By MarketNewsVideo Sprint Nextel (S) was upgraded by J.P. Morgan (JPM) from neutral to overweight with a price target of $8 as the firm believes that the company holds strategic value in the long term.
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TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies to Demonstrate Latest RF Circuit, System and 3-D EM Design and Simulation Solutions at WAMICON
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYS: A) today announced it will demonstrate its latest RF circuit, system and 3-D electromagnetic design and simulation solutions at the 14th annual IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference. WAMICON 2013 will be held April 7-9 at the Caribe Royale Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.
A gold-level sponsor of the event, Agilent will have technical experts and application engineers available for informal discussions and demonstrations pertaining to the unique applications of individual engineers.
“Engineers in the wireless communications and RF arenas today face a litany of design and test challenges brought about by rapidly evolving and increasingly complex standards and technologies,” said Charles Plott, product planning manager with Agilent EEsof EDA. “With its focus on addressing key aspects of wireless and RF technology, WAMICON 2013 will help engineers gain the information they need to succeed. Our presence at this event will further inform engineers of the latest innovations available to address the challenges they face.”
Agilent’s RF design and 3-D electromagnetic simulation solutions are based on its Advanced Design System 2012 platform, the world’s leading electronic design automation software for RF, microwave and high-speed digital applications. The software delivers breakthrough capabilities for multitechnology design inherent in today’s RF system-in-package components. ADS pioneers the most innovative and commercially successful technologies, such as X-parameters* and 3-D EM simulators, used by leading companies in the wireless communications, networking, aerospace and defense industries. For WiMAX™, LTE, multigigabit-per-second data links, radar and satellite applications, ADS provides full, standards-based design and verification with wireless libraries and circuit-system-EM cosimulation in an integrated platform.
Also playing an integral role in Agilent’s RF circuit, system and 3-D electromagnetic design and simulation solutions are EMPro and SystemVue. EMPro features a modern, efficient 3-D solid modeling environment, integration with the ADS design flow, and frequency and time-domain simulation. SystemVue offers integrated baseband and RF/µW system-level analysis, superior RF/µW modeling capabilities and easy-to-use links to measurement equipment.
The WAMICON 2013 Exhibition may be visited free of charge on Tuesday, April 9, from 1 to 4 p.m.
About Agilent EEsof EDA Software
Agilent EEsof EDA is the leading supplier of electronic design automation software for microwave, RF, high-frequency, high-speed digital, RF system, …read more
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Samson Oil & Gas Announces Equity Placement
DENVER & PERTH, australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Samson Oil & Gas Limited (“Samson” or the “Company”) (ASX: SSN) (NYSE MKT: SSN) announced today it has placed 959,141 American Depositary Shares (ADSs) (representing 19,182,812 ordinary shares) with an institutional investor based in the United States, raising gross proceeds of A$479,570 (US$500,000). The SEC registered placement was completed at A$0.025 per ordinary share (approximately US$0.52 per ADS), and includes transferable options, or warrants, to subscribe for an additional 4 shares for each 10 shares subscribed for, at an exercise price of A$0.038 (approximately US$0.79 per ADS). The warrants will expire on 31 March 2017.
Conversion from Australian dollars to US dollars is based on the exchange rate on 28th March of A$1.00 per US$1.0426 from the Reserve Bank of australia.
The placement was made pursuant to Section 708 of the Australian Corporations Act and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 of the ASX Listing Rules.
Samson intends to use the proceeds of this offerings, along with those from the previously announced placement and the Rights Offering commencing April 9, 2013, to fund a portion of the Company’s 2013 calendar year capital budget, which calls for drilling six infill development wells in the North Stockyard oilfield in Williams County, North Dakota, as well as for general corporate purposes, working capital needs and possible future acquisitions.
