World is growing faster to the digital ,through digital world everyone is comfortable because easy portable easy archiveable so now World Digital Library
The World Digital Library will make available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from cultures around the world, including manuscripts, maps, rare books, musical scores, recordings, films, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and other significant cultural materials. The objectives of the World Digital Library are to promote international and inter-cultural understanding and awareness, provide resources to educators, expand non-English and non-Western content on the Internet, and to contribute to scholarly research.
The Planning Process
Librarian of Congress James H. Billington proposed the establishment of a World Digital Library (WDL) in a speech to the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO in June 2005. The Library of Congress is currently engaged in a planning process to determine how this vision can be realized. Participants in the planning process include national libraries and other libraries and cultural institutions from around the world that have expressed interest in joining the project, as well as UNESCO and IFLA. The planning process is being underwritten by a gift from Google, Inc.
UNESCO-Library of Congress Experts Meeting
UNESCO and US Library of Congress host meeting on World Digital Library project01-12-2006 (UNESCO)
The Library of Congress Initiative for a World Digital Library Discussion Paper
Opening Remarks by James H. Billington to the UNESCO-Library of Congress Experts Meeting
Agenda
List of Participants
World Digital Library Web Site Demonstration (PDF, 2.45MB)
World Digital Library Prototype
At the UNESCO General Conference in Paris on October 17, 2007 the Library of Congress, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the National Library of Brazil, the National Library and Archives of Egypt, the National Library of Russia, and the Russian State Library presented a prototype of the future World Digital Library. The prototype features books, manuscripts, maps, films, prints and photographs, and sound recordings contributed by the partner institutions. It functions in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, and includes content in additional languages. Other features include search and browse by place, time, topic, type of item, and contributing institution; a “Memory of” section devoted to in-depth exploration of the culture and history of individual countries; and videos by curators that explain why particular primary source documents are important and what they tell us about a culture.
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Sources : http://www.worlddigitallibrary.org/project/english/index.html
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Drive Maker Western Digital Corp Plans to Cut 2,500 Jobs
Western Digital Corp. said it would slash about 2,500 jobs, as falling demand for computers and electronics hurt disk-drive makers.
The company also lowered its revenue outlook for the current quarter. As a result, the Lake Forest, Calif.-based company said it plans to reduce production and cut operating expenses across the company.
Western Digital will halt most of its manufacturing operations from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1. It will also close one of its three manufacturing facilities in Thailand, and close or sell one of two manufacturing facilities in Malaysia.
Western Digital Corp (WDC.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said quarterly revenue would miss estimates due to weak disk- drive demand, adding that it plans to halt some operations during the holidays and cut some 5 percent of its workforce to trim costs.
Shares of the world's second-largest maker of computer disk drives fell about 3 percent on Wednesday after it said demand for hard drives in the second quarter that will end on Dec. 26 was "significantly below" expectations.
Western Digital forecast revenue of $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion for the period. Analysts surveyed by Reuters Estimates had on average expected $1.97 billion. In October, the company had anticipated revenue of $2.03 billion to $2.15 billion.
The move comes one week after rival Seagate Technologies (STX.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) also slashed its outlook for the current quarter and said it will institute a temporary company-wide shutdown.
Analysts blamed the shortfall to weakness in the personal computer market, which like most other industries has seen demand shrink during the global economic downturn.
"Industry pricing is also significantly more competitive than forecasted," the company added in a statement.
To cut costs, Western Digital will halt the majority of its manufacturing operations from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1, reduce worldwide headcount by about 2,500 people, and pare compensation of its executive officers, board and senior management.
The company expects to complete the moves by March and to take combined charges of $150 million in the December and March quarters as a result. It estimated savings of $150 million annually.
"We believe this realignment is the appropriate action given current difficult conditions and expect we will see Seagate mirror WD's actions when it announces its own restructuring plan next month," analyst Avi Cohen, head of research at Avian Securities, said in a client note.
Western Digital's shares fell 25 cents to $12.25 on the New York Stock Exchange, while rival data storage company NetApp Inc (NTAP.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) shares fell 5.7 percent to $13.63. Seagate shares edged 4 cents higher to $4.49.
Last week NetApp said it would close a product line that experienced unexpectedly low demand, and will close a facility in Haifa, Israel, which employs 51 people. (Reporting by Franklin Paul; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn and Maureen Bavdek)
The company also lowered its revenue outlook for the current quarter. As a result, the Lake Forest, Calif.-based company said it plans to reduce production and cut operating expenses across the company.
Western Digital will halt most of its manufacturing operations from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1. It will also close one of its three manufacturing facilities in Thailand, and close or sell one of two manufacturing facilities in Malaysia.
Western Digital Corp (WDC.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said quarterly revenue would miss estimates due to weak disk- drive demand, adding that it plans to halt some operations during the holidays and cut some 5 percent of its workforce to trim costs.
Shares of the world's second-largest maker of computer disk drives fell about 3 percent on Wednesday after it said demand for hard drives in the second quarter that will end on Dec. 26 was "significantly below" expectations.
Western Digital forecast revenue of $1.7 billion to $1.8 billion for the period. Analysts surveyed by Reuters Estimates had on average expected $1.97 billion. In October, the company had anticipated revenue of $2.03 billion to $2.15 billion.
The move comes one week after rival Seagate Technologies (STX.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) also slashed its outlook for the current quarter and said it will institute a temporary company-wide shutdown.
Analysts blamed the shortfall to weakness in the personal computer market, which like most other industries has seen demand shrink during the global economic downturn.
"Industry pricing is also significantly more competitive than forecasted," the company added in a statement.
To cut costs, Western Digital will halt the majority of its manufacturing operations from Dec. 20 through Jan. 1, reduce worldwide headcount by about 2,500 people, and pare compensation of its executive officers, board and senior management.
The company expects to complete the moves by March and to take combined charges of $150 million in the December and March quarters as a result. It estimated savings of $150 million annually.
"We believe this realignment is the appropriate action given current difficult conditions and expect we will see Seagate mirror WD's actions when it announces its own restructuring plan next month," analyst Avi Cohen, head of research at Avian Securities, said in a client note.
Western Digital's shares fell 25 cents to $12.25 on the New York Stock Exchange, while rival data storage company NetApp Inc (NTAP.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) shares fell 5.7 percent to $13.63. Seagate shares edged 4 cents higher to $4.49.
Last week NetApp said it would close a product line that experienced unexpectedly low demand, and will close a facility in Haifa, Israel, which employs 51 people. (Reporting by Franklin Paul; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn and Maureen Bavdek)
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
High-Definition Home Entertainment Connectivity by Valens Semiconductor
Valens is a fabless semiconductor company enabling simplified long-reach wired connectivity of uncompressed high-definition (HD) multimedia content.Valens' patent-pending HDBaseTTM technology is the first to enable long-reach wired connectivity of uncompressed HD multimedia content over a single standard Cat-5e/6 cable
At the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place January 8 - 11 in Las Vegas, Valens will introduce HDBaseT(TM) technology in South Hall 2, Booth 27006. Valens is working towards creating HDBaseT as the new digital connectivity standard for HD multimedia distribution by overcoming the limitations of current wired and wireless technologies, while ensuring content rights for Hollywood studios and other content providers.
Valens is headed by Dror Jerushalmi, who was previously Director of Business Development at Saifun (NASDAQ:SFUN), VP Marketing at Emblaze Semiconductors, and VP Business Development at Tioga. Valens' founding team also includes Eyal Massad and Eyran Lida, who were part of the founding team of Mysticom, a developer of high speed communication integrated circuits. Additional team members include former Mysticom and TranSwitch employees.
According to Dror Jerushalmi, CEO of Valens, "In addition to enabling the company to accelerate product development this investment represents a significant vote of confidence in the company's solution. Valens' product line meets an increasingly growing need in the consumer electronic market."
Dr. Eyal Kishon, Founder and Managing Partner of Genesis Partners, stated, "Genesis Partner has been following Valens' development since our early seed investment in company 6 months ago. Valens has assembled an exceptional team of entrepreneurs with a proven track record. The company is developing an innovative offering that addresses a growing market. We are very excited with this partnership and believe in the company's potential to become a dominant player in this market."
Eitan Dekel, a Partner at Magma, stated, "The high definition video technology space creates an environment for creativity and tremendous growth potential. Valens' experienced entrepreneurial team has the opportunity to penetrate this market with unique technology, and we are pleased to partner with them in order to realize this potential."
About Genesis
At the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), taking place January 8 - 11 in Las Vegas, Valens will introduce HDBaseT(TM) technology in South Hall 2, Booth 27006. Valens is working towards creating HDBaseT as the new digital connectivity standard for HD multimedia distribution by overcoming the limitations of current wired and wireless technologies, while ensuring content rights for Hollywood studios and other content providers.
