Rochester, NY (PRWEB) September 18, 2006

Blue Rooster Media, Inc. announced today the strategic e-commerce partnership with INTUIX. The partnership with INTUIX gives Blue Rooster Media the opportunity for tremendous growth in Media Sales of cutting-edge USB storage devices. Now that INTUIX has achieved a significant market share in Europe, they are looking for similar success in the United States.

“We plan to play an important role in helping INTUIX achieve in their goal of further expansion within the United States,” said the President of Blue Rooster Media, Inc. “With the integration of U3 technology, INTUIX has added significant value to their product. This has allowed INTUIX to separate them selves from the rest of the ‘pack’.”

The INTUIX brand offers storage devices (USB keys, memory cards, HDD), multimedia products (MP3, receivers/transmitters, web cams, headsets) and a full range of print and computer accessories. The initial product launch is the INTUIX USB key line, including the new U3 technology ‘Smart Drive’ keys.

INTUIX USB keys provide file security, mobility and data storage in many unique designs

The M300 and S300 series of INTUIX keys now offer the new U3 “Smart Drive” technology. Thanks to the U3 platform, a key is no longer a simple storage tool but an entirely unique, personalized workspace.

With the new Smart Drive Key, it is no longer necessary to carry a heavy laptop when traveling. Users can download important files, email folders, and work from a PC anywhere.

In addition to the INTUIX line, Blue Rooster Media, Inc., at http://www.usbmediaonline.com offers a full range of data storage tape cartridges from industry leaders such as Quantum, SONY, Imation, FUJI and Maxell. For more information, visit http://www.usbmediaonline.com

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New York, NY (PRWEB) July 10, 2007

iYogi, a leading independent provider of personalized computer support services, announced today that it has extended its service offerings to include installation and troubleshooting support for printers and multi-functional devices. iYogi, based in India, offers low-cost computer support services to individuals and small offices via phone and remote online access. iYogi’s service plans range from $ 89.99 a year for unlimited PC support and maintenance to $ 24.99 for pay-per incident support.

“Home networking extends beyond sharing access to the Internet,” said Vishal Dhar, president of iYogi. “We know that printers and multi-functional devices are the most commonly shared peripherals in the home today. We can help customers establish device compatibility with their PCs and then assist in installing and configuring their printer or multifunctional device in a matter of minutes over the phone or the Internet.”

This latest feature in iYogi’s extensive list of support offerings is available to customers for only $ 24.99. As part of this service plan, customers receive printer or multi-functional device installation, remote installation of all associated drivers, scan and removal of any device conflicts and errors, a test print for printers, and a test scan and fax for multifunctional devices. Some of the manufacturers covered through this plan include Dell™, Canon, HP, Brother®, Lexmark® & Epson.

iYogi offers a money back guarantee for the new service that extends to seven days after installation. For more information on all of iYogi’s support plans, visit http://www.iyogi.net or call 1-800-237-2901.

About iYogi:

Headquartered in Gurgaon, India with offices in New York, NY, iYogi provides personalized computer support for small business and home office users. iYogi offers 24/7 phone and online assistance for technologies we use every day and supports products from a wide range of vendors. Utilizing proprietary technology, iMantra, and superior team talent, iYogi delivers higher resolution benchmarks and service levels than competing support services. For more information and a detailed list of supported technologies, visit: http://www.iyogi.net.

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Toronto, ON (PRWEB) October 16, 2005

01 Communique Laboratory Inc. (TSX: ONE – http://www.01com.com) announced a new release of its remote access service, I’m InTouch. The updated Version 5.0 adds further remote access flexibility and incorporates new features to enhance the user experience. Windows Mobile based Pocket PCs with an Internet connection can now be used by mobile professionals and IT managers to take full desktop control of their distant PC. Real-time control provides users with secure access to all of the information and tools they need to remain productive, regardless of where they may be.

Pocket PC users securely login to their PC running the I’m InTouch service using an Internet browser, and can use their proprietary business applications, check and send email and access their networks. 128 bit end-to-end encryption is used within I’m InTouch to ensure the protection of all data. Users have the ability to manage the presentation of their PC’s desktop on their Pocket PC with features such as horizontal or landscape viewing modes and scaling preferences to view a portion or all of the desktop. No additional software is required to be configured on the Pocket PC. This level of access eliminates the traditional shortcomings of users having to synchronize data between their PC and Pocket PC and the inevitable situation of a file that is suddenly needed being out of reach, back at the office. “With the continued roll-out of broadband wireless networks and higher data transfer speeds becoming available around the world, full remote control and navigation of a users desktop from devices such as Pocket PCs is becoming increasingly practical,” says Brian Howden, Vice President of marketing.

Another feature introduced in I’m InTouch Version 5.0 is remote printing. Remote printing gives a user the ability to print any document on their remote computer to their local printer. This functionality recognizes that some users may not have the business application they are remotely working on installed on their local PC but still wish to be able to print a local hardcopy for review. A practical illustration is someone remotely accessing and working on a business accounting application from the convenience of his or her home computer and wishing to print a report to their home printer. I’m InTouch’s remote print function redirects the print job request given to the business PC to the users local home printer for print processing.

