Design Art and Photography » 2007 » October http://sirint.com Just another WordPress weblog Sat, 06 Nov 2010 20:43:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en rCard rCard from CEO IQ : The rCard from CEO IQ is the first technology device about the size of a business card with an interactive screen that displays photos, text, slide shows and graphics for less than $40.00. Jump Lab, a division of CEO IQ, is the exclusive distributor of the rCard and will be delivering the first rCards to the market this month. The business card sized rCard offers companies a groundbreaking solution of introducing services to others through this innovative communication card. Photo companies can sell them to customers to use as an updateable, digital portfolio that can be carried in a pocket. Product reps can build relationships by presenting new services on the card to prospects at trade shows or on sales calls.
Individuals can load their personal medical data on the rCard to transport from one doctor’s office to the next. Pharmaceutical firms can educate physicians about new treatments via the rCard. It’s the ultimate business development tool. The rCard is a complete interactive information device that doesn’t require a computer to access or technological skill to use. The rCard is easily activated by pressing one of the two buttons located on the front side of the device. Its sleek size, astonishing screen quality, long-lasting rechargeable battery, and ample memory, makes this an ingenious business development solution. The rCard case can be skinned to reflect any company brand, including logo, color, tag line, and comes with a USB cord to charge the battery off any computer.

Storing & Transporting slide shows
“Jump Lab focuses on apprising CEO IQ’s members of the latest field intelligence on emerging services, products and business owners,” said Jet Parker, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of CEO IQ, the exclusive distributor of the rCard. “The rCard is about as exciting as it gets. It is a great device for storing and transporting business building slide shows for any industry.”

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“The rCard equips corporations with sophisticated yet simple methods for running consumer contests, showcasing new services, demonstrating new products, promoting trade shows and mobilizing proprietary information. A magnification stripe version is also available for retailers,” Parker added. “It is the digital rainmaking tool of the decade.”


]]> http://sirint.com/design/rcard.htm Heavy metals By Beth Braverman

Fall fashion has arrived, and this year, that means a slimmed-down silhouette, dark colors, heavier fabrics and weighty, dramatic jewelry to accent it all.

In apparel, the ubiquitous dress continues its reign, but this season's frocks have a tighter fit and a primmer feel. As clothing gets heavier, jewelry will get weightier as well. Thick, luxe fabrics like velvet and brocade will re-emerge this autumn, providing the perfect palette for heavy gold chains and medallions. Small, personalized pendants continue to hold sway, though now they serve as accents to bolder pieces.

To see the season's dramatic jewelry, download Heavy metals.

]]> http://sirint.com/design/heavy-metals.htm Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm SWD lens Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD lens : Olympus released, next to its new E-3 DSLR camera, three new Zuiko Digital lenses and a tele converter. Among them is the Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD lens. This 100% digital-specific optic incorporates Olympus’ new Supersonic Wave Drive technology, to provide ultra-fast, whisper-quiet auto focus (AF) speed, and offer several impressive distinctions. Two compact SWD devices power auto focus at a very high speed by exciting unique elliptical oscillations. The compact 5.3mm x 4.3mm optical encoder detects and controls the lens drive position using direct rotation detection without reduction gear. This enables it to achieve a level of precision that’s accurate to 5 microns.

Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200mm SWD lens
John Knaur, senior marketing manager, Digital SLR, Olympus Imaging America Inc stated: "With the new SWD lenses, we’ve got outstanding glass to match the high quality performance of our flagship E-3 digital SLR. In testing, the 50-200mm SWD focused twice as fast as the previous Zuiko Digital lens with that focal length, which makes it an ideal lens for sports and action photography. This lens, in combination with the other introductions will fulfill many photographer’s focal length needs."

