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Baseline Growth Capital and Kootoro Announce Financing Partnership


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The partnership with Baseline gives us the ability to streamline, simplify and accelerate adoption in the market place… Baseline’s approach is unique, bold, and transformative.

Baseline Growth Capital and Kootoro today announced the launch of an integrated Software and Hardware as a Service (HaaS) solution that enables transactions using a range of payment options through mobile point of sale devices.

Joint venturing with Baseline will enable Kootoro to provide an affordable, comprehensive offering that allows customers to seamlessly integrate technology within their operations. In the developing economies of SE Asia in particular, the rise of the middle class and therefore consumer spending, combined with the rapid increase of personal smart mobile devices has created a need for secure, safe, and simple transactions.

Starting with vertically integrated next generation of automated robotic kiosks (vending machines), over the last several years Kootoro, has steadily established a foothold and is a leading player in the e-payments space in Vietnam. With growth sights set on the rest of South East Asia, the integrated product offering enables Kootoro to provide a “one price” all-inclusive solution for a range of retailers in the region.

“Kootoro is in the business of providing smart revenue optimizing solutions for retailers and we are able to do so with a comprehensive solution,” said Huan Nguyen, CEO of Kootoro. “The partnership with Baseline gives us the ability to streamline our offerings to our customers, greatly simplifying the sales process and accelerating adoption of our solution in the marketplace.” He added, “Baseline’s approach is unique, bold, and transformative. We look forward to building on this partnership and launching new offerings”.

“We’re pleased to announce this partnership with Kootoro,” said Joel Gheen, CEO of Baseline. “We’ve worked hard to develop unique financing solutions for hardware. In this case, we can help accelerate Kootoro’s go-to market strategy. It further validates Baseline’s thesis that fully-integrated solutions priced for operating budgets is the way of the future for enterprise technology.”

Baseline sees the global economic pull-back due to the Covid-19 crisis as an opportunity for companies with integrated hardware offerings to re-cast their market strategies and capitalize on the “As a Service” trend.

The companies did not disclose the size or structure of the investment, however, Baseline is the first institutional investor in the business and intends to support several years of growth and expansion for Kootoro.

About Baseline

Baseline works globally with companies that provide integrated technology solutions with software/data, services and hardware components for customers spanning Retail, Oil & Gas, Logistics/supply chain, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Hospitality, etc. Using a proprietary financing model, Baseline’s partners provide solutions including IoT enablement, Digital Displays, Telematics, Robotics, Transaction Processing, and Industrial automation. Through a partnership with Baseline, companies are able to accelerate their sales, gain market share, and demonstrate increased value to shareholders. For more information please see https://www.hardwarefinancing.com or contact@hardwarefinancing.com or +1 (720) 515-8951.

About Kootoro

Kootoro’s mission is to fundamentally transform the way retailers transact business. A recognized leader in next-generation payments technology space in South East Asia, Kootoro’s advanced integrations and technical flexibility offer solutions for retailers of all shapes and sizes. Clients use Kootoro solutions to enable sales transactions, drive repeat transactions, increase share of spend, and improve operating performance. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with operations in Vietnam. For more information, visit https://kootoro.com/

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New DSCC Report Shows Samsung Increased Advanced TV Market Share in Q1’20


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Advanced TV revenues are forecast to grow by a 9% growth rate from 2019 to 2025 to $26 billion, according to the new DSCC Quarterly Advanced TV Shipment and Forecast Report, introduced this week and now available to subscribers. This report covers the worldwide premium TV market, including the most Advanced TV technologies: WOLED, QD Display, QDEF, Dual Cell LCD and MiniLED with 4K and 8K resolution. This report looks at current and future TV shipments and revenues by technology, region, brand, resolution and size, and forecasts the growth of all of these technologies. The report includes the preliminary shipment result for Q1 2020, a forecast by quarter for 2020 and an annual forecast to 2025.

