May 7 (China Knowledge) - Trade between mainland China and Taiwan decreased 18.2% year on year to US$42.13 billion in the first quarter of this year, accounting for 4.4% of the mainland's total foreign trade for the same period, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce.

From Jan to Mar, the mainland's exports to Taiwan dropped 7.8% year on year to US$8.97 billion, while its imports from the island were at US$33.16 billion, down 20.6% compared with the previous year.

In the month of Mar 2014, trade between the two sides went up 37.7% from a month earlier to US$15.42 billion. The mainland's exports to Taiwan were US$3.36 billion in the month, up 60% month on month, and its imports from the island increased 32.5% from Feb to US$12.06 billion.

The mainland government approved a total of 427 Taiwan business funded projects in the first three months, 3.4% less than that in the same period of 2013. The figure included 193 approved in Mar, up 112.1% month on month.

As of the end of Mar, the mainland government had approved a total of 90,445 projects with investments from Taiwan, and the utilized investment from the island had amounted to US$59.75 billion, account for 4.2% of the country's total utilized foreign direct investment.

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Dual output model saves space and cost; highest ever power output model supports largest base station cell sites

HONG KONG, CHINA-- ASIA TODAY / Media OutReach--May 8, 2014-- Artesyn Embedded Technologies, formerly Emerson Network Power's Embedded Computing & Power business, today announced two new families of high performance isolated dc-dc converters for radio-frequency (RF) power amplifiers, used in micro and macro cell, NodeB/eNodeB, and remote radio head (RRH) applications.

The first, the AVE family, is a half-brick format offering higher than 94 percent typical efficiency and excellent thermal performance, making it ideal for small space and high power applications. An aluminum baseplate structure makes it possible for the modules to operate between minus 40 and plus 85 degrees Celsius ambient temperature, and the Artesyn AVE family can continue to operate at full power up to 100 degrees Celsius baseplate temperature -- all without air cooling.

The first models in the AVE family offer a single 28 Vdc output and either 450 W at up to 16 A current output (AVE450B-48S28), or 350 W at 12.5 A current output (AVE350B-48S28-6). Artesyn AVE family converters offer a wide trim range of typically 60 to 118 percent of Vout and up to minus 50 percent to plus 118 percent of Vout. Other features include remote control, remote output sense, trim; and protection features such as input under voltage lockout, output over current protection, output over voltage protection, and over temperature protection.

The new AVE family also includes a dual-output model (AVE450-48D2805), which enables network equipment providers to use less components in their designs and so save space and cost. It delivers up to 12A output current with 28V output voltage and 20A with 5.5V output voltage, which is widely adjustable from 4.5V to 12, for powering digital circuitry. The new dual-output AVE model offers higher than 92 percent efficiency and the same excellent thermal performance as the rest of the AVE series.
The second new family of dc-dc converters announced by Artesyn today, the AGF family, comes in a standard full-brick format with aluminum baseplate structure and power levels of 600, 700 or 800 W with up to 28.6 A output current. It offers higher than 94 percent typical efficiency and excellent thermal performance.

At 800 W power output, the AGF800 series, announced separately today, is the highest power dc-dc module ever produced by Artesyn.

"Customer demands for higher efficiency and more power density have driven these innovative new designs and our engineering teams are continuing to develop power amplifier bricks that lead the industry," said Andy Brown, technical marketing director for dc-dc products at Artesyn Embedded Technologies. "Later this year, Artesyn plans to announce more new families of isolated dc-dc converters to extend the range into small space, high current and low voltage applications such as low-power, low-range, high-bandwidth small and pico cell sites."

About Artesyn Embedded Technologies
Artesyn Embedded Technologies is a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly reliable power conversion and embedded computing solutions for a wide range of industries including communications, computing, medical, military, aerospace and industrial. For more than 40 years, customers have trusted Artesyn to help them accelerate time-to-market and reduce risk with cost-effective advanced network computing and power conversion solutions. Artesyn has over 20,000 employees worldwide across nine engineering centers of excellence, five world-class manufacturing facilities, and global sales and support offices.

Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Artesyn and the Artesyn Embedded Technologies logo are trademarks and service marks of Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2014 Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc.

Media Contact:
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+852 2176 3548
Alice.Hui@Artesyn.com

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Stockholmsmässan has started the year on a positive note. After an intensive spring season, many exhibitors are noticing that the business climate has improved significantly and during the year no less than nine international congresses will be in town. This is a major change compared to 2013, which posted record-low earnings and a loss for the Nordic region's largest exhibition and congress center.

The past year was a tough one for Stockholmsmässan. The company had just emerged from the largest program of cut-backs in its history, and many exhibitors were reducing both the size of their stands and their purchases of auxiliary services due to the poor economy. On top of that, there were only three large international congresses, which, while making it possible to complete a major renovation of the main entrance to the facilities, still meant less income. Total sales for the year amounted to SEK 466 million, which is the lowest outcome in many years and, despite extensive cost savings, put 2013 at a loss after tax of SEK -18.8 million.

“Regardless of the state of the economy, consistent years are always better than inconsistent years at Stockholmsmässan, since several of our large fairs are only held every other year, which in itself made 2013 a weak year. That said, this year we had Nordbygg, which was larger than ever, and even GastroNord, which is being held this week, looks positive, and at the same time we had the great honor of hosting the Bocuse d’Or Europe chef championships. The boat industry usually gives a good indication of the economy and there we saw that the Stockholm International Boat Show had stabilized and even grown a little, and even the signals we received from the Formex exhibitors were encouraging. Our customers are demonstrating greater enthusiasm about the economy than in 2013, even if they are still cautious,” says CEO Patric Sjöberg.

The early spring is always intense with events one right after the other, and this year there have been even more meetings, congresses and fairs on the calendar.

“I usually brag that we are flexible at Stockholmsmässan and that we have a black belt in being able to rearrange the premises quickly, but this year we bordered on the impossible. We started with Formex, then Stockholm Furniture & Light Fair, Stockholm International Antiques Fair, Stockholm International Boat Show, the MAX industrial fair, Nordic Gardens and the Outdoor Home Improvement Fair, then big Nordbygg followed by the EAU congress with 10,000 delegates… all of this in a record-short period of time, and we have truly succeeded. Now we are looking forward to starting the congress season in earnest. Several of this year's nine congresses have already been held, but most of them, as usual, will be held during the late spring and summer when Stockholm is most beautiful,” says Patric Sjöberg.

