17/07/2007 by john.

TalentGold has launched www.talentgold.com, marking the beginning of a new generation of online talent sites. TalentGold provides a direct link between new and emerging talent and those who recruit and work in the entertainment industry. It is considered the ultimate showcase platform.

Posted in Uncategorised | Print | No Comments »

17/07/2007 by john.

INTEL TAKES POPULAR LAPTOPS TO ‘EXTREME’ WITH FIRST-EVER

EXTREME EDITION MOBILE PROCESSOR; ADDS NEW DESKTOP CHIP

High-Performing Notebook and Desktop Processors Arrive Near First Anniversary

Of Award-Winning Intel® Core™ Microarchitecture

SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 16, 2007 – Addressing demand for even faster laptop computers for hardcore gamers, artists and media enthusiasts, Intel Corporation today introduced its first Intel® Core™2 Extreme mobile dual-core processor — the world’s highest-performing mobile processor¹ — adopting the brand from the company’s flagship desktop offerings. The company also introduced new desktop processors and said it expects to announce battery-friendly quad-core processors for laptop computers next year.

The new products come on the heels of the company’s 1-year anniversary of introducing server, desktop and laptop processors based on the innovative Intel® Core™ microarchitecture.

“Laptops are the fastest-growing computing market segment, and there is increasing demand from those who crave the ultimate in video, gaming and design computing performance yet want the freedom and flexibility that a laptop brings,” said Mooly Eden, Intel vice president and general manager, Mobile Platforms Group. “Due to our innovative technology and design capabilities, we can offer world-class, power-smart performance for the most demanding mobile users, and are proud to offer it under our Intel Core 2 Extreme brand — a name that has become synonymous with ultimate performance.”

The Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 mobile dual-core processor, with both cores running at a brisk 2.6 GHz, also features mobile-specific power-saving features that help Intel’s computer-maker customers deliver more energy-efficient and higher-performing designs. For example, the Intel Core 2 Extreme mobile processor X7800 offers up to 28 percent more performance² than our previous-generation mobile processor. In addition, for experienced enthusiasts who desire more capability, the Intel Core 2 Extreme mobile processor bus ratio locks (overspeed protection) have been removed³. This offers added technical flexibility in customizing the system so OEMs can unleash even more performance.

       
Flagship Desktop Processor Introduced
        For desktop PCs, Intel is announcing a robust set of new processors, including the flagship Intel® Core™2 Extreme QX6850 quad-core processor. Clocked at 3.0 GHz with a new, faster 1333 MHz system bus speed, the Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 will be welcomed by game developers looking to deliver new features and performance levels. Intel also announced new Intel® Core™2 Duo and Core™2 Quad processors.

“Thanks to the Intel Core 2 Extreme quad core processor, the PC version of Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter* 2 raises gaming to new heights,” said Bo Anderson, CEO, GRIN Development Studio*. “Developed by GRIN and published by Ubisoft*, the game draws upon the power of Intel’s next-generation multi-threaded engine to provide amazingly realistic gameplay. Intel’s quad-core processor uses one core for physics, one for rendering, one for game logic and one for miscellaneous tasks, which can provide consistently higher and more stable frame rates.”

Intel Core Microarchitecture – One Year Later
A year ago this month the company began introducing these innovative and energy-efficient products, and in that year Intel Core microarchitecture and its processors have achieved a number of milestones, including:

• Delivering the world’s first x86 software-compatible quad-core processor line for servers and PCs, as well as storage and embedded systems. To date, Intel has introduced 14 quad-core processor versions.
  
• Receiving more than 75 independent awards and other accolades from online publications and magazine editors around the world. The full list can be reviewed at www.intel.com/pressroom/kits/core2duo/awards.htm.
  
• Securing nearly half (224) of the 500 top-ranked high-performance computers as measured by the recently announced Top 500 Supercomputers List (www.top500.org). 
  
• Doubling the performance of laptops with Intel Core 2 Duo processors while maintaining impressive battery life⁴.
  
• Paving the way for the biggest change to transistor design in 40 years that will combine the company’s 45-nanometer manufacturing process and the next-generation Intel® Core™2 and Intel® Xeon® processors.
  

New Processor Pricing and Availability
        The Intel Core 2 Extreme X7800 mobile processor, running at 2.6 GHz with 4 MB of L2 cache, is available to OEMs now at a cost of $851. Notebook systems will appear on the market within the next two weeks. The new Intel desktop processors are also shipping to OEMs now, with product available to end users within the next two weeks. Pricing and specifications for the new desktop processors are as follows:

Posted in Uncategorised | Print | No Comments »

17/07/2007 by john.

Nero and Panda to Offer Users Free Trials, Special Discounts 

Cooperation brings innovative multimedia solutions and advanced security solutions to millions of users 

Karlsbad, Germany (July 16, 2007) – Nero, leaders in digital media technology, announced today that through a cooperation with Panda Software, users of both products have access to free versions of Nero 7 Premium Reloaded and Panda software. 

Now for a limited time, Nero users in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa can download the free Panda ActiveScan software, which scans documents and files for current viruses. Additionally, Nero users will receive a special discount on a variety of Panda’s security programs, which are available as trial versions with three months of free service included. In turn, Panda users will receive a special offer for Nero 7 Premium Reloaded after enjoying a free trial version of the world’s best-selling digital multimedia solution. 

“Nero is pleased to join with Panda Software to offer a variety of useful features to increasing numbers of customers,” said Patrick Peeters, General Manager EMEA, Nero AG. “Now users of both Nero and Panda can enjoy tools that will enable them to get the most from their multimedia devices, as well as the maximum security to protect against Internet threats.” 

“Thanks to this agreement with Nero AG, we will be making our solutions available to millions of users who can now enjoy the most advanced protection for their computers,” said Jorge Dinarés, CEO, Panda Software. “At the same time, we will be able to offer our own clients the globally-acclaimed Nero multimedia solutions.” 

The special offers and downloads will be accessible directly through banner advertisements located on each company’s website.  

For more information about the special offers from Nero AG and Panda Software, visit www.nero.com. 

Posted in Uncategorised | Print | No Comments »

17/07/2007 by john.

Mufin MusicFinder from MAGIX: Automatically discover and play music to match your mood and taste on PC and players.

Mufin MusicFinder MAGIX is the first to present a software packet that automatically finds and then plays music that matches the user’s mood and taste. Mufin MusicFinder can search through collections that are usually multiple gigabytes in size found on PCs, MP3 players & mobile phones. The program automatically compiles a list of music similar to one or more songs. For every occasion - whether sporting, party music or music for the car, Mufin MusicFinder always finds the right music. Integrated AudioID technology identifies and suggests music tracks on a semantic basis according to the sound characteristics of the reference track. Conventional procedures are based on metadata or Community recommendations. For this reason, results from Mufin are especially reliable. What’s more, they’re returned in split seconds. The fundamental technology behind this was developed at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology under the auspices of the creator of the MP3 format Karlheinz Brandenburg and was purchased exclusively in 2005 by the MAGIX daughter company m2any. Mufin MusicFinder from MAGIX also provides the most important playback, audio CD backup copy and burning functionality as well as the transfer of playlists to all portable players. A free version of the program can be downloaded now from www.mufin.com. For additional features, there is an upgrade option that can be purchased for just EUR19.99.

Posted in Uncategorised | Print | No Comments »