapidly in both its effectiveness and its use. It will be a major alternative to web search – Just say or text what you want.

“As they become more ubiquitous, digital assistants will also learn our preferences, our contacts, and other information we allow it to retain,” said William Meisel, president, TMA Associates and the conference organizer. “They will become increasingly personal assistants.”

Companies must recognize that this is a major trend, he added, as important as the Graphical User Interface and the Web were to the evolution of everyone connecting with computers. The conference addresses how they can they best take advantage of this opportunity.

The Bots and Assistants Conference has gone well beyond simply converting an in-person conference to an online conference. Among other differences, it has a virtual exhibit hall during the conference and afterward – a ‘Demo Derby’ – that attendees can visit to see how vendors can help them take advance of this major trend.

Vendors provide a wide range of tools, including:


  • Template-like tools for specific types of tasks or specific industries: Tuning of the conversation to a specific company is quick, and companies can manage changes with minimal expertise in conversational technology within the bounds of the template.
  • Versatile digital assistant and chatbot platforms, usually cloud-based, that allow more flexibility and hands-on tuning by company developers, without requiring any expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP) or speech recognition.
  • Individual tools that can be combined by company developers that want even more control. These include NLP, speech recognition, text-to-speech synthesis, analysis of unstructured text or voice files to find what customers ask and unearth potential answers, and more.

“There is an important aspect of this trend that is seldom noted. It is driving AI technology that can provide direct answers, not just a list of web sites that might contain the answer,” Meisel added. “Providing an answer can maintain a conversation instead of driving the user out of the conversation. And an answer is what a user wants. Delivering what users want is an important aspect of this trend.”

The conference has a limited-time early registration discount. Check it out!

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Smith Achieves Global Certification to ISO 45001


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Achieving global certification to the ISO 45001 standard demonstrates Smith’s dedication to protecting our employees from potential hazards in the workplace

Smith, a global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, today announces its certification to the ISO 45001 standard at its distribution centers in Hong Kong and Amsterdam. ISO 45001 is a process management system that recognizes Smith’s capability to identify, control, and decrease risks associated with occupational health and safety.

Smith’s Houston headquarters has been certified to OHSAS 18001 – the benchmark for workplace health and safety prior to the introduction of ISO 45001 – since 2015 and recently transitioned to ISO 45001 as part of the global certification process. Achieving this certification demonstrates Smith’s dedication to providing a safe work environment for both employees and visitors.

The ISO 45001 standard utilizes a plan-do-check-act model for organizations to outline action items to minimize the risk of illness or injury, and it also provides a framework for integrating health and safety initiatives into operational plans and processes.

“The wellbeing of Smith’s employees is of the utmost importance to us,” said Kirk Wehby, Smith’s Chief Operating Officer. “As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in our communities, our health and safety management system has been an essential tool to help us develop and implement new policies and procedures to reduce the risk of transmission.”

“Achieving global certification to the ISO 45001 standard demonstrates Smith’s dedication to protecting our employees from potential hazards in the workplace,” Wehby continued. “We are proud to have our commitment to occupational health and safety recognized.”

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“Pulse of HR” from Josh Bersin Academy, CultureX and Waggl Offers Valuable Insights on Organizational Responses to the COVID-19 Crisis


Screenshot of the COVID-19 Pulse of HR

The COVID-19 Pulse of HR offered HR leaders real-time insights from peers around topical issues relating to the pandemic

“Crowdsourcing responses from HR leaders around the world allowed us to surface best practices in responding to the COVID-19 crisis,” said Donald Sull, Co-founder, CultureX and Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management.

Josh Bersin Academy, CultureX and Waggl today released the first set of results from the COVID-19 “Pulse of HR,” a collaborative offering that enables HR leaders to share real-time insights about with their peers about their organizational responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

Josh Bersin Academy, which addresses the business and talent issues organizations face today, joined forces with CultureX and Waggl to create the “Pulse of HR” as a dynamic resource, inviting HR professionals to add their voices to the important dialogue about topics that matter most to organizations right now. In a series of three pulses in May 2020, thousands of HR professionals from organizations of all sizes were asked about their organizations’ responses to the COVID-19 crisis. The pulses were built on Waggl’s transparent engagement platform in partnership with CultureX, which incorporates the latest technology from MIT to provide AI tailor-made for understanding employees’ language and feedback. “Pulse of HR” was featured on MIT Sloan Management Review.

