CDVU+, the new CD technology, offers an easy-to-navigate digital magazine format.
Saturday, July 21, 2007: Disney's music label Hollywood Records has launched a new music format -- CDVU+ technology -- in a bid to help ailing CD sales. The new musical experience 'reads' like a digital magazine full of exclusive content, hidden 'easter eggs', and interactive goodies that, once downloaded, can be accessed both on and offline. CDVU+ replaces the traditional CD booklet/jewel case with eco-friendly packaging while still offering an unprecedented amount of content.
Abbey Konowitch, general manager, and Ken Bunt, senior vice president, marketing, Hollywood Records, were joined the label's hot young pop-punk trio, Jonas Brothers, to announce that the band's upcoming album, 'Jonas Brothers' due out 7 August 2007, will be the music industry's first release via the CDVU+ (pronounced 'CD view plus') technology.
With CDVU+, 50-page interactive digital package is printable and can be downloaded and then accessed both on and offline. CDVU+ also provides song lyrics, 10 different video segments with the band, behind the scenes footage; link to Flickr.com and JonasBrothers.com offers fans continually updated information and content. CDVU+ also offers customisable autographed poster creator where fans can upload their own image into different band scenarios; hidden links to exclusive content only available via CDVU+."
While the CD is still the primary means by which people consume music, it is also true that music fans are increasingly turning to the Internet to connect, research and consume music," said Abbey Konowitch. "To address the changing consumer expectations, we've created a recognisable physical product that also serves as a key to unlock content that is exclusive, interactive, tailored to the band's fans and updatable."
Added Ken Bunt, "We enlisted the services of Zinio, the leading digital publisher of magazines and books, which successfully produces, securely delivers and sells digital editions of print publications."
Ref: http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/fullnews.asp?edid=20487&magid=11
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Technology on the right path
Now we can control the electricity and switch off appliances remotely.
Switch off power via internet
For people who cant get on to the article, here it is for your convenience :
Imagine you are at the airport and are suddenly doubtful whether you switched off the air conditioning system in your room. Not to worry. Instead of cancelling your flight to save yourself from being slapped with a humongous electricity bill on your return, simply log on to www.connectgaia.com. Once you enter your webpage, you can remotely switch off lights, air conditioners and just about anything.
Connectgaia is a worldwide intelligent network launched by Gurgaon-based KLG Systel a month ago to optimise and reduce electricity consumption. Leveraging advanced metering, sensors, proven IP communication technologies and a robust IT backbone, www.connectgaia.com works through intelligent devices installed at the customer's premises. There is no software to install or maintain.
The hardware, comprising of 'gaiaeco' and 'gaiacell' units, is connected directly to the three phase utility supply after the electricity meter. These units have power meters that measure electrical parameters both on inlet as well as the outlets. Gaiacell measures appliance level parameters and communicates that with gaiaeco via radio frequency. The gaiaeco and gaiacell outlets are connected to digital switches enabling you to switch power on or off remotely.
To facilitate data transmission between gaiaeco and the website, a GPRS modem is built into the product. To measure, visualise, analyse, control and save the energy consumption, you simply need to login to your personalised user account. Information stored in the database will be accessible to you in clear graphical as well as textual format. And you will be able to draw clear inferences from the information enabling you to manage the energy usage.
The electrical parameters can be monitored on a real time basis and the information can be viewed online.
The website is refreshed every 15 minutes. It helps in optimising your energy consumption by catching wasteful practices by pinpointing lights, appliances, computers etc. being left 'on' after work hours. It can help cut peak charges by reducing non-essential loads during heavy use times.
The system's sensors can also be used to define rules and set schedules for switching on/off machines and equipment. Explains Kumud Goel, promoter of KLG Systel: "Being a web-based solution it empowers the end user to use it from any where across the world and caters to the requirement of multi location offices and industrial units." He claims the system can help you save upto 50% of your existing electricity bills and related operational costs.
Connectgaia is built on IBM's communication protocols, database and middleware technologies. Says Goel: "IBM has been deeply involved in designing, developing and maintaining the software for KLG. This solution has been built on IBM SOA architecture with its inherent flexibility to quickly, easily and economically support rapidly changing business needs."
The box, which needs to be connected to the electricity meter, comes in various models with prices ranging from Rs 20,000-50,000. There is also a monthly subscription fee ranging between Rs 300-500.
The customer can choose the model depending on the rating, or the number of loads he wants to monitor and control.
Switch off power via internet
For people who cant get on to the article, here it is for your convenience :
Imagine you are at the airport and are suddenly doubtful whether you switched off the air conditioning system in your room. Not to worry. Instead of cancelling your flight to save yourself from being slapped with a humongous electricity bill on your return, simply log on to www.connectgaia.com. Once you enter your webpage, you can remotely switch off lights, air conditioners and just about anything.
Connectgaia is a worldwide intelligent network launched by Gurgaon-based KLG Systel a month ago to optimise and reduce electricity consumption. Leveraging advanced metering, sensors, proven IP communication technologies and a robust IT backbone, www.connectgaia.com works through intelligent devices installed at the customer's premises. There is no software to install or maintain.
The hardware, comprising of 'gaiaeco' and 'gaiacell' units, is connected directly to the three phase utility supply after the electricity meter. These units have power meters that measure electrical parameters both on inlet as well as the outlets. Gaiacell measures appliance level parameters and communicates that with gaiaeco via radio frequency. The gaiaeco and gaiacell outlets are connected to digital switches enabling you to switch power on or off remotely.
To facilitate data transmission between gaiaeco and the website, a GPRS modem is built into the product. To measure, visualise, analyse, control and save the energy consumption, you simply need to login to your personalised user account. Information stored in the database will be accessible to you in clear graphical as well as textual format. And you will be able to draw clear inferences from the information enabling you to manage the energy usage.
The electrical parameters can be monitored on a real time basis and the information can be viewed online.
The website is refreshed every 15 minutes. It helps in optimising your energy consumption by catching wasteful practices by pinpointing lights, appliances, computers etc. being left 'on' after work hours. It can help cut peak charges by reducing non-essential loads during heavy use times.
The system's sensors can also be used to define rules and set schedules for switching on/off machines and equipment. Explains Kumud Goel, promoter of KLG Systel: "Being a web-based solution it empowers the end user to use it from any where across the world and caters to the requirement of multi location offices and industrial units." He claims the system can help you save upto 50% of your existing electricity bills and related operational costs.
Connectgaia is built on IBM's communication protocols, database and middleware technologies. Says Goel: "IBM has been deeply involved in designing, developing and maintaining the software for KLG. This solution has been built on IBM SOA architecture with its inherent flexibility to quickly, easily and economically support rapidly changing business needs."
The box, which needs to be connected to the electricity meter, comes in various models with prices ranging from Rs 20,000-50,000. There is also a monthly subscription fee ranging between Rs 300-500.
The customer can choose the model depending on the rating, or the number of loads he wants to monitor and control.
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