迴響已關閉
回饋吾土吾鄉吾民，打造綠色永續社區，獲遠見CSR社區關懷首獎
李長榮集團正式宣布其建置於屏東林邊鄉及佳冬鄉等地的「養水種電」太陽能電廠已於去年11月通電，目前總發電量達12.3 MW，為現今全臺灣最大的太陽能廠發電量，約每小時12,300度電，一年可減少12,000公噸的碳排放量，約相當於10個大安森林公園一年的吸碳量。此計畫更榮獲遠見雜誌「2012年遠見雜誌企業社會責任獎」之肯定，獲選為「社區關懷組」之「首獎」，李長榮集團旗下之福聚太陽能董事長楊賽芬女士於今日出席頒獎典禮，代表李長榮集團受獎。
為響應八八水災災後重建工程，李長榮集團配合屏東縣政府於災區發展「養水種電」太陽能光電計畫，自2011年向農民以20年一期約租用土地，建置太陽能電廠，幫助災區毀損農地轉型的同時，讓土地休養生息，並在福聚太陽能楊賽芬董事長的大力倡導與支持下，雇用當地農漁民管理太陽能板，達到增加就業機會、改善農漁民生活、災區土地復育與社區轉型等多重效益，打造出全台灣最大太陽能電廠，更讓災區躍升為臺灣發展綠色能源的最佳典範。
因應零售與餐飲旅遊業對照明產品持續成長的需求
LED照明技術與解決方案的研發與製造領導廠商Bridgelux 公司，長期致力於創新照明以及提供各種高功率、省電型、及經濟型LED解決方案，今日宣布擴充旗下極為成功的Decor™系列超高演色指數(CRI)LED陣列的產品陣容。為因應商店與零售業、建築、旅遊餐飲、以及博物館等照明市場對於省電與高品質光源LED持續增加的需求，Bridgelux進一步擴充在2011年10月即已問市的Decor 97 CRI系列產品陣容。
Decor系列現今能提供更高的效率，涵蓋更廣的光源 – 從500至5000流明，支援3種色溫，包括2700、3000、以及3500K –以滿足各種應用的需求，並提供更多支援超高光照品質的產品。 Decor系列為照明設計師提供更多的照明選項，進一步延伸Bridgelux最低演色指數80至90的標準產品。
擴展行動遊戲開發和人工智慧解決方案 強化軟體易用性和性能
全球2D、3D設計軟體廠商歐特克公司(Autodesk, Inc.)日前於美國舊金山舉行的 GDC 大會上，隆重推出全新加強版 Autodesk Gameware 系列產品，不僅強化現有產品的易用性和性能，同時亦拓展其行動遊戲開發和人工智慧產品，預計將於今年夏季發售。此外，歐特克亦於大會期間舉辦了多場由產品和行業專家主講的講座及 MasterClasses 培訓，提供與會者豐富的遊戲開發製作之前瞻性技術和經驗。
全新 Autodesk Gameware 簡化遊戲開發流程
歐特克於 GDC 大會上發表其自主開發的概念驗證遊戲《Hyperspace Madness》，以展示其 Gameware 系列產品的絕佳功能。
圖片提供／Business Wire。
迴響已關閉
提供更強大的工作流程和工具組合 藉以突破技術障礙、實現創意
全球2D、3D設計軟體廠商歐特克公司(Autodesk, Inc.)宣布正式推出2013版數位娛樂創作(Digital Enertainment Creation, DEC)軟體和套裝軟體，該軟體廣泛被電影、遊戲開發、電視和廣告行業的頂尖美術設計師所使用。新版本軟體強化各應用程式間的一致性和互通性，使美術設計師們能更輕鬆地運用該軟體全新或擴增的強大創作功能。
歐特克傳媒娛樂解決方案部全球資深副總裁 Marc Petit 表示，「創意型的美術設計師希望自我的創作能跟上思維節奏，因此要求軟體能支援他們對新概念的探索，以及對創意的反覆構思和去蕪存菁。2013版 Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suites 可在早期創作過程中提供豐富的視覺回饋，讓美術設計師能夠在多個應用程式之間輕鬆切換，以便使用最得心應手的工具展開工作。歐特克亦提供真實衣物、毛髮和人群的全新擬真工具，進而為美術設計師打破技術限制，創作出生動逼真的人物角色。」
全球2D、3D設計軟體廠商歐特克公司(Autodesk, Inc.)宣布推出最新版本2D、3D CAD 設計旗艦產品2013版 AutoCAD 軟體產品組合，包括 AutoCAD 2013和 AutoCAD LT 2013。同時，新版本首次可直接連接 AutoCAD WS 及其他歐特克雲端服務，以利使用者隨時隨地瀏覽設計檔案，展開設計協作。
2013版 AutoCAD 軟體產品配備強大的全新3D設計工具，讓建築師、工程師和其他專業設計人員可更佳地探索設計構思、加速出圖速度，並無縫連結整個設計流程。AutoCAD 2013軟體提供使用者更大的靈活性，客製化其軟體，以滿足特定行業需求，進而提高從概念設計到專案完成的工作效率。
Data analyst reveals heroic computational exploits – using data for higher purposes
HONG KONG (May 2, 2012) – The first League of Analytic Superheroes member, "Illumino" (aka Rick Andrews), was revealed Monday at SAS® Global Forum. One of many to be recognized for powerful analytical skills and accomplishments, he wields market-leading technologies from SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, and Teradata (NYSE: TDC), the data solutions leader focused on big data analytics and data warehousing .
