The USAF’s SBIRS satellites provide the nation with significantly improved missile warning capabilities and simultaneously support other critical missions including missile defense, technical intelligence and battlespace awareness.

RT Logic’s solution simultaneously transmits and receives data from the SBIRS satellite on multiple radio links. In addition, the SEMM provides protection against jamming through an integrated frequency hopped subsystem provided by the Secure Satcom Systems division of Astrium Limited. RT Logic’s rugged CompactPCI® (cPCI) hardware and flexible Telemetrix software-defined architecture ensures the modem will support not only current requirements but also future upgrades and enhancements.

John Monahan, President of RT Logic, stated, “The SEMM leverages RT Logic’s decade-long support of the SBIRS ground system combined with advances in our T400XR product line and our partnership with Astrium to provide an unmatched modem solution. We are proud to be working closely with the USAF and Lockheed Martin to supply these advanced modems for a program of such national importance.”

“This award reinforces Kratos’ continued partnership with the U.S. military to design and manufacture critical specialized components that provide strategic and tactical situational awareness to the National Command Authority and the Warfighter,” said Phil Carrai, President of Kratos Technology and Training Solutions. “RT Logic’s industry-leading signal processing modems are already used by a majority of the U.S. Government’s space programs. The SEMM furthers this footprint in the areas of missile warning, missile defense and battlespace characterization.”

About Real Time Logic, Inc.

RT Logic, a subsidiary of Kratos Defense Security Solutions, Inc., is a world leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and deployment of systems and subsystems supporting ground-to-space and ground-to-air communication links. RT Logic’s primary customers include leading defense contractors, the U.S. military and its allies. Since RT Logic’s founding in 1997, over 4,000 Telemetrix systems have been supplied and are supporting over 80 percent of the nation’s space missions from factory test, to launch, to on-orbit operation. For more information on RT Logic and its industry-leading signal processing products and solutions, please visit www.rtlogic.com .

About Kratos Defense Security Solutions

Kratos Defense Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security priorities. Kratos’ core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos’ areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), satellite communication systems, unmanned systems, cyber warfare, cyber security, information assurance, critical infrastructure security and weapons systems sustainment. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technical oriented work force of approximately 4,200, many of whom hold an active National Security clearance, including Secret, Top Secret and higher. The vast majority of Kratos’ work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location. Kratos’ primary end customers are United States Federal Government agencies, including the Department of Defense, classified agencies, intelligence agencies and Homeland Security related agencies. News and information are available at www.KratosDefense.com .

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At only 2.4 pounds, Toshiba’s Portege Z835 was the lightest Ultrabook on the market when we reviewed it a couple months back. It’s got a classy design, and has plenty of ports and nice perks like an “Eco Mode” button. We tested a poorly performing Intel Core i3 version of the Portege Z835, and even with its slow performance we thought it was a good deal at $800. For a limited time, for the same price you can get a much speedier Core i5 model with a roomy 640GB hard drive, 6GB of memory, and more. Go to the Toshiba site to review the specs and get the deal. Shipping is free.

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“The Ultrabook is much more than just a product segment,” said Jim Wong, president of Acer Inc. “It’s a new trend that will become the mainstream for mobile PCs, and customers will see the unique features gradually extended across Acer’s notebook family.”

Instantly on and always connected
Innovative Acer Green Instant On and Acer Always Connect technologies enable data upload and retrieval anytime, anywhere, and deliver power-saving features as well.

Acer Green Instant On provides instant-resume functionality (in 1.5 seconds) and ensures battery life that lasts several weeks.

Acer Always Connect gets users online faster than conventional connections for better productivity and infotainment enjoyment. With their Facebook, Twitter and Outlook email accounts open, users can see updates instantly upon resuming. Furthermore, Acer Always Connect can wake up the Aspire S5 from a remote device like a smartphone. Access to all documents, music, pictures and video files is fast and always available.