Advanced TV is defined as any TV with an advanced display technology feature, including all OLED TVs, 8K LCD TVs and all LCD TVs with quantum dot technology. The historical data in the report allows analysis by feature for advanced LCD TVs, including:

  • QDEF TV: TV using a Quantum Dot Enhancement Film; these TVs are sold as “QLED” by Samsung, TCL and others.
  • MiniLED: LCD TVs with a MiniLED backlight, as sold by TCL starting in 2019.
  • Dual Cell: LCD TVs employing dual-cell technology, as introduced by Hisense in 2019.
  • LCD Others: this category includes LCD TVs with 8K resolution, that do not fall in any other category.

The report’s pivot tables allow analysis of brand share by screen size, region, technology, resolution and other variables. In Q1 2020, among all Advanced TV products Samsung increased its revenue share to 54% from 53% in Q1 2019 by expanding its QDEF product line into more affordable models. LG held the #2 brand position in Q1 2020 with 24% revenue share, while Sony took the third spot with 8%.

The PowerPoint report includes analysis of brand share by region and product segment, allowing a more focused view of brand share battles. The share battle in China has gotten increasingly intense, with four companies with double-digit % market share. Samsung’s share of Advanced TV in China increased to an all-time high in Q1 with 42% unit and revenue share and Huawei has emerged as a major player in Advanced LCD TVs, capturing an 18% share in Q1. Hisense introduced OLED TV in 2019, but this did not prevent the company’s share from eroding to 14% in Q1. LGE fares poorly in China with less than a 5% share. Skyworth, once a major player with 24% share in Q2 2018, has seen its position diminish to only 3% share in Q1 2020.

The report allows detailed analysis of historical shipment patterns, but also provides DSCC’s forecast of technology, product and pricing. While the COVID-19 impact will slow growth in Q2 2020 to 11% Y/Y, growth will resume in the second half of 2020 and Q4 unit growth will reach 27% Y/Y. 48” OLED will start in limited volumes, adding to the product mix for OLED, and LGD’s increasing OLED capacity will allow OLED to hold its unit share of Advanced TV and increase OLED’s revenue share. Across all technologies and sizes, we expect Advanced TV unit shipments to increase by 30% in 2020 compared to 2019.

Turning to the long-term forecast, we expect that Advanced TV shipments will grow from less than 10 million in 2019 to nearly 35 million in 2025, a 24% CAGR for that time period. OLED TV units are expected to grow at a 31% CAGR from 2019-2025 to 14.7 million units, while advanced LCD TV units are expected to grow at a 21% CAGR to 20.8 million units. The largest sizes will see the biggest growth, with growth in 75”+ expected to be 36%, and growth in 75”+ OLED even higher at 87% CAGR.

From a revenue standpoint, while the overall category will see revenue growth, OLED TV is expected to capture all the revenue growth in Advanced TV, as advanced LCD revenues are expected to be the same in 2025 compared to 2019. OLED TV revenues are expected to grow at a 19% CAGR from 2019-2025 to $16.2 billion. Advanced LCD TV revenues were $10.0 billion in 2019, are expected to peak at $11.1 billion in 2022-2023, then decline to $10.0 billion by 2025. Even larger size LCD TVs are not expected to have revenue growth as Samsung shifts its emphasis from its “QLED” LCD products to QD OLED.

DSCC’s Quarterly Advanced TV Shipment and Forecast Report includes technical descriptions of all major Advanced TV display technologies, plus quarterly shipment results from Q1 2018 through Q1 2020 preliminary results, sortable by technology, region, brand, resolution and size, and includes pivot tables for analysis of units, revenues, ASPs and other metrics. The report includes DSCC’s quarterly forecast for the current year plus an annual forecast for five years across technology, region, resolution and size. Readers interested in subscribing to the DSCC Quarterly Advanced TV Shipment Report should contact gerry@displaysupplychain.com.

About Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC)

Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC) was formed by experienced display market analysts from throughout the display supply chain and delivers valuable insights through consulting, syndicated reports and events. The company has offices in Korea, China, Japan and the US, is on the web at https://www.displaysupplychain.com and can be reached in the US at info@displaysupplychain.com and (512) 577-3672.

