The All-New Hard Mouse Mat for High DPI Gaming will be available in January

Sydney, Australia – December 17, 2010 – Most of the time, sequels to great movies suck.  Normally, sequels to great books suck.  Sometimes, sequels to great games suck.  But what doesn’t ever suck are sequels to Razer products. They just keep getting better.

Razer, the world’s leading high-end precision gaming brand, wants you to know that your gaming doesn’t have to suck anymore thanks to the release of the Razer Scarab; the next generation hard gaming mouse mat.  Featuring a Razer Fractal 2.0 surface coated in light grey, the long-awaited sequel to the Razer Destructor takes superior tracking to an explosive new level.

“With this sequel, we focused on enhancing the Fractal surface coating so that gamers will improve their game even further.  It’s all you need to win in life,” said Robert “RazerGuy” Krakoff, president of Razer USA, “And in PC games of course.  The Razer Scarab is for gamers who prefer hard surfaces, high performance areas, effortless swipes and absolute tracking.”

Alexey “Cypher” Yanusheuski of Team Serious Gaming, world champion in Quake Live said of the Scarab, “A mat like this makes keeping up with the high intensity of Quake easy.  I look forward to further improving my rocket jump technique and upping my frag count.”

Olga “Pachella” Pak, Counter-strike 1.6 world champion with Team Mousesports said, “Razer paid special attention to the needs of FPS gamers when developing this; improving accuracy and now the Scarab is an indispensable accessory to complement my high-dpi gaming mouse.”

About the Razer Scarab 

What makes the Scarab the awesome mat it is comes down to Razer’s Fractal 2.0 surface coating.  It establishes a highly responsive and uniform tracking system perfect for optical and laser mice sensors.  It’s been finely-tuned to balance between speed and control to help acquire targets more accurately.

Razer even included a lightweight carrying case that not only protects the Scarab, but is a sweet folio to store documents for your job as a tax accountant by day, l33t gamer by night.  It even looks great, guaranteed to turn heads at the next LAN party you destroy.

So go on, get a Razer Scarab and make your high-dpi gaming mouse (it better also be a Razer) happy.   

Price: AUD59.95

Availability:

Razerzone Asia Pacific – Jan 1, 2011

Product Features

Fractal 2.0™ surface coating for high performance

Optimal performance for both laser and optical mice

Hard mouse mat providing precise tracking

Improved rubber base for greater stability

Large size suited for most gaming environments: 350(L) x 250(W) x 3(H)mm

Reinforced carrying case for optimal stowing

A feeling of awesomeness during usage

For more information about the Razer Scarab, please visit www.razerzone.com/scarab.

In-Game Content Gives Players the Edge with Instant Access to Three Cars and 40 Career Events

20 December 2010, Australia – The grid is stacked, tires hot, and the engines are set to fire. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) has announced the SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED™ Limited Edition™. Players who pre-order the game will receive immediate access to three exclusive cars ready to roar off the line: the Nissan Silvia spec.R Aero (S15), the Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV and the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640.

SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED also delivers the rush of an authentic driver’s battle with exclusive access to 40 career events. Launching in Autumn 2011, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED is the perfect simulation complement to the action racer Need for Speed Hot Pursuit that introduced a simple yet brilliant rivalry-generating technology called Autolog. This groundbreaking network had been carried over to SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, connecting friends in head-to-head races and comparing player stats for the ultimate social racing competition.

The 40 events include Single-Type race events, where a driver’s skill is pushed to the limits as each player competes in the same make of car; Old vs. New Challenge events in which classic cars go head-to-head against their modern counterparts; and Manufacturer Showdown events that pits some of the most iconic car rivalries against each other in an all-out-battle to prove which car is the best. SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED takes the revolutionary true driver’s experience of the SHIFT franchise and ups the ante with an all-new rendering engine and graphics overhaul, innovative helmet camera, night racing, and authentic degradation of tracks and cars.

Developed by the award-winning Slightly Mad Studios, SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED will be available on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system, PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and PC. For more information on SHIFT 2 UNLEASHED, please visit http://www.ea.com/au/game/shift-2-unleashed-au or become a fan of Need for Speed on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/needforspeed and follow us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/needforspeed.

