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Processed International Transfers Increase to 185

By Bill Kauffman | Oct. 11, 2013, 11:57 a.m. (ET)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 11, 2013) - USA Volleyball has processed 185 international transfer certificates (126 female, 59 male) allowing United States citizens to compete in foreign professional volleyball leagues for the 2013-2014 season, as of Oct. 11, an increase of 74 transfers since the initial release on Sept. 30. Additional transfers are expected to be processed over the course of the next few months as professional leagues begin.

On the women's side, 22 transfers have been processed for athletes playing in Germany, while another 18 transfers have been processed for athletes heading to compete in France. USA Volleyball has also processed 13 transfers for players going to play in Switzerland and 11 in Azerbaijan this season. As of Oct. 11, USA Volley has processed transfers for female athletes to 22 different countries.

Finland, France, Greece and Sweden have been the leading destinations for male athlete transfers with seven athletes processed to play in each country. All told, USA Volleyball has processed transfers for male athletes to 15 different countries.

In the lists below, '*' represents new transfers processed since the initial release on Sept. 30.

Women's Transfers
Name (Club, Country)
Acres, Pauline (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Adams, Rachael (MKS Dabrowa Gornicza, Poland)
Akinradewo, Foluke (Rabita Baku, Azerbaijan)
Ammerman, Sarah (TV Fischbek, Germany)
Angel, Jana (U.S. S.P. Albigeois V.B, France)
Banwarth, Kayla (Rabita Baku, Azerbaijan)
*Barfield, Lauren (Legionovia S.A., Poland)
Bartsch, Michelle (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Bates, Kara (Amiens Longeau Metropole VB, France)
*Beck, Andrea (Woman Volley, Finland)
Beck, Carrie (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Bell, Lacey (CAM Epinal, France)
*Bergsma, Alaina (Minas Tenis Clube, Brazil)
Beyer, Ashley (VBC Val-de-Travers, Switzerland)
Blum, Tiffany (ZOK Nova Gradiska, Croatia)
Bradshaw, Kelly (Granite City, Scotland)
Brewster, Molly (VC Offenburg, Germany)
Brown, Lindsay (VC Tirol, Austria)
*Bruns, Taylor (PislaPloki, Finland)
Campbell, Norisha (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
*Carpenter, Kristin (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
Carter, Katie (VK Prostejov, Czech Republic)
*Chafeh, Mbebui Jane (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Chan, Lena (VfL Nurnberg, Germany)
Cikra, Leslie (Istres Ouest Provence V.B., France)
Cleveland, Kendall (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Cole, Shonda (UGSE Nantes Volley Feminin, France)
Cooper, Brittnee (Rabita Baku, Azerbaijan)
Crimes, Alexis (Lokomotiv Baku, Azerbaijan)
*Danielson, Kanani (Toyota Auto Body Queenseis, Japan)
Davis, Nicole (Clubul Sportiv Dinamo, Romania)
Deesing, Alesha (Beziers VB, France)
*DeGeest, Krista (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
D'Errico, Alyssa (Istres Ouest Provence V.B., France)
Doremus, Lisa (VST Lions Groot-Turnhout, Belgium)
Doris, Jennifer (PFU Blue Cats, Japan)
Dosty, Whitney (Lokomotiv Baku, Azerbaijan)
*Faucette, Juliann (Guangdong Evergrande Club, China)
*Fuller, Katelyn (Power Cats Volleyball Dudingen, Switzerland)
Ganzer, Meagan (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
Gates, Kathleen (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
*Genslak, Ashley (WSV Eisenerz, Austria)
*Gerling, Rachel (ASKO Linz-Steg, Austria)
Gibbemeyer, Lauren (Lokomotiv Baku, Azerbaijan)
Glass, Alisha (Fenerbahce SK., Turkey)
Glass, Kimberly (Praia Clube, Brazil)
Gurnell, Carrie (VC Tirol, Austria)
Hagglund, Jenna (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
*Harmotto, Christa (Eczacibasi Istanbul, Turkey)
*Harrison, Deedee (C.V. Haro, Spain)
*Heckelman, Kasey (PislaPloki, Finland)
Hill, Kimberly (Atom Trefl Sopot, Poland)
*Hodge, Megan (Guangdong Evergrande Club, China)
Hood, Regan (Iller Bankasi, Turkey)
Hruska, Kathleen (SENS Olympique Club VB, France)
*Hurley, Hillary (Svedala VBK, Sweden)
*Jackson, Cursty (Rabita Baku, Azerbaijan)
*Jacob, Haley (Power Cats Volleyball Dudingen, Switzerland)
Jaeckel, Kristy (ASPTT Mulhouse VB, France)
*Jenkins, Benavia (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
Jeter, Kayla (LP Kangasala, Finland)
Jones, Jessica (Azerrail Baku, Azerbaijan)
*Kaufman, Amber (Woman Volley, Finland)
Kearney, Lindsay (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
*Kidd-Kadlubek, Courtney (Team Northumbria, England)
King, Allison (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
King, Tara (Geneve Volley, Switzerland)
Kingsley, Faimie (PTPS Pila, Poland)
*Knight, Amy (SV Bad Laer, Germany)
Lamb, Dominique (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
Landwehr, Alison (Hainaut Volley, France)
Larson-Burbach, Jordan (Dinamo Kazan, Russia)
Leaser, Erin (Barbar D'X-Elles, Belgium)
Lee, Ashley (Sagres NUC, Switzerland)
*McNatt, Therese (Club Voleibol Ciutadella, Spain)
Mellinger, Tori (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
Metcalf, Nancy (Ageo Medics, Japan)
Middleborn, Samantha (VC Kanti Schaffhausen, Switzerland)
*Miyashiro, Tamari (Rote Raben Vilsbiburg, Germany)
*Moffett, Sabel (Volley Koniz, Switzerland)
*Morrell, Katharine (Pollux, Netherlands)
*Mueller, Tara (Power Cats Volleyball Dudingen, Switzerland)
*Murray, Vanessa (A.D. La Curtidora, Spain)
*Neely, Roxanne (Hapoel Kfar Saba, Israel)
Nelson, Alicia (SCU Emlichheim, Germany)
*Neto, Kayla (Sm'Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
*Newcombe, Sonja (Tyumen Tyumen, Russia)
Olinyk, Rachel (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Owens, Tiffany (Sagres NUC, Switzerland)
*Paige, Brieon (Clubul Sportiv Universitar Targu Mures, Romania)
*Paolini, Lauren (Hitachi Automotive Systems, Japan)
*Penney, Audra (Trabzon Idman Ocagi, Turkey)
Perry, Rebecca (Dresdner SC 1898, Germany)
*Plourde, Megan (Sm'Aesch Pfeffingen, Switzerland)
*Post, Kathleen (Pollux, Netherlands)
*Rand, Alexa (Engelholms VS, Sweden)
Rowland, Biance (VfB 91 Suhl, Germany)
Rozier, Kimika (CEP Poitiers St Benoit, France)
Rucker, Gwendolyn (Azerrail Baku, Azerbaijan)
Schatow, Tania (Hermes Volley Oostende, Belgium)
Schermerhorn, Sarah (Pays D'Aix Venelles VB, France)
Schmidt, Tanya (VC Offenburg, Germany)
*Scott, Jordanne (Post-Telekom-Sportverein Aachen e.V., Germany)
Scott-Arruda, Danielle (Brasilia Volei, Brazil)
Serra-Hsu, Elizabeth (VST Lions Groot-Turnhout, Belgium)
Speer, Christina (VfB 91 Suhl, Germany)
*Stalzer, Lindsay (Allianz Volley Stuttgart, Germany)
Thompson, Shannon (VC Tirol, Austria)
*Turner, Ariel (UGSE Nantes Volley Feminin, France)
Turner, Whitney (Orebro VBS, Sweden)
Usher, Ariel (Gislaved VBK, Sweden)
Valentine, Alyssa (TV Fischbek, Germany)
Varee, Jordan (Falkenberg VBK, Sweden)
*Ward, Colleen (PTPS Pila, Poland)
Warner, Nicole (Quimper Volley 29, France)
Weidner, Katherine (Maccabi Even Yehuda, Israel)
*Weston, Sundai (A.D. La Curtidora, Spain)
White, Meliame (NawaRo Straubing (FTSV Straubing), Germany)
Whitson, Allison (Terville Florange OC, France)
Wiker, Jennifer (Barbar D'X-Elles, Belgium)
Williams, Sherri (UGSE Nantes Volley Feminin, France)
Willoughby, Kim (Igtisadchi Baku, Azerbaijan)
Wilson, Arielle (Igtisadchi Baku, Azerbaijan)
Wilson, Makare (Impel Volleyball SA, Poland)
Young, Heather (Barbar D'X-Elles, Belgium)
*Young, Justine (Stod IL, Norway)