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DuPont Teijin Films Introduces Flame Retardant Clear Polyester Film


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“We’re excited to announce this key addition to our expanding portfolio of differentiated PET film offerings,” said Scott Gordon, business development manager, DuPont Teijin Films.

To help product designers achieve improved safety in the industrial, transportation, construction, electronics and label industries, DuPont Teijin Films is introducing clear flame retardant PET (polyethylene terephthalate) polyester films. Now commercially available from DuPont, the Melinex® FR32x (PET films have achieved UL’s VTM-0 flame rating classification, in accordance with ANSI / UL 94 and they are halogen-free.

“We’re excited to announce this key addition to our expanding portfolio of differentiated PET film offerings,” said Scott Gordon, business development manager, DuPont Teijin Films. ”Our team has succeeded in bringing these novel VTM-0 rated films from R&D to production, and now we can provide cost-effective flame retardant polyester film solutions to our customers in large quantities.”

Recent reports have predicted global annual growth rates more than 7 percent for eco-friendly flame retardants, particularly within the automotive, electrical & electronics, and construction segments. This growth is driven by an awareness of regulations preventing halogenated flame retardants, and by a rise in overall fire safety requirements. There are other commercial polymer film types that offer inherent flame retardance, but often at price points much higher than PET films.

Standard PET polyester films are known for their physical durability, chemical resistance, low water absorption, and overall reliability at an affordable cost. The clear Melinex® FR32x films provide the VTM-0 rating with a very low haze of approximately 1 percent. These films are now produced on large assets with a thickness range of 75 µm – 175µm and roll widths up to 1600mm and beyond. Typical applications include laminate structures for construction and transportation, battery labels and insulating materials, lighting, and flexible printed circuitry.

About DuPont Teijin Films

DuPont Teijin Films, a joint venture between DuPont and Teijin Limited, is the world’s premier producer of polyester films and related services for the specialty, industrial, packaging and advanced magnetic media, photo systems, electrical and electronics markets. Only DuPont Teijin Films manufactures MYLAR® brand and MELINEX® brand films. MYLAR® and MELINEX® PET polyester film are registered trademarks of DuPont Teijin Films.

Please visit our website at http://www.dupontteijinfilms.com

About DuPont

DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a global innovation leader with technology-based materials, ingredients and solutions that help transform industries and everyday life. Our employees apply diverse science and expertise to help customers advance their best ideas and deliver essential innovations in key markets including electronics, transportation, construction, water, health and wellness, food and worker safety. More information can be found at http://www.dupont.com.

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LAVA Launches LTS Connectivity Adapters for Lenovo Tablet-based Systems


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The way how users interact with tablets is changing with emphasis on using consumer tablets for commercial tablet kiosk and cradle systems. Enhanced tablet capabilities are more critical than ever to give developers robust tools without limitations.

– SimulCharge, the Lava technology that allows a tablet to be charged while connecting to external peripherals is now available for Lenovo tablets.


  • Configurations include Ethernet, USB Hub, and combinations. Powering options include direct 5V wall charger supply, PoE or extended Power Controller version (VC) for enhanced powering capabilities.
  • Each adapter includes Lava’s proprietary Charge and Battery Modulation (CABM) technology that monitors the charging characteristics of the tablet and modulates the charging cycle to ensure that the battery is never over charged. This technology increases battery life span by a minimum of 3 fold and is indispensable for 24/7 operation.

LAVA Computer MFG Inc., a Canadian based manufacturer of interfaces for mobile devices and computers, has released its new line of Lenovo Tablet SimulCharge (LTS) connectivity adapters developed for tablet-based systems. Thoughtfully designed for the evolving demand of new tablet configurations, LAVA’s latest LTS products provide powerful new ways to connect, create, and protect tablet-based hardware applications operating 24/7.

SimulCharge and CABM Technology: Fuelling Tablet Connectivity and Charging

With LAVA’s plug-and-play SimulCharge (Host/OTG Charge) mode built into LTS adapters, the tablet is not limited to a single USB port but expanded into a gateway for connecting multiple USB peripherals, wired Ethernet and simultaneous charging via Power over Ethernet (PoE), AC/DC adapter or a tablet Micro USB charger.