About Samson Oil & Gas Limited
Samson’s ordinary shares are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the symbol “SSN”. Samson’s ADSs are traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under the symbol “SSN”. Each ADS represents 20 fully paid ordinary shares. Samson has a total of 2,101 million ordinary shares issued and outstanding, which would be the equivalent of 105 million ADSs. Accordingly, based on the NYSE MKT closing price of US$0.53 per ADS on April 3rd, 2013, the Company has a current market capitalization of approximately US$53 million. Correspondingly, based on the ASX closing price of A$0.023 on April 3rd, 2013, the Company has a current market capitalization of A$46 million.
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Panasonic to Apply to Delist American Depositary Shares from NYSE and Terminate Registration with the SEC
OSAKA, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Panasonic Corporation (NYS: PC) (TOKYO:6752) (“Panasonic”), today announced that its Board of Directors has resolved to apply for voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) from the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE“). In connection with the delisting, Panasonic intends to file for the termination of registration of its ADSs and its reporting obligations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act“), as described below.
1. Reason for Delisting
Panasonic listed its ADSs on the NYSE in December 1971 mainly to promote trading of its shares and to raise the visibility of the Panasonic brand in the U.S. Since then, Panasonic has made efforts to enhance disclosures for shareholders and investors with the goal of deepening their understanding of Panasonic, in addition to complying with the disclosure requirements of U.S. securities laws and regulations, providing financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), and establishing internal controls in accordance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Meanwhile, the external environment has significantly changed as indicated by the increases in trading volume of Japanese stocks through stock exchanges in Japan by overseas investors due to the internationalization of the Japanese financial and capital markets, as well as the narrowing of the gap between U.S. and Japanese disclosure standards with respect to financial reporting due to a series of amendments to Japanese laws and regulations and accounting standards.
While Panasonic believes the initial objectives of the U.S. ADS listing were mainly achieved, it judges that the continued listing on the NYSE is not economically justified, taking into account the fact that the trading volume of Panasonic’s ADSs on the NYSE accounts for only a small fraction of the total trading volume of Panasonic’s shares. Therefore, Panasonic has decided to apply for voluntary delisting of its ADSs from the NYSE and for termination of registration of its ADSs with SEC under the Exchange Act.
2. Listed Stock Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Osaka Securities Exchange, Nagoya Stock Exchange
3. Schedule
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TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Simulation Software Selected by Plextek RF Integration
Momentum Product Will Be Used for Advanced, High-Frequency IC and MMIC Design
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYS: A) today announced that Plextek RF Integration, a UK-based company that designs and develops RFICs, MMICs and microwave/millimeter-wave modules, has selected Agilent software to simulate its new high-frequency circuit and MMIC designs.
After a thorough evaluation of available 3-D planar electromagnetic software tools, Plextek RF Integration chose Agilent’s Momentum simulator for its performance and flexibility. Accurate EM simulation enables designers to improve the performance of their designs, while increasing confidence that the manufactured product will meet specifications. Momentum is integrated with Agilent’s Advanced Design System and Genesys RF and microwave design software.
In its evaluation, Plextek RFI used Momentum to simulate the performance of a 57- to 64-GHz amplifier IC. The company also used Momentum to develop a number of Ka-band ICs. In all cases, the software provided excellent agreement between measured and modeled data. Additionally, Momentum’s tight integration with ADS provided Plextek RFI with greater ease of use, making its EM simulation of RFICs and MMICs quick and straightforward.
“Designing advanced, high-frequency circuits and MMICs requires access to the industry’s most advanced modeling and simulation tools,” said Liam Devlin, chief executive officer at Plextek RFI. “The performance and flexible features of Agilent’s Momentum software provides us the functionality we need to maintain a leading edge in the highly competitive wireless, microwave and millimeter-wave markets in which we compete. Because of this, we plan to leverage this solution on future design projects, including our current development of an LNA covering the full 71- to 86-GHz range of E-band.”
“We are pleased Plextek RFI selected Momentum for its amplifier IC and MMIC development,” said Joe Civello, ADS product planner at Agilent EEsof EDA. “The accuracy, speed and capacity of our software are enabling Plextek RFI to produce high-quality designs that can stand apart from their competition.”
