Through the innovative Oce CrystalPoint Technology, Oce ColorWave 600 combines best of both toner and inkjet printing for high-class results. In the CrystalPoint process Océ TonerPearls color toner is transformed into a gel which is then jetted and crystallized onto any type of paper. This enables crispier, water fast, long-lasting prints with accurate dot placement. The Oce CrystalPoint Technology is completely environment friendly with no emissions of ozone, odor or fine powder.

The Oce ColorWave 600 Color Printer was showcased in The Netherlands and will be debuted in the US at the IRgA 2008 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV, May 13-15.

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OKI Printing Solutions launched a series of new cost-effective label printers at the 2008 Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Show in Las Vegas, OKI Data Americas (booth #2766). The printers are optimized to fulfill the needs of all-sized businesses and accompany industry’s first two-year standard overnight exchange warranty. The array includes X400, T400 and X700 Label printers offering user replaceable interfaces, one-dimensional and two-dimensional barcodes.

“With our new printing solutions, we are focused on delivering customized print technology solutions that answer the needs of industries such as retail, healthcare, manufacturing and transportation, which currently represent the largest growth areas for label printing,” said Terry Cruikshank, Senior Manager of Industry Marketing at OKI Data Americas.

The X400 is an entry level printer for low-volume printing applications including mailing, identification labels, and shelf pricing tags. The X700 assists medium-sized apps such as packaging and shipping labels. It is perfect for rigorous jobs at rugged workplaces. The T400 is a high-end label printer ideal for high volume printing and offers optional RIFD for advanced application.

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Avago Technologies presented the Industry's Thinnest Autofocus LED to be used in compact, ultra-slim digital cameras. Avago Orange ASMT-FJ30 Flash LED boasts a footprint small enough to fit on a pencil eraser. The thinnest LED of the industry will help designers to further reduce the size and thickness of cameras and such devices.

The device integrates an untinted, non-diffused lens which delivers 18-degree radiation to assist autofocus in low-light environment. The miniature surface mount dome LED lamp follows a smooth , consistent narrow radiation pattern to offer high intensity light output and clear, non-diffused epoxy. The RoHS compliant LED fulfils IEC/EN 60825-1 Eye Safety Class 1 requirement and is compatible with 2x solder reflow process.

Supplied in 16 mm tape on 380mm (15-inch) diameter, Avago ASMT-FJ30 SMT LEDs are priced at $0.55 in 10,000-piece quantities.

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Xerox Corporation unveiled its new DocuMate 262i Scanner, an ideal device to scan ID cards, business cards or other heavy card stock. With roots in the award-winning array, the scanner integrates ultrasonic double-feed technology to alert the user on double feeding of originals during scanning. The efficient desktop scanner gives results 50 percent faster than other competitive devices.

The DocuMate 262i scans up to 76 images per minute and implements Visioneer OneTouch scanning technology to simplify transfers of scanned documents to other devices in notable formats. It also includes the patent-pending front-feed tray which not only increases overall efficiency but, also reduces roll wear by 60 percent. For added convenience, the complete package is accompanied by Kofax® VirtualReScan™ (VRS) version 4.2 software for customization and higher accuracy.

Xerox DocuMate 262i is available for sale immediately nationwide through Best Buy for Business, CDW, CompuTech International, Dell, Emtec, Fry's Electronics, Global Imaging Systems and many other, for an MSRP of $1,195 only.

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Just 18x35x18mm (0.7x1.4x0.6”) in dimensions, the RC-12 Mini Cam serves a much larger purpose. The small camera from RF Systems functions perfectly on land, underwater, and almost everywhere. It transmits LIVE video wirelessly to a Morse type S video receiver from up to 30 meters (33 yards) away. Powered through an internal rechargeable battery it operates up to 45 minutes of time. Weighing only 14.7g with the waterproof case, the blue colored mini-cam boasts a 2.7 MP ¼ inch CMOS sensor and a φ0.8 mm lens pin.

The RF Systems RC-12 Mini Cam is available for sale at the suggested retail price of $340.

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SeaLife showcased its new underwater camera, the DC800 Digital Camera with effective 8-Megapixel of picture strength. The camera works magnificently up to 200m below the sea level and integrates five special underwater modes for stunning results. The slim camera delivers 3264 x 2448 high resolution stills in JPEG format and captures superior digital video with sound in AVI format at 640 x 480 dpi.

Boasting a 4x wide-angle optical zoom lens, DC800 also features SeaLife Digital Pro Flash accessory with two external flash mode settings. The camera's SPY mode takes continuous pictures at pre-defined intervals from 5 seconds to 5 minutes and stops after the memory card is full. Its exposure program offers three UW color correction settings (Oceans Blue, Oceans Green, Rivers/Lakes) to optimize colors according to the waters you explore.

