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Homeland Security Seeking Novel Technology Solutions

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has come to CES seeking new ideas and partners, and to accelerate technology development that may save lives. Advances in automation, biometrics and artificial intelligence are increasingly testing our nation’s security and resilience.

This reality calls for new approaches and solutions to ensure homeland security operations are prepared to meet future challenges. DHS is at CES to better understand how emerging technologies can be applied to enhance mission operations in areas of emergency response, critical infrastructure, transportation and checkpoint security.

“Security isn’t simply checkpoints at the airport or what we see on TV news. It touches many other aspects of daily life from securing online banking transactions to ensuring the source and safety of the food we eat,” said Andre Hentz, DHS Deputy Under Secretary (Acting) for Science and Technology. “Taking this conversation to

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Milton Industries Presents First of Its Kind: The Milton Precision Digital Inflator Gauge

Las Vegas Tuesday, January 7, 2020

myGEKOgear Offers Peace of Mind while On the Road

Car accidents can happen at any time, whether you’re on your daily commute, on a road trip or simply out running errands. It’s best to always be prepared for an accident no matter how great of a driver you may be. myGEKOgear aims to offer peace of mind for each car ride, knowing that the dash cam will have clear-cut evidence in case any situation occurs on your drive. In the occurrences of an accident, many do not want to take responsibility and quickly blame the other party. With a dash cam, it eliminates the headache of finding out the fault of the accident, possibly saving thousands of dollars on car insurance. myGEKOgear is dedicated to creating the most reliable quality of dash cams empowered with crystal clear imaging to protect the rights of drivers. myGEKOgear strives to bring a plethora of high-performance dash cams with its Orbit series to ensure that its dash cams fit all of your needs. When designing dash

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BorgWarner Pushes the Limits of Technology

The Milton Precision Digital Gage offers a variety of features, which makes it the ultimate tool for professional technicians, shop owners, diehard prosumers and the performance racing enthusiast. With unparalleled accuracy, the 580-gauge series features up to 20 times greater accuracy than the most exacting products currently on the market. Using precisely engineered components, it has four units of measure: PSI, kPa, BAR and kg/cm2 with a range of 0-160 PSI plus an unheard of accuracy at +/- 0.05 percent. Milton engineered a large articulating easy-toread display using an electrophoretic e-paper screen which makes for easy reading at any angle or in any lighting condition. The anti-glare display automatically adjusts rotation to portrait and landscape mode. Perfect for lefties or righties! The ergonomic body is constructed of super durable and lightweight cast aluminum with a rubberized housing for shock absorbency. It is designed with a contoured handle layered with rubberized finger pads for a better grip and added comfort. The

BorgWarner is a global product leader in the development of clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. It’s just one reason that the world’s largest automakers have come to rely on BorgWarner innovation to drive the automotive industry forward.

BorgWarner’s customers include virtually every major automaker and vehicle producer in the world, including nearly all segments and propulsion options, from passenger cars to commercial trucks to construction equipment. With manufacturing and technical facilities in 67 locations across 19 countries, the company employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide, all dedicated to achieving BorgWarner’s vision of creating a clean, energy-efficient world.

Nowhere is that more true than in the aftermarket, where BorgWarner has become the perfect choice, and not just because of the already legendary quality of its products,

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Oser Communications Group

AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION NOT AFFILIATED WITH CES

Homeland Security Seeking Novel Technology Solutions

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has come to CES seeking new ideas and partners, and to accelerate technology development that may save lives. Advances in automation, biometrics and artificial intelligence are increasingly testing our nation’s security and resilience.

This reality calls for new approaches and solutions to ensure homeland security operations are prepared to meet future challenges. DHS is at CES to better understand how emerging technologies can be applied to enhance mission operations in areas of emergency response, critical infrastructure, transportation and checkpoint security.

“Security isn’t simply checkpoints at the airport or what we see on TV news. It touches many other aspects of daily life from securing online banking transactions to ensuring the source and safety of the food we eat,” said Andre Hentz, DHS Deputy Under Secretary (Acting) for Science and Technology. “Taking this conversation to

BOOTH #501

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Milton Industries Presents First of Its Kind: The Milton Precision Digital Inflator Gauge

Las Vegas Tuesday, January 7, 2020

myGEKOgear Offers Peace of Mind while On the Road

Car accidents can happen at any time, whether you’re on your daily commute, on a road trip or simply out running errands. It’s best to always be prepared for an accident no matter how great of a driver you may be. myGEKOgear aims to offer peace of mind for each car ride, knowing that the dash cam will have clear-cut evidence in case any situation occurs on your drive. In the occurrences of an accident, many do not want to take responsibility and quickly blame the other party. With a dash cam, it eliminates the headache of finding out the fault of the accident, possibly saving thousands of dollars on car insurance. myGEKOgear is dedicated to creating the most reliable quality of dash cams empowered with crystal clear imaging to protect the rights of drivers. myGEKOgear strives to bring a plethora of high-performance dash cams with its Orbit series to ensure that its dash cams fit all of your needs. When designing dash

BOOTH #42967

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BorgWarner Pushes the Limits of Technology

The Milton Precision Digital Gage offers a variety of features, which makes it the ultimate tool for professional technicians, shop owners, diehard prosumers and the performance racing enthusiast. With unparalleled accuracy, the 580-gauge series features up to 20 times greater accuracy than the most exacting products currently on the market. Using precisely engineered components, it has four units of measure: PSI, kPa, BAR and kg/cm2 with a range of 0-160 PSI plus an unheard of accuracy at +/- 0.05 percent. Milton engineered a large articulating easy-toread display using an electrophoretic e-paper screen which makes for easy reading at any angle or in any lighting condition. The anti-glare display automatically adjusts rotation to portrait and landscape mode. Perfect for lefties or righties! The ergonomic body is constructed of super durable and lightweight cast aluminum with a rubberized housing for shock absorbency. It is designed with a contoured handle layered with rubberized finger pads for a better grip and added comfort. The

BorgWarner is a global product leader in the development of clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles. It’s just one reason that the world’s largest automakers have come to rely on BorgWarner innovation to drive the automotive industry forward.

BorgWarner’s customers include virtually every major automaker and vehicle producer in the world, including nearly all segments and propulsion options, from passenger cars to commercial trucks to construction equipment. With manufacturing and technical facilities in 67 locations across 19 countries, the company employs approximately 30,000 people worldwide, all dedicated to achieving BorgWarner’s vision of creating a clean, energy-efficient world.

Nowhere is that more true than in the aftermarket, where BorgWarner has become the perfect choice, and not just because of the already legendary quality of its products,

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Introducing New NANUK Pro Photo Kits NANUK, with more than 35 years designing and developing world-class protective cases for valuable gear, is proud to announce yet another innovative solution for pro and consumer photographers. Adding to the already-impressive tandem of media cases from NANUK, the new Pro Photo Kit cases are built with the same uncompromising waterproof, dustproof and indestructible characteristics. Trusted by photographers and videographers all around the world, NANUK protective cases are designed to survive any journey and protect your gear no matter what the conditions.

The NANUK Pro Photo Kits offer compartmentalized protection and organization for all of your photo gear and

accessories. It includes a soft padded divider to protect, organize and carry gear such as DSLR or mirrorless camera bodies, lenses, flashes, filters, wires, computers, batteries, lighting and more. The compartments are easily tailored to your needs and your gear with repositionable hook and loop fasteners.

The Pro Photo Kit is offered in six NANUK sizes: Models 920, 930, 933, 935 (wheeled and carry-on), 945 and 960 (wheeled).

NANUK Pro Photo Kits also include the popular lid organizer, the ideal organization and convenience accessory. The molded interior is designed to help keep your hardware, power cords and accessories entirely organized and in full view

MingFeng Offers High-End Packaging Solutions In over 20 years, MingFeng has become one of the top 100 national high-tech enterprises in China. MingFeng’s mission is to turn incredible concepts into practical realities. MingFeng provides services for brands from more than 30 industries including jewelry, spirit and beverage, commemorative coin, watch, cigar, cosmetic, electronics and healthrelated products. MingFeng’s industrial park covers an area of 230,000 square meters with thousands of skilled staff that

can handle an annual output of up to 80 million pieces.

The new facility consolidates its operations and maximizes efficiency to produce three times more than its current production capacity. MingFeng continues to modernize and utilize the latest equipment and technology that applies to the manufacturing process. MingFeng’s dedicated work force assures that its customers will receive products at the highest quality, on schedule and at competi-

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The lid organizer features include multiple zippered and anti-tear compartments of various sizes for lots of storage, gear including a laptop.