Men's Transfers
Name (Club, Country)
*Aguillard, Antwain (Lentopalloseura ETTA, Finland)
*Alexander, Daniel (Volley Nafels, Switzerland)
Amberg, Thomas (Asnieres Volley 92, France)
*Anderson, Matthew (Zenit Kazan, Russia)
Barry, Evan (Evivo Duren, Germany)
*Baughman, James (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
*Bittner II, Dean (Volley Nafels, Switzerland)
*Burik, Mark (Vingakers VK, Sweden)
Burrow, Ryan (VK Dukla Liberec, Czech Republic)
Castello, Nicholas (VK Ostrava, Czech Republic)
*Daliege, Eric (MAS Niki Aiginiou, Greece)
Davis, Dylan (Avignon VB, France)
Devany, Vincenzo (L0334 Maaseik, Belgium)
*Dye, Michael (Vingakers VK, Sweden)
*Friend, Kyle (VBK Tierp, Sweden)
*Frishman, Chase (TSV Jona, Switzerland)
Hein, Andrew (VT Hypo Tirol, Austria)
*Hemmerling, Brad (Hylte VBK, Sweden)
*Holmes, Russell (Istanbul BBSK, Turkey)
Jablonsky, Jayson (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
*Joyner, Brandon (VBK Tierp, Sweden)
*Kauliakamoa, Joseph Jr. (GS Robur Angelo Costa ssd a.r.l, Italy)
Kehoe, Steven (Waremme, Belgium)
Kellum, Daniel (VCA Amstetten Hypo Noe, Austria)
Klanac, John (Waremme, Belgium)
Klein, Joseph (Kokkolan Tiikerit, Finland)
*Lavaja, Russell (Lamia SC Lamia, Greece)
Lotman, Paul (Asseco Resovia SA, Poland)
*McCalmont, Aaron (Kifissia SC Athens, Greece)
*McElderry, Kyle (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
*McLachlin, Spencer (MAS Niki Aiginiou, Greece)
*McLean, Robert (RSR Walfer, Luxembourg)
Menzel, Jeffrey (L0334 Maaseik, Belgium)
*Moore, Jared (Panathinaikos SC Athens, Greece)
Muagututia, Garrett (Konak Belediye Spor, Turkey)
*Nadazdin, Srdjan (VBK Tierp, Sweden)
Nally, Andrew (Evivo Duren, Germany)
Overman, Grayson (Asul Lyon Volley, France)
Penolio, Jacob (UVC Graz, Austria)
*Penolio, Zachary (Panathinaikos SC Athens, Greece)
*Petty, Howard (Lamia SC Lamia, Greece)
*Pollock, Matthew (Perungan Pojat, Finland)
Price, William (Konak Belediye Spor, Turkey)
*Ptaschinski, Nick (Chenois Volleyball Club, Switzerland)
*Ratajczak, Jacek (VB0679 Euphony Asse-Lennik, Belgium)
*Riecks, Cory (Raision Loimu, Finland)
*Sangrey, Shawn (Raision Loimu, Finland)
Schmitz, Jeffrey (Pohjois-Karjalan Liiga-Riento, Finland)
Shoji, Erik (VT Hypo Tirol, Austria)
Shoji, Kawika (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Smith, David (Tours Volley-Ball, France)
*Sunder, Joseph (TV Buhl, Germany)
Suxho, David (Trentino Volley SPA s.s.d., Italy)
Tavana, Vaafuti (Toulouse O.A.C.-T.U.C., France)
Touzinsky, Scott (SCC Berlin, Germany)
Troy, Murphy (St. Nazaire V.B. Atlantique, France)
*Vogel, Nicholas (TV Buhl, Germany)
Watten, Dustin (Volei Brasil Centro de Excelencia, Brazil)
Wiens, Jacob (Landstede Volleyball/VCZ, Netherlands)


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By BJ Evans | Jan. 27, 2014, 11:55 a.m. (ET)

Ryan Doherty started competing professionally in beach volleyball in 2010, but in 2013, his career took a big step forward when he paired with Olympic gold medalist Todd Rogers and competed internationally for the first time.

Doherty's 2013 season was full of highs and lows. He made it through with his sense of humor in tact.

