Smaller, thinner package contributes to saving board space

ME Newswire / Business Wire

TOKYO - Wednesday, February 20th 2013

Toshiba Corporation(TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has launched a photo transistor coupler for factory automation devices and air-conditioners that guarantees high temperature operation (Ta = 110°C max.) and high collector voltage (VCEO) of 350V.

The new product, "TLP188", guarantees minimum creepage and clearance distance of 5mm, and can be used at up to 707 Vpk of maximum permissible operating isolation voltage, as specified in the EN 60747-5-5 safety standard. With a guaranteed internal insulation thickness of 0.4mm, TLP188 fully conforms with the reinforced insulation category of various safety standards.

TLP188 can replace the current Toshiba product, "TLP628 (DIP4 package)", and can contribute to saving board space through its use of the smaller, thinner SO6 package.

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FOSTER CITY, Calif. - Wednesday, February 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Synactive, Inc., (www.guixt.com) today announced the availability of GuiXT® Liquid UI™ Client for SAP which connects to SAP® ERP through patented connectivity technology enabling users to access native SAP transactions. The app, now available through the App Store, requires no additional infrastructure for users to experience SAP GUI re-designed and re-imagined for iPads, iPhones and iPod touch devices.

Synactive also announced the Liquid UI Platform that enables new mobile applications to be built on top of existing SAP transaction logic through a innovative "record once, run everywhere” technology, without Java or ABAP programming. A single script can create front-end changes to SAP GUI, scan guns, web browser and smartphones/tablets. "Just start from any SAP ERP module and build upon it,” said DeeDee Kato, Director of Marketing at Synactive. "Liquid UI connects to SAP ERP via hi ... Read more »

Acquisition Expands TSYS’ Role in High-Growth Area of Payments


COLUMBUS, Ga. & AUSTIN, Texas - Wednesday, February 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TSYS® (NYSE: TSS), a leading global payment solutions provider, and NetSpend (NASDAQ: NTSP), a leading provider of general purpose reloadable (GPR) prepaid debit cards and related financial services to underbanked consumers in the United States, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which TSYS will acquire NetSpend in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion. Under terms of the agreement, NetSpend shareholders will receive $16.00 in cash for each share of NetSpend common stock. TSYS expects the transaction to be accretive to GAAP EPS for the first 12 month period following closing, excluding one-time acquisition related fees and expenses.

NetSpend’s extensive distribution network provides consumers the ability to purchase prepaid debit ca ... Read more »

Visitors to the largest broadband event in the Middle East and Africa will gain insight into how emerging markets are progressing despite challenging circumstances

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Qatari delegation visits America to discuss business, growth opportunities

DOHA, Qatar & LOS ANGELES - Wednesday, February 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- During her remarks at a meeting with representatives from top U.S. companies this week, U.S. Ambassador to the State of Qatar, the Honorable Susan L. Ziadeh complimented the integrity and talent shown by American companies doing work in Qatar, and urged them to "continue to bring their A-game” and help the Qatari’s bring "the Wow factor” as they prepare to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Ambassador, joined by Mr. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Qatar Supreme Committee and representatives of the 2022 Supreme Committee from Qatarmet in Los Angeles, California (USA) Monday on the first leg of a three-city trade mission to the U.S. to discuss a multitude of opportunities for doing business in Qatar.

The U.S. Embassy in Qatar arranged the mission in cooperation with the U.S. Department of ... Read more »

The addition of data centers in Singapore, the United States and Europe makes service available worldwide

NEW YORK - Wednesday, February 20th 2013 [ME NewsWire]

First Enterprise Cloud with SDN Built-In

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NTT Communications Corporation (NTT Com), a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Group (NYSE: NTT), today announced the global availability of the NTT Communications Enterprise Cloud, its virtualized Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering, with the availability of data centers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Asia Pacific. NTT Com launched its groundbreaking Software-Defined Networking (SDN)-based Enterprise Cloud via data centers in Japan and Hong Kong in June 2012. The addition of data centers in Singapore, Virginia and California in the US, and England makes the Enterprise Cloud available on a global basis. NTT Com anticipates opening three more data centers in Australia, Malaysia and Thailand in March 2013, to further enhance global c ... Read more »