To find out more, please contact:
Patric Sjöberg, CEO of Stockholmsmässan, 　patric.sjoberg@stockholmsmassan.se, +46 70 789 43 02
Helena Nilsson, Communications Director at Stockholmsmässan, 　helena.nilsson@stockholmsmassan.se, +46 70 789 44 19

Stockholmsmässan is one of the world's leading and most flexible organisers of meetings. We offer the perfect meeting place for everything from international summits to broad public fairs. Together with exhibitors and organisers we create well-organised meetings which offer the visitor inspiration, knowledge and business opportunities. As the leading organiser in the Baltic Sea Region, we organise some 60 industry-leading exhibitions as well as around 100 national and international congresses, conferences and events anually. Every year we welcome 10,000 exhibitors, 1.5 million visitors and more than 8,000 journalists from all over the world.

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The number of Chinese applicants for graduate schools in the United States has dropped for the second year in a row, figures from an education group in the US show.

Applications from Chinese students for the 2014 fall enrollment dropped by 1 percent from a year earlier, said the report by the Council of Graduate Schools. Applications for the same period last year fell by 3 percent from those of 2012, the report said.
Overall foreign applications for US graduate schools rose by 7 percent, with the highest growth - 32 percent - coming from India, said the report released recently by the council, which advocates graduate education and research.

"Dismissed by some observers a year ago as an aberration, the cooling of the Chinese market no longer can be written off as a one-year blip," the report said.

The survey was conducted in February and March. The 308 institutions that responded account for 67 percent of the estimated 109,000 graduate degrees awarded to international students in 2011-12.

But Max Baucus, the US ambassador to China, said Chinese students still comprise the largest group of foreign students in the US.
"Last year, the US embassy issued 246,000 student and exchange visitor visas to Chinese applicants," Baucus said on Tuesday at a Beijing event for Chinese students heading to the US for study.

"Forty percent of all our student visas are issued to Chinese," he said.

During the 2012-13 academic year, overall Chinese student enrollment at US colleges and universities rose by 21.4 percent to more than 235,000, figures from the 2013 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange showed.

The number of international students enrolled at US higher education institutions in the academic year increased by 7.2 percent to 819,000, according to the report from the nonprofit Institute of International Education, based in the US.
Of the international students in the US, 28.7 percent came from China.

Erik Black, education officer in the public affairs section of the US embassy in Beijing, said the Open Doors report is a "much more comprehensive survey" of more than 3,000 schools. He said that according to this survey, there had been no fall in the number of graduates from China applying to US institutions.

Wang Jing, director of the US section at Chivast Education International, said the latest fall in the number of Chinese applicants to US graduate schools may result from an increasing number of Chinese students choosing to study in the US before university or even before high school.

Contact the writers at aiheping@chinadaiyusa.com and zhaoxinying@chinadaily.com.cn.

( ASIA TODAY ) - Rockwell Automation’s Asia Pacific Business Center Wins in Manufacturing Company of the Year Category

Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, announced today that its Singapore Operations’ Asia Pacific Business Center (APBC) won Silver in the 2014 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards in the category ‘Manufacturing Company of the Year’ for all countries outside of South Korea. More than 400 entries from 22 countries across Asia Pacific competed, with a panel of over 100 executives judging the submissions. Rockwell Automation was honoured for the APBC’s success in its role as Rockwell Automation’s global development headquarters for the company’s CompactLogix™; SLC™; Distributed Input/Output; Micro Controllers; PanelView™ Component; and Component Drives.

Based in Singapore, the APBC, supported by over 600 research and development, engineering and manufacturing experts, is conveniently located near machine builders in Asia Pacific, a market vital to Rockwell Automation’s global growth. As Rockwell Automation established the Rockwell Production System (RPS) to provide the framework for achieving process and production excellence in its manufacturing facilities, the APBC adopted it so its leaders and employees can work together effectively to better serve the company’s customers.

“The APBC consistently implements the RPS framework to build the highest quality products and solutions at the lowest cost and with the shortest lead time. The key elements within the RPS charter include: Environment Health and Safety (EHS); Strategic Deployment (SD) and Manufacturing Operating Rhythm (MOR); Built-in Quality; Lean/Productivity; Product Engineering; Supply Chain Management; and People,” said Ernest Nicolas, Regional Director, Asia Pacific Manufacturing, Rockwell Automation. “Embracing RPS creates a standardised global approach to production and continuously improves our quality, productivity and manufacturing agility – exceeding our business goals and meeting our customers’ evolving needs.”

In April, the APBC also won this year's APICS Corporate Award of Excellence - Asia from the leading professional association for supply chain and operations management. That award was in appreciation of the APBC's achievement in meeting and overcoming the challenges of an ever-changing supply chain and operations landscape.

 
About The Stevie Awards
The Stevie Awards were created in 2002 to recognise the achievements of organisations and business people worldwide. Its mission is to raise the profile of exemplary organisations and individuals amongst the press, the business community, and the general public. Today, the Stevie has become one of the world's most coveted business awards. The Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards are the newest Stevie Award programme, with 2014 being its inaugural year. They were open to all organisations in 22 of the major countries in Asia Pacific. For more information, visit: 　http://asia.stevieawards.com/about-asia-pacific-stevie%C2%AE-awards

About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and information, makes its customers more productive and the world more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs about 22,000 people serving customers in more than 80 countries.

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Asia-Pacific Connections for Rockwell Automation
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New strategic location will help companies achieve goals in China and North Asian countries

Shanghai, China – May 8, 2014 –( ASIA TODAY )– To help both multinational and domestic companies capitalize on market opportunities in China, ABI, a leading global business-to-business (B2B) marketing public relations agency, has announced the opening of a Shanghai office to bolster its capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region. The new location will help companies address the challenges facing B2B sectors in China, which include increased market competition, global expansion, and the growth of new digital sales platforms. For example, B2B e-commerce has seen a growth rate of nearly 23% between 2012 and 2013 alone[i].

As various markets in China continue to mature, companies – both foreign and domestic – must navigate through the rising demand for superior product quality, government mandates for manufacturing and compliance, and the growing application of “big data” to supplement traditional means of customer communication. ABI’s Shanghai office offers existing and prospective clients market-specific knowledge of media, online and social networking channels, in-depth understanding of local regional influencers and customer demands, and the competency to generate results that directly support business objectives.

“With the Chinese economy forecasted for significant growth, the key to best supporting our clients is to be on the ground,” said Alan Isacson, Founder and CEO of ABI. “Not only will the new office allow us to better service ABI’s existing client portfolio in China, it will also serve as the touch point for new emerging Chinese companies who are looking to expand internationally and engage a global agency.”