Specifications

• 32MB of built-in memory
• Aperture and shutter Aperture range: Wide: F2.7 –Tele: F5.4
• Display 2.7 inches, pixels
• Focal length: 4.6-18.4mm (35mm equiv: 28-112mm)
• Focusing range: Wide: 0.05m (2“) to infinity, Tele zoom: 0.35m (14“) to infinity
• ISO sensitivity: Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
• SD/SDHC memory slot (Up to 4GB)
• Size 3.5 by 5.5 by 3.4 inches
• Weight 17 ounces

The SeaLife DC800 is available right-away at dive and photo shops nationwide for the suggested retail price of $550.

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Polaroid Japan released the latest basic digital camera i535BB for beginners. It is aimed at making people become friendly with the art of digital photography. Polariod i535BB features a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor, and 3X optical zoom and 2.36-inch display.

It comes with an on board 32MB of internal memory with an SD/HC card slot for memory expansion. It allows video recording at a maximum resolution of 640x480 pixels. The kit includes a carrying case and flexible mini tripod.

The camera is powered by two alkaline AA batteries. As the Camera is for beginners, the ISO settings are comparatively confined, at 50, 100 or 200. In the macro mode users can shoot objects at a range of 2 inch.

Polaroid i535BB Digital Camera will reach Japanese store during in mid April at an expected price of $100.

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Hasler recently launched the versatile and flexible HJ990 tabletop address printer. The easy to use and durable printer delivers unmatched print quality at high speed, enhanced productivity and saves the cost at the same time.

9 print heads enable you to take 26,000 #10 envelopes per hour. Draft eye catchy error free mailers with augmented efficiency. Spot color capability and large print area lets you take print on any material. Print brochures, postcards, newsletters, catalogs and a lot more with clarity and in less time.

You can connect the printer to address management software and send mail without duplications. Though the price is not yet disclosed, the printer is bound to save you from hassles and save efforts and cost.

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Recently, Datalogic Scanning launched their new QuickScan L bar code scanner that offers laser-scanning technology at a reasonable price. This one is a perfect solution for general scanning purposes. QuickScan L comes with an IP42 rating for sealing against liquids and dust to ensure protection to your investment.

“The QucikScan L reader has the best specifications in the entry level class of bar codes scanners,” said Dave Sullivan, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Marketing for Datalogic Scanning. “The QuickScan L reader is a simple laser scanner designed to meet the majority of the scanning needs at an affordable price and low total cost of ownership.”

This new scanner from Datalogic lets the user enjoy a variety of benefits like plug and play kits for an easy installation. It delivers snappy scanning performance and is capable of reading a wide range of 1D codes as well as GS1 DataBar codes. Its multiple popular interfaces can fit into one unit for application. Moreover, it is lightweight and small therefore easy to carry.

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TCL Digital Technology exhibited its 5M Hello Kitty digital camera at the Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2008. Incorporating a 1/2.5 CCD image sensor the camera captures high definition stills at up to 2560x1920 dpi. The cute, easy-to use camera records beautiful motion clips at 640 x 480 VGA and 320 x 240 QVGA resolution. The camera supports JPEG stills, AVI video and WAV audio file formats. It includes 32 MB of internal storage and allows transfer to SD and SDHC memory cards.

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Red unveiled its new 5K EPIC camcorder at the NAB conference 2008. The stylish camcorder boasts a 6 pound aluminum body with a hybrid stainless pl mount. It integrates full frame s35mm mysterium x sensor to capture high resolution output at upto 100 frames per second. The camcorder can be connected to a flash drive for transfer of data at up to 100MB per second. Other features include full size dual link HD-SDI, 2-XLR audio inputs and HDMI ports, Wi-Fi control, Firewire 800 and USB 2 interface.

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Red displayed its new 3K Scarlet Hand-held camcorder at the NAB Conference, 2008 held at Las Vegas. The camcorder integrates 8X T2.8 red zoom lens with newly developed 2/3" MYSTERIUM X sensor to deliver stunning high resolution output. It records up to 120 fps HD video directly to a dual compact flash drive at up to 100 MB per second. Other specifications include 4.8"-inch LCD, full auto or full manual shooting modes, HDMI and HD-SDI input, Wi-Fi control, Firewire 800 and USB2 interface.

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JVC recently exhibited the MR-HD200U camera-mounted media recorder at the NAB 2008. The distinguishing feature of the Camcorder is that it can be attached directly to ProHD 200 Series camcorders. The MR-HD200U saves recording on non-proprietary Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC).

If you ask about the capacity, then know that a single 16GB SDHC memory card possesses capacity to store 1.6 hours in the 720p mode and approximately 1.2 hours in 1080i mode. The MR-HD200U media recorder comes with a built-in HDD for recording content up to 10 hours.