“Version 5.0 represents the natural progression of making our remote access service allow users to feel as if they were sitting at their desktop, regardless of where they are or what device they are using to login. The new features enhance the robustness and flexibility of our service offering,” said Andrew Cheung, President and CEO of 01 Communique. “We continue our commitment to offer a service that is easy to use, secure, reliable and affordable and that gives our users essential business tools to manage their business effectively in this increasingly mobile world. More innovative and powerful features are in the pipeline”.

About I’m InTouch

Designed for prosumers, small and medium business, I’m InTouch is an easy to set-up and cost-effective remote access service. I’m InTouch is available for purchase online at http://www.imintouch.net for $ 99.95 U.S. annually or $ 9.95 U.S. monthly. A free 30-day trial is available with unlimited access.

About 01 Communique:

Established in 1992, 01 Communique is an innovative force in the development and delivery of remote access services and integrated communications software. As the digital and wireless economy evolves, 01 continues to provide cost effective and reliable solutions that give businesses anytime, anywhere access to information stored on a desktop PC. 01 Communique has built an extensive market for its remote access, messaging and communications solutions with its I’m InTouch remote access service and legacy product line COMMUNICATE!, through the cultivation of solid distribution channels and marketing partnerships. For more information on the product, or to try a free 30-day no obligation trial, visit http://www.imintouch.net or call (905) 795-2888 or (800) 668-2185 (North America only)

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PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB) April 8, 2008

    The company’s latest offerings help enterprises manage, secure and simplify their imaging and printing environments and improve workflows to reduce costs and enhance productivity.

The new offerings include six HP LaserJet printers, an enterprise-class scanner for document capture, three access control printing solutions, four printing services and an accreditation, certification and test program for HP’s software solution development partners.

HP also extended the reach of its $ 300 million “What Do You Have To Say?” global interactive marketing campaign to target large businesses. In the expansion, print and online advertising and interactive tools will showcase how 3M worked with HP to globally reduce its device count by 47 percent and save more than $ 3 million in just two years.

“HP has cultivated three factors essential to the global enterprise business: people, partnerships and portfolio,” said Vyomesh Joshi, executive vice president, Imaging and Printing Group, HP. “We have quadrupled the total contract value of HP Managed Print Services, bolstered our Print 2.0 strategy with the recent acquisition of Exstream Software and expanded our focus on imaging and printing solutions that help customers optimize their infrastructure, manage their environment and improve workflows.”

HP customer quality assurance for partner solutions

The new HP Solutions Business Partner Accreditation, Certification and Test program (ACT) is the industry’s first to accredit partners’ internal processes, review their designs and certify their solutions. The program gives customers confidence in the quality and feature richness of the solution, while reducing their implementation time and support costs.

Through the ACT program, HP ensures that the partner’s internal development and support processes are pre-qualified using HP’s stringent criteria and that applications have been tested to work with HP devices and software. Partners in the program must demonstrate consistent, high-quality delivery of specific solutions built on HP’s software development kits and the HP Open Extensibility Platform.

Ten partners, including Assentis, Capella Technologies, Captaris, Equitrac, Jetmobile, Kofax, MPI, Omtool, Pharos Systems and ReadSoft, are now accredited and have specific solutions in the certification process.

Imaging and printing security

The new HP Access Control Printing Solutions are designed to help mitigate security and compliance risks, prevent fraud, protect data privacy and enhance device fleet management. The solutions include:

— The HP Access Control Secure Printing Solution delivers enhanced print security through authentication, authorization and auditing to track printer usage by device and user. It includes a breadth of authentication options ranging from network log-in to card-based capabilities.

— The HP Access Control Secure Pull Printing Solution helps mitigate security and compliance risks and reduces paper waste by allowing print jobs to be encrypted and stored until the authorized user is ready to retrieve and print.

— The HP Access Control Job Accounting Solution is able to track detailed print, scan, copy and email usage by device, user, department or cost center. It accounts for print jobs effectively and aids in forecasting, internal billing and cost recovery.

Expanded device and document capture portfolio

Customers using the six new HP LaserJet devices can improve their adherence to security and compliance regulations in addition to increasing productivity. The product rollout includes:

— The HP Color LaserJet CM6040/6030 multifunction printer series series (MFP) is HP’s top-of-the-line color laser MFP designed to maximize office workgroup productivity with a feature-rich package that includes A3 printing, advanced finishing options, robust security and the HP Easy Select Control Panel. Priced starting at $ 7,999.(1)

— The HP LaserJet P4510 Printer series is HP’s fastest single-function black-and-white laser printer. A new monochrome toner formulation enables lightning-fast print speeds of up to 62 pages per minute (ppm). Priced starting at $ 1,599.(1)

— The HP Color LaserJet CP6015 Printer series, HP’s most powerful, productive and cost-effective color printer series to date, is designed for general office needs as well as the creation of exceptional color collateral with ColorSphere toner. The series provides the versatility of A3-size printing and supports the widest range of media. Priced starting at $ 3,899.(1)