Ultra-fluid contours
Adorned with a delicately curved chassis in Onyx Black, the Aspire S5′s cover rim wraps around the system body like a protective shell. A magnesium-aluminum alloy cover and palmrest provide a slimmer and sturdier form, while the metallic brushed detail presents subtle elegance. The clean and ultra-fluid contours seen from all angles make the S5 a vision of beauty.

Magical I/O port panel
The Aspire S5 is Acer’s first Ultrabook to feature a smartly designed MagicFlip I/O port panel concealed just below the hinge. This design feature enhances the overall slenderness and streamlined form of the S5. When needed, a press of the MagicFlip key opens the panel to reveal a selection of I/O ports: HDMI®, USB 3.0 and 20 Gbps Thunderbolt.

Performance and eco-friendly features
The Aspire S5 features an Intel® Core™ processor, SSD storage for speed and increased shock resistance, professionally-tuned Dolby® Home Theater® v4, long battery life via the PowerSmart battery pack (with a 3X longer life cycle(1) than traditional batteries), and is equipped with a chiclet keyboard.

The Aspire S5 will start shipping in Q2 2012.

About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has achieved the goal of breaking the barriers between people and technology. Globally, Acer ranks No. 2 for notebook PCs.(2) A profitable and sustainable Channel Business Model is instrumental to the company’s continuing growth, while its multi-brand approach integrates Acer, Gateway, Packard Bell, and eMachines brands in worldwide markets. Acer designs environmentally friendly products and has established a green supply chain through collaboration with suppliers. Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement, including supporting the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and London 2012 Olympic Games. The Acer Group employs 8,000 people worldwide. Revenues for 2010 reached US$19.9 billion. Visit www.acer-group.com for more information.

© 2011 Acer Inc. All rights reserved. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Inc. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and/or service marks, indicated or otherwise, are the property of their respective owners.

(1) The battery will hold up to 80% of its original capacity after as many as 1,000 recharges. A full recharge comprises a complete charge-and-discharge cycle, and does not always occur each time the notebook is plugged in to a power source, as several partial charges can add up to a full recharge. Over three years of typical notebook use, the Acer PowerSmart long-life battery does not require replacement; conventional Li-ion battery packs must be replaced three times, assuming one charge per day, 300 charges a year.

(2) Source: Gartner data Q3 2011.

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The point: Competitive gadget specs are critical to compete, but they’re just the price of admission. Even the fastest speeds, highest resolutions and most powerful processors don’t much matter if the products don’t plug into the world of apps, services and content that consumers have come to expect.

Apple kicked off the modern version of this high tech war, with the App Store for its assorted devices. But Amazon, Google and Microsoft have each diligently fostered ecosystems, helping to drive more products, uses and customers in a virtuous cycle.

Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt sat down with CNET’s Molly Wood to discuss the Mountain View search company’s vision for its ecosystems, principally the popular Android operating system for smart phones and tablets (and increasingly other gadgets).

He said when he looks at his handset, he doesn’t see a phone, but a network of supercomputers, content and smart algorithms all immediately accessible over the device.

“Computing devices that are not on a network are lonely,” he said.

Schmidt said that the many electronic products within our homes will increasingly be able to connect and communicate. That will allow us to control lighting, adjust our refrigerators or send texts over whichever screen suits us at the moment, be it a phone, tablet, TV or more. It will also allow the devices to automatically “adjust to accommodate” us.

He complimented Apple’s success in building an ecosystem, but said: “Microsoft is trapped in an architectural transition problem they may not get through.”

It seemed a clear reference to the software giant’s late moves into and limited success within the mobile space.

Schmidt was, let’s say, more generous in his evaluation of Google’s own ecosystem results.
He dismissed the common critique that Android is fragmenting as various manufactures use different versions of the open source software for different devices and tweak it to suit their needs. Instead, he said it was an example of “differentiation” of the interface, but insisted that the underlying engineering and experience remains the same.