Rick Andrews’ evolution to analytic hero Illumino was depicted during SAS Global Forum in a stylized tale of his exploits. He will receive his own superhero action figure based on an illustration created in his likeness by a professional graphic novel artist.
SAS in-memory architecture to span SAS Analytics offerings for verticals and more
HONG KONG (May 2, 2012) – Responding to customer demand, SAS is extending the new SAS LASR Analytic Server across its portfolio. The leader in business analytics software and services is providing more organizations with rapid, accurate insight from their big data.
SAS LASR Analytic Server, part of the new SAS Visual Analytics, will be integrated with forthcoming versions of many SAS horizontal and industry-specific offerings. Providing in-memory versions addresses increasing needs to derive insights from masses of data and tackle complex questions in seconds instead of minutes or minutes instead of hours.
Latest version of SAS® Fraud Framework for Insurance improves investigations, saves time
HONG KONG (May 2, 2012) – Insurance fraud is escalating – up 19 percent since 2009, says the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB). To detect more fraud, reduce false positives and improve investigator efficiency, insurers now have the latest version of SAS Fraud Framework for Insurance, from the leader in business analytics software and services. Enhancements include streamlined social network analysis, pre-built insurance content for better fraud detection, and the new SAS Financial Crimes Monitor.
"Insurers are catching up with the rest of financial services in preventing fraud. With questionable claims at all-time highs, insurers need advanced analytics and link analysis to identify and prevent fraud sooner," said Stephen Applebaum, Senior Analyst for Property and Casualty Insurance, Aite Group. "Insurers benefit significantly: reducing false positives means processing legitimate claims faster, reducing overhead while improving customer experience and retention."
Latest SAS® Enterprise Case Management offers succinct consolidation, elevated control
HONG KONG (May 2, 2012) – Battling financial crime got easier today with the release of the latest version of SAS Enterprise Case Management. Using SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, for case management, industries such as banking, insurance, government and health care can document, track and manage financial crime and fraud investigations with more speed and efficiency. Enhancements include a centralized reporting hub, improved event notifications and faster Web service capabilities.
"Leading case management technologies need to provide investigators with streamlined automation and convenience so cases are handled as effectively and efficiently as possible," said Rodney Nelsestuen, Senior Research Director at CEB TowerGroup. "Organizations can then manage risk while mitigating operating costs, increasing efficiency, documenting compliance and improving business performance."
SAS teams with key partners to highlight big data possibilities at user conference
HONG KONG (May 2, 2012) – To stay agile, today’s top organizations must find optimal ways to gain insights from big data in shorter periods of time. With key partners like Teradata (NYSE: TDC), SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, helps customers uncover innovative approaches to getting the answers they need. At a luncheon held during the 2012 SAS Global Forum, these two powerhouses will discuss with customers the big data trends and pressures organizations face and the opportunities that evolve from those pressures.
SAS addresses big data issues by combining industry-leading analytics software with high-performance analytics technologies to produce fast and precise answers to seemingly unsolvable problems – enabling customers to gain greater competitive advantage.
HONG KONG (May 2, 2012) – Chicago-based Valence Health is addressing rapid infrastructure expansion and increased IT demands by deploying SAS® High-Performance Analytics on HP Converged Infrastructure. SAS Grid Computing, a part of the SAS High-Performance Analytics portfolio from the leader in business analytics software and services, helps the health care company manage load balancing and scalability associated with an unprecedented increase in customers.
Privately held Valence Health offers clients nationwide patient-centered solutions that complement workflows, and empower physicians and staff to use data to improve outcomes. But with unexpected growing pains taxing IT, the company quickly needed an infrastructure that would enable agile and rapid service delivery while driving down costs.
