Alan Weinkrantz PR Web Log

N-trig and its Supply Chain Go “Green”

Client, N-trig, the provider of DuoSense™ technology combining pen and zero-pressure touch for mobile and fixed computers into a single device, announced today that it is meeting environmental Green requirements in compliance with international standards. 

All articles, including materials, parts, assembly, and packaging that N-trig and its affiliates directly or indirectly supply have been designed and manufactured to meet the latest environmental standards for controlling substances which impact the environment. 
N-trig has now moved from being RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) compliant to being a “Green” company.

Download the press release here:

Download ntrig_green_release_final2.doc

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ARC Honors Client, N-trig, 'Best Configurable SoC Design' Award at ConfigCon Israel 2008 Event

RC International today announced that its customer N-trig Ltd. is the winner of the ‘Best Configurable SoC Design’ award. It was presented to our client, Lenny Engelhardt, vice president of business development at N-trig at the second annual ConfigCon™ Israel developer conference held April 1, 2008 in Herzliya.

An ARC customer, N-trig is the provider of DuoSense™ technology that combines pen and zero-pressure touch for mobile and fixed computers into a single device. N-trig’s DuoSense digitizers are faster, more sensitive and accurate, use less power, and are easier to integrate than traditional solutions. The digitizers are based on transparent sensor technology and use capacitive touch instead of resistive touch, enabling the best touch experience in any input device for the personal computing industry.

Congrats to the N-trig team!!

N-trig To Exhibit at SID 2008 With New Booth Design and New Branding

Going to SID 2008?

If you are a journalist or industry analyst planning to attend SID 2008 in Los Angeles, May 18 - 23 and would like to meet with our client, N-trig during show hours, please call me at 210-820-3070 ext. 103 or send an email to:  alan at weinkrantz dot com.

Engadget Gives Dell Latitude XT- Based on Client, N-trig's Duo Sense Technology, Editors Choice Award for Best Tablet PC of The Year

One of my personal favorite gadget blogs, Engadget, has awarded Dell Computer with its award as being the best Tablet PC of 2007.

Launched last November, Dell's Latitude XT, was the company's first entry into the tablet space.  The core Dual Mode technology for this computer comes from client, N-trig.

"Gotta Be Mobile" Innovates With With Its "InkShow" Review Series - And This Just In.... Bob Bushway Strips The Machine Down to Its Bare Bones...

Bob Bushway, over at GottaBeMobile, has an innovative approach to reviewing mobile related devices such as notebooks and tablet PC.s

In this episode, he reviews the pen and touch technology on the Dell Latitude Xt which is based on client, N-trig's Capacitive Touch technology, which he says has the best touch + pen experience on the market. "It is smooth, soft, and accurate, allowing for a more intuitive user experience than currently available in passive or other dual-mode offerings," says Bob.

Check this post, where he tears the unit down to see what's under the hood.  Well done!

Client, N-trig, Hires New Vice President

Client, N-trig, the provider of DuoSense™ technology combining pen and zero-pressure touch for mobile and fixed computers into a single device, announced today that Yaki Luzon has joined the company as its Vice President of Research, Development and Engineering. 

Mr. Luzon joins N-trig from Cisco Systems Israel, where he served as Director of SW Development and QA, managing development of Service Applications (security and service control) for the Service Provider market.  Prior to that, he was the Founder, Acting CEO and VP of Marketing of PacketLight Networks.  Before PacketLight, Mr. Luzon filled multiple roles at 3Com Design Center in Israel, including Design Center General Manager, Director of Marketing, and Program Manager.

Download the press release here:

Download ntrig_hires_vp_of_rd_final2.doc

 

GottaBeMobile Blog Innovates By Inviting Reader Participation for Article Development

GottaBeMobile.com's Internet News and Review website covers the fast paced and constantly changing mobile computing sector.

We've been working with their editor, Rob Bushway, on an on-going basis for client, N-trig.

His recent interview with client, Lenny Englehardt turned out to be in-depth and insightful on Rob's part.

While we have traditionally worked with journalists by pitching stories, news ideas and themes, Rob is showing how online media can innovate by inviting participation from his readers.

In doing so, Rob's readers are helping to shape the editorial fabric and tone of his site.

Coming soon.... more feedback from his readers and an upcoming Podcast with Lenny.

Tower Semiconductor Ramps-Up Production of Client, N-trig's Digitizer Chips

Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM; TASE: TSEM), an independent specialty wafer foundry, and client, N-trig, the provider of DuoSense(TM) technology, combining pen and zero-pressure touch for mobile computers into a single device, today announced ramp-up of production of N-trig's A-trig and D-trig - the newest digitizer chipset to be integrated in OEMs computer systems.

N-trig’s DuoSense digitizers are thinner and more integrated solution, providing the ultimate human interface experience.  Its zero-pressure touch enables the best touch and pen experience on the market and is based on capacitive touch instead of traditional resistive touch. It is the only digitizer currently available that fully enables all the capabilities of the latest mobile platforms. DuoSense digitizers are implemented using Tower’s Fab2 0.18-micron advanced process. Tower is the leading provider of the A-trig and D-trig products’ silicon wafers.

Download the press release here.

Laptop Magazine Provides First Comparative Review of N-trig's Capacitive Touch Technology on Dell's Latitude XT vs. "Resitricted Touch" on Toshiba's M700 Portege

Laptop Magazine has very good side by side review, comparing the Dell Latitude XT vs. the Toshiba Portege M700 Tablet PC. 

One quote from the article: "We see a lot of tablets here at LAPTOP, but the XT’s capacitive touch screen is one of the most responsive tablet screens we have ever seen."

The Capacitive Touch technology in the Dell machine is from client, N-trig.   This is the first comparative review we've seen to date.  The video below says it all...

N-trig's Venture Capital Funding Announcement Gains Media Coverage

Media coverage from Wednesday's announcement from client, N-trig raising $28 million continues at:

AlarmClock

Austin American Statesman Blog
Austin Start Up
Dow Jones Marketwatch
Israel Science Technology
Digital Media Wire

Globes
Gotta Be Mobile Blog
Private Equity Hub
The Deal
TMC Net Blog

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