Olympus Zuiko super-telescopic zoom lens
The Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD is a high-performance super-telescopic zoom lens that features, for the first time, the SWD (Supersonic Wave Drive) Auto focus system and covers a zoom range equivalent to 100mm to 400mm of a 35mm camera lens. ED lens elements are being used extensively to correct color blurring which can occur when telescopic lenses are extended to their maximum focal length. The digital-dedicated design ensures high-definition performance with crisp and crystal clear images from edge to edge. In addition, close-up shooting is also superb, with a minimum shooting distance of just 1.2 meters throughout the zoom range.

Olympus Zuiko SWD Auto focus system
Auto focus is powered by Olympus’ newly designed SWD technology, which enables the lens to achieve an AF speed which is about 2x faster than the previous ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 model. As an ideal partner for the Olympus E-3 DSLR, this Zuiko lens maximizes the camera’s high-speed auto focus capability. The superior tracking capability makes the Zuiko Digital 50-200mm lens an ideal companion for sports photography and outdoor shooting applications.


Olympus Zuiko Digital ED f2.8-3.5 SWD
When using the Zuiko ED 50-200mm SWD lens in combination with the new Olympus E-3, which offers improved AF computation and lens-body communication rates, the SWD motors provide fast focusing speed of approximately 170 ms (0.17 seconds). The new Zuiko Digital SWD lens will be manufactured at the Olympus Tatsuno Plant in Japan, which is equipped with state-of-the-art production technology in the field of optical equipment. The Zuiko Digital ED 50-200mm f2.8-3.5 SWD will be available in December 2007, at an estimated retail price of $1,199.99.

Zuiko 50-200mm SWD - Specifications
• Supersonic Wave Drive AF system: Ultra-fast AF speeds
• AF speeds are 2x faster than current 50-200mm lens
• 4x zoom
• 1.2m closest focusing distance
• Mechanical manual focusing
• Circular aperture diaphragm
• Lens hood with slide-window for PL filter
• Splashproof


]]> http://sirint.com/design/olympus-zuiko-digital-ed-50-200mm-swd-lens.htm Theron the new face of Breil Milano Milan, Italy—Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron will be the new "it" girl for Italian luxury brand Breil Milano.

Images of the actress, glamorous in a black cocktail dress and cascading blonde curls, have already appeared as part of the brand's fall ad campaign, which was shot in Los Angeles in July and debuted in Italy on Oct. 7. It will also be running in the United States, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Holland and the United Kingdom. The estimated budget worldwide for 2007 is about $21.4 million, Binda Group, the brand's Milan, Italy-based parent company said in a press release.

Theron was chosen not only for her natural beauty, but for her "modern-woman personality," the company said.

"The actress represents a new type of woman, a mix of sensuality and determination, sophistication and down-to-earth attitude, elegance and simplicity," the company said in a release. "She will be in charge of personifying a new female target whom Breil Milano wants to speak to and help drive the brand's international expansion."

The brand, which is present in more than 40 countries, hopes to use Theron in efforts for further international expansion and the development of Breil Milano's high-end collections.

Under the terms of the multi-year contract, Theron is to star in all Breil Milano advertisements, including spots on television and cinema, print media and outdoor advertisements in various countries where the brand is marketed.

It's not the first jewelry-industry modeling stint for the South-African actress, who won an Academy Award in 2003 for her performance in the film Monster. She was previously featured in ads for Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil, but the brand sued Theron earlier this year for breach of contract after she allegedly reneged on the terms of an endorsement deal by being photographed wearing a competing watch brand.

]]> http://sirint.com/design/theron-the-new-face-of-breil-milano.htm Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 Review at DP Review DP Review has reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 and gives it a rating of 'above average'. They write - 'So then, the W80 is a camera that is capable of producing surprisingly good results in good light at ISO 100 and is perfectly usable at ISO 400-800 in low light if you don't want big prints (the church interiors in the samples gallery, for example, are better than I expected), but a camera that falls down in what I consider to be one of the most important areas for a camera such as this; pictures of people indoors in low light - with or without flash. If you're after a 'walk around' camera for scenery then it's not a bad buy for $200-ish, but if you actually have friends and family, and are still awake taking pictures after sunset it's hard to wholeheartedly recommend it when there are so many better alternatives out there.'



]]> http://sirint.com/design/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-w80-review-at-dp-review.htm Scanning software Hamrick VueScan Scanning software Hamrick VueScan : Hamrick Software has released its latest version 8.4.39 - containing more than 30 improvements since the last major release in February 2007 and support for 50 new scanners. VueScan has now been downloaded more than 5 million times. "When people use third party scanning software - they frequently have very specific needs. We listen very carefully to our customers, and as a result, release frequent upgrades to the product. Our customers expect very high standards, and it is important to meet their requirements as soon as possible. For example - we have immediately added support for two new scanners, the Epson V500 and Epson V200" says Ed Hamrick, President of Hamrick Software.
Ed Hamrick added: "Most recently, we have acquired many new customers as a result of supporting Vista. Many scanner drivers don't work on Windows Vista, but these scanners will usually work quite well with VueScan on Windows Vista. In fact, Hamrick VueScan provides higher quality scans and many more features than the software that comes with most scanners."

Scanning software
"We work closely with the major scanner manufacturers, as they realise that their own scanning software does not meet all their customer requirements. No other company in the world supports as many scanners as we do, as a result scanning software Hamrick VueScan has been downloaded more than 5 million times, and our customer base is increasing by more than 20% per year"

Scanning software Hamrick VueScan - Compatibility
Hamrick VueScan is available for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux. Scanning software Hamrick VueScan offers a full range of advanced features; including options for scanning faded slides and prints and automatically adjusting images to optimum color balance that reduces the need to manually do it in Photoshop. It includes built-in IT8 color calibration of scanners, producing colors that look true to life, batch scanning and other advanced and powerful scanning and productivity features, including PDF output.

Hamrick VueScan software - Price & Availability
Hamrick VueScan is available in two editions, Standard Edition ($39.95 USD) and
Professional Edition ($79.95). The Professional Edition adds unlimited free upgrades, advanced IT8 color calibration and support for raw scan files. Multi-user licenses are available.


]]> http://sirint.com/design/scanning-software-hamrick-vuescan.htm Di Modolo announces new star ambassador New York—Di Modolo has announced that actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will be the new face of the company, representing all facets of the brand including its new Tempia Timepiece Collection and Di Modolo Haute Couture line.

The debut of the pairing will occur in the November 2007 issues of fashion and lifestyle publications including In Style, Town and Country, Vogue and W.

"I am delighted to be working with Di Modolo," Zeta-Jones said in a media release. "The collections strike a perfect balance between classic glamour and cutting-edge beauty."

The Tempia Timepiece Collection ranges in price from $12,500 to $55,000. Created by designer Dino Modolo, the timepieces comes in 18-karat gold with curved dials featuring white mother-of-pearl, Tahitian mother-of-pearl, white lacquer or black lacquer and a flinqué finish.

The faces have applied Roman numerals as well as diamonds mounted on chatons, which are protected by a glare-proof spherical sapphire crystal. The straps are full-grain rolled-edge crocodile leather lined with calfskin and fitted with folding clasps. The watches are covered by a two-year international warranty.

The Di Modolo Haute Couture line breaks into the high-end diamond-jewelry market, born out of a partnership with DD Manufacturing (DDM), a global diamond manufacturer of large and rare stones. The pieces are typically singular, exclusive or limited edition.

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Sleek, sexy, stylish... not words you often hear when talking about compact digital cameras. But hear them you will if you take Samsung's NV11 out to take pictures. Samsung's NV line certainly looks good, and the NV11 looks just as stylish as its siblings in the line. How do the images that come out of it compare to its flashy exterior?

Let's take a look.