We were lucky enough to catch up with Ryan for this video interview during his January visit to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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AMD is trying to make “ambidextrous” the new buzz-word for computing.

It announced its roadmap of near- and mid-term computing stuff which it says include the best characteristics of both the x86 and ARM “egosystems”.

Apparently ambidextrous has nothing to do with which hand you hold your biro in, but is the mix of AMD gear with ARM.

The cornerstone of this roadmap is the announcement of AMD’s 64-bit ARM architecture licence for the development of custom high-performance cores for high-growth markets.

Rory Read, AMD president and CEO claimed AMD was the only company in the world to deliver high performance and low-power x86 with “leadership graphics”. Now it was boldly going to provide high-performance 64-bit ARM and x86 CPU cores paired with world-class graphics, which no one had done before,

“Our innovative ambidextrous design capability, combined with our portfolio of IP and expertise with high-performance SoCs, means that AMD is set to deliver ambidextrous solutions that enable our customers to change the world in more efficient and powerful ways,” he said, in a statement that makes little sense at all.

AMD is predicting that the market for ARM- and x86-based processors is expected to grow to more than $85 billion by 2017.

He claimed that this was the first time a major processor provider has created the IP path to allow others to leverage innovation across both ARM and x86 egosystems.

On the roadmap is Project SkyBridge which is a design framework, available in 2015, and will feature a new family of 20 nanometer APUs and SoCs that are expected to be the world’s first pin-compatible ARM and x86 processors.

The 64-bit ARM variant of “Project SkyBridge” will be based on the ARM Cortex-A57 core and is AMD’s first Heterogeneous System Architecture (“HSA”) platform for Android; the x86 variant will feature next-generation “Puma+” CPU cores. The “Project SkyBridge” family will feature full SoC integration, AMD Graphics Core Next technology, HSA, and AMD Secure Technology via a dedicated Platform Security Processor (PSP), Read said.

Another landmark on AMDs roadmap is K12 which is a new high-performance, low-power ARM-based core that takes deep advantage of AMD’s ARM architectural licence, extensive 64-bit design expertise, and a core development team led by Chief CPU Architect Jim Keller. The first products based on “K12″ are planned for introduction in 2016.

AMD  also demonstrated its 64-bit ARM-based AMD Opteron™ A-Series processor, codenamed “Seattle,” running a Linux environment derived from the Fedora Project.  I’ll go to the foot of my stairs.


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Hashtags gunning for #globaldomination

If rumors are true, your Facebook friends’ errant hashtags—likely imported from Twitter—will soon stop annoying you and actually have some meaning.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Facebook plans to add hashtag capability to its posts, though the Journal’s unnamed sources didn’t know when the social network plans to roll out the feature.

“We do not comment on rumors and speculation,” a Facebook representative told TechHive.

Hashtags don’t do much of anything in Facebook right now, but that could be about to change.

Facebook adopting the use of hashtags isn’t far-fetched; the company bought the photo-sharing network Instagram almost a year ago. Instagram users also turn to hashtags to find photos and build communities around specific categories (such as #nofilter or #throwbackthursday).

Twitter didn’t invent hashtags, but the popular shorthand preceded by a # symbol has become ubiquitous since developer Chris Messina proposed using the symbol to find people talking about specific tech events. That was five years ago. Today the hashtag is everywhere—tucked in the lower righthand corner of the screen as you watch your favorite TV show, flashed during trailers for upcoming movies, even inserted in Facebook status updates where they have no meaning.

Unlike Twitter, Facebook doesn’t use hashtags to index conversations about specific events or topics. Sure, you can use hashtags all the live long day on Facebook, but they don’t redirect to a larger stream of information or have any relevance on search results. But that may soon change.

What are they good for? #absolutelynothing #justkidding #somanyuses

On Twitter, you can use hashtags to quickly find what people are talking about.

Hashtags are a way to sift through information and discover what people are talking about. This is handy enough for regular use, but it’s especially useful for companies, musicians, journalists, or anyone else on Twitter who wants to keep track of public perception in a simple, fast way.

It’s unclear at this point how hashtags would work on Facebook. Would they function the same way they do on Twitter, as a way to filter search results, or would they serve some other purpose altogether?

Of course, not everyone on Twitter uses hashtags the same way. Some users have perfected the hashtag joke, using the # sign as way to add layers of humor to their tweets.

In a 2010 New Yorker essay, author Susan Orlean detailed the use of hashtags as commentary, disclaimers, or sneaky, backhanded jokes, which “totally subverts the original purpose of the hashtag” because most of the time, no one is searching for an overly wrought, 100-character phrase.

Facebook could use hashtags as part of its just-announced Graph Search, which currently relies on personal information you provide and pages you like as part of its filtering process. Hashtags would add another parameter to search by, on top of queries like “friends of friends who live in San Francisco” or “music liked by people who like Apple.”

But using hashtags to find information on Facebook, where users have varying levels of privacy settings in place, wouldn’t be as comprehensive as it is on Twitter, where only about 12 percent of users have a protected account.

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iTunes movies

With Apple’s big push for putting your digital assets up in its new iCloud storage service, one notable thing missing has been movies.  According to the always popular “people with knowledge of the matter,” the computer company is working to rectify that as we speak.

The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Apple executives have been meeting with film studio reps for some time now and may be close enough to securing deals to see a streaming movie aspect of the service launch as soon as the end of this year or early in 2012.  Studios have been working hard for several years on a new feature called Ultraviolet that will allow customers who purchase a DVD or Blu-ray of certain films to then have the right to stream a digital copy of that movie to the device of their choice.  There is one notable exception to the lineup of studios prepping this technology and that is Disney, a studio famous for not only being technologically advanced, but for also having a close relationship with Apple after they purchased Pixar from the late Steve Jobs.  It could be a clue that they know something else is coming, or it may be nothing, but it is an interesting clue all the same.

Adding more fuel to the rumor fire is that while studios are boasting about how Ultraviolet can be streamed to so many devices, Apple gadgets are not yet among them.  It could be possible via an app, and it is sure to be something studios would want to do as the iPad currently dominates the tablet market, but as of yet there has been no word on this happening.

Sales of physical discs have plummeted in recent years, and digital sales have failed to make up the difference with sales expected to come in around $231 million this year, showing next to no growth from 2010.  With Apple controlling 66% of the digital sales volume according to IHS Screen Digest, for any sort of streaming solution to take off, Apple almost has to be involved, and if they say no to Ultraviolet, what real options will the studios have but to make a separate deal with them?

