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Seon and RedSpeed® Partner to Offer End-to-End Stop-Arm Camera Solution for School Buses
Seon Design Inc. and RedSpeed® USA are pleased to announce that they have completed a partnership agreement to offer an end-to-end stop-arm violation enforcement solution to the school bus market. The joint solution will combine the strengths of Seon as the world’s #1 provider of mobile... - March 26, 2014 - Seon Design Inc.
BeBold Technologies, LTD Launches Series of Automated SmartWatch with Service Plans
BeBold Technologies, LTD, launches The BOLD Band® Series, the 1st truly Smart Automated DroidWatch™, today announced it will be Launching its iSporTix, 1ST Generation DroidWatch online and taking pre-orders (started 20 March 2014) at BoldBandWatch.com and the BeBold Technologies team will be presenting in New York on July 23-24, 2014, at the NYU Kimmel Center in New York City, NY. The Wearable Technologies EXPO event will uncover further developments. - March 26, 2014 - BOLD BAND SmartWatch
Legacy Innovation Group Opens Up Office in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Legacy Innovation Group - a strategic innovation consultancy - has opened its office in Grand Rapids, MI. The firm was founded by Anthony Mills, a seasoned executive with years of experience leading product development and innovation projects globally. The firm welcomes any size client and is available to work globally. The firm's web site is www.legacyinnova.com. - March 24, 2014 - Legacy Innovation Group
Innovation Direct™ to be at Forefront of Promotional Campaign for Extractor Invention
An innovative new product designed to perform a vital function for an essential consumer electronics product, the Extractor, has been developed by Carla Dozier of Fresno, California. The invention's unique design enables it to effectively curtail the potentially disastrous effects of moisture and... - March 22, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Yiber Teams Up with Pioneering Environmental Technology Company, RainWise, to Bring Innovative, US Manufactured Solutions to Asia
Leading Chinese meteorological product provider, Yiber, teams up with pioneering environmental technology company, RainWise, Inc. to bring innovative, US manufactured solutions to Asia. - March 20, 2014 - RainWise
AER Technologies, Inc. to Begin Reworking Refrigerator Main Control Boards
AER Technologies, Inc. has announced that the company now offers repair options for a wide array of conventional household refrigerator printed circuit boards. Commonly referred to as the “main control board,” this often faulty component has been the subject of many negative product... - March 16, 2014 - AER Technologies, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Tabbed as Marketing and Licensing Liaison for New Age Dictionary Invention
An innovative new product designed to considerably enhance the conventional version of a dictionary, the New Age Dictionary, has been developed by Femi Oguntuase of Houston, Texas. The invention’s unique design provides its users with a fully functional electronic repository of words and... - March 15, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
ALi Unveils Smart STB Solution M3932 Based on Latest Android 4.4 KitKat at CCBN 2014
ALi Corporation today announced the launch of M3932, a high definition smart STB SoC solution based on the latest Android 4.4 KitKat, targeting applications including smart DVB or IPTV set-top boxes, OTT multimedia players, hybrid set-top boxes, and TV dongles. - March 14, 2014 - ALi Corporation
Sungale Bringing 3 Android WiFi Digital Photo Frame Models to North American Market
After an initial introduction at CES, Sungale will be bringing 3 WiFi DPF models to North America. These DPF's are perfect for consumers wanting to share photos and videos with friends and family easily over far distances or for businesses looking for a digital signage solution. This new product is easily accessible and can be upgraded through online storage drives, social media accounts, bluetooth, or other internet sharing services. - March 14, 2014 - Sungale
Innovation Direct™ Spearheads Licensing Efforts for Vitarama Invention
An innovative and eye-catching new product designed to provide a memorable new component to a conventional mausoleum setting, the Vitarama, has been developed by Francis Brefo of Sicklerville, New Jersey. The invention's unique design will provide those visiting the deceased with a graphic and... - March 14, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Tabbed as Official Marketing Representative for Nubbies Invention
An innovative new product designed to simplify a widely used practice in today’s age of digital communication, the Nubbies, has been developed by Charlotte Gardner of Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. The invention’s unique design provides its users with a comfortable and effective way to text... - March 12, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Comebuy Mall Has Released the ZTE S118 International Edition