The case wouldn’t be a NANUK without its lifetime warranty and superior, patented PowerClaw latches, which use compressive force to clamp the Pro Photo Kit case tight. IP-67 certified, these cases will keep the water and the dust away from your most valuable goods.

For more information, go to www.nanuk.com or stop by booth #31871.

tive pricing.

MingFeng believes in the great environmental importance of the planet and sustainable human development.

In 2013, MingFeng formed the Biomass Technology Company. This division specializes in the research and development of biomass composites and its applications. The biomass composites it develops aim at taking full advantage of Continued on Page 37

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Tuesday, January 7, 2020

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SecuGen’s Ultra-Compact, High Quality Fingerprint Reader, Hamster Pro 10

By Jeff Brown, Vice President of Sales, SecuGen Corporation

What is Hamster Pro 10?

The Hamster Pro 10 is a sleek and ultraslim USB fingerprint reader. It is the slimmest and most compact of SecuGen’s line of fingerprint scanners.

Despite an attractive low price, it is FBI certified for high image quality called for

by FIPS 201 PIV and Mobile ID FAP 10 environments.

As our customers expect, the Hamster Pro 10 is another high-quality fingerprint reader. Inside the Hamster Pro 10, we completely re-engineered and patented an innovative fingerprint module that makes it the smallest FAP 10

optical sensor in the industry that also meets the stringent image quality standards of the FBI. The clean, low-profile design of the case of the Hamster Pro 10 is a ‘tour de force’ unlike any of its predecessors, and our partners love the new product.

How do I work with it?

The Hamster Pro 10 is compatible with a range of SecuGen’s free software development kits that allow developers to create applications for use on Windows, Linux and Android. We also offer SDK plugins for other environments that are compatible with Hamster Pro 10, including Microsoft Remote Desktop and Citrix.

Murata: Spotlight On Batteries An interview with Jin Park, Business Development Manager – Murata’s Battery Group.

CEDN: Batteries are relatively new to the Murata line-up. How did that come about?

JP: Three years ago, we announced our intent to enter into a binding agreement with Sony to transfer its battery business, which first entered the market in 1990.

That deal closed in 2017. Since then, we have been focused on integrating that unit into Murata and defining the strategic direction, competitive differentiators and value propositions. The goal is to pursue the opportunities that will cement our global leadership position in the rechargeable battery market.

CEDN: What are you seeing in the battery market?

JP: Similar to other parts of the electronics industry, the number of items that use batteries has skyrocketed. Twenty years ago, they were relegated almost exclusively to laptops and phones. Today, batteries are ubiquitous – from insulin pumps to drones, smart meters to tire pressure monitoring systems, vacuums to power tools – the list is massive. The proliferation of healthcare, IoT, vehicle electrification and energy storage system applications are driving the unprecedented demand. Given Murata’s comprehensive range of components already within these sectors, our battery solutions are a natural extension of the value that we

Tech Employees Grow Mindful About Healthy Tech Usage Awareness has grown over the years for the need for safe and thoughtful usage of popular technology, and tech workers are some of the most conscientious about their digital habits.

Whether it’s aimless scrolling, reflexive phone-checking or even marathon gaming, thoughtless usage of popular technology is not the way to spend time, according to industry insiders attending last year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Mindfulness –

that is, purposeful, thought-out usage of tech – was a common piece of advice from surveyed attendees.

The American Speech-LanguageHearing Association (ASHA) surveyed CES attendees last January about tech use. The 180 respondents, most of whom worked in the tech industry, answered open-ended questions about their efforts to manage their tech time and practice healthy use of technology.

Respondents warned against using

Cyber Garage Management System Is your collision center running without a management system? That could be risky, as every business, no matter how small or big, requires a management system, especially in these times. Businesses have evolved to be more complicated than what it used to be and as such, you require a competent and up-to-date management system for your business if you wish to survive the competition in the marketplace. Moreover, the cost of management systems has become very

affordable in today’s market. So, what is stopping you?

Having a management system can actually save you money when it comes to improving production and labor efficiency. A management system allows for electronic communication to vendors and customers and offers real-time update status notifications to customers. A management system can increase your customer satisfaction index, and displays your company’s financial position in real

If you’re not a developer, you can use the Hamster Pro 10 right out of the box with Windows Hello for convenient fingerprint login to Windows 10 computers.

What does this say about us?

We are continually expanding our product line in response to the requirements of our partners. Our focus is, and has always been, to design and deliver products that can help our partners succeed in the marketplace. The Hamster Pro 10 continues this focus as the demand remains for high quality optical fingerprint scanners that are thinner and more compact than ever before.

About SecuGen SecuGen is a leading provider of optical fingerprint recognition technology for physical and information security. deliver to design engineers.

CEDN: What are Murata’s battery offerings?

JP: Our battery line-up consists of three key products: lithium-ion batteries, energy storage systems and micro batteries. In the past, we were focused primarily on consumer devices. That has since shifted to delivering our battery offering to the industrial market and the myriad of applications within that area.

CEDN: What’s the value proposition?

JP: Two words: safety and reliability.

What customers receive in a Murata battery – quality, technological superiority, training and engineering support – is unsurpassed. The stakes for using a lesser product are far too high. The market collectively knows this and trusts in our

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For over 20 years, SecuGen has been a driving force committed to developing innovative, high quality, rugged and price-performing products including FBI-certified fingerprint readers, sensors, biometric software and developer kits.

SecuGen products are used by financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators in North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia.

For more information, go to www .secugen.com or email sales@secugen.com. technological expertise.

CEDN: What else do readers need to know?

JP: An entrepreneurial mindset is embedded within Murata’s battery group. We focus on collaborating with customers – emerging start-ups and large companies alike – from development through commercialization. We are nimble yet have an extensive product portfolio that we leverage and deep global resources at our fingertips. That means we can focus on the innovation side of the equation and take on applications that are outside of the traditional focus – something that other value-added manufacturers are not able to do.

For more information, go to www .murata.com or stop by South Hall 2, MP #26061.

tech for “passing time” or “as a means of self-indulgence and gratification.”

Mindful usage was stressed, with the assertion that “tech should be a tool.” Balance and moderation were also popular recommendations.

In addition, many respondents said they are taking steps to manage their own tech time, or at least plan to do so. Methods reported included daily hour limits, time monitoring apps, or just personal habits that promote other activities over tech use.

The importance of self-discipline was mentioned repeatedly in survey answers.

Thoughtful tech use that discourages

overuse is a cornerstone of ASHA’s Healthy Communication & Popular Technology Initiative (HCPTI).

ASHA invites attendees to check out this latest effort in ASHA’s years of work promoting popular tech use that protects hearing and the development of strong speech and language skills.

To learn more, you are invited to check out the HCPTI site and also stop by the ASHA booth.

time.

sales, in-house inventory control, online marketing, etc.

The management system functions to monitor the company’s activities and performance right on the go. The different managers can also make use of the information to get more insight into their department’s activities. The management system may be programmed to organically create monthly reports, or at other appointed time intervals, and may also be accessed to produce special reports when needed.

What Is the Cyber Garage Management System?

The Cyber Garage management system is a computerized database platform which puts together, summarizes and does an analysis on all types of data and information that can help make the job of a company’s manager easier. The management system can also handle information in other parts of the operations of the company. This includes areas such as labor, parts, paint materials, human resources,

For more information, go to www.asha.org, email pr@asha.org or stop by booth #45226 at Sands Expo.

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Innovating to Enhance the TSA Pre✓ Experience The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Apex Screening at Speed program pursues transformative research and development (R&D) activities that support a future vision for increasing aviation security effectiveness from curb to gate while dramatically reducing wait times and improving the passenger experience. To enable this vision, Screening at Speed, in conjunction with the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Innovation Task Force, is soliciting ideas for passenger self-screening technologies to help transform the TSA’s PreCheck concept of operations.

Just like self-checkout at grocery stores, self-tagging checked baggage or automated teller machines, many patrons prefer an experience that they can complete all by themselves, at their

own pace. Screening at Speed is exploring ideas for using similar concepts to help expedite the passenger screening process. S&T would like to collaborate with stakeholders to develop solutions that will: enable a self-sufficient experience in the passenger screening process; allow for passenger on-person and accessible property screening to occur in a single step, compared to the two distinct steps that exist at airports today; enable passengers to directly receive screening alarm information in real-time so they can try to resolve alarms themselves (i.e., remove a coat or a belt) to reduce instances where a pat-down/secondary screening procedure would be necessary; allow passengers to complete the screening process more quickly; and maintain or improve the current security posture at the airport checkpoint.

VideoAmp Partners with TiVo To further advance its practice of commingling TV viewership data from Smart TVs (ACR) with the same from cable and satellite set-top boxes, VideoAmp is partnering with TiVo. The expanded data set extends VideoAmp’s TV Viewership data pool to cover 25 million devices in 19 million U.S. households and gives marketers and media owners sophisticated cross-screen media planning, measurement and optimization capabilities, bolstered by device-level viewership data and audience insights from participating multichannel video programming distributors (MVPDs), TV and DVR manufacturers.

VideoAmp uses commingled TV viewership data to map households to privacy-protected digital identity and

advertising exposure data to model a nationwide, cross-screen audience that brings transparency, liquidity and accountability to the media and marketing ecosystem. For marketers, this makes it easy to effectively target, engage and measure audiences. For media owners, this makes it easy to analyze and assess audiences, to optimize yield across screens holistically.

“This new relationship with TiVo will allow our data to cover a huge number of households and devices, giving marketers and media owners the opportunity to leverage this crucial insight as they come under increased pressure to show value for marketing dollars,” says Randy Laughlin, Senior Vice President of Business Development at VideoAmp.

TECH R&D Broadens Injury Application Angle for Uni-Seal Repair Product TECH’s R&D team has been actively pursuing parent company TRC’s 4r vison, to create and extract value from materials formerly considered to be at the end of their usable life.

TECH’s R&D team took this vision to heart by altering the materials and process utilized in the manufacture of its one-piece Uni-Seal truck and passenger

car repair products. By increasing the injury and repair angle from 25 degrees to 35 degrees, it greatly increases the number of tires that are able to be repaired verses scrapped, thus keeping them on the road and out of landfills.

According to TECH’s Vice President of Technology Bill Johnson, “We were confident that with slight modifications

Car Bench: Big World Solutions from a Family-Owned Business Car Bench was founded in Massa, Italy in 1967 with the idea of making vehicle repair safer, easier and faster. The Pietrelli family has for over 50 years held true to these philosophies.

Car Bench was the first company to make a bench with lift capabilities. In 1979, Car Bench was the first to create and manufacture universal jigs. Today, it

is the only manufacturer that can claim to work not only with the OEMs at the prototyping and manufacturing level, but the collision repair industry as well. So, when it says that it is built on a Car Bench and it’s fixed on a Car Bench, it means it.

Today that dedication to development continues with its state-of-the-art

Consumer Electronics Daily News DHS S&T issued a solicitation for solutions that may be rapidly developed to detect threat items hidden on passengers in a way that reduces the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) engagement that is a normal part of the current screening process.

The objective would be to create passenger friendly, intuitive screening while improving security, accelerating the passenger experience and reducing patdown rates.

Potential solutions may take advantage of the natural motions of passengers combined with existing screening methods such as walk-through metal detectors and/or millimeter wave. The goal is to achieve a thorough inspection for any concealed items and provide near realtime feedback to the passenger if additional action is necessary. The passenger will only be allowed to leave the station once they have been cleared. If an alarm cannot be resolved through passenger

self-screening, a TSO may be needed to assist.

“TSA PreCheck is already one of our most innovative products, improving the travel experience for enrolled travelers,” said Kelli Ann Burriesci, TSA Assistant Administrator for Enrollment Services and Vetting Programs. “We’re going to keep moving forward toward the next generation of the TSA PreCheck experience.”

“To move forward to the next generation of the TSA PreCheck experience, significant innovation is necessary,” said Dr. John Fortune, Apex Screening at Speed Program Manager.

“DHS S&T and TSA are excited about working with industry to accelerate, pilot, and quickly deploy new ideas to deliver leap forward solutions to airports nationwide.”

“We are excited to be working with VideoAmp to pioneer the future of television and cross-screen video advertising,” said Walt Horstman, SVP/GM Data and Advertising, TiVo. “We believe our nationally-representative, highly-accurate viewership data enables unified planning, activation and measurement for all. Together, we hope to dramatically improve the advertising experience across screens.”

“CIMM has long supported integration of Set-top Box data with Smart TV data to enable a more holistic view of the television audience universe and mitigate the limitations inherent in both data sets by combining the two,” says Jane Clarke, Chief Executive Officer and MD of The Coalition For Innovative Media

Measurement (CIMM). “We welcome the efforts by VideoAmp to advance such integration and help bring media buyers and sellers a step closer to the larger and more complete data samples needed for true cross-platform measurement.”

VideoAmp’s sophisticated data modelling empowers ecosystem parties to bridge the silos between TV, OTT and digital video. The resulting unified VideoAmp household currency makes it easier to value, buy and sell cross-screen audiences.

to the chemical composition of materials and our manufacturing process we could increase the application of our Uni-Seal product.”

The TECH R&D team conducted rigorous road wheel testing with overloaded tires for over 240 hours using the TECH’s in-house endurance test protocol. In addition, it conducted FMVSS-139 tests with each tire. Each test tire had multiple injuries, all of which were at a minimum of 35

degrees or greater. All tires tested completed the tests with a 100 percent success rate.

TECH continues to leverage its over 79 years of tire repair experience and expertise to innovate and set the industry standard for quality tire repairs.

measuring system, “Contact Evolution.”

Often imitated but never copied quite right, this measuring system is a blue printing tool that is revolutionizing the way vehicles are measured with an accuracy of 0.1 mil.

In addition, Car Bench offers turnkey solutions for any facility no matter how large or small. It has partnered with equipment companies that make

best-in-class tooling to fit your needs. This allows Car Bench to custom build a solution specific to your facility.

Big world solutions from a family owned business – that’s what Car Bench is all about. If Car Bench can help your business, then it has done its job.

For more information, stop by booth #501.

For more information, go to www.videoamp.com, call 424.272.7774 or email hello@videoamp.com for general inquiries or videoamp@propeller group.com for media and press inquiries.

To learn more about TECH, visit www.techtirerepairs.com. To learn more about TRC, visit www.trc4r.com.

For more information, go to www .carbench.it.

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Why are Media and Marketing Professionals Here?

Jack Myers, Founder of By AdvancingDiversity.org and MediaVillage.com

Why does the media, advertising and marketing community love CES? Are we here to stand in awe of and inspired by the technological innovation on display? Is it to gather ideas and identify opportunities to advance each of our businesses? Probably neither. While inspiration and opportunities may evolve out of the two-to-four day CES experience, many executives fly into Las Vegas, check into their hotels and then rarely make it off the Strip. We stick with each other, communicate to each other, live within our bubble. We come to CES to meet with each other and hopefully, to absorb through osmosis the major trends in technology highlighted here. My colleague Jeff Minsky spent one early January at his desk in New Jersey streaming keynote address-

es and following press coverage. He reports a far more positive business and learning experience. Yet we’re here enmasse and we’ll be back next year.

The Advancing Diversity activities on January 8 are focused on welcoming the CES world beyond our industry’s self-imposed borders. More than 50 of the leading media, advertising, marketing and entertainment companies and 500 leaders are joining to welcome the tech community, students, educators, veterans, hospitality and healthcare workers, and other-abled. You’re invited you to learn more about the opportunities we offer. The Advancing a Diverse Workforce MeetUp, hosted for the third year by AdvancingDiversity.org and MediaVillage, responds to the technological advances that are transforming business-models and personnel needs.

While business realities and requirements are changing with dramatic speed, our workforce remains embedded

CUB Safety Introduction

By Augustin Leung, Vice President, CUB Elecparts, Inc.

Today, safety is one of the most used buzzwords in the world regardless of industry, profession or region. Safety is an important part of everyone’s life from waking up and not slipping in the shower, to the commute home and not getting in an accident. But what does it mean when we talk about it in the circles of consumer electronics, automotive, transportation and recreation? Who is responsible for the safeguarding of lives and our wellbeing? What is it that we can do to improve our chances to be safe, reducing the overall risk we take in daily activities? We’ll explore this with CUB, a manufacturer that designs and manufactures radar-based safety equipment.

With over 40 years of experience, CUB is a Taiwan-based company established in 1979 and has now grown to have a global footprint. This includes manufacturing in Taiwan and China, along with offices in the United States.

“CUB has three primary pillars of business: electromechanical parts, tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) solutions and radar safety products,” states Eric Ho, CUB’s Director of ADAS Development. “The radar safety product division is our newest addition to the product portfolio beginning in 2016.” However, their team of experts bring decades of experience to the table with qualified personnel holding doctorate degrees, seasoned automotive experts and proven business professionals. New offerings from CUB include a

Consumer Electronics Daily News in outdated hierarchies and skillsets. The Advancing a Diverse Workforce MeetUp at CES reverses the 90-minute floor tour and invites the floor to visit us.