All of this is just talk for now with Apple declining to offer any statement as is its usual policy, but we should learn something over the coming months.

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Dolomite Launches New Microfluidic Interface

Published: Thursday, June 14, 2012
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Flexible and fast solution for PDMS chip connections.

Microfluidics expert Dolomite has extended its world leading Multiflux® range to include an innovative PDMS Chip Interface which provides a flexible and fast solution for PDMS chip connections.

PDMS chips are frequently used for academic work due to their low cost and short development time. However, it is often difficult and time consuming to make reliable fluidic connections to these devices.

Dolomite’s PDMS Chip Interface allows users to create reliable, quick and leak-free fluidic connections to PDMS chips.

Easy to use, the novel interface provides a flexible, time-efficient and robust solution for chips to be used outside the lab, which widens applications for PDMS chips beyond research as well as the opportunity for greater collaboration between research labs.

Thanks to its outstanding sealing performance, the microfluidic device not only reduces the downtime for microfluidic experiments due to leakage issues but also allows rapid changeover between different chip designs to further increase productivity and user flexibility.

To be used with Dolomite’s novel PDMS Chip Slide and Linear Connector 4-way, the PDMS Chip Interface accommodates a wide range of PDMS device heights making it easy for customers to design their own PDMS chips which are then mounted onto the PDMS Chip Slide.

Chip lifetimes are also extended as the connection can be made multiple times without damage to the chip.

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Illumina Signs Master Supply Agreement with LabCorp®

Published: Wednesday, January 22, 2014
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Agreement to provide next-generation sequencing technologies to LabCorp®.

Illumina, Inc. has announced that it has entered into a multi-year supply agreement with Laboratory Corporation of America® Holdings (LabCorp®).

The agreement gives LabCorp expanded rights to use Illumina next-generation sequencing (NGS) and microarray equipment and supplies to develop, validate and introduce laboratory-developed tests to clinicians in the United States and Canada.

Under the terms of the agreement, LabCorp will be able to purchase a broader range of Illumina products for the development of new diagnostic tools in multiple specialties, including genetic testing, oncology, transplant medicine and forensics, in addition to other applications.

LabCorp is currently using the technology in connection with new human leukocyte antigen (HLA) tests that it plans to introduce this year.

“The Illumina next-generation sequencing platform gives LabCorp the flexibility to develop a wide range of molecular tests,” said Dr. Mark Brecher, LabCorp’s Chief Medical Officer. “The HLA typing assays we are developing on Illumina’s family of NGS platforms will provide physicians with the ability to more accurately match bone marrow donors to recipients.”

“We are excited to support LabCorp’s ability to offer more NGS-based tests such as its HLA offering,” said Nicholas J. Naclerio, Illumina’s Senior Vice President of Corporate & Venture Development.

Naclerio continued, “Illumina is committed to making NGS broadly available for clinical laboratory testing, and this agreement with LabCorp significantly expands the number of clinicians and patients who will have access to improved diagnostic tools and information.”

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Investigators to Present Preliminary Findings for Adaptimmune’s Gene Engineered T Cells in Myeloma

Published: Monday, November 19, 2012
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Presentation of data at the annual ASH meeting on Monday 10 December.

Adaptimmune has announced the publication of dual abstracts in issue of the Journal Blood, which report preliminary results from an early phase study using patients’ own T cells that have been genetically altered to attack multiple myeloma (MM) cells.

Lead investigators for the study will be presenting the data on December 10th at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

The trial was designed as a single arm open label extension study where patients are given standard of care (autologous stem cell transplant) in conjunction with modified T cells.

The critical step in this new approach is that the infused T cells have been genetically engineered to carry receptors that help the T cells recognize and attack a tumor, while sparing healthy tissue.

Study objectives are to evaluate the safety, bioactivity and anti-tumor effect of infusion of patients’ own T cells that have been genetically modified to express a high affinity T cell receptor (TCR) specific for a type of tumor antigen (protein) known as a cancer testis antigen (CT antigen). The target CT antigens in the study are NY-ESO-1 and LAGE-1.

The initial six patient phase is complete and patients have reached a minimum of six month follow-up for assessment of tumor response to the treatment.

Based on the encouraging preliminary results, which will be reported at the conference, the study has been extended to a target enrollment of 26 patients.

To date, infusion of modified T cells have been well tolerated. The data to be reported at the ASH meeting demonstrates prolonged persistence of modified T cells, homing of the cells to marrow (the site of tumor), and suggests anti-tumor activity.

Multiple myeloma is a hematologic cancer localized to the bone marrow. With standard therapy, long- term response rates are low, and the median survival for patients with this disease is three to five years.

The clinical trial focuses on this unmet medical need and includes patients who have received prior treatment for their myeloma or who have disease considered to be high risk, and who are eligible for an autologous stem cell transplant (auto-SCT).

Auto-SCT is the transplant of a patient’s own stem cells, which is a standard of care for treatment of multiple myeloma in the U.S. Infusion of the gene modified T cells occurs just following auto SCT.

Presentations at the ASH meeting will be made on Monday, December 10, in non-overlapping sessions.

Dr. Aaron Rapoport, the Chair of the clinical study, will present abstract 472 entitled “Adoptive Transfer of Gene-Modified T-Cells Engineered to Express High-Affinity TCRs for Cancer Testis Antigens (CTAs) NY-ESO-1 or Lage-1, in MM Patients Post Auto-SCT”.

Dr. Michael Kalos, the lead correlative scientist on the study, will present abstract 755 entitled “Prolonged T Cell Persistence, Homing to Marrow and Selective Targeting of Antigen Positive Tumor in Multiple Myeloma Patients Following Adoptive Transfer of T Cells Genetically Engineered to Express an Affinity-Enhanced T Cell Receptor against the Cancer Testis Antigens.”

In addition, Dr. Carl June, study sponsor and recipient of the 2012 prestigious Ernest Beutler Award for major translational advances, will present data from the study at the Beutler Lecture, also on Monday.

“I am very pleased to speak about this promising study at ASH this year,” says Dr. June. “Adaptimmune’s technology is an important component of the next generation of cancer therapies predicated on harnessing the power of the T cell.”

“From a clinical perspective, I am encouraged by these preliminary findings which will enable us to continue to evaluate T cell therapy for myeloma, and I look forward to the opportunity to present the data for review in a national forum,” says Dr. Rapoport.