He also argued that “Google TV is doing very well,” but only cited new or forthcoming manufacturing partners as evidence. Consumers buying the thing in real numbers would arguably be a better metric of success.

Schmidt said “we have a full offering now,” when it comes to content. He pointed out that Google’s music offering has brought three of the four major record labels into the fold, and that there are more than 300,000 apps for Android. Many observers, however, will still argue that the company pales in comparison to the content available through Apple devices.

Schmidt also highlighted the growth of Android, which is now the dominant smart phone operating system, noting there are an average of 700,000 activations per day.

“Android is on a billion unit plan,” he said.

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We’ve heard plenty regarding this next tablet that we spotted over at the ASUS while wandering the halls at CES. This is the ASUS Eee Pad Memo 171 although we’ve seen a few names in the past. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of it but now it’s in the US we quickly grabbed some pictures. It’s currently set to hit Europe soon and we have all the details.

The ASUS MeMO 171 features a 7″ 1280 x 800 IPS display with great viewing angles and exceptionally great colors and brightness. Unlike it’s recently unveiled brother this model doesn’t have the quad-core, instead it will be offered with the Qualcomm 1.2 GHz dual-core processor and 1 GB of RAM.

Again, this 7″ tablet isn’t as thin as the popular Transformer Prime but they’ve packed all that power into a smaller package so that is one thing to consider. The MeMO 171 has micro-USB, micro-HDMI and even micro-SD for extra storage. For those unfamiliar it also has a stylus hiding in the bezel below that doubles as a great handle while using in landscape mode. Around back is a 5 megapixel camera and they’ve tossed a 1.2 MP front for video calling.

ASUS has added an integrated MeMic bluetooth headset for superior audio quality and hands-free calling — yes hands-free calling. Currently only slated for a Europe debut this tablet features GSM radios and was actually rocking a T-Mobile SIM (as seen below). According to ASUS they have no immediate plans to bring this to the US but that could change at any moment. They also state it will be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich “soon”. Enjoy the hands-on video and pictures below.

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It’s raining Androids

At the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the pace at which companies are announcing Android-operated devices is simply astonishing, it’s definitely raining Androids. There were dozens of rumors leading up to the massive annual conference in Las Vegas, some of which have been substantiated below, others which were proven to be false.

Below is a roundup of over 30 Android devices that have been either launched or spotted on the tradeshow floor at CES:

1. Acer Iconia Tab A200 – “Acer has unveiled its upcoming Iconia Tab A200, the very latest in Acer’s line of Android tablets. The newest tablet from Acer will feature a 10.1-inch screen and will allows users to enjoy and access a host of games, e-books , movies, music, photography, social networking, and more. Weighing in at 1.5 pounds, Acers latest tablet will showcase a slim, titanium gray-colored casing and HD multi-touch display. The new Iconia Tab A200 will be available on January 15 and be priced at an aggressive $329.99. “
2. Acer Iconia Tab A700 – “The Tegra 3-powered unit is the oft rumored and leaked Iconia Tab A700, though, we were told repeatedly that this is just a technology demo and not a consumer product — so don’t be surprised if you never see an A700 come to market. Underneath the hood is a 1.3GHz quad-core Tegra 3 and a full gig of RAM for pushing a customized version of Ice Cream Sandwich to its 10.1-inch 1080p “IPS quality” panel.”
3. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Pad MeMO – “…a newbie to the market that as far as we know will be called the ASUS Eee Pad MeMO. Not only is the Prime the first official (as in Google Official) Ice Cream Sandwich tablet, but ASUS will also have the first 7? ICS tablet too.”
4. Coby tablet collection – “Extensive New Lineup of Powerful, Feature-Packed Ice Cream Sandwich-Operated Capacitive Touch Units – All Under $300,” “highly-anticipated collection of Android™ 4.0 OS – “Ice Cream Sandwich” – Internet tablets” priced from $179 to $299, ranging in size from 7 inches to 10 inches.”
5. Fujitsu ARROWS ES IS12F smartphone – “The ARROWS is, according to Fujitsu and partner Toshiba, the thinnest smartphone available in the world. Measuring a mere 6.7mm thick, that’s certainly a believable claim. Other specs of note include a 4-inch touchscreen display with WVGA (800 x 480 pixel) resolution, 1GB of built-in storage teamed up with a single-core Qualcomm 1.4GHz processor, and a 1400mAh battery. It also comes equipped with a 5.1 megapixel camera and 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi support. All this is fitted into a body that weighs only 105g (3.7oz).”
6. Huawei Ascend Smartphones – ” Both are among the fastest smartphones because of their dual-core 1.5GHz processor, and both are among the first phones announced in the U.S. with Google’s Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) OS. Both models also feature 4G 21Mbps HSPA+ technology and are banded for use on the ATT and T-Mobile networks. Both also operate in foreign HSPA+ markets. The phones will be available in Europe by the end of March and could appear in the U.S. in mid-2012.”
7. Intel’s first smartphones – “Otellini then showed Intel’s phone reference design that hardware companies can use to quickly build their own Android phones with 8 megapixel cameras, 1080p video, 8 hours of talk time and 14 days of standby time. The device is less than 10 millimeters thick, has HDMI ports and NFC payment capability.”
8. Le Pan affordable tablets -”Ice Cream Sandwich on a budget? That’s what Le Pan is promising at CES today, with a trio of new tablets. The higher end of the two is the Le Pan III, an Android 4.0-laced slate that’s powered by a 1.5GHz, dual-core TI-OMAP 4460 processor, with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. This Bluetooth 4.0-enabled device also comes with a five-megapixel rear camera and a two-megapixel front-facing shooter, and supports 1080p video output. Joining the Le Pan II is the TC978, which features just about the same specs, save for a slightly lower octane (1GHz) processor, and the lack of a five-megapixel camera. The Le Pan II, meanwhile, ships with Android 3.2 Honeycomb rather than Ice Cream Sandwich, but can make the jump to 4.0 with a simple upgrade. The device features a 9.7-inch display at 1024 x 768 resolution and is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, but the rest of its specs are just about identical to those of the TC978. No word yet on when the Le Pan III and TC978 will hit the market, but the Le Pan II is already available on Amazon for $300.”
9. LG Spectrum phone for Verizon – ” 8 megapixel camera up top capable of 1080p video capture. Underneath the back, you’ll find an 1830mAh battery, microSD slot loaded with a 16GB card to complement the 4GB of internal storage. Running the Android OS is a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon S3 processor that’s bolstered by 1GB of RAM and it shows. The phone is incredibly responsive to touch, shooting through homescreens and submenus rapidly and smoothly.”
10. LG Viper on Sprint – “The LG Viper joins the Samsung Galaxy Nexus as the first LTE phones from Sprint. The candy bar design fits the Android mold with a trim profile and rectangular shape. Among the features are Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), a 1.2 dual-core GHz processor, a 5-megapixel camera around back, a second front-facing camera, and support for NFC Google Wallet.”