— The HP LaserJet P4015/4014 is a value-packed, single-function black-and-white printer with security capabilities that include private printing options. The devices ensure fast, secure performance across the network. Priced starting at $ 1,099.(1)

— The HP LaserJet M9040/9050 MFP, designed for demanding departments of 30 to 50 users, improves business processes with high-volume, cost-effective printing with copying and digital sending from the HP Easy Select Control Panel. Priced starting at $ 9,999.(1)

In addition, HP expanded its document capture portfolio by introducing the HP Scanjet N9120 Document Flatbed Scanner. As HP’s first dedicated enterprise departmental-class scanner, the fast A3 flatbed scanner offers 50 ppm and versatile paper handling with an automatic document feeder. The HP Scanjet N9120 easily integrates with HP Web Jetadmin print management software and includes Kofax Virtual ReScan Professional.

New toner formulation reduces energy consumption

HP’s newly enhanced low-melt toner formulation reduces energy consumption. The toner, available with the new HP LaserJet P4015/4014, is designed to melt at lower temperatures, yet deliver print quality consistency at faster print speeds.

As a result, it requires 15 percent less energy to reach fusing temperature – enabling a 10 to 15 percent improvement in printing system energy consumption per page.(2)

Boost business productivity with new services

The four new services HP introduced help customers identify opportunities to improve the efficiency of their imaging and printing infrastructure and workflows.

The four assessment services include:

— The HP Industry Benchmark Assessment evaluates the health of an organization’s output environment, allowing comparisons between a company’s estimated imaging and printing environment against a series of specific industry benchmarks.

— The HP Optimization Assessment provides expert advice on how an organization can establish, control and manage its output environment. It provides cost recommendations for a future state fleet design and longer term strategies.

— The HP Managed Environment Assessment measures printing impact on a business and provides a holistic and clearly defined picture of the potential savings and improvements by engaging HP Managed Print Services.

— HP Workflow Discovery is a customized workflow analysis designed to streamline and improve business processes.

Marketing campaign

Building upon HP’s “What do you have to say?” campaign, which was introduced to the consumer and small to medium business market segments in August 2007, the new “Alternative Thinking About Printing” enterprise campaign is designed to inspire and empower customers to work with HP to optimize their imaging and printing infrastructures, manage their device environments and improve workflows.

The Print 2.0 Planner, a component of the interactive campaign, helps enterprise customers optimize their imaging and printing infrastructures by revealing their potential to strategically achieve business goals by effectively managing their networks.

HP closes acquisition of Exstream Software

HP recently closed the acquisition of Exstream Software LLC. Exstream software solutions streamline the creation and delivery of personalized documents and other communications materials. The acquisition allows HP to help businesses design, manage and publish content in a fully personalized manner via multiple channels, including print and online.

About HP

HP focuses on simplifying technology experiences for all of its customers – from individual consumers to the largest businesses. With a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP is among the world’s largest IT companies, with revenue totaling $ 107.7 billion for the four fiscal quarters ended Jan. 31, 2008. More information about HP (NYSE: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.

Note to editors: More news from HP, including links to RSS feeds, is available at www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/.

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(1) Estimated U.S. street prices. Actual prices may vary and are subject to change without notice.

(2) Compared to its predecessor.

This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If such risks or uncertainties materialize or such assumptions prove incorrect, the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries could differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements and assumptions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including but not limited to statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning expected development, performance or market share relating to products and services; anticipated operational and financial results; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Risks, uncertainties and assumptions include the execution and performance of contracts by HP and its customers, suppliers and partners; the achievement of expected results; and other risks that are described in HP’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2008 and HP’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to HP’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2007. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements.

(C) 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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Remote access devices makers have become adept at providing state of the art communication options to enterprises of all sizes. Case in point is the use of anywhere pc software such as those provided by RHUB Communication and Bomgar.

While not all online collaboration tools are the same, the use of on-premise appliances poses a number of advantages over using standard software solutions.

Overcoming Challenges

Any online collaborative tool is bound to encounter challenges. Many of these are related to data protection, security and internal protections. Naturally connection issues and collaborative support also rank highly on this list. RHUB has addressed many of these issues in the following ways:
•    Improved level of firewall traversal
•    Guaranteed view-only attendance even to users whose PCs have blocked the connection
•    Client software can be installed even on lockdown computers

Additionally with their desktop remote server up to five individuals can take part in a support session at one time. This enhances the delivery of technical support and helps to get problems resolved much more quickly.

Remote Server Compared

Any user will agree that self-hosted web conferencing beats hosted solutions hands down. While RHUB no doubt offers many comprehensive collaborative features, its remote support features are also found in Bomgar’s appliance. These include:
•    Auto re-connect and auto-login after reboot
•    Fit to screen display
•    Always on after power cycle
•    Recording
•    File transfer
•    Firewall and proxy friendly
•    View only support mode
•    Instant view and remote control
•    Auto-remove remote client installation

The remote connect desktop speed of Bomgar’s appliance is outdone by RHUB’s. While the Bomgar solution is compatible with Windows mobiles RHUB’s more than makes up for this in other areas. Some of these are:
•    Ability to switch to training mode during support session
•    Remote run as admin
•    Auto-reconnection after network reconnection
•    32-bit true color viewing
•    Remote printing

RHUB’s solution also boasts a greater number of features in the remote access and web conferene (using a support session for Bomgar) categories. Even with all this, RHUB is offered at a lower price than its competitor.