“Crowdsourcing responses from HR leaders around the world allowed us to surface best practices in responding to the COVID-19 crisis,” said Donald Sull, Co-founder, CultureX and Senior Lecturer, MIT Sloan School of Management. “Our AI platform identified critical themes across hundreds of responses in real time. Effective responses promoted work-life balance during lockdown, promoted productivity and engagement during a crisis, and protected employees’ physical and emotional wellbeing.”

The COVID-19 “Pulse of HR” consisted of three pulses on topics relating to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic:

1. Remote Work. In the first pulse of the series, 93% of the participants reported that a large percentage of their organizations’ employees had transitioned to remote work as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. Of those participants, 69% believed that their organizations were able to maintain the same level of productivity after transitioning to remote work. Participants were asked, “What is the most impactful thing your organization has done to support employees’ transition to remote work?” The most popular response was, “Maintained support and patience as employees try and balance remote work, young kids at home and the challenges of homeschooling all rolled into one.”    

2. Agile Engagement. In the second pulse, 61% of respondents said that they felt the transition to remote work had increased employee engagement in their organization. When asked, “What is the one thing your organization has done in response to COVID-19 that has positively impacted employee engagement?,” the highest percentage of respondents agreed with the statement, “Communicate our care and concern for our employees and their families and our community as a whole. We created a new COVID-19 mantra: Healthy Enough to help.”

3. Re-entry. In the third and final pulse of this series, 80% of participants reported that their organizations were still evaluating when and how to bring people back into the physical workplace, and only 28% said that their organizations planned to bring everyone back within the next 30-60 days. When asked, “What is the #1 thing you have done (or are planning to do) to make your physical workplace safe for returning employees?”, the most popular response was “Return to Workplace Protocol in place detailing: Self-declaration, Training, Incident Response Teams and their role, Available PPE, Workplace Hygiene, Physical Distancing, Traffic Patterns, Common Areas, Seating Reconfiguration, and the option to continue to work from home until further notice.”

“Our initial pulse showed a huge uptick in issues about remote work, including the desperate need for good technology, constant communications and listening, and requests for help with family issues, productivity, wellbeing and physical health,” said Josh Bersin, global industry analyst and dean of the Josh Bersin Academy. “In our second pulse, the biggest issue was regular two-way communication between leaders and teams, with a focus on flexibility and empathy as employees continued to focus on work, home, family and safety. And in the third pulse, it became clear that employees are very concerned about specific safety protocols as they come back to work. Employers and HR teams have to work hard to identify new practices that assure infection-safe workplaces.”

The most common themes that emerged in all three pulses in the series included:

  • Frequent, high quality communication
  • Promoting physical wellbeing
  • Checking in on employees
  • Enhancing work-life balance
  • Providing or subsidizing IT hardware and collaboration platforms
  • Having honest discussions
  • Offering virtual social activities.

“Remote work has already started to feel much more natural, thanks in part to technology tools and platforms that allow us to stay in touch with our co-workers better,” said Michael Papay, Co-founder and CEO, Waggl. “But as we’ve seen from this series of pulses, establishing a continuous two-way dialogue with employees is critical to maintaining engagement while working remotely. In a business context, respect has to happen both ways – with the organization respecting the needs of its people, and the people respecting the needs of the organization. As we move into the recovery phase, we need to hear from everyone, not just the voices of the people in the Boardroom and the Executive Suite. Let’s invite all employees to share their ideas about how to make this next phase successful, and make sure that we continue being more inclusive and committed going forward, building upon Employee Voice.”

The current “Pulse of HR” focuses on Racial Justice within the workplace. To participate in the Pulse of HR, please visit https://www.waggl.com/covid19-pulse-hr/.

About Josh Bersin Academy

The Josh Bersin Academy is the world’s first global development academy for HR and talent professionals and a transformation agent for HR organizations. The Academy, which currently has approximately 10,000 members, offers content-rich online programs, a carefully curated library of tools and resources, and a global community that helps HR and talent professionals address today’s unprecedented challenges. Memberships are available to individuals, HR teams, and entire HR organizations. For more details, visit http://www.bersinacademy.com.

About CultureX

Founded in 2019 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, CultureX delivers actionable insights organizations need to measurably improve their cultures. Harnessing cutting-edge artificial intelligence developed at MIT, CultureX measures culture with high accuracy and pinpoints concrete ways to improve. Based on decades of research and work with dozens of Fortune 500 companies, CultureX provides evidence-based interventions tailored to the client’s unique needs. For more information, please visit https://www.culturex.com/.

About Waggl

For HR leaders who need to measure, and truly improve engagement, Waggl is an Employee Voice platform that crowdsources real-time insight to drive faster action and alignment around critical business topics. Inspired by the waggle dance honey bees do to communicate vital information, Waggl believes every voice matters. Unlike heavy surveys or basic pulse tools, Waggl is a dialogue-first approach to engagement that creates shared ownership through inclusive team-based action planning.

With a seasoned Executive Team and premiere customers including Freddie Mac, Paychex, Heineken, 3M, Mastercard, UCSF Medical Center, McGraw Hill, Taylor Morrison and Parsons, Waggl partners with leading enterprises to harness the collective intelligence of their people. For more information and an expanded customer list, please visit https://www.waggl.com.

InnerSpace Launches inTRACK, Contact Tracing to Keep Employees Healthy and Safe


Measure the Impact of COVID-19 in Your Office Quickly

InnerSpace inTRACK empowers employees in their own health management, while enabling businesses to contain the impact of infections and provide much-needed support to their employees.

InnerSpace, the world’s most accurate WiFi-based indoor location intelligence platform, today announced InnerSpace inTRACK, a contact tracing solution designed to empower employers and employees to manage COVID-19 exposure and transmissions in the workplace. The private and secure solution offers employers the critical data needed to quickly contain and manage the impact of an outbreak while empowering employees to monitor their own health risk profile.

InnerSpace measures how people travel inside buildings. Similar to ‘indoor GPS’ the platform uses the WiFi signal from smart devices including smart phones, laptops, and security badges to calculate a person’s location. InnerSpace inTRACK identifies the interactions between people as well as overlapping travel paths. This data is used to identify employees that come into direct or indirect contact with someone known to have COVID-19.

“Current Bluetooth-based solutions are limited to identifying direct physical interactions and require employees to download an app or opt in to the service. InnerSpace inTRACK is an always-on solution that identifies all potential exposure risks across an organization,” said James Wu, CEO, InnerSpace. “InnerSpace inTRACK is designed to empower employees in their own health management, while enabling businesses to contain the impact of infections and provide much-needed support to their employees.”

To see how inTRACK works, check out this infographic here.

To book a demo, please visit: https://info.innerspace.io/en/contact-tracing-intrack

FOR HUMAN RESOURCES TEAMS

The web-based InnerSpace inTRACK, provides a simple, secure and private dashboard for Human Resources professionals and business leaders to quickly identify the impact to their employees in the event someone contracts COVID-19.

When someone is known to have COVID-19, HR officials upload a unique identifier of that person’s smart device to the InnerSpace inTRACK tool. InnerSpace inTRACK identifies the number of people across three risk categories:

Risk Level 1 – Those unlikely to have been exposed to COVID-19.

Risk Level 2 – Those at risk of surface transmission or indirect exposure with a person known to have COVID-19.

Risk Level 3 – Those people who have directly interacted with a person or persons known to have COVID-19.

InnerSpace inTRACK settings can be adjusted to accommodate cleaning schedules and exposure times to accurately reflect the workplace environment and routines. Each query is unique. Employee information and resulting calculations remain in control of the business and are not stored in the InnerSpace platform at any time.

“Leaders need assurance that it’s safe to re-open and to maintain business operations in the event of a second wave, or another pandemic,” said Cerys Goodall, President & COO, InnerSpace. “InnerSpace is the only WiFi-based platform designed to provide this information to businesses while protecting employee privacy, and painting the full picture of contact tracing by including surface transmission exposure risks.”

FOR EMPLOYEES

Employees use InnerSpace inTRACK to check their personal exposure risk level. The system uses the unique identifier of their smart device to provide that person with their exposure risk profile. At no time, does the system store the information. Employees can check their exposure status as needed based on their time spent in the office.

FOR HEALTH APPS & DEVELOPERS

The InnerSpace API surfaces contact tracing data making it easy to incorporate InnerSpace inTRACK into existing solutions. All user identification remains managed by the health app, putting full control of the experience in the hands of the user.

Key metrics that can be surfaced include:

Employee Patterns – The number of employees, frequency and length of visits helping companies to measure social distancing mandates.

Space Usage Patterns – The utilization and occupancy by key areas, or zones, of interest such as meeting rooms, elevator banks, kitchens to identify risk factors and inform mitigation strategies.

Exposure & Transmissions – Known interactions or possible surface transmissions between employees and someone with COVID-19.

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About InnerSpace

InnerSpace is on a mission to become the world’s leading indoor location platform. Delivering the world’s most accurate WiFi-based indoor location data, the company gives clients unparalleled value with its easy-to-use API, out-of-the-box analytics, and workflow initiation solutions. The company’s Fortune 500 clients use InnerSpace to create innovative solutions that drive revenue and improve operations in their Smart Buildings. Innerspace.io

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Optronics Presents Smart, Dimmable, Super-Bright, Ultra-Thin Opti-Brite Diamond Series LED Interior Lamps


Opti-Brite Diamond Series model ILL02, Opti-Brite Diamond Series model ILL03, Opti-Brite Diamond Series

Diamond Series lamps can be wired to operate manually or use their passive infrared sensors (PIR) to automatically illuminate in the presence of human movement.

Opti-Brite Diamond Series Lamps are compact, bright and feature-rich, and with their memory function, they are like nothing else on the interior lighting market. – Marcus Hester

Optronics International, a leading manufacturer of vehicle harnesses, electronic control systems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, unveiled its new Opti-Brite Diamond Series LED Interior Lamps today. The thin, surface-mount lamps are dimmable and able to remember previous intensity settings. Diamond Series lamps are designed for broad interior application flexibility and can be wired to operate manually or use their passive infrared sensors (PIR) to automatically illuminate in the presence of human movement.

The distinctive diamond-shaped lamps feature daylight LEDs that emit light within the color temperature range of natural sunlight. At just half an inch thick, the surface-mount, hardwired lamps can be installed on ceilings, in compartments, under cabinets and virtually anywhere else light is needed inside a vehicle.

The Opti-Brite Diamond Series LED Interior Lamps come in two sizes. The 66-LED model ILL02 measures 13.5 inches and boasts an output of 2,000 lumens. The 36-LED model ILL03 measures just 6.7 inches, but still delivers a 1,500 lumen output. Snap-on trim rings are available for both lamp models and come in white, black and chrome finishes.

“Opti-Brite Diamond Series Lamps are compact, bright and feature-rich, and with their memory function, they are like nothing else on the interior lighting market,” Marcus Hester, vice president of sales and marketing for Optronics International, said. “Their low profile allows these lamps to be mounted almost anywhere, and their built-in intelligence enables them to provide and remember precisely the amount of illumination the user needs.”

Four activation options are available for the Diamond Series Lamps. Users can choose SmartTouch with its dimming and memory feature, PIR with its infrared motion-sensing feature, a manual on and off switch or a no-switch design.

Optronics’ innovative SmartTouch feature gives users an integrated, centrally located touch switch for on, off and dimming functions. Once dimmed to the desired level, the lamp can be cycled on and off while remembering its last brightness setting.

“OEMs, bodybuilders and anyone installing Diamond Series Lamps will love the thin-line design and ease of installation,” Hester said. “Because lamp wiring will easily fit through just a quarter-inch hole, the structural integrity of interior surfaces can be totally preserved.”

Installation of the lamps is easy, requiring just two fasteners. Diamond Series Lamps are designed to be versatile and can accommodate both 12-volt and 24-volt vehicle electrical systems.

The Opti-Brite Diamond Series Lamps models ILL02 and ILL03 are expected to be available in the third quarter of 2020. The lamps, lenses and housings are made of tough polycarbonate material that is sonically welded. The lamps employ a solid-state, surface-mount device (SMD) design that protects their electronics against moisture, shock and vibration. Like all LED products from Optronics, these lamps come with no-hassle, one-diode lifetime warranty protection that will replace the lamp if even one diode fails.

Optronics products are available in the U.S. and Canada through the company’s extensive distribution network of more than 20,000 convenient distribution locations. Users can access individual Optronics distributor websites by simply clicking on their logo icons. For information on international sales and distribution of Optronics products, please contact Dorian Drake at +1 (914) 697-9800, or visit http://doriandrake.com.

