[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]OPNET Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OPNT) today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the “Leaders” quadrant of the “Magic Quadrant for Application Performance Monitoring” published on September 19, 2011, and written by Will Cappelli and Jonah Kowall. Gartner evaluated 29 vendors in the report. OPNET‘s solutions for application performance management dramatically accelerate problem resolution, enable problem prevention, and improve the efficiency of both IT infrastructure and IT staff resources. The report considered the solutions in OPNET’s APM Xpert™ suite,
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The first WTF Continental Qualification Tournament for the London 2012 Olympic Games concluded in Noumea, New Caledonia on Sept. 11, 2011 in a great success. A total of 35 athletes from 11 countries participated in this qualification tournament with hopes of winning tickets to London. Four countries grabbed at least one ticket to the taekwondo competition of the 2012 London Olympic Games through this tournament held at the Martial Arts Hall in Doumbia, nearby Noumea. The qualified countries are New Zealand (3 places), Australia (2 places), Samoa (2 places) and Papua New G
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]“Smart Content 2011 Awards & Conference” is announcing that it is accepting nominations until September 29 for the Smart Content 2011 Awards, which is organized by Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA, Head Jae-ung Lee) and hosted by Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism of Korea (MCST, Minister Byeong-guk Jung). In this event, which is now in its 6th year, the name has been changed from “mobile content” to “smart content” to increase the breadth of eligible content from mobile content to content for smart devices. In addition to awards, there will be a variety of program
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]KTH (President: Seo Jeong-su) (KOSDAQ: 036030), a leading smart mobile company in Korea, launched today a kids‘ application used for iPad, ’Why? Kids Dinosaur,' that can help toddlers learn about dinosaurs in more amusing and realistic ways through interesting video stories and a variety of quizzes. ‘Why? Kids Dinosaur’ is the second application for kids used for iPad following ‘Why? Kids Poo’ that has earned explosive popularity in the market for educational applications for children since its launch in February this year. Unlike 2-D education animations that display onl
[NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Under the theme, “DO IT ALL IN 3D”, LG Electronics (LG) will showcase the outer limits of 3D technology at IFA 2011 through its line-up of CINEMA 3D Smart Total Solutions which includes TVs, monitors, projectors, notebooks, home theater systems and most recently, a smartphone. Over the past year, LG has knocked down a number of barriers facing popular adoption of 3D devices and contents. Foremost among them has been the quality of 3D display which has been markedly improved. In turn, LG’s CINEMA 3D TVs are “Flicker-Free” certified by European quality assurance agencies T&Uum
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Freescale Semiconductor (NYSE: FSL) today announced two new families of five-volt (5V) 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) with excellent durability and reliability for industrial and automotive applications. Scalable and compatible with existing devices, these easy-to-use, entry-level MCUs are designed to help OEMs get to market quicker with a lower bill of materials. The S08P MCU family contains three classes of devices (PT, PA and PL) and is compliant with the IEC-60730 safety standard for household appliances. It delivers exceptional electrical fast transient/electrostatic
[By WTF/NBC-1TV H. J Yook]The commemorative events of the 2011 Taekwondo Day, which falls on Sept. 4, started with a 240km march across the country by about 80 taekwondo students in a ceremony on Aug. 27, 2011. A launching ceremony for the “March Across the Nation” was held at the construction site of the Taekwondo Park in Muju, central Korea, with the attendance of ranking taekwondo officials, from the World Taekwondo Federation, the World Taekwondo Peace Corps Foundation, the Taekwondo Promotion Foundation and the Muju County. About 80 taekwondo students, including about 30 members of the Ta
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Two motorists are preparing to drive a 2011 Kia Optima Hybrid into the pages of the Guinness Book of World Records this week as they aim to set a new record for lowest fuel consumption (in a gasoline hybrid car) while driving through all 48 adjoining states of America. Taking on the epic 8,000 mile fuel economy driving challenge will be experienced fuel economy driver Wayne Gerdes and his colleague and friend Chris Bernius, who will be completing the journey in a factory-standard Kia Optima Hybrid four-door sedan. The record attempt will see the drivers depart from Kia Mo
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG Electronics (LG) is taking its successful Korean CINEMA 3D Game Festival around the globe in order to demonstrate to the public the potential of its 3D products in the gaming environment. The events will mirror the energy and excitement that was seen in the highly successful 3D Game Festival in Seoul last June, attracting some 50,000 spectators and contestants. LG’s 3D Game Festival will be visiting 20 different countries -- including Canada, Russia and U.A.E. later this month -- so audiences can experience LG’s full line-up of 3D offerings as they did at Gamescom, whi
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and the leading supplier of MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) for consumer and portable applications, has expanded its portfolio with a new device that combines three-axis sensing of both linear and angular motion. ST’s high-performance multi-sensor module with six degrees of freedom targets advanced motion-sensing applications, including remote controls, black-box recorders, and enhanced GPS systems. ST’s LSM330DL multi-sensor module detec