RHUB can also be integrated with websites and other applications. Free audio conferencing is also offered plus the option of employee desktops monintoring. Consumers will be hard pressed to find a solution offering as much as the RHUB TS-300 for such a minimal cost.

SINGAPORE (PRWEB) December 3, 2008

Building on HP’s leading position in enterprise imaging and printing, HP’s broadened portfolio comprises four specialized solutions, four assessment services, one HP LaserJet multifunction printer (MFP), three HP LaserJet printers and an HP Scanjet device.

According to IDC, HP is the leading provider of laser single and multifunction hardcopy peripherals shipped to Enterprises(1) in Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) region, with 42% market share and strong double digit year-on-year growth (+13%)(2).

“HP is continuing its efforts to help enterprises build an Enterprise Print 2.0 plan as enterprises optimize their infrastructure, manage their environment and improve workflows,” said Pierre Mirlesse, Vice President, Enterprise Sales and Services, Imaging and Printing Group, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. “The expanded imaging and printing portfolio features a robust line-up of targeted, cost-effective solutions with the right mix services and devices to enterprise customers, helping them achieve better business results.”

Specialized solutions for enterprise customers

Tailoring solutions to meet specific industry needs, HP has added new enterprise solutions focused on customers in the healthcare and manufacturing and distribution industries. HP also introduced two imaging and printing solutions and four new assessment services that span industry sectors to address specific business needs for enterprises.

Designed to streamline information workflows, enhance security and help reduce costs, HP’s newest solutions offer customers industry-specific expertise with a single point of contact for simplified sales, service and support processes. These include:

HP Document Capture for Admissions and Electronic Medical Records help reduce medical errors and boost patient safety. Designed to safely capture and protect patient medical information, these offerings let healthcare organizations utilize the latest HP healthcare technology to more easily comply with government mandates, including patient-privacy regulations. HP Automated Invoice Processing Solution allows businesses in the manufacturing and distribution industries to automate the value chain of invoice processing, from document capture and distribution across the organization to seamless integration with SAP. A joint HP and ReadSoft® solution, it captures data via an HP multifunction printer (MFP) and provides increased control over the invoice workflow to facilitate more rigorous records management and compliance; accelerated invoice payment process for better spending visibility; and improved invoice reconciliation through automated, business-rule driven processes. HP Assessment Services comprise five modules that capitalize on HP expertise and knowledge to allow enterprises additional control over print-related processes. With a range of assessment services, HP will collect, analyze and monitor printer-related activities, giving customers a current, fact-based account of the imaging and printing environment. The five new services are HP Industry Benchmark Assessment, HP Optimization Assessment, HP Managed Environment Assessment, HP Workflow Discovery and HP Eco Printing Assessment. HP Access Control Printing Solutions are designed to help mitigate security and compliance risks. These solutions, comprising HP Access Control Secure Printing Solution, HP Access Control Secure Pull Printing Solution and HP Access Control Job Accounting Solution, help control and protect access to imaging and printing devices and documents and also facilitate tracking and monitoring of the usage of documents. Updates to the award-winning HP Universal Print Driver (UPD) 4.7 empower end users to resolve issues themselves by providing real-time print job and device information. New features include the ability to choose between automatic or manual print queue configuration, allowing for pre-configuration and installation of a queue prior to physically connecting the device to the network. Businesses also benefit from a single, intelligent, feature-rich driver replacing many individual drivers, thereby making it easy to connect to HP LaserJet printing devices without downloading separate, product-specific drivers. New line-up of imaging and printing devices to drive enterprise efficiency

HP also introduced new printing devices and supplies to better assist customers in saving time and money and to increase efficiencies for enterprise and mid-sized businesses through printing and scanning devices. The new offerings include HP LaserJet mono, color single and multifunction (MFP) devices and an HP Scanjet.

The HP Color LaserJet CM3530 MFP(3) is HP’s first legal-sized desktop Color LaserJet MFP that offers high performance in a space-saving, compact design. Fully equipped for seamless integration into a network environment, the user-friendly MFP has full document management and workflow capabilities, allowing for increased productivity within small work teams. The HP Color LaserJet CM3530 MFP and HP Color LaserJet CP3520 printer series come with HP’s improved HP ColorSphere toner, which helps customers produce professional-looking documents, marketing collateral and business-quality photos with consistent, true-to-life colors. HP Color LaserJet CP3520 Printer Series(4) is reliable for the general office and cost-effectively prints eye-catching color business communications and marketing collateral. Making color devices more affordable than ever, this series offers monochrome printing for the same cost per page as in-class monochrome laser printers(5). The compact HP LaserJet P2050 Printer Series(6) helps boost small work team productivity in enterprise and small to mid-size business environments with fast printing in black and white. The HP LaserJet P2030 Printer Series(7) offers fast black print speeds with flexible connectivity options and can produce a broad range of crisp business documents quickly using HP Instant-on Technology(8). In addition, HP expanded its document capture portfolio by introducing the HP Scanjet N6310 Document Flatbed Scanner(9). This versatile device can capture a variety of documents – including legal-size documents, business cards, photos and transparencies – at simplex speeds of up to 15 pages per minute (ppm). This easy-to-use scanner is ideal for businesses that need to digitize several types of office documents. The HP Scanjet N6310 also features powerful and intuitive software, effortlessly creating high-quality digitized files for archiving or sharing directly via email, and offers a simple task-based interface with dedicated one-touch scan and copy buttons to increase productivity. About HP