LAVA’s exclusive Charge and Battery Management (CABM) technology keeps the tablet battery protected from overcharging when powered 24/7, and prolongs tablet’s battery lifespan up to 3 years. This technology allows Lenovo consumer tablets to be used as a commercially viable tablet-based solution.

LAVA’S LTS Adapters: Turning a Consumer Tablet into a Commercial Tablet System

According to Roman Wynnyckyj, LAVA’s founder and CEO: “The way how users interact with tablets is changing with emphasis on using consumer tablets for commercial tablet kiosk and cradle systems. Enhanced tablet capabilities are more critical than ever to give developers robust tools without limitations.”

As part of this changing landscape, LAVA teamed up with Lenovo to unveil LTS tablet connectivity adapters to fulfill a commitment of expanding SimulCharge and Battery Modulation enabled adapters beyond Samsung compatibility. With over a million LAVA products built into tablet-based systems used in retail, logistics, healthcare, education and government, LAVA products are trusted by resellers, distributors, OEMs and system builders in over 47 countries worldwide.

The LTS SimulCharge and CABM line of adapters is available worldwide at http://www.lavasimulcharge.com.

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CipherTrace Launches Armada to Provide Financial Institutions Critical Visibility into High-Risk Cryptocurrency Payment Blind Spots


If Kunal Kalra’s banks had been using Armada to monitor their accounts, we could have identified Kalra much earlier. Similarly, if M.Y. Safra Bank had deployed Armada to detect illegal cryptocurrency transactions, they would not be scrambling to meet the OCC’s requests.

CipherTrace launches Armada to support banks and financial institutions in achieving AML compliance by providing critical visibility into risky cryptocurrency blind spots so know your customer (KYC) processes can detect and perform due diligence on virtual asset service providers (VASPs). It also works with a bank’s existing monitoring tools to identify transactions with VASPs, including those with weak KYC or operating as unregistered money service businesses (MSBs).

Cryptocurrency is pervasive in top US banks:

  • A top US bank will typically process upwards of $2 billion in crypto-related transactions annually that are not being detected.
  • 10 out of 10 top US retail banks have consumers or small businesses transacting with cryptocurrency converters.
  • 8 out of 10 top US banks unknowingly harbor unregistered crypto MSBs.
  • 55% of top 500 cryptocurrency providers lack good KYC.

The lack of visibility and preparedness on the part of banks and other financial institutions makes them vulnerable to fraud and compliance exposure. The consequences for failing to achieve compliance, whether knowingly or unknowingly, include fines, reorganization, and even jail time.

Recent statements by FinCEN personnel and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin showcase the US government’s stance on compliance expectations for financial institutions when it comes to cryptocurrency transactions.

FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco said on December 10th, 2019, “I think it is important for all financial institutions to ask themselves whether they are reporting such suspicious activity. If the answer is no, they need to reevaluate whether their institutions are exposed to cryptocurrency.”

US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on March 2nd 2020, “Treasury is focused on preventing the misuse of virtual currencies by money launderers, terrorist financiers, and other bad actors. The United States will continue to be at the forefront of regulating entities that provide cryptocurrency, and will not tolerate the use of cryptocurrencies in support of illicit activities.”

FinCEN’s Carol House said on November 5th 2019, “Compliance with travel rule requires a financial institution to know when their counterparty is a financial institution. It would be interesting to know how many financial institutions operating in this space are able to identify a recipient as a financial institution on the basis of its wallet reference number, or the other information that it currently has available to it.”

Major recent relevant cryptocurrency crimes and enforcement actions include:

USA Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Chinese nationals for laundering over $100M in crypto of North Korean ransomware proceeds through several banks.