Entry for job candidates and college advisors to Advancing a Diverse Workforce MeetUp is free, but advance registration is required at www.CES20.com. You’re invited to register your resume even if you’re unable to attend. Leaders at the MeetUp are from 4A’s, AAF, Active International, AMC Networks, Ampersand, ANA, Ascential, Crown Media Family Networks, Empower, Facebook, Fox, GOOD| Upworthy, Google, Havas Media, Hulu, Intel, IPG, Lifetime, MediaMath, MediaVillage, NBCU, Publicis Media, Sam’s Club, She Runs It, Sundance Institute, Teads, Twitter, Univision, Viacom, The Walt Disney Company, WarnerMedia and Xandr.

Potential applicants who attend the MeetUp, register their resumes and later accept professional roles in participating media, advertising, marketing and entertainment companies will be eligible to earn college loan relief from the

Advancing Diversity Financial Solutions Program and have access to accredited Advancing Diversity Online learning curriculum, mentorship connections and talent development programs.

The Advancing Diversity MeetUp is held in conjunction with the 3rd Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors Induction Experience, which recognizes the industry’s most successful diversity, inclusion and equality programs. 2020 Advancing Diversity Hall of Honors inductees are The Female Quotient (Shelley Zalis), The Hershey Company (Jill Baskin), Sam’s Club (Tony Rogers), Publicis Media Americas (Tim Jones), ADCOLOR (Tiffany R. Warren), Institute for Veterans and Military Families (Michael Haynie), Muslim Public Affairs Council / Hollywood Bureau (Sue Obeidi), and Walt Disney Television (Tim McNeal).

plethora of safety solutions ranging from your basic Universal Blind Spot Detection (BSD) kit for passenger vehicles, a highresolution Pedestrian Detection System for mass transit and even an innovative commercial wide turn assist blind spot detection system.

BSD systems are becoming mainstream and an available feature on many cars and trucks; nearly every model offers it in some way, shape or form.

However, it is yet to be standard across all trim levels. CUB offers in-bumper sensors for passenger cars, replacement integrated tail lamps for pick-up trucks, and custom mounts for specialty applications such as motorcycles and recreational vehicles (RV). BSD systems help drivers look over their shoulder.

With LED indicators and audible alarms, drivers are that much safer with

an extra set of eyes right where they need them.

Specialty applications such commercial BSD systems, pedestrian detection and traffic awareness are also a part of the CUB portfolio with 77GHz radar products. CUB recently introduced a pedestrian detection system to monitor the danger zones around school buses, keeping children and adults safe during the loading and unloading process which is the most dangerous time. To keep first responders and workers safe, CUB has developed a traffic awareness product which watches traffic and warns the police, refuse workers, road workers and the like before they are struck by passing traffic.

Creating a Winning Customer Experience

By Simon Sundberg, Head of Demand Generation OSS/BSS, Ericsson

“You’re not too young for this position, frankly, I would be more worried if you were my age!” The regional Senior Vice President smiled at me. I was five months into heading up Ericsson’s client marketing engagement organization in Southeast Asia, and not entirely sure I was the right person for the job.

He continued to explain to me that our clients across the region – the mobile operators – served a young consumer base. The median age in Southeast Asia is 29. I was 32 at the time.

When you do something for the first time, you’ll make mistakes, and I was certainly no exception. But my age suggested that I could relate to the expectations of both Generation X and Y. That taught me something about recruitment, and the first point I’d like to make.

People are part of your essential

infrastructure to create a successful business, and it starts with leaders who can choose the right people.

I assume that we don’t know the best use cases for 5G yet, and that we haven’t even discovered all the opportunities we can make possible through LTE. Some of you may remember when 3G arrived. All operators promoted video calling, which almost no consumer used.

The best opportunities for mobile operators are ahead and this means the best offers have yet to be invented.

If the assumption that the best is yet to come is true, the most future-proof platform is the platform that will give mobile operators the freedom and agility to experiment and try new things, at a cost that’s as low as possible. You don’t want to spend weeks in configuration, or maybe even months in development, just to find out that your new offer doesn’t fly.

Ericsson BSS and Dynamic Orchestration solutions help mobile oper-

For more information, go to www.advancingdiversity.org or stop by Park MGM – Presidio at the show.

Visit CUB at booth #8522 in the North Hall. For more information, email adasinfo@cubelec.com.tw.

ators to drive this transformation, and dramatically lowers the cost of screwing up.

Established and documented processes are crucial to move towards automated operations.

When you can automate the back end of a marketing department, your marketeers can spend time on marketing, and not manual documentation and misunderstandings with the technology team.

For instance, you can already today ask marketing and IT to standardize documentation used for idea generation of new offerings to how that input is used in executing the final configuration of the BSS. This will decrease misunderstandings and drive consistent input to IT implementation.

So get ready to invent, experiment and catch the opportunities – before someone else gets ahead!

For more information, go to www .ericsson.com.

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Accuracy Is Safety in a World of Millimeters In 2018, 92.7 percent of consumer vehicles produced included at least one Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) feature. ADAS technologies are designed to improve the convenience and safety of driving by warning the driver that a crash is imminent or by temporarily automating certain aspects of vehicle control such as acceleration, braking or steering. As these technologies become more available to motorists, they have the potential to reduce rates of crashes, injuries and deaths on roadways.

There is still a learning curve for consumers, and the full potential realized by these technologies won’t occur until drivers understand how to use them as intended and avoid becoming overreliant on them. The same learning process applies to collision repairers,

where the tolerances for sensor placement need to be precise to not only calibrate the sensors, but to ensure they are performing to the safety specifications as the OE intended.

Automotive design has evolved rapidly in the past decade, not just the ADAS components. In order to address government mandated fuel economy standards and improve safety, manufacturers have moved towards aluminum bodies versus steel. This reduces vehicle weight, improves energy absorption, and larger crush zones that fold more predictably.

Due to this physical change in construction, vehicles involved in collisions often experience structural movement in the upper body beyond the frame.

Structural movement in the upper body can impact the positioning of an

Owning a Spray Bed Liner Business There’s nothing quite like being an independent business owner. Building your business your way that’s set in your own management philosophy can be a game changer. If you have an interest in the automotive aftermarket, becoming a certified bed liner spray owner-operator may be the right business for you.

Every so often, the aftermarket receives a new product that is destined to become one of the true hallmarks of the industry. One such product is Bullet Liner, which is making its way into the aftermarket, one step at a time. With all new products, a proven track record is not given – it is earned. Installers, technicians, jobbers and distributors need more than just a promise – they need proven results.

On Track to Becoming an Industry Leader At Bullet Liner, one of the hallmarks of the brand is the fact that it is not franchised. That’s right – since day one, it has been proud to be the market’s only “UN”-Franchised Alternative™. And Bullet Liner believes that there are a number of advantages to steering clear of traditional franchise networks.

According to Forbes magazine, here are a few of the main clues to watch out for: Traditional franchise networks are known for passing along “hidden fees” to their members (whether they be additional start-up or entry costs, or fees for marketing and sales training).

Typical large franchisers often promise lofty “average earnings” (it’s

Cutting Edge Automotive Solutions

By Robyn Perry, Chief Marketing Officer of Cutting Edge Automotive Solutions

Based in Foley, Alabama, Cutting Edge Automotive Solutions is a customeroriented equipment sales, service and training company offering quality products, powerhouse brands and total shops solutions. Originally founded in 2009 as a Snap-on Tools franchise, Founder and current Chief Executive Officer Lee Locklear recognized the limitations of being able to properly service customers from the mobile tool truck business format. In 2012, the Snap-on franchise was sold, and the new company mission began: provide the best solu-

tions available for our customers backed by unsurpassed service, support and training. In just a few short years, Cutting Edge grew from a garage-based business to a multi-million dollar tool and equipment company. In November 2019, Cutting Edge is moving into its third commercial facility in four years, giving the company a total of 41,000 square feet.

CEAS specializes in OEM and specific aftermarket diagnostic tools and equipment for cars and light-duty trucks, agriculture and construction equipment, HD diesel and light commercial vehicles, marine vessels and power sports vehicles. The Cutting-Edge Team has over

Fast Meals are on the Menu with Lékué’s Microwave Grill Keep grilling this fall, but bring it indoors with the new Lékué Microwave Grill. This 10-inch long grill transforms a regular microwave oven into a microwave grill. The grill is designed for cooking paninis, burgers, vegetables,

chicken breasts, quesadillas and more.

The Lékué Microwave Grill features a top and a bottom microwave-safe metal plate. The microwaves from the oven cook food through the plates achieving seared, evenly cooked foods in minutes.