For the past four years, ABI has been supporting multinational companies in China’s key B2B growth sectors from its Singapore office, including food, packaging, life sciences, electronics, heavy industrial, product inspection and sustainability. From helping international companies enhance their reputation in the market to building a Chinese company’s international reach, ABI provides an in-depth understanding of industry knowledge backed by global support. Headquartered in New York City, the company now has four offices worldwide including London, Singapore and Shanghai.

Juliet Zhu Named Managing Director, Asia Pacific

Juliet Zhu, who was recently promoted as ABI’s Managing Director for the Asia-Pacific region, will run the Shanghai office. Originally from China, Zhu started her ABI career seven years ago working from the company’s London office. Zhu has managed the firm’s Singapore office for the last five years.

”With ABI’s new office located in Shanghai, I am excited to further help companies develop strategies to navigate China’s complex and ever-changing media landscape, especially in the B2B social media space,” remarked Zhu who will oversee operations at both Asia sites. Zhu has also been named Global Director of Emerging Markets.

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About ABI
Founded in 1980, ABI is a global business-to-business marketing public relations agency, named one of the Top 50 Agencies by BtoB Magazine. From wholly owned offices in New York, London, Singapore and Shanghai, ABI helps multi-billion dollar, global organizations as well as smaller, regionally-focused companies generate business opportunities, break into new markets and strengthen brands. For more information, visit 　www.abipr.com.

Media Contact
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Tokyo, May 8, 2014 -( ASIA TODAY )- NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) has reached an agreement with NTT DOCOMO, INC. (NTT DOCOMO) to jointly conduct trials aimed at the practical use of technologies for a 5th-generation mobile communication standard (5G).

5G is a new mobile communication standard representing an advancement in the current 3.9G/4G (LTE/LTE-Advanced) standards currently adopted around the world. 5G is the subject of international research efforts seeking to achieve communications speeds of 10Gbps or greater, enabling higher-definition video transmission and a range of additional benefits. Aiming to launch service in 2020, 5G is also expected to address issues such as increased terminal penetration and the sharp rise in traffic by offering more than one thousand times the capacity of LTE.

“NEC and NTT DOCOMO have a long history together as trusted partners and we are delighted to continue and expand our relationship with this trial of 5G,” said Shunichiro Tejima, executive vice president, NEC Corporation. “We are confident that NEC will contribute to the early establishment of 5G technology by leveraging our Small Cell and SDN technology and know-how.”

In 2020 and beyond, when the high speed and high capacity of 5G is expected to be implemented, mobile communication-based ICT is forecast to be applied throughout a diverse range of services. In this climate, 5G technologies are expected to be used in a wide range of fields, from public safety (communications in times of disaster and emergency) and M2M (Machine-to-Machine) communications to classrooms and the medical practice.

As part of these trials to realize 5G capability, NEC and NTT DOCOMO aim to verify enhanced time-domain beamforming technologies with a very large number of antennas for　
Small Cells.

These technologies are expected to improve Multi User MIMO technology that can cover multiple users simultaneously while reducing interference and enabling 5G advancements that include accelerated communication speeds, improved communication quality and greater capacity.

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About NEC Corporation
NEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. By providing a combination of products and solutions that cross utilize the company’s experience and global resources, NEC’s advanced technologies meet the complex and ever-changing needs of its customers. NEC brings more than 100 years of expertise in technological innovation to empower people, businesses and society. For more information, visit NEC at 　http://www.nec.com.

NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. All Rights Reserved. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. ©2014 NEC Corporation.

PRESS CONTACTS
NEC Corporation (Japan):
Seiichiro Toda
NEC Corporation
s-toda@cj.jp.nec.com
+81-3-3798-6511

Joseph Jasper
NEC Corporation
j-jasper@ax.jp.nec.com
+81-3-3798-6511

NEC Asia Pacific
Masako Hirano
+65-6379-2570
+65-9018-6652
M-hirano@nec.com.sg

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A*STAR’s ETPL showcases wearable technology, transforming innovative ideas into products through partnerships with designers, manufacturers and universities

Singapore—Preview latest design concepts that integrate the exciting realms of technology, fashion, smart fabrics and data analytics. Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd (ETPL), the technology transfer arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), today unveiled a wearable technology display titled "Next-to-the-Skin" Technology Exhibition and Smart Wear Runway Showcase, featuring technology prototypes and fashion concepts at Startup Asia 2014 today.

At the “Next-to-the-Skin" Technology Exhibition, 10 early prototypes incorporating A*STAR technologies will be pitched to an audience from the industry, research and academia. These prototypes combine A*STAR’s scientific expertise with design thinking, bringing together what is aesthetically attractive with what is technically and economically viable.

“Bringing together our scientists, designers, manufacturers and even investors early allows us to understand market needs, fine tune or even change our product offerings. Such platforms encourage more people from academia and industry to collaborate with us to prototype viable ideas,” said Mr Philip Lim, Chief Executive Officer of ETPL.

During the Smart Wear Runway Showcase, 20 different outfits will be modelled onstage. Under the guidance of Assistant Professor Galina Mihaleva, a veteran of the fashion industry, students from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) worked with A*STAR researchers to integrate wearable technologies and fashion into unique pieces. Outfits like “Scintillation” and “ἀήρ” (Greek, pronounced as aēr, meaning air) incorporate technologies from A*STAR’s Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE). “Scintillation” uses luminescent silk to reinforce the design concept while “ἀήρ” uses phase change materials that absorb and dissipate heat efficiently to produce a self-cooling effect for the wearer.

“Fashion is one of the most innovative sectors in the world today. It naturally embraces the dynamism of technology by constantly reinventing itself. Technology plays an important role in synergising art, science and design,” noted Professor Galina.

“We have heard about technology companies that embrace design. Now, it is the reverse and designers today have a comprehensive toolbox of technologies to experiment with. We are excited to be catalysing this process,” Mr Lim added.

This event will showcase 10 prototype pitches, jointly developed by A*STAR’s Data Storage Institute (DSI), Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) and Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) and designers from Design Sojourn Pte. Ltd and M Design Solutions Pte. Ltd. The runway showcase of 20 fashion concepts was modelled by A*STAR staff and NTU students.

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For media queries and clarifications, please contact:

Ms Tan Hwee Har
Assistant Vice President, Corporate Communications for ETPL
30 Biopolis Street, #09-02 Matrix, Singapore 138671
DID: +65 6478 8459
E-mail: tan_hwee_har@etpl.sg

About ETPL
ETPL is the technology transfer arm of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore’s lead agency for fostering world-class scientific research and talent. As a one-stop resource, ETPL supports A*STAR in transforming the economy through driving innovation and commercializing its research outcomes.