You can record in QuickTime format, or MPEG2 formats with the JVC MR-HD200U. If you record in an editing-friendly format, it will make it easier to carry on post production work on the recorded material.

However, the price is a mystery; it is said that the MR-HD200 may reach the stores during 4th quarter of this year.

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Vimicro International Corporation introduced their new VC0706 ePTZ (Electronic Pan/Tilt/Zoom) surveillance camera. Integrating the newly released VC0706 digital video processing SoC (System on Chip) and Aptina's 5-megapixel CCD image sensor (MT9P031) the camera gives unbelievable results. It captures superb stills and continuous video at 15 fps in full resolution or 60 fps at 720P HD resolution.

''VC0706 is our latest generation of surveillance camera SoC, building on the success of VC0702 and VC0703 that have been widely adopted in the surveillance market. Together with Aptina Imaging, we developed the VC0706 based ePTZ solution to satisfy customers' need for lower power consumption, smaller size and easy maintenance of surveillance cameras,'' said Dr. Mike Yu, Vice President and General Manager of Vimicro's Advanced Multimedia Product Unit.

The surveillance camera offers high 256X digital zoom, embedded OSD image overlay function, Auto White Balance (AWB), Auto Exposure (AE), temporal noise reduction and automatic enhancement of video under low-light environment. VC0706 includes a JPEG codec and a motion detection engine for convenient video transferring and storage. Its CCIR 656 interface renders output to an external host such as a TV display through embedded TV encoder and DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter).Utilizing its high speed UART or SPI interface, users can configure it through an external host.

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TEAC America, Inc. presented an improved version of its P-55-C Dye-Sublimation Thermal Disc Printer. The only 4-color CMYK thermal printer in the World with True Black now delivers faster results with lesser noise. Its exclusive VersaMax ribbon gives flexibility to the users to use media of their choice for printing. World's only dye-sublimation disc thermal printer prints fifty percent faster than the popular P-55. The P-55-C thermal printer prints up to 60 discs in Photo mode, 68 discs in Colour mode, 60 discs in VersaMax mode and 112 discs in Black mode.

"As higher speeds are required for some applications, TEAC has designed the P-55-C to be the fastest thermal disc printer with the highest print image quality available. It is a win, win situation for the customer," says Les Luzar, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at TEAC. "P-55-C is also much quieter than the current P-55 disc printer," he added.

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Rimage Corporation premiered its new Everest 600 thermal retransfer printer at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) 2008 fest. The Everest-600 prints beautiful labels and designs on in full color or black ink on CD, DVD and Blu-ray Discs. The printer gives better output than its predecessor, the Everest III.

“Professional businesses already know how dependable Rimage printers are in high-volume production environments,” said Manny Almeida, executive vice president of sales and marketing for Rimage. “The Everest 600 exceeds even the toughest expectations for print quality and return-on-investment.”

Far better than other competitive printers, Everest-600 produces identical discs with sharper, clearer and more readable text. With Everest-600 customers achieve improved waterproof prints with consistent speed, scratch and UV resistant durable discs. Rimage's integrated software allows users to create custom, colorful graphics. The Rimage Everest-600 thermal retransfer printer will be available in early May. However, a sneak-peak to the product can be obtained at booth #SL8728, NAB Conference, from April 14-17.

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“LifeSize Express with Focus is the world’s most affordable telepresence system,” said Craig Malloy, CEO and founder, LifeSize Communications. “We are committed to extending our price-performance leadership and bringing the telepresence experience to everyone.”

LifeSize systems can be easily deployed anywhere in the organization from conference halls to executive offices. The LifeSize® Express™ Video Communication System is available right away worldwide for the retail price of $4999.

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Thinklogical will showcase its new technological advancements to simplify high-definition video recording at NAB 2008 trade show in Las Vegas. Its new sophisticated ImageEvolution product line comprises of a powerful video processing unit and a new HDMI Repeater. The processor performs advanced image correction and scaling, and also functions as a video converter. Integrating superior Gennum technology, the processor gives stunning output at unmatched speeds. The ImageEvolution processor includes two flexible 30-bit digital video input ports supporting RGB, and offers mosquito noise reduction (MNR) and block artifact reduction (BAR).

“Indeed, the ImageEvolution represents a significant achievement in high-performance, high definition video processing. It really takes the video processor to a whole new level with the introduction of conversion and extension, which are important issues for attendees at this year's NAB show," comments Kevin Keefe, Director of Engineering. “This product is very unique and we anticipate this technology will meet the demands of the market and enable broadcast and post production professionals to fully harness high-definition video.”

Thinklogical will present its ImageEvolution array with other broadcast and post-production solutions at booth SL2009 from April 14-17.