Consumer Electronics Daily News array ADAS, including forward collision warning (FCW), lane departure warning (LDW), lane keeping assist (LKA), blind spot monitoring (BSM), rear crosstraffic alert (RCTA) and adaptive cruise control (ACC). Many of these sensor mounts have a +/- 1mm tolerance in order to calibrate and function appropriately, especially in instances where it must read objects in the distance for collision avoidance.

As ADAS systems become more prevalent and advanced, accurate blueprinting during collision repair is crucial to the integrity of the vehicle and calibration of sensors back to OE standards. The absence of proper and precise measuring tools leads to highly subjective damage assessments which are often made based on opinions and guess work. The Matrix Wand uses a simple, straightforward

process to assist collision professionals, automotive manufacturers and insurance providers in repairing vehicles to ensure the safety and functionality is restored as the OE intended following a collision.

The 3D structural diagnostics provided by the wand lead to minimal vehicle teardown and ensure accurate estimates to reduce supplements while increasing efficiency throughout the repair process. The Fenderbolt software, powering the Matrix Wand, integrates the Mitchell Reference Database to compare points to factory specifications.

Calculations from the wand and its software are accurate within +/- 1mm, assuring precision repairs and calibration of ADAS systems.

important to note that success always varies on the skill set and resources of individual operators – often while revenue costs may be high, corresponding expenses may be as well, which is why it’s critical to have a candid, open assessment before signing up and evaluate median income numbers, rather than averages).

The presence of stringent rules, and in effect, a strict “boss” (one of the reasons many operators are attracted to the freedom of independent ownership is the opportunity to have an entrepreneurial career of their own, but many franchisers still operate with a staunch structure that can mimic more traditional employers… and bosses).

You’re trapped!

Many typical franchise networks make it very difficult for an operator who is unsatisfied to leave (by providing strict out-clauses and non-competes, and requiring that the member agree to an extreme number of regulations and provisions).

At Bullet Liner, you have the “Freedom to Perform” – the type of freedom that attracted you to this exciting line of work in the first place. Bullet Liner hopes you’ll take a moment to learn more about all that Bullet Liner has to offer the industry, and your professional future.

100 years of combined experience in offering the highest level of customer service and product support.

cased in its partnerships. CEAS is the largest TEXA distributor in the world and the exclusive importer for SP Tools USA, Pinnacle Automotive Systems and TOPDON Diagnostics USA. These strategic partnerships allow us to handle any tool and equipment needs our customers and distributors many have.

CEAS also partners with David Ankin from the hit TV series ToyMakerz on the History channel and Andretti Motorsports.

CEAS USA Based Technical Support World-class U.S.-based technical support is unrivaled, and it takes care of each customer who calls to ask a question, learn more about a product line or troubleshoot a diagnostic issue offering a superior level of service, product knowledge expertise and customized individual and team/shop product training programs.

CEAS company mission and values place the needs of the customer first, and this commitment to excellence is show-

The result is perfectly cooked foods with grill marks and caramelized flavors.

Meals are ready in a fraction of the time required to grill foods on an outdoor grill or on the stovetop. A chicken breast, for instance, takes 15 minutes to cook in a hot pan on the stovetop. The same chicken breast takes just five minutes using this microwave grill.

The Lékué Microwave Grill features handles for carrying and silicone bands

For more information about the Matrix Wand, visit www.thematrixwand.com.

For more information, visit www .bulletliner.com.

To see the complete line of products, go to www.ceasusa.com.

that hold the plates pressed against the chicken, hamburgers, steaks, sandwiches, fish or veggies. The grill fits in nearly all microwave ovens and can be stored in the microwave oven or on a shelf or in a cabinet. The microwave grill retails for $40. It is dishwasher safe.

For more information, recipes and to purchase, visit Lékué at www.lekueusa.com.

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Consumer Electronics Daily News

Add Rugged Fingerprint Functionality to Your Product Line

By Jeff Brown, Vice President of Sales, SecuGen Corporation

What is the U20-ASFX? The U20-ASFX is an ultra-compact standalone fingerprint sensor module. It is designed for OEMs and developers to embed into a wide variety of hardware products that require fingerprint biometric functionality.

Examples include mobile devices, ATMs, POS devices, access control systems, lock boxes, safes – nearly anything that could benefit from the added security and convenience of biometrics.

It comes preloaded with SecuGen’s Fingerprint Management System software that allows it to be used right out of the box to capture fingerprint images, extract templates, enroll, search and match fingerprints all in one device.

What is special about the U20-ASFX? Just within one small programmable

device, the U20-ASFX provides the tools and technologies that allow for the rapid and efficient development of a wide variety of embedded fingerprint solutions where high quality, rugged design and affordability are key factors.

Its predecessor, the U20-SF was the first of the Unity line of fingerprint products featuring a well-thought out and Biometric Development designed Platform (BDP), that represents a paradigm shift in the OEM biometric space.

The U20-ASFX pushes the envelope further by offering an amped up storage capacity of 10,000 users (or 20,000 fingerprint templates) on a single device.

What’s inside the module?

The core of the U20-ASFX sensor module is the U20-A, a rugged, high image quality optical fingerprint sensor. This sensor also features an integrated Single Board Computer that contains a 1 GHz CPU, a fully programmable Linux system,

The Expansions of Original Parts Group Determined to supply Chevelle and El Camino parts to GM enthusiasts and others in the restoration industry, Dave Leonard, President and Founder of Original Parts Group, started a new enterprise out of a two-car garage in Santa Ana, California, named Chevelle Classics. He found very quickly that he would need more space and moved his business into a larger garage.

As the product line grew to over 5,000 parts and accessories, the garage was no longer cutting it. Chevelle Classics moved into its third location, a warehouse large enough to house an enormous amount of product for its growing product line.

Chevelle Classics continued to invest in manufacturing, as its number

one goal and focus was to produce the largest selection of reproduction parts for Chevelle and El Camino enthusiasts. As its product line continued to expand, Chevelle Classics was forced to pack up and relocate on multiple occasions. By June of 1990, it was in its sixth location and its product line had grown to over 20,000 different restoration and high-performance parts.

In 1994, parts and accessories were added for Pontiac (GTO, Tempest and Lemans) and Chevelle Classics now had the largest selection of in-stock classic GM restoration parts in the United States.

With multiple product lines now available, Dave found it necessary to give his company a more suitable name, and Chevelle Classics officially became Original Parts

SOLiD DAS Keeps NYC Connected in Demanding Environments The urban landscape of New York City is one of the most concentrated in the world. It includes soaring skyscrapers along with a vast maze of subway routes and road tunnels.

Everywhere in the city, visitors, residents and workers access wireless systems as never before. A June 2019 report from Pew Research notes that 81 percent of Americans have smartphones, up from 35 percent in 2011. Almost three-quarters own laptop or desktop computers, and about half own tablets. The proliferation of streaming HD video and expanding LTE and 5G services ensure a key role for distributed antenna systems (DAS) well into the future.

SOLiD DAS addresses wireless connectivity issues in demanding urban environments such as subways, tunnels, airports, office buildings, condominium high-rises and other densely populated structures.

Evolution of Wireless Coverage in NYC In the early 2000s, Bandwidth Logic deployed outdoor networks in Central Park. The company also set up networks for corporate clients like Pfizer and the News Corporation of America. Early contracts focused on pole top antennas and fiber installation.

Eventually, Transit Wireless was specifically created to deliver wireless services in the MTA subway. Ultimately, Transit Wireless chose SOLiD DAS to meet the unique demands of the subway environment. SOLiD’s equipment had already proven itself in the subway system in Seoul, South Korea.

Over the years, there’s been a change in who owns the equipment. The carrier consortiums of the early 2000s are giving way to third-party ownership of multicarrier equipment. Bandwidth Logic is a third-party owner (3PO) dedicated to serving enterprises and carriers alike.

SecuGen’s fingerprint matching SDK, and OpenSSL Cryptographic libraries. The template extraction and matching algorithms that run on the device are NIST MINEX certified.

All of this power and functionality is packed into an ultra-compact profile that has defied our old model of a sensor and a separate board running the extraction and matching algorithms. Being able to unite all the parts of the OEM sensor and shrink them into one very small sensor and at the same time embedding an open Linux development environment makes this product unique in the industry.

What does this mean for OEMs? We have for many years focused exclusively on delivering to our OEM partners the tools they need to compete successfully in this highly competitive industry and are pleased to continue to deliver world class OEM sensors. Coupling our high quality, rugged optical fingerprint sensors that SecuGen is known for, with a sophisticated development platform,

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the BDP represents a giant leap forward in OEM fingerprint technology.

About SecuGen SecuGen is a leading provider of optical fingerprint recognition technology for physical and information security.