AVG (AU/NZ) Offers Some Timely Advice for SMBs

Melbourne and Amsterdam, 15 December 2011 — If you happen to remember the 1984 Band Aid song to raise money for famine relief you’ll know “It’s Christmas time, there’s no need to be afraid”. But you might also know that it’s Christmas time and there is a real need to keep your company reputation and brand intact during this festive period of cheer and merriment.

Lloyd Borrett, Security Evangelist at AVG (AU/NZ), says: “You can picture the scene: The staff party kicks off with some drinks in your office, employees are starting to loosen up so that their guard is down and a few irresponsible Tweets and emails start to get sent.

“Worse still, after the lunch or dinner drinks, employees come back via your office to grab their coats or belongings and get picked up to return home. The computers are still on, Facebook, Twitter and email are all still open and the company’s social reputation could be damaged if your employees decide it’s a good time to update your social media profiles with office party shenanigans. That’s why Google introduced Mail Goggles for Gmail, right?”

SMB employers need to pre-empt this by establishing some simple ground rules for online behaviour before things get out of hand. Follow these steps and your Christmas (or Hanukah, or Kwanza, or any other holiday celebration) will go off with a positive pop and not a calamitous clash.

Here some things AVG suggests you think about.

Employee Responsibility: At the next company meeting, take some time out to explain that each and every individual has an important role to play as an ambassador for the company brand and that this accountability extends to behaviour (both electronic and real-world) both inside and outside of the office.

Careless Whispers: In this modern world of connected communications, a simple jibe at the company or another employer made on email (or on a social media website) can be forwarded, exchanged, amplified and often misinterpreted badly. Avoid libellous litigation cases and lay down strict ground rules: Champagne bottles open equals browsers closed. It’s that simple.

The 12 Days of Malware: Virus makers, malware producers and phishing scam ne’er-do-wells love the holiday season. People send silly animated web apps to each other and games, videos and e-cards of all types are flung around the Internet at this time. Once again the approach here should be simple: employees should not open attachments not related to work; employees should not create and share this type of so-called ‘rich media’; and this guideline should continue year-round. Charity Christmas cards sent by post are popular for a reason; spell this out to your employee base.

The (Smartphone) Camera Never Lies: Our handheld devices have become incredibly powerful. Access to email and indeed the corporate data centre is now possible via a smartphone that you can take anywhere. Ensure that your corporate Christmas IT policy extends to the use of tablets and smartphones.

Finally, although it may be slightly “Scrooge like”, do not allow your employees to post inappropriate pictures of themselves on the web from company camera phones.

Borrett says: “Essentially this is all common sense. But all of these procedures or policies are proposed for one central reason. SMBs do not spend 364 days a year putting in place malware and maintaining prevention technologies only to have their data and reputation compromised by some irresponsible actions taken as a result of party season merriment.

“Your anti-virus provisioning layers are strong (we hope); so do not give the cyber criminals an open door to your electronic IP (intellectual property).

“As we say at AVG: eat, drink and be merrily secure.”

AVG (AU/NZ) has a comprehensive range of security tips on its web site at http://www.avg.com.au/resources/security-tips/. For some video tips from Lloyd, see http://www.youtube.com/user/avgaunz.

Animus Project Update 2.0, Available in January, Will Also Be Available For Free 

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AUSTRALIA – December 15, 2010 – Ubisoft has announced that the Animus Project Update 1.0 downloadable content (DLC) for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system is now available on XBOX LIVE® and PlayStation® Network for download for free. Ubisoft also announces that Animus Project Update 2.0 will be available in January and also free to download. 

The Animus Project Update 1.0 includes a brand-new game mode and brand new map for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer. The game mode, Advanced Alliance, makes the original Alliance Mode with target identification and engagement more difficult than in original Alliance Mode, thus providing a more challenging experience for players.  With three teams of two players each, Advanced Alliance is a tougher test for players and rewards teams that use stealth techniques to hunt their targets. 