HP, the world’s largest technology company, provides printing and personal computing products and IT services, software and solutions that simplify the technology experience for consumers and businesses. HP completed its acquisition of EDS on Aug. 26, 2008. More information about HP (NYSE:HPQ) is available at http://www.hp.com/.

(1) Refers to companies with employee sizes from 500+ onwards.

(2) Source: IDC Asia/Pacific Hardcopy Peripherals Tracker, 2Q2008.

(3) Products are available via contractual basis and may vary by markets in the region. Please contact the local HP representative or HP Approved Channel Partner for specific country pricing.

(4) Available in Asia Pacific with street prices ranging from US$ 599-US$ 1,299. Actual price and availability may vary by markets in region.

(5) Compared to HP LaserJet P3005 Printer series, using the HP Q7551X Black Print Cartridge. Yields established using ISO/IEC test standards. Actual yields and costs vary considerably depending on images printed, number of color pages printed and other factors.

(6) Available in Asia Pacific with street prices ranging from US$ 299-US$ 549. Actual price and availability may vary by markets in region.

(7) Expected to be available in January 2009 for purchase in Asia Pacific with street prices ranging from US$ 199-US$ 249. Actual price and availability may vary by markets in region.

(8) Instant-on Technology uses cutting-edge fuser technology to produce the first page faster when a printer is coming out of low power mode so print jobs are done sooner. An InfoTrends study shows the typical office print job is three to five pages long: www.infotrends.com/public/Content/Presentations/officeprinteruse.pdf. Time to Completion of a typical office print job tested on HP and select competing products. Actual results may vary.

(9) Available in Asia Pacific with street price of US$ 499. Actual price and availability may vary by markets in region.

© 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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• Share up to 4 USB devices through your home or office network. Wirelessly share your USB devices through your wireless router.
• Share an external hard drive, flash drive or memory card reader with multiple users over your network. Share a USB webcam over a network
• Enjoy music stored on any networked PC with a USB speaker*. Allows multiple users to share a Multi-Function Printer (MFP) over a network to print, scan, and fax from any networked computer
• Supported protocols:, LPR/LPD, DHCP, UPnP. Supports USB 2.0 and 1.1 devices
• Supports Windows Vista Rally Technology. Works with any home or office Ethernet network

Note: Users may not achieve optimum audio/video streaming performance when connecting to the WS-NSU68M4B through a wireless Ethernet router.

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Marlton, NJ (PRWEB) July 23, 2008

GlobalPrint Systems Inc., the developers of the PrintPOD® Mobile Print Solution, the most convenient, secure and accessible Internet printing platform and print network, has enhanced the functionality of its PrintPOD® solution. The enhanced PrintPOD® network will enable business travelers to securely forward emails which contain document attachments to their personal proprietary PrintPOD® email address.

“Prior to releasing this feature, in order to conveniently print documents received on a mobile device like a Smartphone, many business travelers were relegated to forwarding their confidential company email and attachments to hotel personnel or others for printing,” said Bob Borzillo, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GlobalPrint Systems. “With the introduction of our PrintPOD® Wireless solution, business travelers can send documents to their account and retrieve them at any PrintPOD® kiosk. The output is produced in fast, high quality color or black and white.”

Technological advances have created a dynamic mobile communicating environment. Mobile communication devices like Blackberry’s® and other Smartphones, are transforming the way business travelers and remote workers operate. Many business travelers are opting to leave their laptops at home and use their Smartphone mobile devices as their primary source for receiving email and important business documents like sales reports, contracts, financial data and presentations to name a few. Traditionally, the missing link has been providing business travelers with the ability to easily print presentation quality documents from these devices in a fast and secure manner. GlobalPrint Systems has taken its innovative PrintPOD® network of kiosks and raised the bar to a new level enabling customers to securely print their email and attachments remotely,” said Bruce Bard, President of GlobalPrint Systems. “The introduction of PrintPOD® Wireless will enable us to remain the best mobile print on demand solution for business travelers.”

GlobalPrint Systems provides innovative Print-on-Demand (POD) services to business travelers via internet connected computers, portable Smartphone devices, and memory storage devices through a secure network based printing solution. Since its incorporation in January 2005, GlobalPrint Systems has completed the development of a commercial grade, end-to-end print services network, as well as submission of patent and trademark applications under the brand name of PrintPOD®. The company launched a commercial pilot of its PrintPOD® solution in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States beginning in August 2007. For information on GlobalPrint Systems and its innovative PrintPOD® network, visit www.myprintpod.com.