Comebuy Mall has released the ZTE S118 International Edition. Multilingual available. ZTE S118 is a high-end cell phone that follows the unique Athena GRAND S design with more color choices. Athena GRAND S is not only the most well designed ZTE product of the year, but also won an IF Design Award. With clear and simple yet modern style, the back tile layout has even become a symbol of GRAND S. - March 11, 2014 - Comebuy
Lynden Security Systems Offers Customer Support for GPS and CCTV Security Cameras in Mississauga
Lynden Security Systems provides their customers with support for CCTV security cameras in Mississauga and GPS for commercial vehicles in Mississauga. The company is available by phone during their regular business hours and provides knowledgeable assistance to customer’s when they start... - March 08, 2014 - Lynden Security
Innovation Direct™ Providing Invention and Licensing Assistance Services for IPallet Invention
An innovative and effective new product designed to serve as a vital adjunct to an extremely popular consumer electronics item, the IPallet, has been developed by Gary Duck of Vista, California. The invention’s unique design provides its users with a comfortable and reliable method of... - March 08, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
ALi ATSC STB Solution Wins Design-in with Funai Set-Top Box for Mexican Market
ALi Corporation today announced it's ATSC STB SoC solution has been adopted for design-in with set-top boxes from Funai Electric Co., Ltd. The partnership solution is aimed to bring optimum cost/performance value to the Mexican market, where the digital rollover is scheduled to complete by 2015 and the digital television penetration is currently around 22% of the total 27 million TV households. - March 06, 2014 - ALi Corporation
TrackR’s Community Based GPS Network is Now Active
TrackR’s Network Helps Users Find Items and Announces $100,000 Giveaway in StickR TrackR Devices. - March 06, 2014 - TrackR
Innovation Direct™ to be at Forefront of Marketing Campaign for Ear Gear Invention
An innovative new product designed to put a fun and functional twist on conventional wireless headphones, the Ear Gear, has been developed by Erik Dominiak of Puyallup, Washington. The invention's unique design provides its users with an eye catching audio accessory that lends itself well to... - March 05, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
An Award-Winning Baby Monitor as a First Wearable "Smart Button"
Monbaby is a baby monitor in a smart button that can be attached to any article of clothing. It sends baby's breathing movements to a parent's smartphone. - March 04, 2014 - Mondevices Inc.
NewProductHelp.com to be at Helm of Licensing Campaign for Wheel a Phone Invention
Pamela B., California resident and inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Wheel A Phone concept to potential licensees over the next 2 years. An innovative and useful new product targeted at the countless number of motorists who utilize a cell... - March 03, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ Spearheading Licensing Initiative for Coscarelly Specialty Headphones
An innovative new product designed to add a convenient and functional twist to an often-used consumer electronics product, the Coscarelly Specialty Headphones, has been developed by Nick Coscarelly of Mount Pleasant, Michigan. The invention's unique design enables it to eliminate one of the common... - March 02, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
NuvoCig Releases an Innovative Electronic Cigar, Broadening Its Family of Vaping Products
NuvoCig is pleased to announce the release of its new slim e-cigar. The NuvoCig e-cigar is a smoke-free product that simulates the cigar smoking experience, without the lingering smell and other negative side effects of tobacco cigars. The introduction of the e-cigar into the NuvoCig product line represents the company’s ongoing product development and its stake in the rapidly growing and diversifying electronic cigarette industry. - February 28, 2014 - NuvoCig
Spice Stands Tall with Poise; Launches Super Slim Android
Features large 11.43 cm Ultra bright IPS display and 8.7 mm super slim stylish body; Powered with 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor and Android 4.2 Jelly Bean; Comes with an IML back cover and a cool SmartFlip cover - February 28, 2014 - Spice Mobility
ALi Broadcast to Broadband Gateway Chipset Integrates iWedia SAT/TER>IP Server Software
ALi Corporation today announced that iWedia, a leading provider of software solutions for TV devices, is providing its latest SAT/TER>IP server software on ALi’s chipsets for broadcast to broadband gateways. - February 27, 2014 - ALi Corporation
Luna Family Hearing Now Offering “Made for iPhone” Hearing Aid in Washington and Oregon
Experience ReSound LiNX™, the revolutionary hearing aid from ReSound - February 26, 2014 - Luna Family Hearing
"Need a Hero" is in the Running for the Best Android Game 2013 on Pocket Gamer - Renatus Media