Despite the preliminary nature of the study, we have learned a lot already from our careful and integrated analyses of blood, marrow and serum in these patients,” says Dr. Kalos. “This allows us to correlate the engraftment, cytokine production and also changes in target tumor antigen over time, and to demonstrate anti-tumor activity of the infused cells in vivo”.

“We are tremendously pleased with the emerging clinical data in our myeloma programme,” says Dominic Smethurst, Medical Director at Adaptimmune. “We are working with a world class team of investigators, who are very engaged with ensuring the clinical advancement of this technology.”

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Researchers have discovered a way to grow tiny micrometer-scale tubes from materials that act as catalysts and gas sensors. By making networks of these tubes, the researchers say that they could create compact lab-on-a-chip devices in which the channels themselves are made of the catalyst or sensing material. “You could throw chemicals through a very high surface area tube and potentially do very efficient catalysis,” says Lee Cronin, a professor of chemistry at the University of Glasgow, U.K., who led the work.

In a paper published in the journal Nature Chemistry, Cronin and his colleagues report that they can control the diameters of the tubes and the speed with which they grow. What is more, by using simple tricks, they can control the tubes’ direction of growth and can merge two tubes together to make different structures.

Growing microfluidic devices this way could be simpler than using current lithography techniques, says Cronin. “We’re able to grow tubes in the same way you control lines on an Etch A Sketch,” he says. “You just grow very quickly in a few seconds the device you want.”

The inorganic crystals that the researchers use belong to a class of chemicals known as polyoxometalates. These negatively charged clusters of metal and oxygen atoms are excellent catalysts for many different reactions in the chemical industry. They are also good at sensing and adsorbing gases, and are used to remove toxic compounds like nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide from flue-gas streams. By using different metal atoms, researchers can create polyoxometalates with various chemical properties. “Polyoxometalates have large structural diversity and versatility, as well as a lot of options to modify physical and chemical behavior,” says Paul Kogerler, a professor of chemistry at RWTH Aachen University, in Germany.

To create their microtubes, the Glasgow researchers use crystals containing tungsten. When they put these negatively charged metal-oxide crystals in water and add positively charged fluorescent molecules, the crystals start to sprout tubes in just a few seconds.

Cronin explains that the positive and negative molecules join up to form a membrane on the crystal’s surface. The pressure inside this membrane builds up until it ruptures and the metal-oxide material inside pours out in a jet. As it streams out, it automatically starts to form a hollow tube through which more and more material can flow out. The tube grows until all that’s left of the crystal is the hollow membrane shell.

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It’s been a rocky road, but Microsoft and Yahoo have finally come to terms on an Internet-search partnership. The 10-year deal will help stabilize Yahoo while giving Microsoft a better chance of building a successful Web advertising business to rival that of its newest nemesis, Google.

Under the terms of the deal, Yahoo will use Microsoft’s revamped search engine Bing on all its websites. Yahoo will also license its own search technology to Microsoft, to incorporate in Microsoft products if it chooses. In return, Yahoo will handle advertising for both companies and will receive a whopping 88 percent of search revenue over the first five years.

Once combined, Microsoft and Yahoo will have a 28 percent share of the search market. This only slightly narrows the gap with Google, which still dominates with two-thirds of the market. But the deal will help Microsoft gain ground on Google in other ways.

In the short term, Microsoft will instantly grab a much bigger audience for Bing. This will attract more Web advertising and should help the company’s engineers further refine the search engine’s underlying technology.

Over the longer term, it’s an important strategic maneuver for Microsoft as a business. As more and more key pieces of software move online, as well as the operating system itself, Microsoft is faced with a steady erosion of its traditional sources of revenue–licenses from companies and individuals. So it’s vital for the company’s future to build a lucrative business on the same foundation as Google.

What it all means for Yahoo is much less clear. The company will obviously gain short-term financial stability, but it risks becoming less relevant as an Internet business.

Most worrying for Google, perhaps, is the fact that recently Bing has been getting very positive reviews. Not only that, but a recent study from online advertising company Chitika claimed that Bing users are 55 percent more likely than Google users to click on advertisements after reaching a site. If that’s true, it could help lure more Web advertisers away from Google and over to Bing.

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Amazon has announced the latest software update for the Kindle Touch reader. The update arrives as version 5.1.0 and judging from the changelog, this is one that many Kindle Touch owners are going to want to grab. The update contains everything from additional language support to support for landscape mode to Wi-Fi enhancements. The complete changelog reads as follows;

  • Language Support: Customize your Kindle Touch with the language you prefer: English (US and UK), German, French, Spanish, Italian, or Brazilian Portuguese.
  • Landscape Mode: Switch between portrait and landscape orientation in books and PDFs to read maps, graphs, and tables more easily.
  • Instant Translations: Tap any word or highlight a section to instantly translate into other languages, including Spanish, Japanese, and more. Translations by Bing Translator.
  • Kindle Format 8: Formatting and layout improvements make Kindle books look even better.
  • Wi-Fi Enhancements: Connect your Kindle Touch to Wi-Fi with WPS and select WPA2 Enterprise networks.
  • Read-to-Me With Text-to-Speech: Have your Kindle Touch read English-language content out loud to you, now including summaries of newspaper and magazine articles when available from the publisher.
  • More Sharing Options: Tell others what you’re reading on Facebook or Twitter from anywhere within a book — just tap to share a link along with your comments.
  • Onscreen Keyboard Suggestions: Search and shop faster with automatic word suggestions as you type.

Otherwise, the update will be rolling out over the “coming weeks” which means your specific device may not yet have an update available. Those looking to check can (from your Kindle Touch) navigate to Menu -> Settings -> Menu -> Update Your Kindle. And for those who feel they need to have the update NOW — you can always do the manual download and installation process. For that, hit the Amazon link below for the download and directions.

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HTC outlines priorities for Jelly Bean updates, some phones left out

HTC One X and One S first in line

After initial reports indicated HTC would be rolling out Android 4.1: Jelly Bean in October, there's been little to no movement from HTC in regards to pushing the update to any of its handsets.

Though the HTC One X, One S and One XL were confirmed to be the first to receive the update, none of those smartphones has been upgraded as of yet.

HTC finally broke its silence Monday, revealing in a new frequently asked questions post its plans for the future of the Android update.

2012 phones get priority

As of Monday, only the One X and One S were confirmed by HTC as being eligible for a Jelly Bean bump.

While the company claimed other devices are currently being reviewed for Jelly Bean, HTC has decided to "prioritize review for devices launched in 2012" before moving on to devices from 2011 and earlier.