“If Kunal Kalra’s banks had been using Armada to monitor their accounts, we could have identified Kalra much earlier,” said CEO of CipherTrace Dave Jevans. “Similarly, if M.Y. Safra Bank had deployed Armada to detect illegal cryptocurrency transactions, they would not be scrambling to meet the OCC’s requests. Though the OCC did not levy a fine, M.Y Safra Bank must implement an independent BSA audit, monitor and report suspicious activity, institute an independent party to review past activities, and hire a BSA officer and sufficient supporting staff— all within 180 days.”

Armada provides banks and financial institutions with the following services:

  • Conducts KYC to identify virtual asset customers, VASPs, and unregistered MSBs
  • Enables enhanced due diligence of high-risk virtual asset payments
  • Reveals counterparty risk associated with hundreds of VASPs and unregistered MSBs

CipherTrace analyzes KYC and transaction risks on over 500 VASPs and is expanding its offering to banks and other financial services with the rollout of Armada. Ultimately, Armada mitigates cryptocurrency AML and counter-terrorist financing risk for financial institutions by identifying customers falsifying their crypto intentions, flagging transactions to and from high-risk crypto counterparties, and collecting evidence of the counterparty risk.

For media inquiries, please contact Kili Wall at (310) 260-7901 or Kili(at)MelrosePR(dot)com

About CipherTrace

CipherTrace, industry-leading cryptocurrency intelligence firm, aims to protect financial institutions from crypto laundering risk and grow the crypto economy by making virtual assets trusted by governments and safe for mass adoption. CipherTrace delivers the world’s most comprehensive cryptocurrency intelligence to detect money laundering, power law enforcement investigations, and enable regulatory supervision. Created to develop digital currency and blockchain tracing and security capabilities, CipherTrace provides visibility into 87% of global trading volume with hundreds of millions of attribution data points and can trace more than 800 virtual assets, including BTC, BCH, ETH, ERC-20, Tether, and LTC tokens. The company was founded in 2015 by experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneurs with deep expertise in cybersecurity, eCrime, payments, banking, encryption, and virtual currencies. The US Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology (S&T) and DARPA initially funded CipherTrace. For more information, visit http://www.CipherTrace.com or follow us on Twitter @CipherTrace.

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Baker Donelson optimizes firm-wide remote working and client service with use of BigHand’s legal specific workflow technology


Baker Donelson chooses BigHand Now

Baker Donelson chooses BigHand Now

Our top priority is to ensure our firm’s continued operation and uninterrupted service to our clients throughout the crisis. Smooth provision of support for our staff to effectively work from home is paramount, and BigHand has undoubtedly helped us to better enable our staff, and clients.

AM Law 200 firm Baker Donelson has taken proactive measures to ease the transition to remote working and ensure optimal client service throughout the global crisis, by accelerating its deployment of the legal workflow solution, BigHand Now.

The firm previously prepared for and equipped its lawyers and staff to work from home, having stress-tested its networks and systems and, with a great effort by its IT staff, got its teams up and running quickly after its offices had locked down.

Baker Donelson had begun the rollout of BigHand Now in March to better enable its lawyers and staff to handle back-office task delegation. Although just a few weeks into the rollout when the crisis hit, it was evident that the technology would aid the challenges caused by the disruption to their traditional working practices, and the decision was made to fast-track the software rollout to lawyers and support staff across North America. Ricoh Consulting Services has played a key part in handling the project management and change management to help the firm realize its vision from the outset.

The solution allows lawyers to send tasks to a central workflow, where they are automatically routed to the right support resource and can be tracked through to completion while adhering to client confidentiality requirements in a secure platform. These tasks include the administrative work that lawyers need actioning on behalf of clients, that they would normally pass to their support teams in the office, such as billing support, calendar management, and document creation.

Access to the centralized view of all tasks via desktop or mobile, means lawyers can check the status of work at any time to allow them to better communicate with their clients, while support staff can easily seek assistance when specific teams might be overwhelmed or affected by absences. Office administrators will have a clear view of the work in the queue and current resource capacity, and can easily move work between teams to maximize service and utilization.

By deploying the workflow solution, the firm has ensured that its staff are equipped for effective team working and best-in-class virtual collaboration. The visibility of the quantities and types of tasks being sent by lawyers to support staff, will allow for proactive management of team capacity and reallocation of work based on client demand. The ability to see the quantity of work in the system will be critical in a time where demand trends will vary.