Online voting for Pocket Gamer Awards 2014 has started. "Need a Hero" became one of the nominees for Android Game of the Year. The game was developed by Alis Games studio backed by Renatus Media, LLC, a leading game publisher and investor. Currently, it has over 700,000 downloads on Google Play. - February 26, 2014 - Renatus
Samsung, Nike and Garmin Most Successful Smartwatch Companies
With 3 million smartwatches sold in 2013 compared to 0.3 million in 2012, the global smartwatch industry has multiplied tenfold in the last year. The ten leading smartwatch companies reached a market share of 82%. An exploding number of hardware vendors and the definition of app standards will result in a continued high growth in 2014. Software will outpace hardware as the key value driver. These are the most important findings of independent research company Smartwatch Group. - February 22, 2014 - Smartwatch Group
SIM2 SUPERLUMIS PRO Brings Professional Features to Home Cinema
Developed with quality, reliability, and precision control in mind, SIM2's SUPERLUMIS PRO is the new 3D active, 3-chip DLP® projector designed for professional-quality cinema performance and uncompromised image quality. - February 22, 2014 - SIM2
Innovation Direct™ Tabbed to Represent Universal Battery Charger Defender Invention to Industry
An innovative new product designed to serve as a highly convenient and effective power generation accessory, the Universal Battery Charger Defender, has been developed by Stephen Pitts of Anaheim, California. The invention's unique design and features enable it to provide its users with a method of... - February 21, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc. Offers Solution to California's Mega Drought and Water Shortage Crises
"The water shortage compounded by the mega drought in California could have been avoidable if the State officials would have supported my revolutionary super low flow toilet. My inventive nano technology toilet flushes with about one quart of water. Since 2007 had California had adopted my inventive toilet it could have saved annually about 1/3 of California's clean water supply and no shortage would have been today," says Dan Andreiu, the President and Founder of New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc. - February 18, 2014 - New Age Hygienic Systems, Inc.
Omega Luxuria Chooses BuildTrack Surveillance System
Omega Luxuria, one of the major societies in Mumbai has chosen BuildTrack CCTV cameras for monitoring the safety and security aspects of the society. - February 16, 2014 - Surmount Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd.
Kino Cottage, a Party Hub Opts for Buildtrack Home Automation
Kino Cottage, a party hub in Versova has chosen BuildTrack home automation for remote control switches, motion sensor, smart phone control, safety security sensors and much more. - February 16, 2014 - Surmount Energy Solution Pvt. Ltd.
RAND Luxury Announces Prestigious Brand Lineup for the Luxury Technology Show Premiere in New York, Tuesday, March 4th, 2014
RAND Luxury announces a prestigious brand lineup for The Luxury Technology Show. This unique, invitation only event will attract press / media analysts, retail executives along with affluent consumers interested in acquiring the world's finest technology innovations, on March 4th at The... - February 14, 2014 - RAND Luxury
Lynden Security Systems Offer Consultation for Security Cameras in Mississauga
Lynden Security Systems is offering consultations for CCTV Security cameras in Mississauga. This is the ideal way to discover the best security cameras for the needs and requirements of the specific home and business. Lynden Security Systems will thoroughly explain the features and benefits of... - February 13, 2014 - Lynden Security
SIM2 Launches Next-Generation Line of 3-Chip, DLP-Based Projectors
SIM2 USA, the sister company of SIM2 Multimedia, the Italian manufacturer known worldwide for innovation and video performance, announces the next generation of 3-chip, DLP-based projectors for home cinema. Designed to provide a professional Hollywood moviemaker experience, the new Grand Cinema... - February 07, 2014 - SIM2
Razor Red Modern Knife Sharpener Launches Solving a Problem in Most Households
Razor Red supplies precise knife sharpening devices for the house. - February 07, 2014 - Razor Red
World Class Installations, Inc., Also Known as "The Electronic Locksmith," Helps Protect Florida School Children with State of the Art Biometric Access Control System
First United Methodist Church of Apopka turned to the experts at World Class Installations, Inc, because they wanted to safely secure their brand new Tiny Tots child care center in Central Florida. - February 02, 2014 - World Class Installations
Mighty Dwarf Announces Distribution Partnership with D&H Distributing Co.
LAVA Imports Inc. the manufacturer of the Mighty Dwarf (http://www.mightydwarf.com) line of electronics announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with D&H Distributing (http://dandh.com), a leading North American technology distributor, to expand the company’s channel reach in... - January 31, 2014 - LAVA Imports Inc.