For over 20 years, SecuGen has been a driving force committed to developing innovative, high quality, rugged and price-performing products including FBI-certified fingerprint readers, sensors, biometric software and developer kits.

SecuGen products are used by financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators in North America, Latin America, Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia.

For more information, go to www.secugen .com or email sales@secugen.com.

Group, Inc. Year after year, Dave continued to introduce new product lines for Oldsmobile in 2001 and for Buick in 2002, offering many “restoration industry firsts” including injection molded interior parts, aluminum and chrome moldings and bright trim. It was then that sales tripled for Original Parts Group.

Towards the end of 2002, OPGI found itself relocating to its seventh location, this time tripling in size to 54,000 square feet to house 50-plus employees and a growing inventory. Five short years later with 100 plus employees and over 50,000 in-stock parts and accessories, OPGI moves to its eighth and largest location. The new facility is over 100,000 square feet and capable of 250,000 square

feet with mezzanine.

In 2009, OPGI added a new product line to address the needs of classic Cadillac enthusiasts, and then in 2010 came parts for Buick Riviera. A year later, the Pontiac Grand Prix, Bonneville and Catalina product lines were added with the Buick Grand National, T-Type and Regal product pushed in 2016.

Last year, OPGI was thrilled to announce that it was working hard on expanding its Cadillac line. The new expansion covers CTS, STS, ATS, XLR and even Escalade/EXT models for all years up to the present day.

SOLiD DAS in NYC In NYC, SOLiD DAS now enables 2 billion wireless connections annually.

Equipment versatility and durability are key factors in SOLiD’s success. For example, SOLiD’s ALLIANCE DAS meets the demand for LTE services in any band.

ALLIANCE DAS can lock in radio frequency (RF) power levels to meet public safety communications requirements pertaining to 2-way (UHF/VHF) and publicsafety (700/800) services.

Commission (TTC) subway system.

SOLiD: Subway DAS The sprawling Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) subway system requires wireless coverage in 472 stations serving 1.7 billion riders/year.

SOLiD leveraged its experience with other large subway systems to propose equipment for NYC’s subway.

SOLiD’s success with the MTA subway led to yet another deployment of the Multi-Carrier DAS in the Toronto Transit

For the most up-to-date information on OPGI expansions and product offerings, go to www.opgi.com.

SOLiD: Building DAS Consider the magnitude of the DAS requirements in the city’s ubiquitous skyscrapers. For example, at the UN headquarters, SOLiD DAS helps to address the wireless needs of representatives from 193 countries.

It also serves 1 million visitors per year.

SOLiD’s state-of-the-art DAS is also critical in the 2.2 million square foot Empire State Building. This iconic attraction hosts 3.5 million visitors per year. Residential structures have massive wireless requirements as well. Consider 432 Park Avenue, the tallest residential building in the world. The 412,637 square foot structure is 1,396 feet tall.

SOLiD has been an innovator in wireless communications equipment for more than 20 years.

For more information, www.solid.com.

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VideoAmp Appoints Andrew Gaudin as Chief Privacy & Legal Officer VideoAmp, Inc., the purpose-built platform setting a new standard in how advertising is valued and sold across linear TV, OTT and digital video, has appointed Andrew Gaudin as Chief Legal & Privacy Officer. Gaudin will be responsible for the company’s global legal and privacy affairs, helping to grow its client base and drive privacy compliance in a dramatically changing legal environment.

Gaudin brings 30 years of experience to the role, having provided legal

counsel to numerous media and technology firms including Adobe and Comcast.

He joins VideoAmp from a private practice that was dedicated to helping clients ink global deals in a data and privacycentric landscape.

“Andy has a unique combination of legal knowledge and the right personality to make him a great fit for the team as he helps us meet our clients’ needs, forge new partnerships and move the dial for VideoAmp,” said Ross McCray, Co-Founder and Chief

Accenture’s Trends to Watch at CES 2020 Accenture has identified the following trends that will be prevalent at CES this week:

5G the Future of Home and Work The traditional notion of home and work as static shelters will soon be entirely replaced by the general consumer mindset of “home and work are everywhere.”

5G will make it possible for experts and top professionals to work virtually onsite where the skills are lacking physically. In hyper-connected homes, we will have remote doctor appointments, learn with holographic teachers and have access to services via fingerprint-sensitive touchpads. At the business level, a plant manager in Seattle can use a 5G powered, extended reality headset to immerse themselves in a virtual replica of a factory in Vietnam. Volumetric executives can appear in meetings anywhere

in the world with next generation conferences. Doctors can leverage the ultrareliable low latency of 5G to perform specialized surgeries remotely.

Many businesses are thinking about the practical strategies that allow them to make the most of the newly emerging 5G opportunities across industries, the obstacles to overcome for the market to flourish, and the roadmaps and core capabilities needed to turn 5G opportunities into value and profit.

The Future of Mobility and Profitability Autonomous driving is at a crucial turning point. The euphoria towards commercializing fully self-driving vehicles has diminished for the nearterm. Without a clear outlook on the future of autonomous driving, and if or how it would impact traffic congestion and vehicle emissions, the fundamental

Memphis Audio’s Fully App-Controlled Radios & Soundbars The MXAMCAPP Headless Unit is an innovative iOS or Android app-controlled media center that provides the full functionality of a traditional head unit in a hideaway box. This unit is unlike anything else on the market and is far more than a simple Bluetooth receiver. The MXAMCAPP is a fully functional source unit with AM/FM radio, AUX, Bluetooth and weather band, adjustable EQ settings and even RGB LED control. The unit

features an onboard 50w by 4 channel amplifier which is powerful enough to push a 4-speaker system. It also includes front/rear/subwoofer RCA outputs to expand your system into any desired configuration. The Memphis app allows you to adjust EQ settings, fade/balance, adjust RGB lighting options, set your preset radio settings and more. Users can have the full functionality of a traditional radio without having to alter their vehi-

Experience The Glory by Maxx Seating Introducing The Glory by Maxx Seating – a new gaming chair that combines unique styling, maximum comfort and unsurpassed durability.

With sleek, curvy lines and subtle center stitching details, The Glory is a sculpturesque chair that has been designed with smart contour principles to fit the human form. By incorporating ergonomic design principles from task seating, The Glory is slender without sacrificing on comfort or performance.

The Glory is built using Maxx Comfort high resilience molded foam.

The foam is ergonomically customized to offer an optimized comfort profile and lumbar support for long-term seating, encouraging users to stay put for extended gaming use. The Glory will bring unmatched comfort to each player’s gaming experience.

Handcrafted in the USA, The Glory is constructed to endure years of heavy use. Utilizing high quality wood that is molded to the revolutionary Maxx Comfort foam ensures the user gets consistent cushion without degradation.

Frame options for The Glory are con-

Executive Officer of VideoAmp. “Privacy is important for our customers, and with Andy’s appointment, we want to break the mold by matching our business’ ambition with forward-thinking compliance initiatives that respect consumer privacy and give our clients the confidence to know they are in safe hands.”

“This is a rapidly changing sector, and having worked with a number of forward-thinking businesses in the media and technology space, I can say the energy at VideoAmp is unmatched,” said Gaudin. “We are excited to add significant value to our customers, both in terms of the game-changing services we question has shifted from “How fast can we do it?” to “How can we get there?”

Companies are starting to think about new approaches to autonomous driving and pathways toward new, sustainable and profitable mobility systems of the future. As many global consumers are moving away from owning cars and moving toward new trends like car-sharing and ride-hailing, car manufacturers are looking at shifting their business models from pure car manufacturers to providers of mobility services.

Responsible Business with Consumers’ Emotional Data Consumer devices have become more sophisticated, and we are starting to see capabilities to collect and analyze data such as facial expressions and tone of voice. This ‘emotional data’ means companies can connect with customers on a much deeper, more personal level,

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offer and the privacy compliance we support. I could not be more thrilled to be joining the company at this important stage development.”

VideoAmp’s mission is to transform the industry through smarter, data-driven solutions. The VideoAmp platform empowers advertisers, agencies and publishers to optimize toward desired business outcomes, measuring against metrics that truly matter.

For more information, go to www.videoamp.com, call 424.272.7774 or email hello@videoamp.com for general inquiries or videoamp@propeller group.com for media and press inquiries.

creating new value propositions and opportunities to innovate and grow. But emotional data will test corporations with a deeper set of challenges that require responsible actions.

Emotional data will challenge companies because reading people’s emotions is a delicate business. Emotions are highly personal, and users will have concerns about privacy invasion, security breaches, emotional manipulation and bias. Responsible business practices must be part and parcel of the data privacy issue – a main concern for consumers in this digital age. Acting as a responsible business will require companies to address a wider set of stakeholders on this topic, including customers, ecosystem partners, employees, policy makers, shareholders and potentially others.