Located on a rocky tidal island of Normandy in France, the new map, Mont Saint-Michel, offers breathtaking scenery sure to enchant all. Its particular topography of narrow streets, high-perched bell-tower and multi-levelled architecture is perfect for hunters and predators alike to surge from out of nowhere to execute their prey. To survive, recruits need to use free-running and narrow roads to their advantage. 

The Animus Project Update 2.0 includes a brand-new game mode and brand new map for Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Multiplayer. The Pienza Map provides the perfect free-running playground where predators and targets can blend and disappear. In the new Chest Capture Multiplayer Mode two teams comprised of three players each partner with fellow Templars to either defend or capture Chests. Also included is the new Templar Score feature to reward diligent work by Abstergo recruits. 

For updates on Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood, please visit the game’s official web site at http://assassinscreed.uk.ubi.com/brotherhood/  via Twitter @AssassinsCreed and Facebook at facebook.com/assassinscreed.

Assassin’s Creed Project Legacy is available on Facebook at: http://apps.facebook.com/projectlegacy

Barracuda Green features Seagate SmartAlign technology for seamless transition to 4K sector desktop hard drives

SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. — December 15, 2010 — Seagate (NASDAQ:STX) today announced the availability of the Barracuda® Green hard drive, the industry’s highest performance eco-friendly 3.5-inch desktop drive for low-power personal computers, multi-drive home networking systems and external PC storage.

The Barracuda Green hard drive, formerly Barracuda® LP, combines the industry’s highest spin speed (5900 RPM) with Seagate’s SmartAlign™ technology to deliver best-in-class performance. SmartAlign technology enables all the benefits of the new 4K sector standard while simplifying drive installation by eliminating the need for utilities often required to ensure optimum drive performance. The cool-running, lower-power Barracuda Green hard drive delivers whisper-quiet acoustics and helps reduce system costs associated with the fans and power supply devices often required for power-hungry systems.

Barracuda Green hard drives also support Seagate Think Green™ programs for a greener more sustainable world:

• 70 percent or more of the materials used to build the drive can be recycled.

• All Barracuda Green drives use low halogen components to reduce the negative environmental impacts related to these substances.

• Barracuda Green is designed and built to the highest environmental standards.

“Not only do Barracuda® Green drives offer environmental improvements in power consumption and material usage, but these drives are also among the first hard drives from Seagate to offer SmartAlign™ technology,” said BanSeng Teh, vice president and managing director of Seagate Asia Pacific and Japan. “This is important because the industry is transitioning to 4K sector formatting called Advanced Format to improve capacities and maintain strong error correction. However, the transition to Advanced Format without SmartAlign™ technology can be complex and require additional integration steps and software utilities to avoid performance degradation. SmartAlign technology removes these concerns and makes this transition virtually invisible for our customers.”

The Barracuda Green hard drive, offered in capacities of 2TB, 1.5TB and 1TB, is now shipping to the worldwide distribution channel.

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Copyright 2010 Seagate Technology LLC. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Seagate, Seagate Technology and the Wave logo are registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC in the United States and/or other countries. Barracuda and SmartAlign are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC or one of its affiliated companies in the United States and/or other countries. When referring to drive capacity, one gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes and one terabyte, or TB, equals one thousand billion bytes. Your computer’s operating system may use a different standard of measurement and report a lower capacity. In addition, some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and will not be available for data storage. Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications.

Fujitsu Reveals the 10 inch LIFEBOOK T580 and TH550 – A Refreshing Approach to Touch Input technologies
Fujitsu’s latest tablet PC provides a unique user experience via its advanced 4-point multi-touch technology and features prolonged battery life with a high-definition screen.

Sydney, Australia: 15 December, 2010 – Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific today announced the launch of the LIFEBOOK T580/TH550, the latest addition to Fujitsu’s comprehensive tablet PC product line-up. The sophisticated tablet PC features a 3-Way Input (Touch.Write.Type) and 4-point multi-touch technology along with powerful dual digitiser support for enhanced writing input. Users will enjoy enhanced flexibility via the bi-directional auto-rotating touch screen. In addition, the high-definition screen boasts stunning graphics and videos, resulting in an exceptional visual experience. Powered by the Intel® Core™ Processor as well as the Intel® HM55 express chipset, the lightweight LIFEBOOK T580/TH550 attains optimal processing power with increased mobility for busy executives and advanced consumers.