Randy Staggers, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at Baker Donelson comments, “Our top priority is to ensure our firm’s continued operation and uninterrupted service to our clients throughout the crisis. Smooth provision of support for our staff to effectively work from home is paramount, and BigHand has undoubtedly helped us to better enable our staff, and clients.”

“The workflow solution will provide our lawyers with the transparency they need over outstanding work, while giving our support staff a holistic view of all tasks, and the ability to complete work in an agile way, despite remote working. With the technology in place, our teams will be able to work together effectively to best serve our clients at this difficult time.”

About BigHand Now:

As the only solution on the market built specifically for the legal sector, BigHand Now recognizes the importance of law firms delegating more effectively and gaining visibility about the work completed by support teams. BigHand Now enables lawyers to quickly and easily track and assign tasks to the right skilled member of the support team, freeing them up to spend time on billable work.

With a digital and fully configurable digital workflow, firms can ensure support staff have a steady flow of work tailored to their skillset and management have full visibility of workloads, capacity, utilization and time management. BigHand Now is specifically designed for straightforward implementation and usage so firms can maximize the benefits quickly.

Learn more here: BigHand Now – Task Delegation Tools.

For more information, please contact:

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Laura Foster, Senior Marketing Manager

laura.foster@bighand.com

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Acer Launches Predator Gaming Bundles for K-12, University Esports Programs


Acer’s new Esports bundles come with everything that K-12 schools and universities need for their Esports programs. The bundles include the system, accessories and support and start at $1664.94.

By combining powerful technology with the gaming features that matter most, these new Predator bundles will keep student gamers competitive and ready to play the latest AAA titles with ease.

Acer today announced the availability of its new Predator Esports bundles for K-12 schools and universities that include a robust collection of gaming hardware for student Esports programs.

Designed to meet a range of school budgets and technology goals, Predator Esports bundles are available in three collections that simplify the purchasing process while giving schools what they need. Each is backed by the Esports Care Bundle that provides a warranty extension, prepaid freight, expedited repair, and dedicated tech support.

“A growing number of high schools and universities have experienced the positive impact an Esports program can have on their students,” Nidhi Tassone, Senior Manager, Commercial Marketing, Acer America. “In addition to mastering the latest competitive games, they give students a platform to gain valuable real-world experience and develop important transferable skills that will serve them in their education and future careers.”

Thoughtfully designed by gaming experts, Predator Esports bundles include powerful Predator gaming products that deliver speed, affordability and the latest technologies. By combining powerful technology with the gaming features that matter most, these new Predator bundles will keep student gamers competitive and ready to play the latest AAA titles with ease.

Esports Bundles Feature Powerful Predator Gaming Hardware

The foundation of the Predator Esports bundles is the Predator Orion 3000 gaming rig featuring powerful components, sporty teal and black aesthetics, superb cooling and two headset cradles.

Configurations vary depending on bundle selected; the Platinum version features an Intel® Core™ i7 processor, 32GB memory, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 Super graphics and a 1TB hard drive; Gold offers Intel® Core™ i7 processing, 16GB memory, NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 graphics and a 512GB SSD; and the Silver model has an Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 8GB memory, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX™ 1660Ti graphics and a 256GB SSD.

All bundles include the Predator XB253Q gaming monitor, Predator Aethon 300 keyboard, Predator Galea 350 headset and Predator Cestus 330 mouse.

The Predator XB253Q gaming monitor has a 24.5-inch FHD display that delivers smooth game play thanks to NVIDIA® G-SYNC™ Compatible technology, a rapid 144Hz refresh rate and fast 2ms response time. Integrated NVIDIA DisplayHDR™ 400 infuses images with brilliant contrast and color.

The Predator Aethon 300 gaming keyboard features ultra-responsive Cherry MX Blue keys, 10 preset lighting modes and 100 percent anti-ghosting to further fluid gameplay.