TAPTOOL Can Help Improve Your Touchscreen Experience. Get More Productive with the Smartest Accessory You've Never Thought of.
The TAPTOOL project has launched on Kickstarter . The TAPTOOL is a minimalist wearable accessory to improve accuracy, productivity and provide support for the heavy touchscreen user. Fingers come in all shapes, sizes and sometimes with with medical conditions. TAPTOOL seeks to improve the user... - January 24, 2014 - TAPTOOL
3 Birds Launches New Website Built on Its Own Responsive Website Platform: That and Other Platform Upgrades to be Introduced at NADA 2014
Redesigned website highlights Fixed-Ops & Retention, Customer Demand, and Loyalty Engagement platform pillars. - January 24, 2014 - 3 Birds Marketing
Ye!! Conferred 2013 Hong Kong Emerging Brand Awards
Ye!! has exhibited impressive performance on the six major judging elements, ie. reputation, distinctiveness, innovation, quality, image, environmental performance and social responsibility. Through rigorous selection, Ye!! has won the Hong Kong Emerging Award. - January 24, 2014 - Ye!!
ACCESS STB Labs and Novabase Digital TV Technologies Partner to Build SiP Based Solution for MSO’s
Novabase Digital TV Technologies and ACCESS STB Labs will work together to provide a complete box solution to enable Value-added Services and targeted advertisements. Novabase Digital TV Technologies, GmbH, owned by Novabase, the Portuguese leader in IT and ACCESS STB Labs, Digital TV Software... - January 23, 2014 - ACCESS STB Labs Pvt Ltd
ALi Partners with Huawei to Successfully Deploy DVB-T2 Set-Top Boxes for Republic of Belarus
ALi Corporation today announced it has joined forces with Huawei, and started mass production shipping of a DVB-T2 set-top box solution to a national telecommunication operator for deployment in the Republic of Belarus. - January 20, 2014 - ALi Corporation
Innovation Direct™ Providing Invention Assistance Services to Brabham Charger Concept
An innovative new product designed to bring unprecedented functionality to an electronic device charger, the Brabham Charger, has been developed by Andrew Brabham of Jacksonville, Florida. The invention’s unique design provides considerable convenience to those needing to charge electronics... - January 17, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
ALi STB Chipsets Integrated with Middleware from ACCESS STB Labs to Provide Value-Added Services and Applications
ALi’s STB chipsets have incorporated middleware solutions from ACCESS STB Labs, a media and entertainment software development company based in Bangalore, India, offering end-to-end innovative and cost-effective solutions for Digital TV market. - January 16, 2014 - ALi Corporation
Yourwifi Launches Rental Service of Mobile Wireless (WiFi) Router in Singapore for Travelers Abroad
Yourwifi, a leading Rental Service provider of Mobile Wireless (WiFi) Router, will launch its services in Singapore to satisfy customers’ demands of stay-connected-everywhere when travelling outside of Singapore. The service offers WiFi for travelers abroad at much lower rate than any other data roaming from telcom companies with higher security. It can share up to 5 devices simultaneously, anytime and anywhere. - January 15, 2014 - Yourwifi, Pte. Ltd.
Vexia Introduces Econav Technology at CES 2014
GPS-Based Nav System Provides Improved Driving Experience for Owners’ Vehicle. - January 12, 2014 - Vexia
Vera Control and TigerDirect Announce Strategic Retail Partnership
Vera to Showcase Products at CES 2014 from Booth #20800, LVCC South Hall 1. - January 12, 2014 - MiOS, Ltd.
Mark Namatevs and Jason Mulek Join Celestron in Key National Sales Positions
The two new hires bring over four decades of combined optics industry experience to the world's #1 telescope maker. - January 10, 2014 - Celestron
Lynden Security Systems Offer Installation for GPS Tracker in Oakville
Lynden Security Systems is offering installation for GPS tracker in Oakville. This is one of the best ways for businesses to monitor their fleet of vehicles, to ensure that workers are on schedule and to inform customers of when the service that they have hired will arrive. The company also... - January 10, 2014 - Lynden Security
Ken Joyce Becomes a NACD Board Leadership Fellow
NACD Fellows Demonstrate Their Commitment to the Highest Levels of Corporate Governance and Leadership in the Boardroom. - January 09, 2014 - Ken Joyce, Corporate Director