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Mercedes opts for Karlsruhe Infotainment system solutions in the field of communication and networking the MOST, 27 July 2009 SMSC, a leading semiconductor manufacturer Advanced mixed-signal, today announced that its network technology media oriented systems transport (MOST ) is used in the new E-class Mercedes as part of the Infotainment System. MOST is the standard bus for Infotainment across Mercedes series. The use of must, which began with the introduction of the previous E-class model, is now in the second round. “We are pleased that MOST of Daimler’s powerful cars represents the network of choice,” says Dr. Christian Thiel, Vice President and head of the Division Automotive of information systems from SMSC. “Since Daimler 2002 brought its first model with MOST on the market, we have further developed our technology and meet the demands and expectations on transmission quality and reliability.

As a result our technology for the new E-class has been selected again.” MOST enables sophisticated Infotainment vehicle through networking of all multimedia components that are distributed in the vehicle. CD changer, radio, GPS, mobile phone and DVD player can feed digital signals in this efficient network. The data are floating amplifier and monitors forwards. PICTURES and more information: Preview: news/news-SMSC-7-mercedes-e.htm image: SMSCs MOST network again in the E-class Mercedes: since Daimler brought its first model with MOST on the market in 2002, SMSC technology has further developed and meets the high demands and expectations on transmission quality and reliability. DOWNLOAD: (2.3 MB) images/SMSC/SMSC-7-Mercedes-E-Class-1.tif SMSC newsletter: the latest from SMSC newsletter covers current highlights. DOWNLOAD: AIS/download.php?id=400&filename=Newsletter_I-2009.pdf (download PDF, 1 MB) about SMSCs product line automotive SMSC’s automotive of information systems delivers TrueAuto semiconductor solutions in the area of networking by Information and infotainment systems to leading automotive manufacturers such as Audi, BMW, Daimler, Hyundai/Kia, Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche, Toyota, and Volvo. SMSC is a founding member of the MOST cooperation, an Association of car manufacturers, system suppliers and component manufacturers. It operates the further development and deepening of the MOST standards to meet the constantly evolving demands of automotive multimedia networks.

For more information see. About SMSC set some of the world’s most successful technology companies SMSC as experts of for semiconductor solutions and technologies in the field of analog, digital and mixed-signal. Through extensive proprietary technical solutions, integration expertise and a global infrastructure solves SMSC sophisticated design and provides its customers significant advantages in terms of performance, cost and time to market (time-to-market). This SMSC focuses its solutions on important core verticals such as automotive, consumer and industrial applications, PC. In these Markets has become the company a leadership drawn up, by providing application-specific solutions such as microcontroller with integrated mixed signal peripherals, Ethernet products for systems that are not based on PCI, ARCNET, MOST, and high-speed USB. SMSC is headquartered in Hauppauge, New York. Offices are located in the United States, Asia and Europe. It is being developed at the sites of Arizona, New York, Texas, and Karlsruhe. More information below. Press contact: SMSC automotive of information systems Rolf Hansen Zlotnik babe forest Ahornallee 48 76185 Karlsruhe (Germany) T + 49 721 625 37 224 Rolf.Hoffmeyer-Zlotnik(at)smsc.com W hueggenberg gbr Assaad Aaen T + 49 8151 55 50 09 11 presse(at)hueggenberg.com

Metropolitan Rhine

Johannes Lacker, owner of the coffee trade in Switzerland and operators of online shops specialized in Swiss coffee kaffischopp.de takes over a representative of Tower Handels AG in St.Gallen Heppenheim, 30 January 2010. Tower coffee, since 1761 home on the site of St. Gallen/Switzerland, extends from immediately its presence in Germany to the Metropolitan Rhine-Main and Rhine-Neckar. The new sales area, which includes inter alia the cities of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Darmstadt and Frankfurt, supervised Johannes Lacker (42). Lacker is founder and owner of the coffee trade Switzerland, which specializes in Swiss coffee and Swiss chocolate and operates the online store.