The NV11 keeps the 10.1-megapixel output of its NV10 predecessor, with a new lens with extended zoom range and a fast f/2.8 maximum aperture. The $279 (street) compact features a 5X Schneider-Kreuznach zoom lens (38-190mm 35mm equivalent), ISO speeds from 80 to 1600, shutter speeds from 15 to 1/2000th sec., a 2.7-inch, 230,000-dot LCD display, and a stainless steel black-finish exterior. There are the usual Auto, Program, and scene modes for exposure control, as well as manual control with a few restrictions. Movie recording is quite capable at 30fps in VGA-size (640 x 480 px), saved in MPEG-4 format.


]]> http://sirint.com/design/camera-review-samsung-nv11.htm Kata digital photo system Kata digital photo system : Fast becoming the choice of serious photographers, Kata has established a strong reputation for innovative design, superior quality, and extreme protection. Now, a brand new range called Digital Photo System (DPS) brings all the Kata benefits to enthusiast and amateur photographers alike with features specifically designed for digital. Two backpacks combine padded protection for your camera kit and a daypack area for you day-to-day essentials - there’s even a pocket for your iPod! Both feature Kata’s famous Yelloop interior, making it easier to see dark accessories in low light, and a detachable elements cover ensures your kit stays dry in the worst of the British weather!
Each bag is made using carefully selected materials for the ultimate blend of abrasion and weather resistance, and by incorporating Kata’s TST Rib the series offers superior structural protection while retaining one of Kata’s most noted qualities - bags that are remarkably light weight.





Kata digital photo system Price & Availability
The Kata DR-465 which accommodates a small SLR outfit and your essentials retails at £54.95, while the bigger Kata DR-467 will hold a larger SLR outfit and a laptop up to a 15’’, retailing at £79.95. Complementing the backpacks is a range of shoulder bags. Available in seven sizes, there’s sure to be one perfect for your kit, whether a full outfit of SLR bodies and lenses, a bridge camera or even a camcorder. Each features Kata’s Yelloop interior, pockets for batteries/memory cards, detachable Elements Cover and padded shoulder strap. Priced from £21.95.

Kata DP-403 & DP-405 digital photo systems
For photographers traveling light, the Kata digital photo system range is completed with a full range of six pouches for digital compact cameras. Also receiving the full Kata treatment, they too feature Yelloop lining, reversed zippers, and all except Kata DP-403 and Kata DP-405 include an elements cover to protect from foul weather and a media kit to keep your memory cards organized. The full Digital Photo Series range is available now from all good photo stores.


]]> http://sirint.com/design/kata-digital-photo-system.htm Former President Clinton caught green-handed New York—In a last-minute burst of inspiration, former President Bill Clinton took the stage last night at the VH1 Save the Music 10th Anniversary Gala sporting Simmons Jewelry Co.'s "Green Bracelet."

Simmons Jewelry Co. co-owner Russell Simmons saw the former president backstage at the event and seized the opportunity to tell him about the Diamond Empowerment Fund (DEF).

Simmons explained to Clinton that more than $20 of the profit from each Green Bracelet sold goes to the benefit of the DEF, the initiative founded by Simmons with the mission of giving back to Africa. Donations from the sale of the bracelet specifically support educational programs in African countries where diamonds are a natural resource.

According to a statement from Simmons Jewelry Co., Simmons said to Clinton, "I was officially dared by Simmons Jewelry President Scott Rauch to put this bracelet on your wrist before you go onstage. He promised me $25,000 to my charity if you do it."

After hearing the dare, Clinton reportedly grabbed the bracelet and stepped onstage, where he spoke on national television as an honoree of the evening.

Clinton's care for global issues shouldn't come as any surprise. In 2005, he founded the Clinton Global Initiative, which calls itself a non-partisan catalyst for action, bringing together global leaders to examine and implement solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.

The initiative's 2007 annual meeting begins today in New York City. Over the course of three days, Clinton, along with current and former heads of state, top business executives, preeminent scholars and representatives of key non-governmental organizations, will concentrate on challenges and opportunities in four areas: education, energy and climate change, global health and poverty alleviation.

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