Learn more at www.accenture.com.

cles dash in any way.

Memphis has included a 6button wired remote that can be installed into a standard rocker switch knock out location, which can be installed if desired. The unit and the remote are IP66 certified, making them ideal for powersports and marine applications. The MXAMCAPP allows users to retain the factory look of their vehicle or watercraft while enjoying the full functionality of a traditional head unit, making this unit the perfect solution for boats, side-by-sides, hot rods, custom cars or any other special

application. This is more than just a stand alone head unit replacement; this powerful app-controlled technology has also recently been integrated into the Memphis Audio MXA46SB28 soundbar.

The powerful 300w 8-speaker soundbar can be used as the hub for any powersports sound system and controlled with the Memphis App radio technology.

structed to withstand the most abusive environments and incorporate user-friendly glides, making the chair easy to move. Fabricated with a flex back bracket for easy movement and resiliency, The Glory is a high-performance gaming chair.

With various options and enhancements, The Glory can be built to meet your needs.

Offered in a variety of gaming bases, seat heights, handles, finishes and fabrics including custom embroidery, The Glory can be customized to complement any casino

floor or poker room.

In addition to offering bestin-class casino seating like The Glory, Maxx Seating offers best-in-class service. Maxx Seating is committed to providing its customers an exceptional experience. Its dedication to service combined with quality products, fast lead times and competitive pricing is what sets Maxx Seating apart in the industry.

For more information, visit www .memphiscaraudio.com.

For more information, call 800.421.2036, email sales@maxxseating .com or visit www.maxxseating.com.

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MultiTech Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation From the earliest analog systems, to the cellular heart of today’s industrial Internet of Things to the latest low-power wireless technology and beyond, MultiTech has consistently connected businesses in ways previously unimaginable – and has been doing so for 50 years.

MultiTech is continuing its legacy of firsts with innovative devices supporting edge intelligence; low-power, wide-area networking and private LTE. MultiTech designs and builds connectivity solutions at its Minnesota headquarters. Customers rely on MultiTech to quickly enable products for utilities, IT, energy, medical device and agriculture applications, among others. MultiTech technology supports remote monitoring of power generators, oil pipelines, irrigation systems and much more.

Founded in 1970 by Dr. Raghu

Sharma, an innovator who steered the company for 37 years, the company today has nearly 200 employees, has earned more than 80 patents and has deployed 25 million devices worldwide.

In 1963, despite facing financial obstacles in his native India, a young engineering student named Raghu Sharma hoped to attend graduate school in the U.S. “My father was accepted at several Ivy League schools as well as the University of Minnesota,” revealed Matt Sharma, who is responsible for strategic alliances at MultiTech. “But Minnesota offered him a paid teaching assistant job – and since he was poor, that settled it.”

Dr. Sharma’s Minnesota connections were life-changing. In 1968, after hearing about an FCC ruling opening access to AT&T phone lines, he bought supplies

UFG Introduces New Frozen Beverage Line Komoniwana United Food Group (UFG), a premier developer and manufacturer of specialty dry powder mixes and a long-time manufacturer of the branded Perfect Servings® Coffee Condiment program, is proud to announce its new frozen beverage line Komoniwana™ (come-on-i-wan-ah) – a line of shakes, smoothies, frappes and granitas that will change the way you prepare frozen beverages. In the past, frozen beverage and slush programs

required costly equipment, lengthy cleaning procedures and extensive service downtime. UFG recognized the need for a simple, cost-effective solution to cater to consumer demands for new product offerings while keeping startup costs to a minimum.

Komoniwana offers a fully branded product line, including cups and point-ofpurchase materials. It’s the perfect fit for casinos, restaurants, coffee shops, cafete-

ASHA’s Concern About Tech Use Shared by World Health Organization The American Speech-Language Association (ASHA) has long raised concern about the threat to hearing from listening to personal audio devices too loudly, too often and for too long.

That concern was validated anew last February when the World Health Organization (WHO), in conjunction with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), introduced first ever global safe listening recommendations for manufacturers of personal audio devices.

Collectively, the recommendations are referred to as the WHO-ITU Global Standard for Safe Listening Devices and Systems.

According to WHO, nearly 50 percent of people age 12–35 years old – or 1.1 billion young people – are at risk of hearing loss from prolonged and excessive exposure to loud sounds, including music heard through personal audio devices.

Since 2006, ASHA has been a leader warning the public about the risk, so

Introducing Aegis Smart Door Lock Bosma, a global leader in smart connected devices, will launch a new stylish door lock called Aegis. The Aegis intelligent door lock will feature several standard features like remote lock/unlock, keyless entry, door ajar notifications, various access levels, and some that are not so standard like the Anti-lock pick detection and auto-lock and unlock feature via Bluetooth.

The design of the Aegis door lock was a partnership between Bosma USA and Ink Studios, both located in Northern California. It’s elegant octagonal alloy design compliments the rest of its features. The design also includes a magnet-

ic front cover that houses its 4 AA batteries, making it easy to replace. An LED indicator informs the user whether the door is open or closed. Bosma also mentioned that the Aegis door lock is ideal for renters or Airbnb host as it does not replace the entire door lock, but just the inside deadbolt, which still gives users the ability to use their existing key.

Aegis door lock features a built-in sensor that alerts you if your door has been left open or ajar. The installation of Aegis door lock takes about five minutes from start to finish. Once installed, you can navigate its features using the Bosma app, which you can find in Google’s Play

Consumer Electronics Daily News and headed to a student lab to design an acoustic coupler. In 1970, he sold his first coupler to university professor/inventor Dr. Otto Schmitt for $300. MultiTech was born.

During the 1970s, MultiTech developed modems for TeleTerminals, Inc. and outgrew its first two facilities. By 1979, MultiTech had launched a microcomputer and reached $1 million in sales. In 1992, MultiTech sold its one millionth modem. In 2002, MultiTech received Inc. Magazine’s Most Innovative Company Award; in 2003, it introduced its first cellular modems.

But in the midst of this momentum, Dr. Sharma was diagnosed with cancer.

He died in 2007. Patricia Sharma succeeded her husband as Chief Executive Officer (later transitioning to Chairman) as the company rallied around the founder’s focus on service and quality.

Since then, new products have rias, convenience stores and more!

Currently, there are 14 high-quality product offerings. Classics like Chocolate Malt and Strawberry Shake and new favorites such as Madagascar Vanilla Bean Shake & Frozen Coffee Bean Frappé are just some of the flavors available, with many more to come.

Komoniwana is simple to prepare – just add 4 ounces of water, one singleserve packet, 16 ounces of ice and blend much so that WHO invited ASHA to join a diverse group of outside experts to consult with them on its Make Listening Safe campaign, the effort that produced the new global safe listening recommendations.

The recommendations ask manufacturers to equip devices like smartphones and other personal audio devices with information that explains safe listening and includes usage warnings, tracking information and options for limiting volume levels.

The recommendations would also have safe listening information appear in Store or Apple’s App Store.

Recently crowdfunded Sentry Doorbell will also feature a biometric scanner that will allow users to unlock the Aegis door lock using their fingerprint.

There will be an unlimited number of users you can register to use this feature.

Bosma stated that it took customer feedback very seriously, and that led to the design and features of both units.

They also said that they might consider crowdfunding for the Aegis door lock in February of 2020. Bosma will even consider giving test units to consumers as part of its “Got to love testing” program that allows consumers to test the latest

included solutions for cloud-based devices, IoT programs for universities, and LoRA® technology for low-cost, long range wireless monitoring. Always ahead of the technology curve, it started shipping CBRS to Ethernet bridge devices and routers for private LTE networks in September 2019.

A great place to work, with an average tenure of 16 years, many of its employees are long-term contributors with loads of industry expertise, which Matt Sharma believes is key to MultiTech’s success.

“The employees have and always will be the key to MultiTech’s growth,” he says.

MultiTech kicks off its 50 Year Celebration this week, with events throughout 2020. To join the fun, visit the IoT Infrastructure Pavilion at CES Tech East, booth #2609.

For more information, go to www.multi tech.com or stop by booth #2609.

until smooth, utilizing the Blendtec® Stealth 885 Blender that UFG provides through the program with your initial order. Each packet makes one 16-ounce finished beverage. Flavor offerings are conveniently packed in 25count cases, including Komoniwana branded cups with dome lids. This eliminates the need for additional SKUs and inventory space.

For more information, visit www .komoniwana.com.

advertising and on external product packaging and manufacturers’ websites.