Contact:

Robert Borzillo

VP Sales & Marketing

1-888-777-1875

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Richmond, CA (PRWEB) August 1, 2007

Keyspan announced today that it is now shipping its new USB 2.0 Server. The server combines the functionality of a USB print server and USB extender. It allows PC and Mac clients to access two Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices over Ethernet or WiFi.

Keyspan’s USB 2.0 Server lets multiple users share USB devices on a network and extends a USB connection–between a host PC and the USB device–over any distance. The USB 2.0 Server eliminates the need to dedicate a PC as a host for a USB device. Students, wireless office workers and road-warriors alike can access USB devices from a laptop via WiFi.

USB 2.0 Server Features:

Connects two USB 2.0 Hi-Speed devices to a (10/100) Ethernet network
Compatible with USB printers, scanners, digital cameras, storage devices, data loggers and other USB devices
Supports bi-directional communication with printers that e.g. allows users to monitor ink and paper levels remotely
For use with PCs running Windows XP or Windows Vista, or Macs running Mac OS X® (10.3.9 or later)

“Enabling users to access USB devices over a network connection offers many new possibilities”, noted Mike Ridenhour, president of Keyspan. “Sharing USB devices and extending a USB connection over long distances are key applications for a USB server.” Ridenhour notes that letting users connect to USB devices over WiFi from their laptop, “saves the time and effort of going to the USB device and plugging in a cable.”

Now shipping, the Keyspan USB 2.0 Server retails with an MSPR $ 129, and is available to consumers now at the Keyspan online store, CDW, PC Connection, and other leading resellers. The Keyspan USB 2.0 Server is available to resellers in the USA via Ingram Micro, D&H, and Wynit. Check Keyspan’s web site for a list of international distributors.

About Keyspan

Keyspan products provide “Connections for Your Computer.” Keyspan’s USB cards, servers, adapters, and remotes offer reliable connectivity solutions for the home, school, and office.

Editors can reach Keyspan at 510-222-0131 or via e-mail at info @ keyspan.com. The Keyspan website is located at http://www.keyspan.com

Contacts:

Mike Ridenhour, Keyspan, 510-222-0131 x102; mike @ keyspan.com

Bill Gram-Reefer, WORLDVIEW, 925-459-8537; reefer @ worldviewpr.com

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How to develop simple Java service for the Android Devices; How to communicate with a service from the other processes and a remote PC; How to install and start the service remotely from the PC. 1. Java Service Development for the Android Devices

Services are long running background processes provided by Android. They could be used for background tasks execution. Tasks can be different: background calculations, backup procedures, internet communications, etc. Services can be started on the system requests and they can communicate with other processes using the Android IPC channels technology. The Android system can control the service lifecycle depending on the client requests, memory and CPU usage. Note that the service has lower priority than any process which is visible for the user.

Let’s develop the simple example service. It will show scheduled and requested notifications to user. Service should be managed using the service request, communicated from the simple Android Activity and from the PC.

First we need to install and prepare environment:

Download and install latest Android SDK from the official web site (http://developer.android.com); Download and install Eclipse IDE (http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/); Also we’ll need to install Android Development Tools (ADT) plug-in for Eclipse.

After the environment is prepared we can create Eclipse Android project. It will include sources, resources, generated files and the Android manifest.

1.1 Service class development

First of all we need to implement service class. It should be inherited from the android.app.Service (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Service.html) base class. Each service class must have the corresponding <service> declaration in its package’s manifest. Manifest declaration will be described later. Services, like the other application objects, run in the main thread of their hosting process. If you need to do some intensive work, you should do it in another thread.

In the service class we should implement abstract method onBind. Also we override some other methods:

onCreate(). It is called by the system when the service is created at the first time. Usually this method is used to initialize service resources. In our case the binder, task and timer objects are created. Also notification is send to the user and to the system log: public void onCreate() { super.onCreate(); Log.d(LOG_TAG, “Creating service”); showNotification(“Creating NotifyService”); binder = new NotifyServiceBinder(handler, notificator); task = new NotifyTask(handler, notificator); timer = new Timer(); } onStart(Intent intent, int startId). It is called by the system every time a client explicitly starts the service by calling startService(Intent), providing the arguments it requires and the unique integer token representing the start request. We can launch background threads, schedule tasks and perform other startup operations. public void onStart(Intent intent, int startId) { super.onStart(intent, startId); Log.d(LOG_TAG, “Starting service”); showNotification(“Starting NotifyService”); timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(task, Calendar.getInstance().getTime(), 30000); } onDestroy(). It is called by the system to notify a Service that it is no longer used and is being removed. Here we should perform all operations before service is stopped. In our case we will stop all scheduled timer tasks. public void onDestroy() { super.onDestroy(); Log.d(LOG_TAG, “Stopping service”); showNotification(“Stopping NotifyService”); timer.cancel(); } onBind(Intent intent). It will return the communication channel to the service. IBinder is the special base interface for a remotable object, the core part of a lightweight remote procedure call mechanism. This mechanism is designed for the high performance of in-process and cross-process calls. This interface describes the abstract protocol for interacting with a remotable object. The IBinder implementation will be described below. public IBinder onBind(Intent intent) { Log.d(LOG_TAG, “Binding service”); return binder; }

To send system log output we can use static methods of the android.util.Log class (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/util/Log.html). To browse system logs on PC you can use ADB utility command: adb logcat.