“We evolve with the needs of our users’. The LIFEBOOK T580/TH550 has been a unique breakthrough as we have introduced the 4-point multi-touch and dual digitiser feature allowing for both pen input and capacitive multi-touch support,” explains Mr. Ivan Chan, Country Director, Fujitsu PC Australia. “Fujitsu has maintained consistency bringing products of highest quality to Australia and we firmly believe that the touch input technologies will enable users to maintain utmost control when creating content with their fingertips”

At just 1.4kg, the lightweight LIFEBOOK T580/TH550 suprises with it’s computing prowess and mobility. The LIFEBOOK TH550 comes in a sleek encasement that combines both Japanese ergonomics and aesthetics. Designed with the consumer in mind, the LIFEBOOK TH550 not only looks sophisticated but goes the distance in performance and usability. On the other hand, the LIFEBOOK T580 which caters for corporate customers comes in a sturdier looking exterior that can withstand consistent usage in a busy corporate environment.

3-Way Input: Touch.Write.Type
Enjoy the freedom to pen your thoughts on the LIFEBOOK T580/TH550 with the easy 3-way input. Write with the signature Fujitsu Stylus Pen or type on the spill-resistant keyboard. The 4-point multi-touch allows users to operate on the touch-screen with up to four fingers at the same time. Double-tap, scroll, zoom, rotate – with your fingers directly on the display allowing for a unique tablet experience.

10.1-inch SuperFine HD Display
Fitted with a 10.1-inch SuperFine HD TFT display and running on Intel® HD Graphics users can enjoy a sensational video and audio experience through the built-in HDMI and VGA output, The auto-rotating screen is finished with bi-directional hinges for increased mobility for consumer and business users.

Energy-Saving Intel® Platform for Extended Usage
Manufactured in Japan the tablet PC runs on the energy-saving Intel® CULV platform and comes with prolonged battery life.

Fujitsu remains firmly committed to the promotion of a cleaner environment and complies with the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive (RoHS) across its entire range of products. In addition, Fujitsu has established a set of commitments that goes beyond RoHS requirements, thus allowing to stay keenly focused on their users’ health and well-being as well as to embracing a healthier environment for all. By adopting a green factory concept and being committed to the cause of energy-efficient computing, Fujitsu also fights to sustain the Earth as a sponsor and a member of the Climate Savers Computing Initiative.

To commemorate the 75th anniversary of Fujitsu this year, a new brand promise ‘shaping tomorrow with you’ is introduced to embody Fujitsu’s focus in building a flourishing future with customers through the best computing products and services. As a leading provider of ICT-based business solutions in the global marketplace, Fujitsu exemplified “One Fujitsu” by the unification of Fujitsu’s personal computer lineup into the acclaimed LIFEBOOK notebook and energy-efficient ESPRIMO desktop series, assuring customers alike of Fujitsu’s consistently high levels of customer-centric support and service worldwide.

Pricing and Availability
Vendor: Fujitsu PC Australia
Model: LIFEBOOK TH550
RRP: from $1,599
Website: http://au.fujitsu.com/pc
Customer Care Hotline: 1800 288 283
Distributors: Bluechip Infotech and Multimedia Technology
Availability: Now

About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of ICT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 170,000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.6 trillion yen (US$50 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. For more information, please see: www.fujitsu.com.

About Fujitsu PC
Fujitsu PC pledges “Built-in Confidence” for every product under its brand name to reassure users of product and service excellence. From high performance components to stringent quality control and professional after-sales service, Fujitsu stands for reliability and satisfaction.

Fujitsu PC Australia is the Sales and Marketing office of Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific (the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters for PC business of Fujitsu Limited, Japan). Its responsibilities include the marketing and sales of a wide range of personal computers for the corporate and end-user markets in Australia and New Zealand.

AMD Launches Its Most Advanced Enthusiast GPU Ever, the AMD Radeon™ 6900 Series of Graphics Cards
Enhanced second-generation DirectX 11 architecture, new image quality features, AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology and 2GB of graphics memory for high-resolution gaming
Sydney, Australia – December 15, 2010 – AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series, its most advanced enthusiast GPU representing the intelligent choice for enthusiast gamers. The AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series of graphics cards provides gamers with an enhanced second generation Microsoft DirectX® 11-capable architecture for breakthrough performance, advanced image quality features for the best looking games, and innovative AMD PowerTune power management technology that dynamically adjusts power draw on the fly. With the most flexible and cost-effective solutions in AMD Eyefinity multi-display technology and AMD HD3D technology for 3D entertainment, the new AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series of graphics cards offers the ultimate visual experience. The AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series is available immediately from retailers worldwide.

“The AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series features the industry’s only second-generation DirectX® 11 architecture, new image quality improvements and 2GB of graphics frame buffer, making it the intelligent choice for gamers and enthusiasts,” said Matt Skynner, corporate vice president and general manager, GPU Division, AMD. “Delivering DirectX® 11 performance with intelligent tessellation, image quality improvements with new anti-aliasing modes and even intelligent power consumption with AMD PowerTune, the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series will top gamers’ wish lists this holiday season.”

Efficient Architecture for Leading DirectX 11 Performance

• Improved architecture for greater performance: With the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series, AMD has further improved its GPU design efficiency, realizing a 10 percent improvement in performance/mm².¹ The AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series provides an extremely smooth and efficient computing experience, allowing gamers to realize unparalleled image quality.
• New AMD PowerTune technology: Designed with intelligent power tuning features, including the introduction of enhanced power containment, the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series automatically adjusts GPU power draw by dynamically controlling clocks speeds, allowing gamers to maximize performance inside of the power envelope they specify.²
• The time to upgrade is now: Gamers looking to move to a DirectX® 11 GPU will find there has never been a better time to upgrade, with the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series of graphics cards offering up to 2.5 times the performance of 2008’s similarly priced high-end graphics solution.³
• Intelligent tessellation: The AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series of graphics cards features dual 8th generation tessellation units, delivering up to 3x tessellation performance compared to the ATI Radeon™ HD 5870.⁴
• Increased memory for higher image quality: With 2GB of video memory serving as the new standard for graphics card frame buffers, gamers see better quality without needing to increase the memory footprint, even at extreme resolutions.
• The ultimate visual experience: As the world’s most advanced DirectX 11 GPU, the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series of graphics cards offer a single high-performance solution for a realistic visual experience. DirectX11 has quickly become the new standard for PC games and the majority of game developers chose to develop their DirectX® 11 games on AMD Radeon™ graphics cards. Beyond DirectX 11 games, the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series also delivers an exceptional gameplay experience in DirectX 9, DirectX 10, DirectX 10.1 and OpenGL titles in single card or multi-card AMD CrossFireX™ configurations.⁵

The Best Gaming Experience with AMD Eyefinity Technology and Advanced Display Options

• Improved image quality: Enhanced anti-aliasing features deliver dramatically improved image quality and enhanced visual quality features for the most realistic looking games possible. New features include Enhanced Quality Anti-Aliasing (EQAA), which uses a new sampling technique to improve visual quality, Morphological Anti-Aliasing (MLAA), compatible with any DirectX 9, DirectX 10, or DirectX 11 application, and improved anisotropic filtering.
• Simple, flexible, affordable multi-display computing with AMD Eyefinity technology: Providing an expanded and more immersive field of view, AMD Eyefinity technology continues to be the most affordable multi-display solution available, offering incredible choice in display compatibility and configurations.⁶ More than 60 game titles have been AMD Eyefinity-validated or are AMD Eyefinity-ready titles, and hundreds more are AMD Eyefinity-compatible.
• Continued industry leadership in multi-display computing: The AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series of graphics cards offer support for both DisplayPort 1.2 and HDMI 1.4a, offering enthusiasts incredible multi-monitor configuration options, flexibility in display selection, and new DisplayPort audio features.
• 3D entertainment choices with AMD HD3D technology: AMD continues to deliver the broadest and most affordable selection of 3D solutions with the AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series graphics cards, featuring AMD HD3D Technology, and backed by our open 3D initiative for stereo 3D gaming and movies.⁷

Accelerate Your Life with AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing

• AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) technology lets you do more, faster: Enthusiasts will enjoy improved performance and new features in top media, entertainment and productivity applications with AMD APP technology.⁸
• Enhanced video quality features: The AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series graphics cards feature Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD3), a dedicated video playback accelerator that helps users get the most out of HD video, online video and Blu-ray™ 3D, while enjoying a range of video quality improvements such as advanced post-processing and scaling, dynamic contrast enhancement, color correction and more.
• Extensive support of industry standards: AMD Radeon™ HD 6900 series graphics cards fully support DirectCompute and OpenCL™, ensuring broad application support now and in the future.

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2. AMD’s product warranty does not cover damages caused by adjusting clocks and voltages even when such adjustments are enabled via AMD OverDrive™ software.
3. In Crysis: Warhead the AMD Radeon™ HD 6970 delivers 2.5 times the performance as indicated by framerates over the Nvidia GTX 285. Test systems specifications: Intel Core i7 X980 (3.33GHz) processor, Gigabyte EX58-UD5 (F12 BIOS) motherboard, Corsair Dominator 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3-1333 (9-9-9-24) memory, AMD Radeon™ HD 6970 graphics card, running Windows® 7 64-bit with the latest critical updates, and AMD Radeon 6900 Series Press Driver (8.796.2) vs. AMD Phenom™ II X6 1090t Black Edition (3.2GHz) processor, NF980-G65 (v1.4 BIOS) motherboard, Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3-1600 (9-9-9-24) memory, NVIDIA GTX 285 graphics card, running Windows® 7 64-bit with the latest critical updates and NVIDIA ForceWare 260.99 WHQL.
4. Based on AMD internal synthetic testing that demonstrates the AMD Radeon™ HD 6970 achieves up to 3x the tessellation rate of the ATI Radeon™ HD 5870.
5. AMD CrossFireX™ technology requires an AMD CrossFireX Ready motherboard, an AMD CrossFireX™ Bridge Interconnect (for each additional graphics card) and may require a specialized power supply.
6. AMD Eyefinity technology works with games that support non-standard aspect ratios, which is required for panning across multiple displays. To enable more than two displays, additional panels with native DisplayPort™ connectors, and/or DisplayPort™ compliant active adapters to convert your monitor’s native input to your cards DisplayPort™ or Mini-DisplayPort™ connector(s), are required. AMD Eyefinity technology can support up to 6 displays using a single enabled AMD Radeon™ graphics card with Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 operating systems – the number of displays may vary by board design and you should confirm exact specifications with the applicable manufacturer before purchase.
7. AMD HD3D is a technology designed to enable stereo 3D support in games, movies and/or photos. Game support made possible through partners including iZ3D and DDD.
8. Requires application support for AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP) technology. AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing technology works with applications designed to take advantage of GPU acceleration capabilities.

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The highly anticipated MMO is currently in closed beta and accepting sign-ups at www.RIFTgame.com/betasignup
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif. & Sydney, Australia – (December 15, 2010) – Trion Worlds, a global developer and publisher of premium online games, announced today it has signed a multi-year agreement with QVS for retail distribution of Rift™ in Australia and New Zealand. The highly-anticipated MMORPG Rift is scheduled to launch worldwide in early 2011.

“We are excited to join forces with QVS to bring Rift to gamers throughout Australia and New Zealand,” said David Reid, SVP Publishing, Trion Worlds. “Working with QVS allows us to expand our commitment to deliver quality games to gamers worldwide.”

“We are very happy to be working with such an innovative company as Trion Worlds and are certain that the relationship will be a mutually successful one which we envisage will run well into the distant future“, said Paul Elliot – Managing Director, QV Software. “The excitement around Rift is well warranted and we cannot wait to deliver it to gamers around the region.”

Rift is the complete and full-featured MMO experience gamers have been waiting for. Adventure in the world of Telara as either a noble Guardian or technomagical Defiant and enter a dynamic fantasy where eight primal forces battle for control of an ever-changing landscape. Gamers can build their own class using the Ascended Soul system and embark on challenging quests to take your RPG experience to new heights of achievement and excitement.

Key Features:

· Full-Featured: Guilds, dungeons, raids, auctions, crafting, a vibrant economy, Player vs. Player combat, and more.

· Deeper Gameplay: New features like Guild Quests and Artifact Collections enhance gaming experience by giving gamers earned achievements that matter.

· Highly Accessible HD Graphics: Gamers can play a game that has stunning visuals on virtually any computer, even if their PC isn’t state-of-the-art.

· World as Your Adversary: Extra-planar creatures surge into the world from rifts, turning bastions of safety into frenzied battlefields. Defeat these monsters and earn unique rewards, or gamers can use them to their advantage by forcing enemies to engage them. The gamer’s choices impact others!

· 8 Primal Forces: Creatures from the Air, Earth, Fire, Water, Life, and Death planes battle for control of the world of Telara. Two warring factions—the Guardians and the Defiant—face off against each other and fight creatures from the planes as they seek to save the world.

· PvP Combat: Battle others in exhilarating Player vs. Player combat. Earn PvP ranks, titles, loot, and unique souls to further enhance each gamer’s character. Head to cross-server Warfronts and fight others in world PvP.

· Build Your Class: No other game lets gamers build their class the way Rift does. Gamers can specialize in a single class or pick and choose abilities from many to create a character uniquely suited to their play style—and have fun while they experiment.

· Choose Your Role: Each character can have up to four different roles, so gamers can choose different classes for every situation. They might have one for PvP and another for raids; or perhaps they want a high-damage or high-defense build. The choice is theirs to mix and match as they see fit.

For more information about Rift, please visit www.RIFTgame.com.

For more information about Trion Worlds, please visit www.trionworlds.com.

The Newest Muzx Earphones Give Users Immersive High Definition Audio

Sydney, Australia – 16 December, 2010 – Altec Lansing today announced the newest additions to its popular Muzx series, with the Muzx Mesh, Muzx XX, Muzx XY and Muzx Core. Engineered to feel great, look great and most importantly, sound great, the new Muzx headphones realise the full potential of balanced framework technology to provide astonishing audio clarity.

The audio quality from the latest Muzx headphones deliver balanced and rich signals, the way music is intended from the original recording. Whether listening to an iPod, iPhone, iPad, MP3 player or computer, the new Muzx headphones bring music to life. The well-balanced sound signature ensures crystal-clear audio reproduction across a wide range of genres, with crisp bass that never overwhelms.

Key Points

§ 6-piece fit kits with silicone tips for any ear (small, medium, large) help to block out background noise so users can soak up their music at lower volumes, and with built-in mic and call button, you can take a call and go right back to your music.

§ With single balanced armature technology, the Muzx XX and Muzx XY help to create more sound from less power and an extensive range of audible frequencies.

§ The Muzx Core features a large 10mm Neodymium driver for crystal clear audio and an in-line microphone.

§ The newest Muzx headphones are perfect for those on the go, with their unique cord design that minimises friction, and SnugFit design that provides users all-day wearing comfort and excellent audio, no matter what environment they may be working in.

§ The new range of Muzx headphones are now available. The Muzx Mesh, Muzx XX and Muzx XY have a RRP of $49.00, while the Muzx Core will retail for $59.00.

Quotes

“The newest Muzx headphones are an exciting edition to the Muzx range. Our passion for music is engineered into the line to create a premium earphone with exceptional sound that stands up against much more expensive competitors,” said Chris Brown, Regional Sales Director, Altec Lansing, Australia, New Zealand. “Earphones are so common in our everyday lives that they have also become a form of personal expression, and these headphones complement even the most unique personal style.”