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AgfaPhoto DV-5000Z shoots videos with ctystal clear 16-bit audio channel and also supports external microphone. Other features include direct HDTV playback, MPEG-4 format and H.264 compression, 5-Mp Micron CMOS sensor and an 8GB SDHC memory card.

AgfaPhoto extends its range to cover the digital video product sector. The camera is expected to be available in Russia by the end of April for 249 Euros (including 18% VAT).

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L-1 Identity Solutions officially announced the availability of Touch Print(TM) Enhanced Definition 4800 Live Scan. The high-tech device captures complete ten print and palm images including fingerprint rolls, slaps, thumbs, palms and writers' edges. It has FBI Appendix F certification to be the smallest, lightweight device for performing such scans. TouchPrint ED 4800 integrates L-1's proprietary Moisture Discriminating Optics(TM) to bypass the effects of moisture blobs from sweaty prints for fine high-quality output. The flexible device resists damage from dust, debris and water through an IP65 ingress protection rated enclosure.

"Law enforcement agencies across the country have been demanding a live scan device that will help them fulfill requirements mandated by new legislation to upgrade and include tenprint and palm images, while also protecting their current technology investments," said Robert LaPenta, Chairman, President and CEO of L-1 Identity Solutions. "Our goal is to continue to develop innovative and cost effective solutions that respond to evolving customer needs and objectives."

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FreePrinters.com along with PromoPipeline.com launched a new promotional program for Value Added Resellers. The program allows resellers to place business class color printers in US businesses and non-profit organizations for free. Four printers from the Xerox Phaser array are available for choice to the customer. The only obligation for the customer is to purchase a quarterly shipment of supplies at a 30% discount. The bills are sent monthly at $99 to $199 varying in accordance with the selection of model.

Any Value Added reseller can enter the program by passing the supreme criteria of good credit. No maximum/minimum prints or monthly reports required. More information is available on the company’s website. Here is a video link for additional information.

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Axis Communications at ISC West recently launched compact AXIS P3301 Network Camera with H.264 performance. Promising superior quality image, the latest network camera is perfect for indoor video surveillance systems. Based on ARTPEC-3 chip, the AXIS P3301 delivers cost effective solution and improved image quality with the help of H.264 video compression standard.

Save 50% of network and storage bandwidth and use them in simplified management of large-scale video surveillance systems. The HTTPS encryption, QOS and Ipv6 ensures high network security and management. Delivering unobtrusive video surveillance, it offers crystal clear images even in low light areas. Audio and video motion detection along with detection of blocking or spray painting adds to its versatility.

Forget about installing wires as it works over Power over Ethernet. While AXIS P3301 features tamper-resistant plastic cover, the AXIS P3301-V boasts vandal-resistant, rugged casing with base of metal. Shell out $799 for AXIS P3301 and $849 for AXIS P3301-V camera and enjoy the perfect image.

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MINOX expressed great delight after inducting another member into the Red dot award family. MINOX HG 8x33 BR binoculars received appreciation for creative design and superior quality. Numerous factors including ergonomics, level of innovation, product life, materials used, manufacturing technology and energy consumption are considered while evaluation.

North-Rhine Westphalia Design Zentrum will present the award at a gala event in Essen’s Opera House on June 23rd. The fifth MINOX red dot member competed with 3202 other contestants from 51 countries for the prestigious honor.

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The camera offers a 28 mm wide angle (35 mm format), optional 16:9 focal length, 4x of optical zoom, and auto-focus with auto-exposure to make every shot an impressive shot. Other features include 2.7 inch TFT LCD color monitor, an electronic image stabilizer, digital USB 2.0 port, 32MB of internal memory and support for SD card (Up to 4 GB).

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Citizen Systems’ latest CT-S4000 offers more printing space thereby enhacing the productivity. The CT-S4000 provides surplus width of 112-millimeter paper and is therefore ideal for the places where printing work is done in volumes.

The CT-S4000 induces two-color long-lasting printing. Its increased productivity is the result of its far more productive features of transferring graphics and text quicker.

“The CT-S4000 fills the void between smaller POS style printers and larger, bulkier desktop printers,” said Seth Avergon, Senior Director of Marketing for Citizens Systems America. “There are many situations where you want to put more information on the paper, but don’t want to give up the speed and size advantage of a roll style thermal printer. The CT-S4000 was designed to fill that need.”

Quick specs:

• Arrives with a built-in power supply
• Two-fold interface (USB plus serial, parallel or Ethernet)
• Direct Memory Access (DMA)

The thermal Hi-Speed Printer can be best inclined in a non –spacious place as it can be adjusted vertically, horizontally, or even wall waxed. Printing by employing both label stock and thermal paper can be done in CT-S4000L version. The CT-S4000L has additional features of taking in thermal label curls, for printing barcode and shipping tags. Both the models are backed by a three-year warranty.

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