The good news is that only two phones from the manufacturer's entire lineup have been completely ruled out for the update.

HTC stated devices with 512MB of RAM or less will not get Jelly Bean, which, translated, means anyone with a One V or Desire C will be left behind.

Of course, that doesn't mean further support and updates will be taken away from those phones entirely; just that those devices won't earn the latest Android OS.

The Jelly Bean update also brings with it HTC Sense 4+, but there's no indication from HTC as to whether or not only phones getting Jelly Bean will gain access to the latest version of Sense.

If not now, when?

Unfortunately, there is still no timetable in sight for when the Jelly Bean update will begin rolling out to One X and One S users.

HTC claimed there were "many aspects to the software development process that make it difficult for us to give specifics on upgrade timing."

Citing different testing protocols for each carrier and region as chief factors in the long wait for Jelly Bean, HTC assured that once testing was successful, the update would come.

The same could be said for the developer version of HTC's Jelly Bean update, which the company will announce whenever it is ready.

Not every user will get the update at the same time, but HTC also assured that every user would see Jelly Bean within 45 days of its release in a given region.

Though it's promising to hear HTC is somewhat closer to releasing Android 4.1 to its flagship phones, the lack of a concrete date is still disheartening.

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Olympus FE-120 review

What price is a 6Mp camera?

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Our Verdict

Fairly simple to use, the FE-120 is let down by its cheap feel and rather dated design and looks

  • Very natural colour rendition

  • Feels cheap and plasticky

    Images have unwanted noise

When you think that plenty of D-SLR cameras only offer 6Mp resolution, it's quite something that you can get the same number of pixels out of a £120 compact camera.

However, in practical terms, the difference between the 5Mp offered by the Kodak C360 on test and the 6Mp of the Olympus makes very little difference and certainly doesn't justify any extra outlay. More importantly, while the Kodak has a really solid, quality feel to it, the Olympus feels cheap and plasticky when held in the hand.

The usual range of scene modes is on offer from the main control dial on the back of the camera. Unfortunately, the dial itself is positioned right on the edge of the back plate and, in our tests, we found that we kept accidentally flicking to an unwanted setting, just in the process of picking up the camera. Other than that, the feature set is a typical array that stretches from a 3x optical zoom lens to a multi-mode flash.

As with most budget cameras nowadays, the FE-120 runs from two AA batteries rather than a specialist power pack, although this does have advantages if you're on holiday and don't have a charger with you.

A paltry 14Mb of internal memory doesn't go far in a 6Mp camera but worse news is that the FE-120 takes xD Picture Cards, which are more difficult to get hold of and tend to be a little bit more pricey than the more common SD variety.

Image quality is adequate rather than stunning, even taking the fairly low price of the camera into account. Sharpness proved more consistent than with the HP and colour rendition was very natural, although images were quite prone to unwanted noise, especially when the auto-sensitivity feature starts to up the ISO values.

Fairly simple to use, the FE-120 is let down by its cheap feel and rather dated design and looks. Matthew Harris

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Apple unconcerned by Kindle Fire, says analyst

Just more Android fragmentation, Cook reportedly tells BarCap man

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Apple CEO Tim Cook believes the forthcoming Amazon Kindle Fire tablet does not pose a serious threat to the iPad, according to an analyst who recently met with him.

Ben Reitzes of Barclay's Capital, claims that both Cook and Apple CFO Peter Oppenheimer aren't worried, despite the $199 Android tablet costing less than half of the cheapest iPad.

In a recent meeting Reitzes says the Apple pair made it clear that they believe the Fire will simply cause more Android fragmentation, which could drive buyers into the stable arms of iOS devices.

Could fuel further fragmentation

"While the pricing at $199 looks disruptive for what seems to be the iPad's most important rising challenge, the Amazon Fire - it is important to note that it could fuel further fragmentation in the tablet market - given it represents yet another platform," said Reitzes.

"While compatible with Android, the Apps work with Amazon products

"The more fragmentation, the better, says Apple, since that could drive more consumers to the stable Apple platform."

The Android platform has been heavily criticised in the past for the number of different versions and user-interfaces floating around on its various devices.

Apple's iOS devices all use the same iOS 5 software which brings a unified experience for users, and it appears Cupertino big wigs are banking on that to stave off Amazon's low-cost challenger.

The Kindle Fire will launch in the United States on November 15th, but the company has not yet indicated when the device will arrive in the UK.

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LG G3 and Nokia Lumia 930 challenge for top spot in TechRadar's best phone ranking

Time for a refresh

It's that time again: TechRadar's 10 best mobile phones list has been given a refresh

The TechRadar scientists have been busy in the TechRadar lab with their lab coats and big spectacles, trying to determine which are the best phones of 2014.

The first new entry is the LG G3, which has grabbed itself a spot at number 2 on the list thanks to a winning combination of a QHD screen, simplified UI and a good price.

Guess who's back? Back again

Meanwhile, Nokia's returning to the top ten, this time with the Lumia 930, proving that Windows Phone still has a place in our hearts.

And finally, HTC has managed to sneak in a second offering into our list - the One Mini 2 - bookending the top 10 with two metal-clad phones.

Before you start yelling about how wrong we are, go check out the full list and our justifications for each decision. Then you can start the yelling.


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PS Vita review

PlayStation Vita takes handheld gaming to a new level

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  • Incredible gaming
  • Solid construction
  • Brilliant screen
  • Dual analogue sticks

  • There's a learning curve
  • No internal storage
  • Proprietary-tastic
  • That browser!

The PS Vita is the most powerful, dazzling and impressive handheld games console ever built.

It packs not one but two quad-core processors, a sparkling 5-inch touchscreen OLED display, dual analogue stick controls and games that go way beyond what any other portable device is currently capable of.

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That includes the Nintendo 3DS, which may wield 3D optics as its trump card, but nonetheless simply cannot compete with the Vita in terms of graphical fidelity. What the PlayStation Vita offers is more akin to a home console experience on the move, and that puts it in an elite class of one.

Of course, whether or not there is a big market for such a device is an interesting question, and we're in the process of getting some early answers. A sluggish start in Japan has been followed by some less-than-stellar sales figures in the first weeks of its International launch. It doesn't come as much of a surprise.

After all, it's a luxury item launching post-Christmas into a Western world ravaged by financial floundering, and further hindered by Sony's desperate need to make money at a time when the strength of the Yen makes exported Japanese products very expensive.

Take a look at PS Vita gameplay footage, the new interface and touch controls in our video:

But we'll get to that a little later, and as far as this PlayStation Vita review goes, we're looking at the product as a stand alone piece of hardware, how it stacks up against the competition and whether or not it offers value for money.