Valens is headed by Dror Jerushalmi, who was previously Director of Business Development at Saifun (NASDAQ:SFUN), VP Marketing at Emblaze Semiconductors, and VP Business Development at Tioga. Valens' founding team also includes Eyal Massad and Eyran Lida, who were part of the founding team of Mysticom, a developer of high speed communication integrated circuits. Additional team members include former Mysticom and TranSwitch employees.
According to Dror Jerushalmi, CEO of Valens, "In addition to enabling the company to accelerate product development this investment represents a significant vote of confidence in the company's solution. Valens' product line meets an increasingly growing need in the consumer electronic market."
Dr. Eyal Kishon, Founder and Managing Partner of Genesis Partners, stated, "Genesis Partner has been following Valens' development since our early seed investment in company 6 months ago. Valens has assembled an exceptional team of entrepreneurs with a proven track record. The company is developing an innovative offering that addresses a growing market. We are very excited with this partnership and believe in the company's potential to become a dominant player in this market."
Eitan Dekel, a Partner at Magma, stated, "The high definition video technology space creates an environment for creativity and tremendous growth potential. Valens' experienced entrepreneurial team has the opportunity to penetrate this market with unique technology, and we are pleased to partner with them in order to realize this potential."
About Genesis
PartnersGenesis Partners is a leading Israeli venture capital firm focused on early stage companies in the information and communication technology (ICT) sectors. Established in 1996, Genesis Partners manages over $500 million in capital commitments across three funds, and has made over 70 investments with 26 successful exits. Genesis Partners has strong ties to the Israeli entrepreneurial community and the global technology industry, and a strong team of venture professionals with extensive experience in venture capital, technology, operations and entrepreneurship. For more information, please visit www.genesispartners.com.
About Magma Venture Partners
About Magma Venture Partners
Magma Venture Partners is a venture capital fund specializing in Early Stage investments in the Israeli related communications and semiconductor industry, the largest sector within technological investments in Israel. Magma invests in fields such as: wireless networking, network infrastructure, communication technology semiconductors, security and data storage, and software applications. Magma Venture Partners currently manages US$180 Million in two funds, Magma I and II. Magma I was established in 1999 and raised 75 million dollars and Magma II was established in 2006 with US$ 105 Million. The Fund's four partners include: Yahal Zilka, Modi Rosen, Shraga Katz, and Eitan Dekel. For more information, please visit www.magmavc.com
About Valens Semiconductor
Valens Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor company, enables the distribution of multimedia content in the high growth HD home entertainment market through HDBaseT(TM) technology. Valens' HDBaseT technology is the new digital connectivity enabling simplified long-reach wired connectivity and simultaneous distribution of uncompressed video, audio and Internet via a single LAN cable. Founded in 2006, Valens is a privately held company with financial backing from leading Israel-based venture capital firms Genesis Partners and Magma Venture Partners. The company has offices in Israel and Washington state, USA and representatives in Japan, Taiwan, China and Korea. For more information, please visit http://www.valens-semi.com/. Sales Contact:
Micha Risling
VP of Marketing
+ 972 (0) 9 7626900
Micha.risling@valens-semi.com
Media Contact:
Jennifer Hicks
ink Communications for Valens
+ 31 (0) 611 278 358
+1 617 959 7794 in North America
Jennifer@theinkstudio.com
About Valens Semiconductor
Valens Semiconductor, a fabless semiconductor company, enables the distribution of multimedia content in the high growth HD home entertainment market through HDBaseT(TM) technology. Valens' HDBaseT technology is the new digital connectivity enabling simplified long-reach wired connectivity and simultaneous distribution of uncompressed video, audio and Internet via a single LAN cable. Founded in 2006, Valens is a privately held company with financial backing from leading Israel-based venture capital firms Genesis Partners and Magma Venture Partners. The company has offices in Israel and Washington state, USA and representatives in Japan, Taiwan, China and Korea. For more information, please visit http://www.valens-semi.com/. Sales Contact:
Micha Risling
VP of Marketing
+ 972 (0) 9 7626900
Micha.risling@valens-semi.com
Media Contact:
Jennifer Hicks
ink Communications for Valens
+ 31 (0) 611 278 358
+1 617 959 7794 in North America
Jennifer@theinkstudio.com
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