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Yamaha America President – Takuya “Tak” Nakata
You may have heard that Yamaha Corporation celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. During the NAMM trade show, we had a chance to talk to the president of Yamaha Corporation in America, Takuya “Tak” Nakata. Surprisingly, we found out that he plays a number of instruments. Yamaha America President Tak Nakata Q: We know traditionally…
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Lemmy Kilmister & Motorheadphones at CES 2013
CES is a big, spectacular media event that draws huge crowds, and companies spend a lot of money to give this show a “Hollywood” look. There were many sales pitches, product demonstrations , business meetings, and cocktail parties. This years’ show was no exception. Celebrities showed up to plug their products in grand style, and…
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Qualcomm Products at CES 2013
January, 2013, CES, Las Vegas—We talked with Qualcomm about the numerous new products at CES. All things communications and mobile were included in the large set of releases. Qualcomm Atheros, introduced StreamBoost technology for Wi-Fi routers and gateways. By intelligently managing a home’s broadband connection, StreamBoost gives each device and each application the bandwidth it…
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Imagination Tech at CES 2013
January, 2013, CES, Las Vegas—We talked with Imagination Technologies about all the changes in the products in the last quarter. The first statement was that their CEO, Hossein Yassaie, has been awarded a knighthood by the Queen in Her Majesty’s New Year Honors 2013. The award was given in recognition of his services to industry….
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Multi Touch Products at CES 2013
CES, January 2013, Las Vegas—We talked with Timo Korpela from MultiTouch Americas about their latest offerings in displays and couch controls. They offer industrial grade displays in wall and tabletop formats. On their wall displays, they now have one version with a 6mm total gap on stacked panels. The close spacing images reality and makes…
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“Wrecking Crew” Credits Musicians
For the audiences that appreciate the artists, this film opens their eyes about the music industry. For Denny Tedesco, this film was a personal project about his father. Denny Tedesco at AES 2012 Denny Tedesco always wanted to make a documentary in the ’80’s about his father, Tommy Tedesco. He actually made a documentary just…
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CEO Alex Hui discusses Pericom
November 2012 – In conversation, Alex Hui is sincere, modest, and seems content with the life he has made for himself. He found good people, business opportunities, and created a successful company. Alex is frugal with resources, he never wastes them. He is concerned about resources, including the most important asset – people. He learned…
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Renesas USB
October 24, 2012, Renesas Devcon, Anaheim, CA—We talked with Philip Leung about the greater connectivity enabled by USB 3.0. The “U” in USB now extends beyond universal to include ubiquitous. The standard interface has improved ease-of-use and the ability to connect many different types of peripherals with a computer. USB has achieved significant market penetration…
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Renesas Analog and Power
October 23, 2012, Renesas Devcon, Anaheim, CA—we talked with Tad Keeley and Tsutomu Aoki about the various products and functions in analog and power. The smart society will require lots of power controls to manage the energy efficiently. The analog and power devices for smart infrastructure is expected to exceed $10 billion in 2015. All…