Also known as Exploit Technologies Pte Ltd, ETPL enhances the research output of A*STAR scientists by translating their inventions into marketable products or processes. Through shaping and facilitating licensing deals and spin-offs, ETPL actively engages industry leaders and players to commercialise A*STAR’s technologies and apply them to building ecosystems that benefit business, industry and economy.

For more information, please visit 　www.etpl.sg

About the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) is Singapore's lead public sector agency that fosters world-class scientific research and talent to drive economic growth and transform Singapore into a vibrant knowledge-based and innovation driven economy.

In line with its mission-oriented mandate, A*STAR spearheads research and development in fields that are essential to growing Singapore’s manufacturing sector and catalysing new growth industries. A*STAR supports these economic clusters by providing intellectual, human and industrial capital to its partners in industry.

A*STAR oversees 18 biomedical sciences and physical sciences and engineering research entities, located in Biopolis and Fusionopolis, as well as their vicinity. These two R&D hubs house a bustling and diverse community of local and international research scientists and engineers from A*STAR’s research entities as well as a growing number of corporate laboratories.

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Showcasing The Talents of Young Artists throughout Asia “Art Nova Hong Kong Station” From May 9th – July 6th 2014

HONG KONG, CHINA-- ASIA TODAY via Media OutReach--May 8th, 2014-- To celebrate the event of Art Nova's first ever exhibition in Hong Kong, Opus Auction (www.opusauction.com/) is joining forces with Arts Nova, the Chinese Contemporary Art Promotion Centre (CCAP), and K11 Art Foundation to launch the "Art Nova 100 Hong Kong Station" Online Exhibition.

Opus Auction, the event's inaugural online partner, will showcase over the works of over 100 different talents from the Mainland, Greater China and South Korea. Founded in 2011, Art Nova 100 hosts a series of exhibitions across cities East Asia, to showcase the creativity and originality of local artists.

This year's event, features 61 carefully chosen works by artists from China, as well as a curated selection of international submissions. These works and their individual details can be viewed online at Opus Auction, while the event's offline exhibition can be viewed at K11 Art Mall in Kowloon, Hong Kong.

Highlights of the exhibition include works by Beijing-based artist -- Cai Qian; Tianjin-born painter - Feng Yichen; South Korean mixed media artist -- Kim Junsik; as well as Beijing-based printmaker -- Ju Ting.

"We are excited to be hosting such a dynamic array of works from diverse artists from across China and South Korea," said Bong Lee, Director of Sales at Opus Auction. "It's important that these Asia-wide talents are better recognised on an international level for the value of their creativity as well as for their intrinsic messages."

About Opus Auction
Opus Auction is a Hong Kong online auction house. Through our carefully curated auctions and private exhibition sales, we offer an easy-to-use platform for collectors and sellers of fine art, collectibles and other luxury items.
Visit us at 　www.opusauction.com

Contact:
Miller So
　pr@opusauction.com
t. +852 2143 3203
f. +852 2537 281

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Ultra high efficiency 48 V output model supports GaN power amplifier systems

HONG KONG-- ASIA TODAY via Media OutReach--May 8, 2014--Artesyn Embedded Technologies, formerly Emerson Network Power's Embedded Computing & Power business, today announced its highest power output dc-dc converter module ever, the 800W AGF800 series.

Housed in a full-brick format, the AGF800 series offers greater than 94.5 percent typical efficiency and a wide input range of 36 to 75 V. A 48 V model (AGF800-48S48) is designed to support the rapidly growing number of high power wireless base station (BTS) deployments using Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology for increased power density and higher efficiency. The 48 V model can deliver up to 16.7A output current, while the 28 V model can deliver up to 28.6A output current.

An aluminum baseplate structure gives AGF800 series modules excellent thermal performance. Both models can operate between minus 40 and plus 85 degrees Celsius ambient temperature, and can continue to operate at full power up to 100 degrees Celsius baseplate temperature -- all without air cooling. Artesyn AGF800 series dc-dc converter modules offer a wide trim range of 24V to 53V output for the nominal 48V output version and 14V to 33V for the nominal 24V output version.

Other features include remote enable, remote output sense, trim, auxiliary output, power-good signal; and protection features such as input under voltage lockout, output over current protection, output over voltage protection, and over temperature protection. No minimum load requirement helps to increase reliability and contributes to an MTBF of 1 million hours (calculated according to Telcordia SR-332-2006)

Media Contact:
Alice Hui
+852 2176 3548
Alice.Hui@Artesyn.com

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On May 9th the Health Hack Academy will be launched – providing a unique opportunity for those who want to improve the healthcare of tomorrow. The Health Hack Academy (HHA) is a co-creation arena for people who are experienced in the field of healthcare, patients and providers, as well as people who are skilled in digital innovations – designers, coders, app developers and general techies. At the HHA, challenges are met by teams that can bring ground-breaking ideas and radical solutions to future digital healthcare.

The Health Hack Academy is a joint project organized by partners interested in developing the digital health care scene: Veryday, EIT ICT Labs, Stockholm Science City and Digital | Health Days. The kickoff takes places on May 9 in Stockholm when the participants will learn more about some of the challenges and meet with companies and organisations who are stakeholders in finding new solutions for the healthcare of tomorrow.
- The program contains the kickoff workshop and a 48 hour hackathon with the possibility to take part in two more workshops where the finalists will have the opportunity to further develop their idea, product or service. They will then present their results, prototypes or business models at the Digital Health Days conference on August 25-26 at the Stockholm Fair, says Nima Jokilaakso, Digital Health Days project coordinator.

During 48 hours on May16-18, researchers, patients and healthcare professionals will meet entrepreneurs, programming engineers, designers and business developers at the EIT ICT Labs Co-location Centre in Kista. The organisers of the Health Hack Academy are contributing with various areas of excellence, ensuring high quality of the outcome of the event.

- Our Co-location Centres are set up to be hotspots for integrating research, business and education, says Karoline Beronius, Co-location Centre Manager at EIT ICT Labs Stockholm. Our pan-European community of international companies, research institutes, startups and students are contributing to accelerate innovations, e.g in Health and Wellbeing as one strategic area with high social impact.

In order to make sure that the good ideas from the HHA can be implemented well in the real world the participants will get the opportunity to learn more about user-centric design at the workshop lead by Veryday, a leading design company with more than 40 years’ experience of design projects for the health sector.

- Our long experience within healthcare has taught us that uncovering deep insights about both patients and caregivers is key to innovation. But we’ve also learned that, given the opportunity to express themselves, people are incredibly creative and knowledgeable, says Lennart Andersson Director of Interaction Design, Design Strategist and Partner at Veryday,

The Stockholm Science City Foundation bring competence and contacts to the Academy as they are the collaboration hub in Stockholm for the universities, industry and healthcare representatives that aim at developing innovations, products and services that are both socially beneficial and profitable.

For more information, please contact:
Karoline Beronius, EIT ICT Labs, +46 (0)72 253 8206
Nima Jokilaakso, Stockholmsmässan, +46 (0)70-789 44 50
Lennart Andersson, Veryday, +46 (0)733-611 258
Paul Beatus, Stockholm Science City Foundation, +46 (0) 76-256 99 53
Susanne Fuglsang, Project leader of the Hackathon, +46 (0)70 738 99 97

About Health Hack Academy och Digital Health Days
Health Hack Academy is for both experienced hackers and those who have never participated in a hackathon. It’s a great place to meet future business partners, potential team members or mentors for your startup.

The event and environment will encourage people to learn, engage in conversations, share information and work with others to solve today’s health challenges in a hands-on way.

Participation is free of charge and we do not claim any stake in your future ideas or startups. HHA is a joint project organized by partners interested in developing the digital health care scene: Veryday, EIT ICT Labs, Stockholm Science City and Digital | Health Days.
More information about Health Hack Academy 2014 　http://www.digitalhealthdays.se/hha
More information about Digital Health Days 　http://www.digitalhealthdays.se

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Complete chain of waste monitoring green technologies to be covered through three new launches

New Delhi -( ASIA TODAY )- Messe Frankfurt India for the third edition of Watertech India 2014 will take up an environmental initiative addressing concerns of the four major sectors in resource conservation and waste management. Drawing from an over-whelming response in the last two editions, the next edition of Watertech India will see the launch of three concurrent shows – Wastetech India, Cleantech India and Pollutech India, thus covering the entire chain of waste, water, pollution and energy management.

Scheduled to be held from 10 – 12 September 2014 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Watertech India 2014 will provide an unique opportunity to showcase products and best practices in the control and re-utilisation of waste in these core sectors. Mr Raj Manek, Managing Director, Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India commented: “The four co-jointly held environmental shows will not only create opportunities for the exhibiting companies but also encourage public and private sector professionals to change their outlook on the future by bringing business and sustainability at the forefront.”

Over the last two years, Watertech India has been identified as the leading trade fair, providing innovative products that help businesses reduce pollution generated through their production centers and plants. . Now, with the introduction of the three sector-focused shows, the fair will set the stage for economically viable and green solutions for wastewater treatment, resource recycling, clean energy and pollution management.

The previous edition of Watertech India drew to a very satisfying close with over 3,000 sqm of exhibition space, attracting over 1,400 trade visitors. The concurrent conference on Drinking Water, Sanitation, Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment saw active involvement of municipal representatives from
18 states & union territories across India, representing different water supply and sanitation schemes implemented by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.

The third edition of the trade fair once again endeavours to unite an intelligent mix of professionals from industries, research organisations, government associations along with a display of innovative technologies and best practices. Looking forward to the 2014 edition of Watertech India, Yasmin Dubash, Trade Commissioner, Consulate General of Canada remarked:
“The exhibition last year was very useful and we saw some very innovative solutions which has prompted us to participate again this year. We will be bringing our new technologies this year, that have practical applications in the industry. We hope to see all the latest developments in India’s wastewater management sector.

Messe Frankfurt has a successful history of hosting global trade fairs such as Water Expo China, Canadian Waste & Recycling Exp, Eco Expo Asia and Building Solar China. The company will announce the launch of a new portal based on its environmental technology exhibitions & conferences as well as its environment-focused initiatives around the world.

With the concurrent launch of Wastetech India, Cleantech India and Pollutech India with Watertech India 2014, Messe Frankfurt further extends its portfolio of fairs focused on addressing environmental concerns and underlines its position as a leading exhibition organiser for ‘Green industry’ global professionals. The show is poised to become India’s most comprehensive trade and networking arena for economically-efficient and sustainable technologies.

For more information about these events, please visit respective event
websites: 　
　www.watertechindia.com; 　
　www.wastetech-india.com; 　
　www.pollutech-india.in; 　
　www.cleantech-india.in

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Contact Person: Ruhi Shaikh
Email: 　ruhi.shaikh@india.messefrankfurt.com
Telephone: 61445900
Website: 　http://watertechindia.com/WWCP-Trade-fair-and-Conference-for-Environmental-Technologies/
Organization: Messe Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd.

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SINGAPORE, May 9, 2014 -( ASIA TODAY )- FOX International Channels (FIC), FOX Broadcasting Company and FX Productions have locked in an international partnership on M. Night Shyamalan’s new suspense-filled 10-episode event thriller, "Wayward Pines." FIC will control all rights outside of the U.S. to be the exclusive first-window broadcaster in its 125-country network as well as the exclusive international sales arm.

"Wayward Pines" joins the ranks of “The Walking Dead,” “The Bridge,” the upcoming “Outcast” and other original development and global ownership deals FIC has closed recently in its pursuit of wholly-owned and controlled content. For the first time FIC has also assumed direct sales responsibility for all international television windows, non-linear and home entertainment rights. Simon Thomas, FIC’s London-based Executive Vice-President of Content Sales, will oversee all international third party deals.

Set to premiere on FOX globally during the 2014/15 Broadcast Season, "Wayward Pines," starring Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon, will follow the day and date release strategy currently practised by FIC to deliver original content promptly to viewers worldwide.

"This series has all the makings of an international hit—a spectacular, world-renowned cast, thrills crafted by suspenseful storyteller M. Night Shyamalan, and a global FOX launch platform reaching more than 350 million viewers. We are also excited by the early interest the show is generating with potential buyers, and confident that these partnerships will amplify the scale and impact the series will have around the world,” said Hernan Lopez, President and CEO of FIC.

Based on a best-selling novel by Blake Crouch, "Wayward Pines" follows Secret Service Agent Ethan Burke (Academy Award nominee Matt Dillon), who arrives in the bucolic town of Wayward Pines, Idaho on a mission to find two missing federal agents. Each step closer to the truth takes Ethan further from the life he knew, from the husband and father he was, until he must face the terrifying reality that he may never get out of Wayward Pines alive.

Developed for television by Chad Hodge (“The Playboy Club”) and executive produced by M. Night Shyamalan (“The Sixth Sense”), Hodge, Donald De Line (“The Italian Job”), and Ashwin Rajan (“After Earth,” “Devil”) “Wayward Pines” stars a high-profile ensemble cast, including Matt Dillon (“Crash”), Melissa Leo (“The Fighter”), Toby Jones (“The Hunger Games”), Carla Gugino (“Watchmen”), Terrence Howard (“The Butler”) and Juliette Lewis (“August: Osage County”).