11. Motorla DROID 4 on Verizon – “The DROID 4 packs a solid 5-row keyboard that was really easy to type on but it’s also very thin and measures just 0.5-inches thick. The smartphone comes equipped by a sharp 4-inch qHD display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, support for Verizon’s 4G LTE network, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel camera, and the ability to record 1080p video. We think this is the most exciting step for the keyboard-toting DROID family”
12. Motorola Motoluxe – “The MOTOLUXE packs a 4-inch 854 x 480 touchscreen, 800MHz processor running Android 2.3.7, dualband UMTS and an 8-megapixel camera. The MOTOLUXE measures in at 117.7 x 60.5 x 9.85 mm and 123.6g, with a 1400 mAh battery, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi b/g/n, GPS and an FM radio. There’s also a VGA front-facing camera, 512MB of RAM and 1GB of ROM.”
13. Motorola Defy Mini – “…the DEFY MINI has a smaller, 3.2-inch 480 x 320 display, 600MHz processor and a mere 3-megapixel camera, but is wrapped up in a ruggedized casing with Gorilla Glass fascia. The DEFY MINI is a smaller 109 x 58.5 x 12.55 mm and 107g, but accommodates a larger 1650 mAh battery along with Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi b/g/n (with WiFi Direct support) and an FM radio. It too has a VGA front-facing camera, dual-band HSDPA and quadband EDGE.”
14. Pantech Burst – “has a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 16GB of on-board memory (expandable to 32GB), a dual-core 1.2GHz processor with 1080p video playback. The 5-megapixel camera can capture video in up to 720p resolution and there’s a VGA camera for video chat. And of course, you also get the benefit of ATT’s fast LTE 4G speeds. All of this is pretty sweet at $50.”
15. Pantech Element – “ATT emphasized the concept of “LTE for the masses” and with its $300 price tag, the Pantech Element exemplifies that. The Element might not have the most cutting edge specs, but with a dual-core 1.5GHz Snapdragon processor, LTE speeds, HDMI-out, 1080p video playback and a 5-megapixel camera you get a lot for your money. Oh yeah, and did I mention it is waterproof?”
16. Patriot Memory WiFi Personal Cloud Storage Device – “The device connects to iOS and Android devices using a simple app. The Wi-Fi integration allows the smartphone or tablet user to shoot content over to the storage device. The Gauntlet Wifi has an internal battery good for five hours per charge and can stream video to the devices. It has USB 3.0 for connectivity to a PC. The specifications of the Gauntlet Wifi include 64MB of SDRAM, 802.11 a/b/g/n, WPA security, embedded antenna and a transfer rate of 150Mbit. The Gauntlet Wifi supports IE 6 or higher, Firefox, and Safari browsers.”
17. Samsung Exhilarate – “The Samsung Exhilarate is constructed from 80 percent recycled post-consumer materials and is certified Platinum by UL Environment, achieving the highest level of sustainability certification. It features eco-modes and tools for more energy efficient operation. And, it has a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, front- and rear-facing cameras, voice recognition, and access to ATT U-Verse Live TV.”
18. Samsung Galaxy Note for ATT – “The Galaxy Note is a monster of a device, as Samsung says it bridges the divide between a smartphone and a tablet. The display is a 5.3-inch, Super AMOLED unit with 1280 x 800 pixels of resolution. It is powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM, and comes with 16GB of internal storage plus a microSD memory card slot for up to 32GB more.”
19. Samsung Galaxy Ace Plus – “the Galaxy Ace Plus is an update to the Galaxy Ace that comes with a faster 1GHz processor. In addition, it also sports a 3.65-inch HVGA touchscreen, HSPA and Wi-Fi connectivity, 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus and LED flash, 512MB of RAM, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, and 3GB of built-in memory that is further expandable with microSD cards.”
20. Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket HD – “has a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED screen, as well as a 1.5GHz dual-core processor. It’s about 9.27 millimeters thick and will be available in coming months, ATT said.”
21. Samsung InTouch HD WebCam – “Samsung InTouch is an Android based HD webcam for HD televisions coming out with Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS pre-installed. It will also include pal sized QWERTY layout keypad for surfing the web and sending emails. Also it will include 512 MB of storage capacity. Samsung InTouch first up is in competition with TelyHD which comes up with Android 2.2 and provides 2 Gb of internal storage. Like other HD webcams it will also come with additional preloaded apps like YouTube, Google News and Weather and full web browsing support. It can also display photos stored on a thumbdrive.” $199
