[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Korea Human Resource Development Institute for Health and Welfare, KOHI(President, Lee Sangyong) successfully concluded ‘Community Healthcare Development Program;Vietnam’which was scheduled from 4th, April to 21th. 15 trainees from the Vietnamese Ministry of Health, and community healthcare institutions, participated in the 4th course this year. Quality lecturers from major healthcare institutes including the Ministry of Health and Welfare(MW) and Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC) introduced Korea‘s successful healthcare cases, systems, the national in
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG Electronics (LG) hosted a large-scale extravaganza on April 21 in France to mark the global launch of its CINEMA 3D TV, featuring LG’s next generation 3D TV technology. At the majestic Le Grand Palais in Paris, 1,500 guests enjoyed the debut of LG’s CIN-EMA 3D TV, which combines the first officially certified “Flicker-Free” picture in the industry with comfortable, battery-free, lightweight glasses, a brighter picture, more flexible viewing positions and a wide viewing angle. Together, the new features make CINEMA 3D perfect for watching 3D in groups with family or fri
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Intel Corporation (Nasdaq:INTC) and Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU) today expanded their NAND Flash memory joint venture operations with the official opening of IM Flash Singapore. The US$3 billion facility is expected to employ about 1,200 and is currently ramping production of the companies' industry-leading 25 nanometer (nm) NAND Flash memory. The companies announced the opening of the state-of-the-art 300 millimeter facility at a ceremony with Singapore government representatives, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. “In just five short years, Intel and Micro
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Thunderhead, the company that builds loyalty and profitability by optimizing customer engagement, announced the appointment today of Ray Gerber as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Gerber was previously CTO of NASDAQ-listed Chordiant, the customer experience software provider recently acquired by Pegasystems. “Ray has a long and enviable track record in the development of customer experience management solutions that address the increasing complexity of customer engagement in today's multi-channel, digital, real time world,” said Thunderhead CEO Glen Manchester. “That backg
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Xtera Communications, Inc., a leading global provider of optical networking solutions, and LIME, the Caribbean arm of Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC), have successfully completed the installation of the Caribbean East West Cable network. The 1,700 km multi-million dollar submarine cable connects Jamaica, the British Virgin Islands and the Dominican Republic. The ultra high bandwidth transmission system reinforces LIME‘s position as the Caribbean’s premier wholesale capacity provider of voice, data and evolving media-rich services. The undersea cable will also enable
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]A global game company, JCE (President: Song In-su) announced the launch on April 19 of its new social network game ‘Rule the Sky,’ in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese (traditional/simplified character) versions through Apple's App Stores. The Company will add German, French and Spanish versions in May. ‘Rule the Sky’ is a mobile social network game that can be played with friends moving around their islands with the primary concept of cultivating ‘Flotia,’ my own island floating in the sky. As the first farm-operating social games against the backdrop of ‘islands flo
[NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:MU), today announced the expansion of its operations in Xi‘an, China, commemorated at a ceremony attended by government, community and company leaders. The expansion involves the completion of Micron’s second semiconductor Test and Module Assembly building to complement its existing facility in Xi'an. “China continues to be key to Micron‘s growth efforts. This expansion is the result of tremendous work by many at Micron, in the Xi’an High Tech Zone and throughout the government in Midwest China, Shaanxi Province and Xi'an,” said Steve Appleton
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Sigma Designs (NASDAQ: SIGM), the leader in connected media platforms, and Vietnam Multimedia Corporation (VTC), one of Vietnam's largest multimedia corporations, today announced that they have reached an agreement to establish a joint venture to develop and market high-performance set-top boxes for digital television, smart energy products and home connectivity solutions. The joint venture, VietSilicon Technology Joint Stock Company (VSilicon, JSC), will enable the two companies to accelerate their growth in the Vietnamese market by combining proven IPTV semiconductor te
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced firmware upgrades for two products within Samsung’s NX compact system camera range – the NX100 and NX10. The upgrade will give a unified user experience for the full NX range and provide enhanced features for existing customers. Following the availability of the innovative i-Function lens feature on both models, the latest upgrades are set to make the cameras even more convenient for the photographer to use, bringing added value to Samsung’s NX range
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Global Takeoff Inc., a leading global provider of converged digital entertainment and advertising solutions, today announced YCast.TV, an over-the-top (OTT) service that delivers live TV and video-on-demand to TVs, PCs, smartphones and internet tablets within minutes of setup. For the first time, broadcasters and content owners have a seamless solution for monetizing video content, which eliminates long time delays traditionally associated with video content distribution. In 2010 over 700,000 subscribers abandoned cable services and six out of eight cable operators suffer