The basics

In many ways, despite the new name, the PlayStation Vita is another revision of the Sony PSP legacy with plenty of much needed evolution on top.

The same basic form factor returns and it doesn't look too different from its predecessors. But this is a wolf in sheep's clothing. A beast among men. A veritable fire-breathing monster compared to those long-dead PSPs in the sky.

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The curvy oval shape returns, and measures 7.2-inches (18.3cm) from end to end. So it's the biggest Sony handheld ever, with a height of 3.3-inches (8.4cm) and a thickness of 0.73 (1.9cm).

Sony's reasoning has clearly been: if we're going to make the world's most powerful handheld console, we might as well make it the best it can possibly be. That involves packing industry-leading visuals, hence the 5-inch OLED screen which on its own is as big as the entire PSP Go console was.

We think the enlarged size is a worthwhile compromise, and this Wi-Fi only model weighs in at just 260g which is 20g lighter than the original, smaller PSP 1000. So when you pick it up you'll react to its apparent lightness.

On the table

The front of the console is a smorgasbord of hardware delights.

To the left of the screen you'll find the classic Sony D-Pad, a left analogue stick, a left speaker and the PS Home button.

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To the right you'll find your classic PlayStation triangle, circle, square and X buttons, as well as a right analogue stick, right speaker, a 0.3MP front-facing camera and the Start and Select buttons you're most likely very familiar with already.

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On the top side of the Vita are left and right shoulder buttons - there are no trigger buttons like you'd find on a PS3 Dualshock controller. Between the shoulders you'll find the on/off button, volume controls, the PS Vita Card slot (which we'll discuss in a moment) and a terminal to plug in any number of as-yet non-existent peripherals.

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The base of the console houses the proprietary USB connector for charging and connecting to PS3 etc, as well as the headphone/microphone adapter and the Memory Card slot.

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And finally, the rear of the PS Vita is home to the brand-new rear Touch Pad, a rear 0.3MP camera and a microphone.

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At launch the PS Vita will set back UK gamers around £209.99 (RRP £229.99), while the 3G version will launch a little later for £259.99 (£279.99). At the time of writing, the cheapest deal for the PS Vita is £197 at ASDA, while Amazon have matched that price.

There are bundle deals if you shop around, and these include different combinations of PC Sivta with memory cards and games.

Tech Specs

Product TypeHandheld Game Console
Graphics Controller ManufacturerImagination
Graphics Controller ModelSGX543MP4+
Wireless LANYes
Product FamilyPlayStation Vita
Dual ScreenNo
Memory Card SupportedProprietary Card
Maximum Resolution960 x 544
Brand NameSony
Processor Speed2 GHz
Processor TypeARM9
Screen Size12.7 cm (5")
Screen TypeOLED
Aspect Ratio16:9
Standard Memory512 MB
Processor ManufacturerARM
Buttons TypeAction Button, Start Button, Select Button, Home Button, Power Button, Directional Keys, Shoulder Button, Volume Buttons
Total Number of Cameras2
Height18.6 mm
Width182 mm
Depth83.5 mm
Camera Resolution300 Kilopixel
Memory TechnologyRAM
Camera TypeVGA
Colour Depth32-bit
ManufacturerSony Corporation
Product NamePlayStation Vita Handheld Game Console
Product LinePlayStation Vita
Manufacturer Part Number9180692
Manufacturer Website Address
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Featuring built-in Wi-Fi and 3G mobile network connectivity1, a rear touchpad, front and rear cameras, motion sensors and more, the PlayStation Vita will transform the way you connect, game and share.

Limited Warranty1 Year
Weight (Approximate)277.8 g


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Acer AspireRevo review

Take one netbook CPU, sprinkle on a little Nvidia magic and then sit back and relax…

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Our Verdict

Quite possibly the best media box released so far, if only the blasted consoles didn't exist…

  • Nvidia Ion
  • Better Atom performance
  • Good 1080p video

  • Slow performance on Windows

Amid the excitement and hype surrounding Nvidia's Ion, it's easy to lose sight of what's actually on offer from the green team's latest silicon. Is it a processor, a system-on-a-chip, or something entirely new and uncategorised?

Nope, nothing so far fetched: it's just an integrated graphics chipset. Admittedly it's quite a clever chipset and one that ﬁlls in some of the Atom's shortfalls to produce a brilliantly focused platform, but it's just a chipset all the same.

This is a chipset pitched against Intel's own 945GC offering – the one that's found itself working alongside the Atom in all those netbooks, as well as a few nettops. It's the weakest link in the Atom speciﬁcation and therefore an easy target for Nvidia to go for.

Even so, Nvidia may be guilty of believing some of its own hype and tripping itself up by promising something it can't deliver on – gaming.

Before we get on to what Ion can't do, it's worth focusing on what it can; indeed, it's the Acer Aspire Revo's reason for existing. If you're looking for a low-powered but capable media centre, then you can stop searching – here's the hardware of your dreams.

This wonderfully styled system will take your 1080p content, throw it out to the screen of your choice and barely make a noise as it does so. It'll happily handle 7.1 audio, 1080p content and even make you a cup of tea while you enjoy the ﬁlm. Okay, we lied about the tea, but you get the idea.

You're looking at less than 20 per cent CPU usage for the ﬁlm bit, so you could theoretically do something more productive with the spare cycles.

Media mogul

Ion isn't just about video playback either, thanks to the modern wonder that is GP-GPU, this tiny box can turn its hand to other tricks too. Nvidia's been tub-thumping about CUDA for a long time, but it actually makes sense when it transforms a fairly lowly graphics engine into one that's capable of cleaning up your old videos, re-encoding them on the ﬂy and, of course, decoding them to your screen as well. It's the best media player in the world then? Not quite…

There are a few things that hold Ion – and this rendition in particular – back from being leader of the pack, not all of which can be laid at Nvidia's door. One of the more annoying points is the inclusion of Windows Vista Premium.

This choice of OS forces the 2GB of RAM to its knees, calling on the system swapﬁle (on a slow 5,400rpm hard drive) far more than anyone would be comfortable with. It takes a good two minutes and 34 seconds just to get into Windows too – hardly a positive consumer experience. This has left us eyeing up the Linux rendition of the machine (even with its paltry 8GB SSD) with far more interest – it's only £150 for that model at the moment as well.