22. Sierra Wireless Tri-Network Hotspot – “rounds out Sprint’s new offerings. It combines 3G and 4G technology, with 3G offered over EVDO, but has 4G on WiMAX and LTE, meaning its speeds won’t often drop to 3G. The hotspot handles up to eight Wi-Fi users and supports up to 32-gigabytes of shared storage.”
23. Sony Ericsson LT28at – “The superphone has some pretty impressive specs to go along with the huge camera. According to one fan blog the phone will come with a huge 4.55-inch Reality display with a 720×1280 pixel resolution. The phone will be LTE enabled and along with the 13MP camera on the back side, the phone will have a 720p camera on the front side. “
24. Sony Smartwatch – Sony plans later this year to launch a small device it is calling the SmartWatch, which links to Android phones via Bluetooth and runs a suite of custom mini-apps. The new device, which is approximately the shape and size of an iPod nano, including the clip on the rear, is an apparent successor to the Sony Ericsson LiveView, which was first announced in 2010. It will debut worldwide some time near the end of March, for US$149.”
25. Sony Xperia S – “This handset will run on Android 2.3 Gingerbread and is expected to receive the Ice Cream Sandwich update by the second half of 2012.” Specs include “Android Gingerbread, 4.3-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280 x 720, 1.5GHz dual-core processor with a MSM8260 chipset, 12 megapixel camera with Sony Exmor R sensor and 1080p video recording capabilities, 32GB internal memory, Weighs 144g.”
26. Sony LT27i, code name “Pepper” – “Sony Ericsson Pepper MT27i will feature a 3.7 inch touchscreen display with 480 x 854 pixel native resolution. Under the hood, this smartphone may house an ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 mobile chipset. Ideally meant to be the successor of Xperia neo V, this new MT27i Pepper smartphone features a 5 megapixel camera capable of recording 720p HD video.”
27. Toshiba Excite X10 – the world’s thinnest tablet, “As well as being ultra slim, it’s also lightweight at 0.54kg and features a 10.1 inch (1280×800 resolution) IPS display, a 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4420 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and two cameras (five megapixel and two megapixel.) It also sports built-in speakers, a micro-HDMI, micro-USB 2.0, and a microSD card slot. Due to be released this quarter, priced at $529 for the 16GB and $600 for the 32GB version in the US.”
28. Toshiba tablet with Organic EL – “Toshiba showed the prototype to the media that has a 7.7-inch organic EL display, saying it aims to develop a tablet up to 350 grams in weight and less than 8 millimeters thick.”
29. Toshiba’s underwater tablet – “A Toshiba representative said the technology could eventually end up in devices made for browsing poolside or in the bathroom. Toshiba’s prototype can be charged via magnetic signals from a transceiver. The charger needs to be within 3 inches.”
30. Velocity Micro Cruzes – “While Cruz tablets are certainly not going to be rivaling the iPad or other premium tablets anytime soon, they may very well give the Amazon Kindle Fire a run for its money this year. Velocity Micro currently has two tablets on the market: the Cruz T408 (8? display) and Cruz T410 (10? display) which retail for $199 and $299; and this week, the company launched the T507 (7?) and T510 (10?) two ultra-thin, lightweight tablets running Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0). Both devices are set to hit stores by the end of February and will retail between $149- $249.”
31. ViewSonic ViewPad E70 tablet – “The new Viewsonic Viewpad E70 costs only $169—and while it doesn’t run ICS at blazing speed, it definitely runs ICS adequately enough.
    The Viewpad E70 isn’t a geek’s dream of a device. The little white tablet has pretty decent specs for a unit that costs under $200 without a subsidy. It has dual cameras, HDMI out, and room for a MicroSD memory card. It’s solidly built, but you can tell it’s an inexpensive device when you look at the relatively dim, grainy 800-by-480 screen.”
32. ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 – “…the ViewSonic ViewPhone 3 is a dual-SIM handset running Android 2.3 Gingerbread and set to drop late this quarter for $279 unlocked. Two SIMs allow for both business and work use on the same device, and there’s HSDPA connectivity along with WiFi and Bluetooth. The screen is a 3.5-inch panel, while Gingerbread runs on a conservative 800MHz processor.”

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