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About FOX International Channels
FOX International Channels (FIC) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, factual, sports, movie and lifestyle channels across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa, in 45 languages. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high-definition extensions, reach over 1.6 billion cumulative households worldwide.

In Asia, FIC operates or distributes 30+ channel brands, including the FOX, STAR and National Geographic brands, with over 100 feeds across 14 markets. As the leading pay-TV network in the region, we reach more than 550 million cumulative subscribers across Asia Pacific and the Middle East with offices in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Australia and the UAE.
For more information, please visit 　www.foxinternationalchannels.com.

For more information, please contact:

FOX International Channels Singapore
Lee Yin Qi
Senior Executive, Marketing
DID: 6488 6400
Email: 　YinQi.Lee@fox.com

TACTIC Public Relations
Deborah Chan
DID: 6325-8265
Mobile: 9017-6328
Email: 　deborah.chan@tacticpr.com.sg

Viviane Then
DID: 6325-8271
Mobile: 9735-5318
Email: 　Viviane.then@tacticpr.com.sg

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Event placed a spotlight on the potential of building energy efficiency in China, and achieved excellent feedback

BEIJING - ( ASIA TODAY ) - The 2014 Beijing International Building Technology conference drew to a close on 16 April with positive acclaim from both attendees and supporting organisations. Regarded as a major platform for building energy efficiency technology in China, the conference successfully gathered prominent industry associations, energy-saving and lighting technology providers as well as architects to share information on the latest trends and most pressing issues facing the region.

The 3rd annual China Green Building and Energy Conservation Technology Forum was the main event of the fair and attracted more than 150 attendees. Four specialised conference sessions, well-received by an engaging audience, focused on the conservation of historic buildings, green building and energy-saving technology development, avant-garde lighting technology as well as the application of smart lighting.

Event placed a spotlight on the potential of building energy efficiency in China, and achieved excellent feedback

The event achieved an overwhelmingly positive response from supporting organisations and attendees. Sharing his views on the trends of smart lighting and lighting technology innovations was Mr Chen Yansheng, Senior Engineer and Vice President & Secretary General of China Association of Lighting Industry. He summarised: “LEDs are an important technology in the green lighting business, and will be widely embraced by China’s building industry. Meanwhile, the country’s smart lighting market will also experience fast growth in the near future. The platform was good for interaction and idea exchange among building and lighting professionals. I believe the conference was valuable to the industry.”

Mr Zhongming Shu, ECS & VDI Product Manager of Schneider Electric (China) Co Ltd Shanghai Branch, and a guest speaker of the conference also commented: “This was an important event for the industry. We could get in touch with professional attendees and have in-depth conversations on timely topics such as green building standards, technologies and trends. I think green building and energy-saving technologies will be prime concerns for China’s urbanisation goals. This conference is an effective platform for exchanging views and enhancing the industry.”

Mr Gao Jian, Vice President of Beijing Construction Decoration Association attended the forum. He shared: “It’s my third time being here. I think the event is getting better each year. The topics were well-chosen and examined market trends. For example, green and sustainable building design is getting more attention. And the forum helps professionals capitalise on opportunities. I will definitely participate next time.”

Fellow seminar attendee, Mr Feng Bin from Beijing Fini Co Ltd shared similar admiration. He said: “My company specialises in residential design and decoration. I found the forum very inspiring and useful. I was provided with the chance to listen to experts and learned from their experiences. The event can definitely help engage the industry, and I am looking forward to attending the next edition.”

Beijing International Building Technology is organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd. The fair is a part of Messe Frankfurt’s building and energy shows, headed by the biennial Light + Building event in Frankfurt, which will take place from 13 – 18 March 2016. The show also follows a series of light and building technology events in China, including:

• Guangzhou Electrical Building Technology
9 – 12 June 2014

• Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition
9 – 12 June 2014

• Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology
3 – 5 September 2014

• Shanghai International Lighting fair
3 – 5 September 2014

• Beijing International Building Technology
Spring 2015

To find out more information about these events, please visit 　www.building.messefrankfurt.com.cn or email 　building@china.messefrankfurt.com

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Media Contact
Stavie Hung
Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd
Tel: +852 2238 9907
Fax: +852 2519 6800
stavie.hung@hongkong.messefrankfurt.com

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Monday 12 May 2014 –( ASIA TODAY )– In advance of the conference on aircraft tracking being hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal on Monday 12th May, Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications safety services, today confirmed that it has proposed to ICAO a free global airline tracking service over the Inmarsat network, as part of the anticipated adoption of further aviation safety service measures by the world’s airlines following the loss of flight MH370. This service is being offered to all 11,000 commercial passenger aircraft, which are already equipped with an Inmarsat satellite connection, virtually 100% of the world’s long haul commercial fleet.

In addition to this free global airline tracking service, Inmarsat will also offer both an enhanced position reporting facility to support reduced in-flight aircraft separation, and a ‘black box in the cloud’ service, under which – on the back of certain defined trigger events (such as an unapproved course deviation) – historic and real-time flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder information can be streamed off
an aircraft to defined aviation safety recipients.

Rupert Pearce, CEO of Inmarsat, said: “We welcome and strongly support ICAO’s decision to place the delivery of next generation aviation safety services at the heart of the industry’s agenda at its meeting on 12th May. Inmarsat has been providing global aviation safety services for over 20 years and we are confident that the proposals we have presented to ICAO and IATA represent a major contribution to enhancing aviation safety services on a global basis. In the wake of the loss of MH370, we believe this is simply the right thing to do.

“Because of the universal nature of existing Inmarsat aviation services, our proposals can be implemented right away on all ocean-going commercial aircraft using equipment that is already installed. Furthermore, our leading aviation safety partners are fully supportive of expanded use of the ADS-C Service through the Inmarsat network. This offer responsibly, quickly and at little or no cost to the industry, addresses in part the problem brought to light by the recent tragic events around MH370.”

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For Further Information, please contact:
Chris McLaughlin or Katie Potts
　press@inmarsat.com

Ylana Giauque
Rice Communications for Inmarsat
+65 3157 5675
　ylana.giauque@ricecomms.com

About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,600 staff in more than 60 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centres of commerce on every continent. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L). For more information, please visit 　www.inmarsat.com.

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SHANGHAI, May 12, 2014 -( ASIA TODAY )- Asian cultures have long been identified with treating food and medicine as one and the same, but as economic development sweeps through throughout the emerging markets of Asia Pacific, industrialization of functional food is growing at an incredible rate. This massive opportunity is not without risks as companies and government regulators struggle to satisfy all parties involved.