Leading insurers and Looking Glass Analytics recognized at SAS user event
HONG KONG (May 2, 2012) – Chartis Insurance and Allianz SE are being honored for their use of SAS Analytics to address company goals with confidence and knowledge. SAS, the leader in business analytics software and services, conferred the 2012 Enterprise Excellence Award on the two organizations which have set global standards for analytics. Recognizing two insurers this year emphasizes the growth the industry has experienced in using analytics to harness big data for critical business needs and to ultimately increase profitability. This award is presented annually to SAS customers demonstrating business value and excellence via analytics.
Additionally, Pete Lund, Information Systems Manager at Looking Glass Analytics earned this year’s User Feedback Award for his contributions to improving SAS software during 2011.
Chartis becomes a world leader in the science of safety with SAS
【本報訊】清晨起床，人手一杯咖啡，工作疲累時又以抽菸提振精神，煙漬、咖啡漬的堆積，可能將牙齒從白染黃。台灣美容植牙醫學會專科醫師梁智傑表示：「牙齒天生就是淡淡黃色，有些人因為後天吃藥，或長期食用容易讓牙齒染色的食物，讓牙齒漸漸被染色成黃板牙。」
許多人對牙齒的顏色有一些迷思，認為刷牙可以清除長期累積在牙齒的黃垢，華仁牙科梁智傑醫師表示，刷牙主要是為了維持牙齒的健康，避免牙齒受到牙菌斑的破壞，並保持口腔衛生。導致牙齒變黃的原因不僅是齒垢問題，最主要的原因則是平時的飲食習慣，使色素殘留加速，這並非刷牙是就能解決。
【本報訊】隨著國人對口腔保健的重視越來越強，台灣也逐漸邁入高齡化社會，牙齒全口重建以及植牙的需求更甚以往，而攸關手術成敗的因素之一「牙科人工植體」成為研發的重點！植牙技術在近一、二十年普遍於台，以台灣市場而言，每年約有250,000顆產值，但人工植體市場主要仍由以歐美國家為主的國際大品牌所把持。近兩年，台灣開始推出自有品牌的植體，但台灣若要打進現有供應鏈，必備的條件是先製造出優良的產品再加上充沛的行銷資源才能在市場中競爭。
台北市牙科植體學會理事黃怡豪醫師說，目前的植牙成功率依照多個醫學中心及文獻資料顯示，經過嚴謹正規的治療程序，植牙的成功率已可以高達95%-97%，但此成功數據並不表示一般市面上的植牙成功率。
【本報訊】提醒民眾偏方千萬不要亂試，網路盛傳，將新鮮草莓打成泥，敷在牙齒上天天刷，就能美白牙齒！？有大學生刷了2個月，結果牙齦嚴重發炎，刷出牙周病。台北市牙科植體學會理事黃怡豪醫師提醒，草莓的果酸PH值只有3.0，將草莓泥刷在牙齒上會看起來「感覺變白」，其實是琺瑯質被「酸蝕」，食物的色素反而更容易附著在表面凹凸不平的牙齒上，看起來更黃。
劉小姐看了網路流傳的偏方，把草莓打成泥當牙膏，天天刷，每次停留5分鐘，還用小蘇打水漱口，但草莓PH值為3.0，往牙齒上刷會使牙齦經不起刺激，看起來稍微變白的琺瑯質，其實被「酸蝕」破壞了。劉小姐說：「希望牙齒白一點，看起來會比較好看，用草莓泥刷牙過程最痛的話，就是輕輕碰(牙齦)，它就會有點出血，吃東西的時候，牙齒變得很敏感。」
黃怡豪醫師說明，酸蝕的結果在軟組織(牙齦)上，的確會有些受傷，就好像皮膚碰到鹽酸；而黃種人的牙齒天生就比白種人黃，牙齒太白，反而看起來皮膚更黃。許多人愛追求牙齒美白，但是合適自己膚色的牙齒才是漂亮的齒色，太白的牙齒反而會讓人有「假假的」、死白的感覺。
牙周病的好發群雖然多為高齡族群，但並非年輕人就不會有牙周病的機會，如果不仔細的刷牙，牙齦累積牙菌斑過多，就會有牙周病的風險在。黃怡豪醫師表示，尤其現在網路世界五花八門的偏方都有，若因為了嘗試偏方而忽略了正確的刷牙習慣，就會導致牙周病的提早侵襲。
黃怡豪醫師提醒，平時一定要注意口腔清潔，除了早晚刷牙外，刷牙時間也要至少3分鐘以上，裡裡外外需都仔細清潔，定期找醫師洗牙檢查，另外還可以用牙線輔助，避免食物殘渣卡在齒縫，造成牙菌孳生。