These WHO recommendations represent a global attempt to mitigate the risk of unsafe popular tech use. You can be part of it by joining ASHA’s Healthy Communication & Popular Technology Initiative at www.communicationandtech.org. Stop by the ASHA booth to learn more.

For more information, go to www.asha.org, email pr@asha.org or stop by booth #45226 at Sands Expo. products and provide feedback before its release.

Bosma plans to release the Aegis door lock along with its new Sentry doorbell in late Q1 or early Q2 of 2020. Plans include bundling the two to offer security in and outside of the home. The Aegis Door Lock’s suggested retail price is $89.99, and the bundle will cost $179.99, which will include both doorbell and door lock.

For more information, visit www.bosmasmarthome.com or email info@bosmasmarthome.com.

Learn more at booth #43337.

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Lock’er Down Security Products Driven by the need for secure storage in a vehicle, Lock’er Down® was created.

Although other products were available for some applications, none met the company’s standards. It wanted to build a product that was both secure and sleek.

Each product it has designed had to meet its strict standards, including: made from tough 12 gauge domestic steel; has a secure locking mechanism; looks like it was installed on the factory assembly

line; simple DIY installation; has a lifetime warranty; and made in the USA. Lock’er Down is a family owned and run business based in San Antonio, Texas. It is 100 percent dedicated to providing the highest quality products at a reasonable price and the highest level of customer service. Lock’er Down not only build safes for the console, it builds many long gun safes for sportsmen (and women). Some customers include I.C.E.,

Razer Auto Inc. Creates Innovative, Cost-Effective Designs Founded in 2012 in Upland, California, Razer Auto Inc. (Razer) strives to bring to the market top quality products at reasonable costs. Using the latest in technology, such as 3D scanners and 3D printer modeling, Razer designs products from the ground up and delivers them direct from its factories. The company goal is to myGEKOgear (Cont’d. from p. 1)

cams, meGEKOgear takes every detail into consideration, from designing to production, and the user-friendliness of each dash cam. myGEKOgear ensures Homeland Security (Cont’d. from p. 1)

CES is key to getting more effective and affordable technology to provide safety and security for our nation.”

The world’s ever-expanding streams of commerce and the growing threat from resourceful opponents require truly novel and creative solutions. “DHS is reaching out to the broader innovation community to access talent where it is, as opposed to expecting it to come us,” Hentz said. At CES, DHS seeks to bring together big thinkers and creative technologists to discuss tough problems and incorporate cutting-edge solutions into the broad scope of missions impacting daily life.

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but also because of the selection, the range of services and the speed it offers its partners in the spare parts business.

BorgWarner’s success has come from a mindset that is passionate about performance and obsessed with power. A culture that leaves the status quo behind.

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USA-made hose comes with the industry leading M-Style® chuck to make it easy for quick interchanging of air chuck heads to inflate any tire or item that requires inflation. The slim profile allows for convenient storage in a tool drawer.

Milton offers this gauge in seven unique configurations as well as a “kit” that includes four interchangeable air chucks.

MingFeng (Cont’d. from p. 4)

the abundant forestry residues from the agriculture industry such as straw, rice husks and wood pulps. MingFeng then

bring to the market innovative products with maximum price effectiveness. With an evolutionary quality control process, it is able to continuously analyze its everyday processes in order to make customers’ experiences as efficient and enjoyable as possible.

Razer Auto Inc. is a family-owned

that all the hardware and specs of its dash cams are on par, and most importantly, affordable. Find the Orbit line equipped with modern technology to make for a simpler ride each time, boasting WiFi capabilities, GPS logging, Sony Starvis

Multiple DHS elements, including the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Customs Border Protection (CBP), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), are available in booth #501 at the Westgate Las Vegas.

Along with meeting with DHS staff at the booth, CES attendees can catch FEMA Administrator Dr. Daniel Kaniewksi speaking on Tech’s Support in Natural Disaster Recovery as part of the Resilience Track at the Westgate, Level 1, Ballroom F, at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7th.

If you’re attending CES Government

BorgWarner lives this stuff. Its engineers have cut their teeth at the race track. They sit in the driver’s seat. They spend hours under the hood. The end result is simple – their expertise has sparked innovations for both racing and performance enthusiasts around the world.

Experience the latest innovations that can help secure your success in the

About Milton Industries Milton Industries was founded in 1943 as a family business with only a handful of products and a simple idea: provide the highest quality products for its customers.

For the past 76 years, Milton has been the product of choice when it comes to pneumatic accessories. It has invented numerous industry standard products, including the classic M-Style “I/M”

uses a modified formula design combined with upgraded professional equipment to produce different types of biomass composites, which are then extruded and molded into useful, every-

the U.S. Marshal Service, U.S. Coastguard, United States Postal Service, along with many state and local law enforcement agencies.

It has been manufacturing safes for over eight years and it is constantly looking for ways to improve its products.

In 2018, it introduced the EXxtreme Console Safe® and won runner-up for best new interior product and a Global Media Award. This new safe is far

company, with a strong belief in offering products and services that are filled with quality and serviced with integrity.

The company is especially proud of producing quality products at reasonable prices. With a focus on Jeeps (but not limited to Jeeps), it is launching new bumpers, body armor and various other new products. Razer’s ongoing mission is to create innovative designs that are durable, appealing and cost effective.

Auto dealerships, retailers and of sensors and many driver assist features to promote better driving habits. It has dash cams that fit any type of driver, from your daily commuter, safety conscious driver and even rideshare drivers. Don’t wait until you get into an accident and

2020, don’t miss the DHS Town Hall on Thursday, January 9th at 10:30 a.m. at the Park MGM Hotel, Rms. 1 & 2. This is another great opportunity to engage DHS and learn how the Department is changing the conversation on security and how it does business in the digital age.

Also, on Thursday, as part of the official CES programming, S&T Deputy Under Secretary Andre Hentz will lead a panel on Protecting the Privacy and Security in AI World, Thursday, January 9th, at 2:15 p.m. in the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall – N258, as part of the Privacy and Security Track.

Earlier this week, TSA’s Mara Winn, Director (Acting) Innovation Task Force,

spare parts business. As a product leader in highly engineered components and propulsion systems around the world such as turbochargers, EGR valves, coolers, thermostats, as well as its REMAN range, BorgWarner offers you the products that have set the standard – in technology, performance, quality and fuel efficiency.

KWIK® Change Coupler and Plug, the 506 Window Inflator Gauge, Safety Blow Guns and the iconic Driveway Signal chimes and bell. With these inventions, its portfolio has grown to over 1,600 different SKUs. These products cover a broad range of applications in various industries, such as automotive, fleet maintenance, construction and manufacturing.

Milton continues to establish itself as the industry leader in high quality day commodities.

MingFeng Brand Solutions is eager to bring clients the latest trends in packaging products and materials, helping with creating innovative designs, and

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stronger than any other product in this industry.

See recent Trust Pilot reviews to read what happy customers are saying.

Conveniently located in San Antonio, Texas, Lock’er Down ships to all 50 states and Canada.

Security You Need, Quality You Deserve®.

For more information, go to www .lockerdown.com.

course end-users will find Razer’s products impressive. With its non-traditional order methodology, the savings that customers experience, both in time and money, are remarkable. When a retailer signs up as a dealer, it can view Razer’s physical inventory and costs online – in real-time. This information creates a virtual warehouse for customers.

For more information, go to www.razer auto.com or www.razeroffroad.com or call 909.923.9988.

then equip yourself with a dash cam. Be equipped today and always be prepared.

For more information, stop by the Upper Level of Sands Expo Hall, booth #42967 or email marketing@mygekogear.com.

spoke on the Travel Experience of the Future and announced a pre-solicitation for new checkpoint security technologies.

DHS wants to hear from you. Visit DHS at booth #501 at the Westgate – the CES expo hub for resilience and smart cities technologies. Your skills, experiences and solutions can help the nation be safer, stronger and more resilient in such areas as cybersecurity, infrastructure, public safety, flood resilience, transportation security, and border and ports security.

For more information, stop by booth #501.

BorgWarner is proud of its long history of pushing the limits of technology.

Its product groups include the following: exhaust gas recirculation valves, exhaust gas turbochargers, thermostats and turbochargers.

For more information, go to www .borgwarner.com.

pneumatic products with exciting new innovations, including the S-580eKIT, the Brake Releaser, calibratable service gauges, 5-in-ONE™ safety exhaust couplers and much more, proudly living up to its heritage of superior products and reliability.

For more information, email sales@ miltonindustries.com, call 773.904.5906 or go to www.miltonindustries.com.

offering support with its dedicated and trusted teams.

For more information, www.mingfengus.com.

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