The Asia Pacific Functional Food Summit 2014 is bringing together the most influential figures of the functional food industry with food and drug regulatory officials from across the continent to bring clarity to the development of this field. Drawing on the experience of the highly successful China-based annual functional food summits, presented by Duxes (Shanghai) Business Consulting, the Asia Pacific Functional Food Summit opens in Singapore, bringing this discussion onto a pan-Asian scale.

Headline speakers representing leaders of the corporate, government and organizational sectors will present on topics including the current size and shape of the functional food market, product differentiation according to unique food and medical cultures, channel development in changing trade and regulatory frameworks, as well as the specifics of recent innovative breakthroughs.

Through open panel discussions between industry leaders, delegates will have the opportunity to air their questions personally to see how they are approached from a variety of perspectives. More significantly though, participants will be able to address challenges they are facing with colleagues in informal one-on-one sessions, through which they will develop partnerships and networking with those from otherwise distant areas of the industry.

Over the course of the two-day summit from July3-4, the combination of formal presentations unveiling the latest updated industry intelligence with a combination of such a diverse assortment of industry leaders will be the catalyst of change across Asian Pacific markets for years to come.

Contact Person: Rainie Shi
Email: rainie.shi@duxes.cn
Telephone: 862158800330

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Singapore, May 13, 2014 - Following Anthony Chen's historic win of the highly coveted Camera d'Or award at the Cannes Film Festival last year for his film 'Ilo Ilo', four notable titles from Singapore will be heading to the 67th Cannes Film Festival, from 14-22 May 2014.

Participating at the Cinefondation's L'Atelier is 'A Yellow Bird', and representing Singapore to compete in the Cinefondation Selection are two short films, 'Oh Lucy!' and 'Last Trip Home'. The fourth title, 'On An Infinite Loop', will be showcased at the Short Film Corner.

- 'A Yellow Bird': Only Asian film to be selected for the 10th Cinefondation's L'Atelier

'A Yellow Bird' is the only film from Asia, among 15 other projects by emerging directors from around the world, to be selected for the 10th Cinefondation's L'Atelier. Produced by Akanga Film Asia, it is the first Singaporean film to be selected for this prestigious segment of Cannes.

The film tells a compelling story about the life of an ex-convict released from prison, who tries to seek redemption for his past actions and reconnect with loved ones whom he has hurt.

The director of the film, K. Rajagopal, was one of eight recipients of the Singapore Film Commission's New Talent Feature Grant (NTFG), which supports promising first or second time feature film-makers in with a grant of up to $250,000. The NTFG is administered by the Singapore Film Commission which is part of the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), a government agency which helps promote and nurture the local media industry.

From 16 May to 22 May, Cinefondation's L'Atelier will arrange meetings for the directors, including Singapore's K. Rajagopal, to meet with film industry professionals, giving them a golden opportunity to find potential investors for their projects.

- Two Singapore short films in the running for the Cinefondation Prize

Two short films from Singapore will be among the 16 titles selected to compete in the Cinefondation Selection, beating competition from over 1,631 submissions from film schools around the world.

'Last Trip Home', directed by Han Fengyu and produced by Adar Ng, is the first submission from a Singapore school (Ngee Ann Polytechnic School of Film and Media Studies) to be selected for the prestigious competition. The film features a story about an immigrant and his son who struggles in Singapore and decides to drive back to China with their only possession: their car.

Also in the running for the prize is 'Oh Lucy!', written and directed by Atsuko Hirayanagi from the Singapore-based NYU Tisch School of the Arts Asia. The film is about a 55 year-old single office worker in Tokyo, who finds a new identity in Lucy - a name and persona she gets from an unconventional English language class. The film was shot in Japan and Singapore, and was co-produced by Upside Down Concepts, a Singapore media company.

These two titles will be part of the Cinefondation Selection which runs from 20-22 May 2014. The top three winners will be awarded at a ceremony prior to the screening of the winning films on Thursday 22nd May in the Bunuel Theatre.

- 'On An Infinite Loop' (Short Film Corner)

Another Singapore title, 'On An Infinite Loop', will participate at the Short Film Corner (14-22 May), a platform for filmmakers to showcase content for possible selection at international festivals, as well as network with other talents and meet potential business partners and distributors.

The film is directed by Allysa Sing and produced by Benjamin Lee, and features a story about a daughter who revisits her old apartment after ten years, and discovers that her distant father is living there with someone else.

For more information on the Singapore films and their directors, please refer to 　http://bit.ly/1iI9c6j.

For a list of Singapore films that have been selected at the Cannes Film Festival since 1997, please refer to 　http://bit.ly/1jx7aXw.

For media queries, please contact:

Priscilla Gan
Executive (Industry Communications)
Communications
Media Development Authority of Singapore
Tel: +65 8322 0337
Email: 　Priscilla_gan@mda.gov.sg

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The mood at Stockholmsmässan reached the boiling point when Sweden and Tommy Myllymäki took home the victory in the prestigious Bocuse d'Or culinary competition’s European championship on Thursday evening. Implementation of the competition, in the hands of the French organizer GL Events, was also the best ever.

It was an unparalleled festive atmosphere at Stockholmsmässan as the Bocuse d'Or was held in Sweden for the first time. Food lovers from all around the world were on hand, whistling, hooting and cheering on their respective national contestants. At the end of a long day, Tommy Myllymäki took the gold and will be Sweden's representative at the Bocuse d’Or World Championship in Lyon in 2015.

"We are delighted with Tommy and all who have worked to stage the competition in Stockholm and Sweden. It is the culmination of many years of work. We took on a big chore in holding the competition here in conjunction with our food and beverage fairs GastroNord and Vinordic. As happy as we are for the victory, we are just as pleased that the French organizers, GL Events, think that Stockholmsmässan’s implementation of the competition was the best ever,” said Daniel Fritzdorf, event manager for GastroNord and Vinordic.

“It was terrific that we were given responsibility for organizing the competition, which is among the largest held in the Swedish gastronomy. It has been a long journey with many people involved. It began five years ago, when we felt we were ready to stage the competition; we had the knowledge, the city and the site. Two years later, our application was in. We got it, and to crown it all, Tommy went and won”, related Fredrik Eriksson, competition manager of the Swedish Bocuse d'Or Stockholm 2014, Gastronomy Sweden.

The Bocuse d’Or was held at Stockholmsmässan concurrently with GastroNord and Vinordic, northern Europe's largest trade fairs for hotels, restaurants, catering and fast food.