Designed to deepen gaming immersion, the Predator Galea 350 headset delivers virtual 7.1 surround sound with games, music and movie modes for setting the right mood. The advanced 50mm Neodymium drivers provide high-quality audio and deep bass. A flexible, unidirectional noise-cancelling boom mic and audio control box let gamers manage what they hear and say for communicating clearly with team mates.

Built for comfort and precision, the Predator Cestus 330 mouse sports an ergonomic design and accurate control with up to 16,000 DPI and 400 IPS tracking. Customization options include 7 programmable buttons, 5 on-the-fly DPI settings and 16.8 RGB backlighting.

Price and Availability

The new Predator gaming bundles are available in North America now, starting at $1,664.94.

About Acer

Founded in 1976, today Acer is one of the world’s top ICT companies and has a presence in over 160 countries. As Acer looks into the future, it is focused on enabling a world where hardware, software and services will infuse with one another to open up new possibilities for consumers and businesses alike. From service-oriented technologies to the Internet of Things to gaming and virtual reality, Acer’s 7,000+ employees are dedicated to the research, design, marketing, sale, and support of products and solutions that break barriers between people and technology. Please visit http://www.acer.com for more information.

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PunchOut2Go Appoints New VP of Technology and Financial Controller


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Jamie’s experience and expertise will support our expansion with technology and processes that ensure we remain the fastest, most reliable, and secure platform for seamless B2B integration.

PunchOut2Go, a leading Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) provider for B2B eCommerce and eProcurement, today announced the appointment of Jamie Cairns as Vice President of Technology and Ashley Fitch as Financial Controller.

Jamie Cairns joins PunchOut2Go as Vice President of Technology with almost 30 years of leadership experience in platform delivery, cloud architecture, and information security. Cairns will drive PunchOut2Go’s technology strategy—implementing tools, technologies, and processes to support PunchOut2Go’s global B2B integration and automation platform. Before he was appointed VP of Technology at PunchOut2Go, Cairns served in numerous technology leadership roles, including as Chief Information Officer of WorldStrides and Vice President of Infrastructure Services for S&P Global, where he managed infrastructure and critical services that supported the S&P 500.

“We’re delighted Jamie Cairns has joined us to take a key leadership role in PunchOut2Go’s technology strategy and security posture. PunchOut2Go is growing rapidly as B2B buyers and suppliers embrace the benefits of buy-side and sell-side platform integration for PunchOut catalogs, purchase order automation, eInvoicing, and more. Jamie’s experience and expertise will support our expansion with technology and processes that ensure we remain the fastest, most reliable, and secure platform for seamless B2B integration,” said PunchOut2Go CEO Brady Behrman.

As PunchOut2Go’s new Financial Controller, Ashley Fitch will oversee the company’s accounting team as it supports PunchOut2Go’s global expansion. Fitch comes to PunchOut2Go with over 20 years of experience as an accountant and financial analyst. Her previous roles include Senior Accountant at the CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) Institute. She has also served as a financial analyst and accountant for organizations that include the University of Virginia Alumni Association and Partners Financial Federal Credit Union.

“PunchOut2Go supports tens of thousands of business-to-business transactional integrations for organizations in over 40 countries. Ashley will oversee all of PunchOut2Go’s accounting staff and activities. Her unmatched experience as an accountant and analyst for international organizations will play a vital role as our company scales its global operations,” said Behrman.

The PunchOut2Go iPaaS connects any eCommerce application to any eProcurement, spend management, or enterprise resource planning platform, enabling features such as PunchOut Catalogs, B2B purchase order automation, eInvoicing, and electronic quotes. PunchOut2Go streamlines B2B procurement by automating data exchange, reducing errors, and increasing procurement to commerce transparency.

About PunchOut2Go:

PunchOut2Go is a global B2B integration company specializing in connecting commerce business platforms with eProcurement spend management and enterprise resource planning applications, allowing companies around the world to streamline purchasing processes and transact electronically. Harnessing the power of the cloud, PunchOut2Go’s flexible iPaaS technology seamlessly links business applications to automate the flow of purchasing data and reduces integration complexities for PunchOut catalogs, electronic purchase orders, eInvoices and other B2B sales order automation documents in order to accelerate business results. Learn more at https://www.punchout2go.com.