The notification feature is implemented in our service as the special runnable object. It could be used from the other threads and processes. The service class has method showNotification, which can display message to user using the Toast.makeText call. The runnable object also uses it:

public class NotificationRunnable implements Runnable { private String message = null; public void run() { if (null != message) { showNotification(message); } } public void setMessage(String message) { this.message = message; } }

Code will be executed in the service thread. To execute runnable method we can use the special object android.os.Handler. There are two main uses for the Handler: to schedule messages and runnables to be executed as some point in the future; and to place an action to be performed on a different thread than your own. Each Handler instance is associated with a single thread and that thread’s message queue. To show notification we should set message and call post() method of the Handler’s object.

1.2 IPC Service

Each application runs in its own process. Sometimes you need to pass objects between processes and call some service methods. These operations can be performed using IPC. On the Android platform, one process can not normally access the memory of another process. So they have to decompose their objects into primitives that can be understood by the operating system , and “marshall” the object across that boundary for developer.

The AIDL IPC mechanism is used in Android devices. It is interface-based, similar to COM or Corba, but is lighter . It uses a proxy class to pass values between the client and the implementation.

AIDL (Android Interface Definition Language) is an IDL language used to generate code that enables two processes on an Android-powered device to communicate using IPC. If you have the code in one process (for example, in Activity) that needs to call methods of the object in another process (for example, Service), you can use AIDL to generate code to marshall the parameters.

Service interface example showed below supports only one sendNotification call:

interface INotifyService { void sendNotification(String message); }

The IBinder interface for a remotable object is used by clients to perform IPC. Client can communicate with the service by calling Context’s bindService(). The IBinder implementation could be retrieved from the onBind method. The INotifyService interface implementation is based on the android.os.Binder class (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Binder.html):

public class NotifyServiceBinder extends Binder implements INotifyService { private Handler handler = null; private NotificationRunnable notificator = null; public NotifyServiceBinder(Handler handler, NotificationRunnable notificator) { this.handler = handler; this.notificator = notificator; } public void sendNotification(String message) { if (null != notificator) { notificator.setMessage(message); handler.post(notificator); } } public IBinder asBinder() { return this; } }

As it was described above, the notifications could be send using the Handler object’s post() method call. The NotificaionRunnable object is passed as the method’s parameter.

On the client side we can request IBinder object and work with it as with the INotifyService interface.  To connect to the service the android.content.ServiceConnection interface implementation can be used. Two methods should be defined: onServiceConnected, onServiceDisconnected:

ServiceConnection conn = null; … conn = new ServiceConnection() { public void onServiceConnected(ComponentName name, IBinder service) { Log.d(“NotifyTest”, “onServiceConnected”); INotifyService s = (INotifyService) service; try { s.sendNotification(“Hello”); } catch (RemoteException ex) { Log.d(“NotifyTest”, “Cannot send notification”, ex); } } public void onServiceDisconnected(ComponentName name) { } };

The bindService method can be called from the client Activity context to connect to the service:

Context.bindService(new Intent(this, NotifyService.class), conn, Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE);

The unbindService method can be called from the client Activity context to disconnect from the service:

Context.unbindService(conn); 1.3 Remote service control

Broadcasts are the way applications and system components can communicate. Also we can use broadcasts to control service from the PC. The messages are sent as Intents, and the system handles dispatching them, including starting receivers.

Intents can be broadcasted to BroadcastReceivers, allowing messaging between applications. By registering a BroadcastReceiver in application’s AndroidManifest.xml (using <receiver> tag) you can have your application’s receiver class started and called whenever someone sends you a broadcast. Activity Manager uses the IntentFilters, applications register to figure out which program should be used for a given broadcast.

Let’s develop the receiver that will start and stop notify service on request. The base class android.content.BroadcastReceiver should be used for these purposes (http://developer.android.com/reference/android/content/BroadcastReceiver.html):

public class ServiceBroadcastReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver { … private static String START_ACTION = “NotifyServiceStart”; private static String STOP_ACTION = “NotifyServiceStop”; … public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) { … String action = intent.getAction(); if (START_ACTION.equalsIgnoreCase(action)) { context.startService(new Intent(context, NotifyService.class)); } else if (STOP_ACTION.equalsIgnoreCase(action)) { context.stopService(new Intent(context, NotifyService.class)); } } }

To send broadcast from the client application we use the Context.sendBroadcast call. I will describe how to use receiver and send broadcasts from the PC in chapter 2.

1.4 Android Manifest

Every application must have an AndroidManifest.xml file in its root directory. The manifest contains essential information about the application to the Android system, the system must have this information before it can run any of the application’s code. The core components of an application (its activities, services, and broadcast receivers) are activated by intents. An intent is a bundle of information (an Intent object) describing a desired action — including the data to be acted upon, the category of component that should perform the action, and other pertinent instructions. Android locates an appropriate component to respond to the intent, starts the new instance of the component if one is needed, and passes it to the Intent object.

