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Siemens presents its first mobile X-ray system with integrated reader for computed radiography.
Photo: Siemens Mobilett XP CR, the new mobile X-ray workstation, enables bedside imaging. The integrated monitor shows the results of the examination in less than 50 seconds for first image review in the hospital room. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Forenza meets life enthusiasts’ needs for versatility.
The Forenza sedan and Forenza Wagon have enjoyed growing popularity among U.S. car buyers and have led American Suzuki’s strong sales growth since their introduction in 2004 and 2005. For 2007, the popular Forenza family of vehicles continue to offer a strong roster of modern conveniences, including a powerful engine, contemporary European styling and versatility.
The Forenza provides consumers with all the features, comfort, style and performance to fit their action-packed lifestyle. The Forenza Wagon provides budget-conscious drivers the same performance, durability and able handling as the sedan and adds a roomy interior for up to five persons and generous cargo capacity. |GlobalGiants.com|
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LONDON, March 3 -- Tesco, the UK's largest grocery chain, has won the prestigious Retail Week Customer Service Initiative of the Year award, for its hugely successful "one-in-front" campaign. Using SMARTLANE queue-busting camera technology, developed by IRISYS, in-store queue waiting time is now kept to a minimum for customers, which Sir Terry Leahy, Chief Executive of Tesco, sites as a key factor in boosting store profits.
Described by the judges as a "sight of the future", the queue busting cameras represented "what Tesco does well and what helps give it a competitive advantage".
The IRISYS cameras use sophisticated thermal imaging technology to measure and predict customers' arrival at checkouts, enabling managers to react in real-time to ensure the right number of tills are open to deliver the best possible service to customers. |GlobalGiants.com|
In a recent earnings call, Sir Terry Leahy credited the thermal imaging cameras as being a key factor in the company's half-year pre-tax profits rising ten per cent to GBP1.092 billion. Leahy commented, "We have heat seeking cameras that sense the number of customers entering a store and predict the checkouts that need to be open in an hour. We can monitor and manage the service customers get much more precisely - by customer, by store and by the minute. Thanks to this, a quarter of a million more customers every week don't have to queue."
The IRISYS SMARTLANE solution uses ceiling mounted infra-red sensors above the checkout lanes to detect the number and behaviour of customer groups at the checkouts. The intelligent sensors automatically calculate the average queue length, average wait time and overall store performance against Tesco's One in Front* (OIF) customer service commitment. Displaying real-time queuing data on the shop floor enables the retailer's management team to deploy their multi-skilled staff to react quickly to potential queuing issues.
Attila Winstanley, Productivity Director at Tesco adds, "Ensuring we offer the best service at the checkouts is one of our core disciplines, and it is also one of our biggest challenges. Historically we have manually captured data on queue lengths at the checkout, but accuracy levels were varied. SMARTLANE accurately captures our OIF performance in real time, allowing Front End Checkout Managers to deliver better levels of service, whilst at the same time optimising the deployment of checkout staff."
Chris Precious Sales Director of IRISYS, said, "While Tesco initially lead the way with this technology, many other retailers both in Europe and the US are now following suit as they recognise that better service, cost-effectively delivered by IRISYS SMARTLANE technology, can drive both sales and bottom-line growth." |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Discovery Channel's "Dirty Jobs" star joins "Built Ford Tough" dream team: Mike Rowe, creator and star of Discovery Channel's highly rated show "Dirty Jobs" with is partnering with Ford as the newest F-Series truck spokesperson, beginning with new ads for the 2007 F-150 -- the most capable pickup in its class ever -- that air in early March 2007. Rowe joins Ford’s dream team of truck spokespeople and marketing alliances, including Toby Keith, NASCAR, Harley-Davidson™, the Home Depot and Cabela's. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT Extended Cab. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Stuttgart -- The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is now available to order with a sports package comprising exclusive details that inject a new and thrilling sense of flair. Inside, it is primarily the silver-coloured contrast stitching, perforated leather and aluminium trim in a fresh new look that set the tone for the sporty and luxurious ambience. Outside, large wheels in a thrilling five-spoke design dominate the picture, while setting off the silver-painted front brake callipers to particularly stunning effect. Perforated brake discs at the rear wheels help endow the Roadster with excellent stopping power. Finally, the 7G-TRONIC Sport transmission with steering-wheel shift paddles further intensifies the sports car sensation felt when sitting inside the Roadster bearing the mystical letters "SL".
"Ever since the world-famous 300 SL Gullwing Coupé was premiered over 50 years ago, the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class has ranked as one of the most fascinating and coveted cars in the world. Now in its fifth generation, the current SL-Class has lost none of this mystique and excels in all the same ways as its predecessors, by offering sophisticated design, groundbreaking technology, exceptional comfort and immense driving pleasure. A new equipment package from Mercedes-Benz, which is available to order now, gives the two-seater an even sportier, individualised look, thanks to a host of refined details both inside and out." |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Actress Marcia Cross will be the spokesperson for this year's Skin Cancer Takes Friends free skin cancer screening program sponsored by Olay.
CINCINNATI, March 1, 2007 -- Olay and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) have announced that "Desperate Housewives" star Marcia Cross will be the spokeswoman for the 2007 "Skin Cancer Takes Friends" campaign, encouraging skin cancer prevention and detection. Emmy-nominated Cross will kick-off a nationwide free skin cancer screening initiative and education effort alerting Americans about the importance of early detection and prevention in the fight against skin cancer. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Stuttgart, March 1, 2007 -- Setra has delivered its 90,000th bus since the brand was established in 1951. The S 416 HDH, a new generation TopClass 400 touring coach, was handed over to bus company Arnold Reisen in Dietmannsried, near Kempten in the German Allgäu region, at the end of February 2007. It was also the 30,000th vehicle to be built since the establishment of the EvoBus GmbH company, under whose management Setra touring coaches and rural regular-service buses have been developed, produced and sold since 1995. EvoBus is a wholly owned subsidiary of DaimlerChrysler AG. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Identifies Good Bets and Bad Bets to help guide used car buying decisions.
YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 28 -- Consumer Reports 2007 April Auto Issue features the lists of the best and worst used vehicles for 10 model years, 1997 through 2006.
Reliable vehicles and Vehicles to avoid include all models that showed above- or below-average overall reliability in CR's 2006 Annual Car Reliability Survey, which drew responses on about 1.3 million vehicles. CR has found that improved reliability has made used cars more appealing and insurance rates tend to be less expensive.
CR Good Bets, which is derived from the Reliable vehicles list, features vehicles that have performed well in CR's road tests and have had several years of better-than-average reliability according to survey respondents. CR Good Bets includes vehicles from Acura, Buick, Chevrolet, Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Lincoln, Mazda, Nissan, Pontiac, Scion, Subaru, and Toyota. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Norway, February 28, 2007 -- In the future, Norwegian fire departments and police stations will be able to respond more quickly to emergency calls. The Ministry of Justice and the police authorities in the Scandinavian country recently commissioned Siemens to set up and operate a unified, nationwide public safety radio system based on mobile radio communications technology. The emergency services hope the new communications system will also boost the efficiency of preventive measures, while also enabling them to reach the site of an accident more quickly. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Moscow, February 28, 2007 -- The average speed in the Russian capital during rush hour is rarely more than 6 km/h (4 mph). In order to improve flow and safety on the city's "Third ring" motorway, Siemens installed a comprehensive traffic control system. 94 detector systems record traffic densities, speeds and vehicle data. 75 video cameras observe traffic incidents and automatically recognize traffic jams and accidents. Four weather stations measure temperature, precipitation and visibility. A 45-km (28 mi.) high-speed fiber-optic communications system transmits the data to the central control computer for analysis, which is connected in turn to the three tunnel control centers and the traffic management control center for the city of Moscow. This generates information about the traffic situation and speed management that, with the help of 250 variable message signs and information panels, helps drivers reach their destinations. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Members of the University of Pennsylvania woman's swim team compete in the "Chrysler Aspen Snowdoku Challenge," Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, in New York's Bryant Park. The students beat out 5 other teams by solving a giant 30 by 30 foot sudoku puzzle, made out of 36,000 pounds of ice and snow, in 4 minutes 26 seconds to win a trip to Aspen, Colorado where they will have use of the all-new 2007 Chrysler Aspen, the brand's first sport utility vehicle. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Two Pratt & Whitney PW6000 engines powered the inaugural flight of the first production A318 aircraft for LAN Airlines of Chile. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H9.
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 27 -- Responding to the growing demand for super zoom digital cameras, Sony is introducing its new 8-megapixel DSC-H9 and DSC-H7 models. Designed to appeal to families with budding athletes in their broods, the cameras debut Sony's new advanced sports shooting mode.
This mode combines high shutter speed shooting and intelligent continuous auto-focusing. The cameras can quickly focus on fast-moving subjects by predicting where those subjects will be in the frame. This predictive technology also helps to reduce shutter lag, the time it takes for the camera to focus and shoot.
Both cameras feature powerful Carl Zeiss(R) 15x optical zoom lenses for up-close shots of big plays on the field. You won't miss the look of victory in your champion's face with Sony's new face detection technology. It can identify up to eight faces in the camera's LCD frame, and automatically adjust white balance and flash as well as focus and exposure for correctly exposed, sharp photos.
Even if you're not at full speed during the soccer match on Saturday morning, the H9 and H7 models will be. These new cameras can shoot up to 1/4000 of a second, a critical speed for capturing fast-moving sports and freezing the action. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T100 (Red).
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 27 -- Sony is introducing a line of slim and stylish Cyber-shot T-series cameras, which, according to the company, are destined to be the fashionista crowd's favorite party companion.
The 8-megapixel DSC-T100 camera is a showstopper with the most powerful zoom and largest LCD screen in Sony's T-series. With its Carl Zeiss(R) 5x optical zoom lens and 3-inch LCD screen, this model will debut in red, black and silver.
The 8-megapixel DSC-T20 camera features a Carl Zeiss 3x optical zoom lens and a 2.5-inch LCD screen, and will hit the scene in pink, white, black and silver.
In colors to match your party gear and less than a half-inch thick, both cameras can easily slip into a clutch purse or the pocket of a jacket. They can be fashionably protected with four different styles of matching camera cases in colors such as pink, red, green, grey, creme, brown and black, which will be sold separately. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Sony's DPP-FP90 PictureStation Photo Printer, available in March for about $200, can create lab-quality 4x6 inch prints in just 45 seconds. The ultra-compact and portable printer features a large 3.6-inch free-angle LCD screen to preview and edit photos before printing. It also offers auto touch-up features that correct exposure, focus and red eye reduction with the touch of a button.
Photo: Sony's DPP-FP70 PictureStation Photo Printer, available in March for about $150, can create lab-quality 4x6 inch prints in just 45 seconds. The ultra-compact and portable printer, with a 2.5-inch LCD screen, offers an auto touch-up feature that corrects exposure, focus and red eye reduction with the touch of a button.
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 27 -- Sony is debuting two lightweight photo printers with built-in carrying handles and the ability to print pictures in less than a minute.
The printers allow users to preview and edit photos before printing with built-in displays and enhanced editing features so the quality of digital images can be maximized. And Sony's Bionz(R) image processor needs just 45 seconds to create a 4 x 6-inch print from a Memory Stick.(TM).
Both photo printers offer the Auto Touch-up feature that corrects common picture problems like exposure, focus and red-eye. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W80 (Pink).
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 27 -- Designed to make photo-viewing crystal clear, Sony today announced a new line of digital cameras featuring a high-definition component output. These new Cyber-shot(R) W-series cameras offer direct connection to an HDTV, which is ideal for integrating full 1080 HD photo-viewing into a home theater.
At the top of the line is the DSC-W200 camera, the most compact 12-megapixel camera in the industry. It is followed by the 8-megapixel DSC-W90 unit and the 7.2-megapixel DSC-W80 model. All sport Carl Zeiss(R) 3x optical zoom lenses; traditional, eye-level viewfinders; and large, 2.5-inch LCD screens wrapped in sleek metal bodies.
With these cameras, you can be more confident in your ability to take properly-exposed, sharp photos. All incorporate Sony's new face detection technology, which can identify up to eight faces in the camera's LCD frame, and automatically adjust white balance and flash as well as focus and exposure.
The new W-series models incorporate selectable in-camera editing functions that can save you from hours of post-editing time at the computer. Equipped with Sony's Dynamic Range Optimizer, the cameras can analyze captured image data and instantly determine the best exposure and tonality of each picture before JPEG compression. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: John Deere now offers Ready To Mow(TM) nationwide in the USA. The at-home maintenance service provides standard maintenance and diagnosis of problems for lawn, commercial or hand-held power equipment at the customer's doorstep. To schedule an appointment, customers can either visit www.ReadyToMow.com or call a local John Deere dealer. |GlobalGiants.com|
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PHOTO: SEATTLE -- Boeing and Azerbaijan Airlines have finalized an order for three 787-8 Dreamliners and two Next-Generation 737-900ERs (Extended Range). A 787-8 Dreamliner in the carriers livery is shown here. With this order, Azerbaijan Airlines, based in Baku, Azerbaijan, becomes the first airline throughout the republics of the former Soviet Union to order the 787 and the 737-900ER.
The carrier will operate the 787 on routes to the East, Southeast Asia and North America. The 737-900ERs will be placed on routes to Europe, Russia and other regional destinations. |GlobalGiants.com|
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Photo: Zodiac's Elias Koteas grabs a front row seat to catch the start of the 79th Annual Academy Awards broadcast on a Panasonic Plasma HDTV at New York magazine's 2nd annual Oscar viewing party on February 24, 2007. Panasonic provided several 42" high-definition Plasma TVs so the standing room only crowd, including Liev Schreiber, Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Anthony Weiner and Jersey Boys' Christian Hoff, would have the clearest view from any location inside New York City hotspot The Spotted Pig. |GlobalGiants.com|
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