The Atom seems mismatched with the power on offer too – especially this single-core rendition. A dual-core chip would offer better system response, while a Core 2 Duo would shift things forward (albeit it at the expense of power consumption). Dropping to XP would be wise too, although this would mean Nvidia would be unable to show off the DX10 prowess of the Ion's graphics core – not that it's anything to crow about.

The biggest strike against Ion isn't so much the capabilities of the platform itself, but the direction it's being pushed in by the overzealous marketing. Apparently the Ion "makes games possible." It bloody doesn't, you know. This is the kind of bile-inducing nonsense that we've come to expect from the likes
of Intel and VIA, but not from one of the biggest graphics card manufacturers in the world.

Don't try and pull a fast one here – listing games that are out of date and calling them mainstream fools no one. This isn't a machine we'd want anyone to use for gaming – especially not on a screen capable of 1,080p movies.

Yes you can trick CoD4 into playing at the lowest settings at 800 x 600, but really would you want to? We certainly wouldn't. In fact, every game we tried on this machine looked awful and ran at postcard frame rates. It simply isn't a games machine.

This leads to a more worrying problem for the future of this platform – it's encroaching on territory that's already been claimed by the consoles. The PS3 rolls in at just under £300, has no problem playing games, manages HD media with aplomb and packs a Blu-ray drive into the bargain. The Xbox 360 is cheaper still and will happily run as a media extender to your main system.

Should you consider the Revo at all then? We'd say it's worth adding it to your shortlist (if you're the kind to make lists). The problem is that, beyond a few PC speciﬁc codecs and the ability to surf in an environment you're used to, can you really put forward a compelling reason to spend this much when you could nab a console for about the same price?

We can't, although maybe we could have our arms twisted for the £150 Linux spin. Watch this space.

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Can CIOs make a difference in two years? Five tips for creating real change

The pressure on CIOs to make telling business improvements quickly is increasing - here are five ways to make a mark

What once took years now takes weeks. The fast-pace of technological development, supported by on-demand computing and the consumerisation of IT, means enterprise technology can now be adopted and used more quickly than ever before. So, how long do CIOs need to make their mark on an organisation?

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IT strategy cycles traditionally run somewhere between three and five years. That schedule is consistent with tenures in the IT C-suite, with analyst Gartner reporting that the average time a CIO spends in post is four years and four months.

However, contract lengths vary considerably between sectors and nations. The Government Accountability Office, for example, reports the average tenure of government sector CIOs in the US is as low as two years. TechRepublic spoke to IT experts and got five top tips for how CIOs can act strategically in a digital age.

1. Use diversity to act strategically

James Greenman, group IT director at Care UK, is sceptical about the need for CIOs to move jobs about every two years: "Can you really be effective if you only do two years in a CIO role?" he asks.

"I would say your ability to create effective change in such a short timeframe is limited and that's why I've been in my present role for eight years. The buck stops with me. I lead from the front. I have to be able to put my finger in various pies - I have to be strategic and operational."

Greenman says the successful executives of the future will have a similar multi-faceted approach, being able to transcend multiple IT and business issues. He refers to the Care UK leadership team, where senior stakeholders have a varied background. The chief executive, for example, worked in logistics before his move to healthcare.

"We've got bright people together from different sectors," says Greenman. "We've embraced difference to help take the business forwards. Greater value can be generated by embracing diversity."

2. Balance organisational change with personal ambitions

Phil Corrin, deputy CIO at St Helens & Knowsley Health Informatics, is another IT leader who doubts whether two years in a senior post is enough time for a technology executive to create significant change.

"You need to live through a complete strategy cycle, and often that is at least four to five years," he says. "Two years, in many organisations, is probably not long enough to force real change."

However, Corrin does recognise that personal career goals create an added layer of complexity: "People who can inspire others will naturally be ambitious and every good executive is always thinking about the next opportunity, whether that is internal or external," he says.

"With the right level of investment, a good CIO can create significant levels of change in the right position. And everything depends on legacy - the right people leave good people behind, regardless of how long they've been in charge."

3. Always identify good lieutenants

Linda Herbert, director of IT at The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, also says any CIO working to a limited schedule must ensure good lieutenants are ready and waiting to take up the mantle of technology leadership.

"You can make a very big difference in two years and you can lay good foundations for further change," she says. "If there's someone else to hand over to, who's been party to the original modifications, then a shorter timeframe can work. Putting change in place, and working with someone else, is possible."

CIOs will go through a cycle of stages, such as a tough settling-in period, a run of challenging targets and a period of reflection. Herbert says every organisation will eventually need to look for fresh input, and the ability to keep leadership timescales contained is dependent on the ability of the CIO to identify clear IT-related business outcomes.

"Every organisation eventually needs someone to come in and identity other areas for change. Two years is a tough timescale to create real change, but you can be targeted if you know what you've got to do," she says.

4. Demonstrate real benefits very quickly

Denis McCauley, director of global technology research at the Economist Intelligence Unit, says the consumerisation of IT means technology executives can now implement change at a faster pace. Such speed means two years might be more than enough time for astute executives to make their mark.

"Digital technology means that things happen so much faster now," he says. "The pace of change means it is possible for CIOs to create big business transformations quickly."

McCauley refers to anecdotal EIU evidence that suggests IT implementation times have been slashed over the past two years. Projects that might have taken months can now be completed in weeks, even in the case of large-scale systems such as enterprise resource management.

"If that's really the case, then maybe two years is more than enough time to start seeing real results," says McCauley. "But the key to CIO success, rather than quick project implementation, is whether the business is seeing real benefits one year down the line."

5. Be visible and accept new challenges

Mark Bramwell, CIO at the Wellcome Trust, says two years should be an ample amount of time for IT leaders to make a change. "If you haven't made a mark by then, you might not be able to justify continuing in your role," he says.

Bramwell took the top IT position in 2009 and says he delivered his first three-year strategy in two years. "You have to be visible and you have to make significant changes in the first 100 days, whether that's in terms of implementation or engagement. As a modern CIO, you simply always have to be on the front foot," he says.

Bramwell says IT leaders must support the wider organisation in its attempts to make crucial decisions. He says IT really is now part of the business and good CIOs have a huge opportunity.

"The CIO role can become cyclical unless you have new challenges," says Bramwell. "Now is an exciting time to be a CIO because of the speed of change. The modern challenges, such as cloud, consumerisation and social media, still feel fresh."

Mark Samuels is a business journalist and editor at IT leadership organisation CIO Connect. He has written for various organisations, including the Economist Intelligence Unit, Guardian Government Computing and Times Higher Education.

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