We should describe 2 components for our service:

NotifyService class is described in the <service> tag. It will not start on intent. So the intent filtering is not needed. ServiceBroadcastReceived class is described in the <receiver> tag. For the broadcast receiver the intent filter is used to select system events: <application android:icon=”@drawable/icon” android:label=”@string/app_name”> … <service android:enabled=”true” android:name=”.NotifyService” android:exported=”true”> </service> <receiver android:name=”ServiceBroadcastReceiver”> <intent-filter> <action android:name=”NotifyServiceStart”></action> <action android:name=”NotifyServiceStop”></action> </intent-filter> </receiver> … 2. Java service remote installation and start 2.1 Service installation

Services like the other applications for the Android platform can be installed from the special package with the .apk extension. Android package contains all required binary files and the manifest.

Before installing the service from the PC we should enable the USB Debugging option in the device Settings-Applications-Development menu and then connect device to PC via the USB.

On the PC side we will use the ADB utility which is available in the Android SDK tools directory. The ADB utility supports several optional command-line arguments that provide powerful features, such as copying files to and from the device. The shell command-line argument lets you connect to the phone itself and issue rudimentary shell commands.

We will use several commands:

Remote shell command execution: adb shell <command> <arguments> File send operation: adb push <local path> <remote path> Package installation operation: adb install <package>.apk

I’ll describe the package installation process in details. It consists of several steps which are performed by the ADB utility install command:

First of all the .apk package file should be copied to the device. The ADB utility connects to the device and has limited “shell” user privileges. So almost all file system directories are write-protected for it. The /data/local/tmp directory is used as the temporary storage for package files. To copy package to the device use the command: adb push NotifyService.apk /data/local/tmp Package installation. ADB utility uses special shell command to perform this operation. The “pm” (Package Manager?) utility is present on the Android devices. It supports several command line parameters which are described in the Appendix I. To install the package by yourself execute the remote shell command: adb shell pm install /data/local/tmp/NotifyService.apk Cleanup. After the package is installed, ADB removes the temporary file stored in /data/local/tmp folder using the “rm” utility: adb shell rm /data/local/tmp/NotifyService.apk. To uninstall package use the “pm” utility: adb shell pm uninstall <package> 2.2 Remote service control

To be able to start and stop the NotifyService from the PC we can use the “am” (Activity Manager?) utility which is present on the Android device. The command line parameters are described in the Appendix II. The “am” utility can send system broadcast intents. Our service has the broadcast receiver which will be launched by the system request.

To start NotifyService we can execute remote shell command:

adb shell am broadcast –a NotifyServiceStart

To stop the NotifyService we can execute remote shell command:

adb shell am broadcast –a NotifyServiceStop

Note, that the NotifyServiceStart and NotifyServiceStop intents were described in the manifest file inside the <receiver> … <intent-filter> tag. Other requests will not start the receiver.

Appendix I. PM Usage (from Android console) pm [list|path|install|uninstall] pm list packages [-f] pm list permission-groups pm list permissions [-g] [-f] [-d] [-u] [GROUP] pm path PACKAGE pm install [-l] [-r] PATH pm uninstall [-k] PACKAGE The list packages command prints all packages. Use the -f option to see their associated file. The list permission-groups command prints all known permission groups. The list permissions command prints all known permissions, optionally only those in GROUP. Use the -g option to organize by group. Use the -f option to print all information. Use the -s option for a short summary. Use the -d option to only list dangerous permissions. Use the -u option to list only the permissions users will see. The path command prints the path to the .apk of a package. The install command installs a package to the system. Use the -l option to install the package with FORWARD_LOCK. Use the -r option to reinstall an exisiting app, keeping its data. The uninstall command removes a package from the system. Use the -k option to keep the data and cache directories around after the package removal. Appendix II. AM Usage (from Android console) am [start|broadcast|instrument] am start -D INTENT am broadcast INTENT am instrument [-r] [-e <ARG_NAME> <ARG_VALUE>] [-p <PROF_FILE>] [-w] <COMPONENT> INTENT is described with: [-a <ACTION>] [-d <DATA_URI>] [-t <MIME_TYPE>] [-c <CATEGORY> [-c <CATEGORY>] …] [-e|--es <EXTRA_KEY> <EXTRA_STRING_VALUE> ...] [--ez <EXTRA_KEY> <EXTRA_BOOLEAN_VALUE> ...] [-e|--ei <EXTRA_KEY> <EXTRA_INT_VALUE> ...] [-n <COMPONENT>] [-f <FLAGS>] [<URI>] Resources used: Android Installation Guide.

http://developer.android.com/sdk/1.5_r2/installing.html

Android Developer reference.

http://developer.android.com/reference/classes.html

Jesse Burns. Developing Secure Mobile Applications for Android.

https://www.isecpartners.com/files/iSEC_Securing_Android_Apps.pdf

Designing a Remote Interface Using AIDL

http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/aidl.html