To view high-resolution product images and a video of the new 66-LED Opti-Brite Diamond Series model ILL02 and the 36-LED Opti-Brite Diamond Series model ILL03, please visit http://www.optronicsinc.com/RESOURCES/ImageGalleries/DiamondSeries.aspx

About Optronics

As the fastest-growing vehicle lighting and harness manufacturer in the U.S., Optronics International attributes its success to delivering better value, better options and better lighting to its customers. Founded in 1972, Optronics International is a premier worldwide manufacturer and supplier of branded industrial and commercial vehicular safety lighting products and premium, custom electrical wiring harnesses for commercial vehicle applications. The company specializes in electrical system and harness design and interior and exterior LED and incandescent lighting for heavy-duty on- and off-highway vehicles, armored couriers, light- to medium-duty trailers, specialized vocational equipment, transit vehicles, RVs and marine equipment. The company’s patented USA-PLUS system provides the most advanced molded harness connections available in the market. The Optronics product catalog is among the most extensive in the industry. Optronics is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma and has an IATF 16949 certified manufacturing facility in Annan District, Tainan, Taiwan. The company also has ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing and distribution facilities in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Goshen, Indiana and Winnsboro, Texas. Learn more at http://www.optronicsinc.com.

Opti-Brite and SmartTouch are trademarks of Optronics International.

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L-com Partners with INC Installs to Provide Commercial Cabling and IT Equipment Installation Services


L-com Partners with INC Installs to Provide Commercial Cabling and IT Equipment Installation Services

“In addition to offering our customers….high quality wired and wireless connectivity products, we can now provide our customers with a range of A/V, network and IT installation services, giving them a true one-stop-shopping experience,” said Lester Smock, Director of Sales and Service at L-com.

L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand and a preferred manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that it has partnered with INC Installs to offer network installation services to its customers.

INC Installs, headquartered in Chesterfield Missouri, has developed a scalable and reliable network of thousands of trusted low-voltage cabling partners, audio-visual specialists and satellite technicians across North America to facilitate installations for a wide range of customers spanning multiple industries.

With this new partnership, L-com’s customers will benefit from INC Installs’ services since they will not have to coordinate with multiple companies, at multiple locations, with varying standards for network installation services. With a single phone call, INC Installs can define, design, deploy and manage their installation project to completion. INC’s insured network of the top installation industry professionals provide a coverage area that encompasses the US and Canada, offering a broad range of services including IT and network installs, A/V equipment maintenance, digital signage services, interactive classroom installs, videoconference installations, troubleshooting, system upgrades and more.

“In addition to offering our customers one of the widest off-the-shelf, in stock selections of high quality wired and wireless connectivity products, we can now provide our customers with a range of A/V, network and IT installation services, giving them a true one-stop-shopping experience,” said Lester Smock, Director of Sales and Service at L-com.

“We are very excited to share our nationwide installation services with our fellow Infinite Electronics brand L-com. We look forward to assisting their customers with all their AV/IT installation and voice/data/fiber optic wiring needs,“ said Patrick Gifford, Vice President of Installation Services at INC Installs.

For more information on the new partnership between L-com and INC Installs, click here.

For inquiries, L-com can be contacted at (800) 341-5266 and INC Installs at (888) 519-9525.

About L-com:

L-com, a leading manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, offers a wide range of solutions and unrivaled customer service for the electronics and data communications industries. The company’s product portfolio includes cable assemblies, connectors, adapters, antennas, enclosures, surge protectors and more. L-com is headquartered in North Andover, Mass., is ISO 9001: 2015 certified and many of its products are UL® recognized. L-com is an Infinite Electronics brand.

About INC Installs:

INC Installs (INC) is a customer-focused technology brand providing a full range of IT, voice, video and data network installation services. INC’s most popular services include low voltage cabling, demarc extensions, fiber optic installation, network repair/clean-up, AV/IT installs and coordinated IT deployments. With a network expanding throughout the US and Canada, INC provides the expertise and bandwidth to handle projects at scale. INC Installs is an Infinite Electronics brand.

About Infinite Electronics:

Based in Irvine, Calif., Infinite Electronics offers a broad range of components, assemblies and wired/wireless connectivity solutions, serving the aerospace/defense, industrial, government, consumer electronics, instrumentation, medical and telecommunications markets. Infinite’s brands include Pasternack, Fairview Microwave, L-com, MilesTek, Aiconics, KP Performance Antennas, PolyPhaser, Transtector, RadioWaves, ShowMeCables, INC Installs and Integra Optics. Infinite Electronics serves a global engineering customer base with deep technical expertise and support, with one of the broadest inventories of products available for immediate shipment.

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