With the extension of the distribution area restaurateurs and major consumers such as offices, authorities and social institutions benefit coffee from a fast and direct access to the Swiss coffee specialities from Tower. Tower coffee processed in St. Gallen – together with the sister company arch coffee headquartered in Schaffhausen over 1,000 tons of coffee per year. All coffees are all harvested by hand, neatly rehearsed, carefully transported, roasted and stored. Our goal is excellence in the whole production and supply chain, from the bean to the coffee. We want to persuade now also the Rhine-Main-Neckar area of this Swiss quality promise”says Tower coffee CEO Roger Bahler (36). With Johannes Lacker, a lover of Switzerland and proven expert in coffee served in the new area representative.

The collaboration with Tower coffee is a logical extension of the Kaffi Schopp concept. While kaffischopp.de coffees by twelve Swiss roasting operations in particular to consumer markets, the partnership with Tower is targeting coffee and the sister company arch coffee gastronomy and quality-orientated wholesaler”, explains Lacker. Hotels, restaurants and cafes in the Rhine Neckar main, who place the highest value on the quality of coffee, roasting fresh and expert advice, will benefit from immediately by the regional Support from the new area representative. Bulk buyers, who want to offer their customers Swiss coffee art and coffee culture, now have a fast and direct distribution channel to Premiumkaffees from the Confederation. “First customers are won shortly after the start of the new area representative: A comparison test with the previous supplier of the new Tower coffee customers clearly showed: coffees of Tower and Arch coffee from the Switzerland hold constant the quality promise in terms of wholesomeness, aroma and freshness”, Lacker discusses.

Walter Zornek Of New Managing Director Of Certgate GmbH

Dr. Paschalis Papagrigoriou reinforced Walter Zornek Advisory Board takes over from December 1, 2010 Chair of the Management Board which certgate GmbH. Dr. Paschalis Papagrigoriou, the founder of the Nuremberg provider for mobile security, enters the Advisory Board, to devote himself to the strategic management and product planning and development of the company. “I am very on my task at certgate and on an exciting field of activity with great opportunities,” explains Walter Zornek.

“The most important aspect is the performance of the technology behind a very competent team. We are positioned very well for this growth market.’ certgate is among the first and most experienced providers of solutions for mobile security in the business-to-business area. Critical business processes could be run safely and reliably certgate technology with mobile communication. Zornek will be responsible at certgate especially for the topics of large customers, partner, marketing and strategy. Dr. Paschalis Papagrigoriou stretches with a laughing and a crying eye of the business leadership remaining connected to the company but closely as technology consultant: “it is of course a big step to withdraw from the operational management of a company that it has founded and led for so many years,” says “I am however very on my mandate of the Advisory Board, as well as my more focus on projects and innovative product development.” the founder of certgate GmbH. The new Division of tasks, make sure that certgate continues to lead the field for mobile security.

Walter Zornek has most recently is responsible for the construction and the management of the business unit networks at the specialist media broadcast. Under his leadership have been strategically aligned the network business as well as the projects of FIFA World Cup 2006 and 2010 implemented with great international recognition. Before joining media broadcast Zornek had various management and executive positions at IBM and Deutsche Telekom in the field of technology, strategy and New media for business customers served. Axel Stett will be responsible so far has been the operative business and the areas of business development, sales and law. Company description the Nuremberg-based high-tech company certgate GmbH was founded in 2004 by Dr. Paschalis Papagrigoriou. Business of the innovative company is the development and marketing of products and solutions that make dealing with mobile communication devices safe and user friendly. certgate has developed the world’s first microSD card with smart card functionality and patent protected its technical advantage in the area of mobile security. The certgate SmartCard due to their strong cryptographic function microSD allows saving and safe use of certificates, as well as the generation of key pairs. Thus, the smart card supports among others 2-factor authentication, encrypted data storage, email encryption, secure mobile banking for HBCI – and EBICS standard and building protected VPN connections on mobile End devices. Developed in close collaboration with implementing partners microSD.microSD certgate also customized security solutions for smartphones, PDAs and other mobile devices based on its certgate SmartCard. company contact: certgate GmbH Jeannot Joffroy Merianstrasse 26 90409 Nurnberg Tel: 0911 / 9 35 23 32 E-Mail: Web: PR contact: Faltmann PR Faltmann Sabine Theatre Street 15 52062 Aachen Tel: + 49.241.43 53 74 84 E-Mail: Web: