[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced a breakthrough synthesis method to speed the commercialization of graphene, a unique material ideally suited for electronic devices. Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT), in partnership with Sungkyunkwan University, became the first in the world to develop this new method. “This is one of the most significant breakthroughs in graphene research in history,” said the laboratory leaders at SAIT’s Lab. “We expect this discovery to accelerate the commercialization of graphene, which could unlock the next era of consumer
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Toshiba TEC (http://www.toshibatec.co.jp/en/) (TOKYO:6588), the global leader in printing and imaging products, solutions and services, has announced today that its Multi-functional Peripheral (MFP) has been No.1 for 14 consecutive years since 2000 in Chinese A3 MFP market. Toshiba’s market share scored 16.9 percent according to regional industry analyst KeyResearch Inc. Although Chinese market growth has declined in 2012, the market took a turn for a better way in 2013, and the sales unit of A3 MFP has increased 9 percent from the preceding year, and was 553,300 units. T
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]PwC is pleased to announce today the successful completion of its combination with Booz & Company. With the granting of all regulatory approvals for Booz & Company to join PwC, it is now officially part of the PwC Network. All closing conditions for the deal have been met. Marking this occasion, Booz & Company has changed its name to Strategy& (pronounced Strategy and). This new name, which will be used alongside the PwC name and brand, reflects the strength in strategy consulting that Booz & Company brings to the PwC Network and the benefits this deal will bring to all c
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Process Systems Enterprise (PSE), the Advanced Process Modelling company, provided a preview of the company’s forthcoming gCCS systems modelling environment for whole-chain carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications at the Advanced Process Modelling Forum in London today. gCCS is intended to address many of the significant challenges to commercialisation arising from the fact that the design and operation of CCS systems needs to take into account the multiple interactions across the whole capture-transmission-storage chain, for multiple sources and multiple sinks. The
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook] SportsNet LA is the exclusive new 24/7 TV network of the Los Angeles Dodgers that takes fans behind-the-scenes of the team and offers in-depth access into the organization, providing an immersive experience with never-before-seen content and thousands of hours of comprehensive Dodger programming. The network announced today that it will launch Korean-language Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) for all live Dodger games on its air this season, a first for any Major League Baseball (MLB) team. The Dodgers have partnered with Radio Korea, the team’s Korean radio broadcast pa
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Viva Industrial Trust Management (VIT) will leverage cloud-based property management and automated budgeting solutions from Yardi to manage its 2.4-million-square-foot business park and industrial property portfolio. VIT selected Yardi Voyager® (http://goo.gl/p1Uolq), a browser-agnostic, mobile enabled Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that utilises the latest in cloud services technologies. VIT has its own installation of the application and its own secure database, allowing the company to control program versions and upgrades. VIT anticipates faster budget review co
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]Couchbase, the fastest-growing provider of enterprise class NoSQL databases and technologies, today announced the launch of a new Learning Services program to address the growing need to develop and expand the NoSQL talent pool. As part of the program, Couchbase will begin offering classroom-based courses that will provide multi-day, instructor-led, hands-on training in core NoSQL skills. Couchbase Learning Services' new courses will focus on teaching students the technical skills they need to build, deploy and manage modern NoSQL databases. The first two courses offered
[By NBC-1TV H. J Yook]LG Electronics, a global technology leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) with a 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence Award, the highest distinction bestowed upon ENERGY STAR partners. LG also is being honored with the inaugural 2014 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year-Climate Communications Award. According to the EPA, LG is being recognized as ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for its continued leadership in protecting the environment by manufacturing and promoting product