More information is available at 　www.gastronord.se, 　www.gastronomicweek.se, 　www.gastronomisverige.se or contact Daniel Fritzdorf, event manager, 　daniel.fritzdorf@stockholmsmassan.se, + 46 70 789 41 96, Lotta Signeul, press officer, 　lotta.signeul@stockholmsmassan.se, + 46 70 789 43 36

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- Under the theme of "Act Together, Think Creative," CEM5 focused on accelerating the transition to a global clean energy economy

SEOUL, South Korea, May 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the growing urgency of the world's energy and climate challenges, energy leaders from the world's largest economies and others gathered in Seoul for the fifth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM5) to strategize next steps in their efforts to accelerate the deployment of clean and efficient energy. Hosted by Korea on 12–13 May, CEM5 got underway with opening remarks from Yoon Sang-Jick, Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, who said it was important for those present to "spur a cycle of technology development and market creation." U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest J. Moniz co-chaired the meeting, and in his opening remarks he called on those present to "aim for nothing less than a worldwide clean energy revolution."

Over the two-day meeting, energy ministers and other high-level delegates highlighted progress made through the Ministerial's collaborative initiatives and announced new and expanded actions that will enhance clean energy supply, improve energy efficiency and expand clean energy access around the world.

In an ambitious effort to reduce energy use on a global scale, the Super-efficient Equipment and Appliance Deployment (SEAD) initiative opened a competition to recognize the most energy-efficient lighting around the world. Grid-based lighting accounts for almost 20% of world electricity consumption. By recognizing and promoting the world's most energy-efficient lighting, the SEAD competition will spur greater innovation among manufacturers and help buyers make informed purchasing decisions that can lower energy bills.

The Clean Energy Solutions Center and the International Renewable Energy Agency signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the Renewable Energy Policy Advice Network (REPAN). The jointly led network will leverage both organizations' resources by coordinating a global network of experts and practitioners that helps countries design and implement renewable energy policies and programs.

The Multilateral Solar and Wind Working Group announced the release of a new report, econValue - The Socio-Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy, which highlights approaches for measuring the economic value, such as jobs and tax revenues, created from the deployment of solar and wind technologies.

The United Kingdom announced a new project under the Carbon Capture, Use and Storage (CCUS) Action Group to produce a guide for countries wishing to implement carbon dioxide (CO2) storage assessment methodologies. This project will be jointly funded by the UK and Korea. The Action Group also announced that it would transition its work to the Carbon Sequestration Leadership Forum, which will also take on the role of delivering CCUS key messages to ministers during future meetings.

The 21st Century Power Partnership (21CPP) announced major new support from the Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) to help Mexico transform its power sector. CIFF will provide up to $3.9 million for power sector technical support that will help Mexico achieve secure, reliable and clean electricity as part of its energy reform agenda.

Mexico also announced a new voluntary industry standard for cool roofs that was developed through support from the Global Superior Energy Performance (GSEP) initiative. The standard provides a technical definition of a cool roof and procedures for testing and rating cool roof materials, providing an important early step in the development of a cool roof market in Mexico.

Additional announcements were made regarding engagement in CEM initiatives: Canada announced it will join the Electric Vehicles Initiative; Japan announced it will join the C3E Women in Clean Energy initiative; and Denmark will join the International Smart Grid Action Network.

Ministers also announced that the CEM would explore three additional work streams: the market accessibility of clean energy products, clean energy finance, and the energy-water nexus.

A unique feature of CEM5 was the Model CEM program. University students were selected to represent CEM member governments and took part in a parallel session to discuss measures to strengthen international cooperation.

CEM5 also featured an awards ceremony where winners of the three award programs active under CEM initiatives were recognized. Entergy New Orleans, Inc.'s "SmartView" Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) pilot took top honors in the inaugural ISGAN Award of Excellence for its consumer engagement and empowerment efforts. Samsung and LG were recognized as winners of SEAD Global Efficiency Medal competition for the world's most energy-efficient computer monitors. The Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP) announced winners of the inaugural Global LEAP Off-Grid Appliance Awards.

Global LEAP also organized a first-of-its-kind off-grid appliance and clean energy system "PlugFest" during CEM5. The event brought together low-voltage direct current (DC) appliance manufacturers, off-grid solar home system (SHS) companies and other energy access professionals to share best practices and to test appliance-system interoperability -- a key challenge facing the off-grid clean energy access market.

Looking ahead, the Government of Mexico will host the sixth Clean Energy Ministerial in 2015.

For additional information, please see the following attachments:

CEM Briefing Paper
CEM Initiative Results and Impacts
Information on the Clean Energy Ministerial is also available at 　www.cleanenergyministerial.org.

For additional information, email 　CEMSecretariat@hq.doe.gov.

Source: Clean Energy Ministerial

HONG KONG, CHINA--Media OutReach--May 14, 2014--Artesyn Embedded Technologies, formerly Emerson Network Power's Embedded Computing & Power business, today announced a powerful new software solution for its ATCA® systems, which Artesyn believes could save up to 40 percent of customers' time-to-market.

System Services Framework (SSF) is a complete system management suite for Artesyn ATCA systems, allowing users or applications to configure and monitor the hardware and software elements of a single ATCA shelf or across multiple shelves. A graphical user interface provides a quick and easy view of system configuration, events and alarms as well as providing a means of configuring switches or payload blades and managing system access. Artesyn's SSF also provides XML and command line interfaces so user applications have access to the rich assortment of system parameters and controls.

The functionality of Artesyn's SSF can be enhanced with Artesyn and 3rd party add-on software modules. For example, Artesyn's ViewCheck™ provides in-service and out-of-service diagnostics of ATCA blades and other system elements. Another add-in, Artesyn's FlowPilot, provides a complete packet load balancing solution.

"By using Artesyn's System Services Framework and its add-in software modules, our customers can focus on their value-add application. We estimate it can save customers up to 40 percent time-to-market versus writing or porting their own system management software", said Jim Darroch, director of software marketing, Artesyn Embedded Technologies. "Artesyn SSF provides the tools necessary to speed the development process and brings a whole new level of ease-of-operation to ATCA systems."

About Artesyn Embedded Technologies
Artesyn Embedded Technologies is a global leader in the design and manufacture of highly reliable power conversion and embedded computing solutions for a wide range of industries including communications, computing, medical, military, aerospace and industrial. For more than 40 years, customers have trusted Artesyn to help them accelerate time-to-market and reduce risk with cost-effective advanced network computing and power conversion solutions. Artesyn has over 20,000 employees worldwide across nine engineering centers of excellence, five world-class manufacturing facilities, and global sales and support offices.

Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Artesyn and the Artesyn Embedded Technologies logo are trademarks and service marks of Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. © 2014 Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Inc.

Media Contact:
Alice Hui
+852 2176 3548
Alice.Hui@Artesyn.com

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