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Azoteq signs Distribution Agreement for Europe with their new distributor partner, Endrich


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“We think Azoteq is a perfect addition to our portfolio for customized multiple sensor applications and its further alignment for mega trends like Artificial Intelligence, Smart home etc.,” said Dr. Christiane Endrich, CEO of Endrich.

Azoteq, a pioneer in sensor fusion, is pleased to announce the signing of a new European Distribution Agreement with Endrich.

Endrich has more than 40 years’ experience in providing quality components from reputable manufacturers and tailored solutions for applications from medium sized to big enterprises.

“Azoteq is excited to partner with an established specialist component distributor such as Endrich,” said Jean Viljoen, Azoteq’s VP of Marketing. “Endrich has an excellent reach into key European markets and will ensure even better service for our EU customer base.”

“We think Azoteq is a perfect addition to our portfolio for customized multiple sensor applications and its further alignment for mega trends like Artificial Intelligence, Smart home etc.,” said Dr. Christiane Endrich, CEO of Endrich.

Together with full technical support, Azoteq’s combination sensors, capacitive-touch and proximity ICs, touchpad ICs and modules for use in LED lighting, IoT, and wearable, mobile and security applications will now be more readily available to European clientele to ensure faster time to market.

For more information on and to order the full range of Azoteq products available through Endrich, visit: http://www.endrich.com.

About Endrich

Endrich is a design-oriented specialist distributor with a focus on passive components, optoelectronics, sensor technologies, electromechanics, acoustics and special semiconductor products. Thanks to tailor-made intensive technical support and sophisticated logistics Endrich stands for high-quality components and flexible customized solutions in Germany and Central Europe for more than 40 years.

About Azoteq (Pty) Ltd

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Accucode, Inc. Announces End of Partnership With Nano Dimension Ltd.


“Being an early adopter and an innovator is always a risky proposition. Unfortunately, the partner that we picked proved to be unreliable both in the performance of their machines. The technology did not meet anyone’s expectations of performance.”

Accucode 3D, a division of Accucode, Inc. of Centennial, CO, announced today that it will cease operations of its electronics manufacturing service bureau. The partnership first was announced in 2019. Accucode has made significant investments into creating what was one of the first additive manufacturing electronics operations in the world. Unfortunately, that business relied primarily on a partnership with Nano Dimensions Ltd., the manufacturer of the DragonFly LDM platform.

Accucode CEO, Kevin Price had this to say about the announcement: “Being an early adopter and an innovator is always a risky proposition. Unfortunately, the partner that we picked proved to be unreliable both in the performance of their machines as well as their support and reliance on their commitments. The technology did not meet anyone’s expectations of performance. After broad customer engagement, dozens of trials and test projects, we were never able to produce a production quality electronic. We did not sell a single machine and while we are still producing some samples for testing, not one customer has been able to move the parts into production use. The failure on each print job was in excess of 80%. That just isn’t viable when each attempt takes hours or days, and costs thousands of dollars. The challenges were compounded when Nano installed new management in Q4 of 2019, who immediately terminated our partner agreement, raised our pricing, and reduced support. I wish I could say this was a unique experience in the additive sector. Unfortunately, this happens far too often and has been a big impediment to the market reaching its potential. Accucode 3D is still engaged with our customers and will continue to look for new solutions to add value in the electrical manufacturing sector.”

“There may be some users who have gotten better results with Nano Dimensions, but for Accucode, it no longer makes sense to continue the expense of failed exploration. We learned a lot and we will share the details of our experience over the next few weeks. We have put together a report of every board we printed and why it failed. We will share this with the community in order to hopefully save others from having to learn the same expensive lessons. This experience has highlighted the need for a standards body in the additive manufacturing sector, an unbiased lab to certify equipment, and materials for specific use cases, to document actual performance and operational best practices to ensure reliable outcomes. ” For more information, visit http://www.accucode.com.

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