About Agilent EEsof EDA Software
Agilent EEsof EDA is the leading supplier of electronic design automation software for microwave, RF, high-frequency, high-speed digital, RF system, electronic system level, circuit, 3-D electromagnetic, physical design and device-modeling applications. More information is available at www.agilent.com/find/eesof.
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Samson Oil & Gas Announces 2013 Capital Plans and Shareholder Information Meetings
DENVER & PERTH, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: SSN)(NYSE MKT: SSN), having previously announced completion of an institutional Placement and a planned shareholder Rights Offering, outlined its plan for the use of this capital.
In the Rights Offering, Samson will be offering holders of its ordinary shares and ADSs as of the Record Date, expected to be April 4th 2013 (the “Record Date“) the right to purchase one share at A$0.025 per ordinary share (approximately US$0.51 per ADS) for every three shares that they own as of the Record Date, together with, for no additional consideration, four transferable options, or warrants, per ten shares purchased in the Rights Offering with an exercise price of A$0.038 per ordinary share (approximately US$0.78 per ADS). The options will have an expiry date of 31 March 2017. Details concerning the Rights Offering are available in the U.S. prospectus for the Rights Offering, which has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and is available on the SEC‘s website at www.sec.gov. The U.S. prospectus and an Australian prospectus for the Rights Offering are expected to be sent to shareholders on or about 8 April 2013.
The Rights Offering has been priced on the same terms as the institutional Placement.
North Stockyard Field Development Plan
(SSN working interest 60%, NRI 49%)
Samson intends to drill six infill development wells in the northern part of the North Stockyard oilfield located in Williams County, North Dakota. The North Stockyard Field is located in the central portion of the Williston Basin where the Bakken Formation is believed to be the deepest and consequently produces at some of the highest rates observed in the Williston Basin. The new infill wells will be drilled immediately adjacent to the three existing Bakken Formation production wells; however the infill development will target both the middle Bakken and the First bench of the Three Forks Formation. There are a total of 14 wells approved in the 160 acre spacing order; 6 in the Bakken and 8 in the Three Forks.
Samson has initiated the mobilization of the Frontier 24 drilling rig to North Dakota and drilling operations are expected to commence next week on the completed four-well pad, with the drilling of the conductors with a …read more
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Samson Oil & Gas Announces Equity Placement and Planned 1 for 3 Non-Renounceable Rights Offering
DENVER & PERTH, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Samson Oil & Gas Limited (“Samson” or the “Company”) (ASX: SSN) (NYSE MKT: SSN) announced today it has placed American Depositary Shares (ADSs) (representing 109,752,575 ordinary shares) with institutional investors based in the United States, raising gross proceeds of A$2,743,814 (US$2,850,000). The SEC registered placement was completed at A$0.025 per ordinary share (approximately US$0.51 per ADS), and includes transferable options, or warrants, to subscribe for an additional 4 shares for each 10 shares subscribed for, at an exercise price of A$0.038 (approximately US$0.78 per ADS). The warrants will expire on 31 March 2017.
Conversion from Australian dollars to US dollars is based on an exchange rate on March 19th of A$1.00 per US$1.0387 from the Reserve Bank of Australia.
The placement was made pursuant to Section 708 of the Australian Corporations Act and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1 of the ASX Listing Rules. C&Co/PrinceRidge acted as financial advisor and placement agent for the placement of Samson’s ADS in the United States.
Samson also announced that it will be making a pro rata rights offering (“Rights Offering“) to holders of its ordinary shares and ADSs as of the close of business on 4 April 2013 (the “Record Date“). Under the Rights Offering, shareholders will have the right to purchase one ordinary share at A$0.025, or approximately US$0.51 per ADS, variable with the exchange rate, for every three ordinary shares owned, directly or through ADSs owned on the Record Date. The Rights Offering will include 4 transferable options, or warrants (issued at no cost), per 10 shares applied for, which will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the warrants comprised in the completed institutional placement.
Holders of shares who exercise all their rights may also be entitled to acquire additional ordinary shares in the Rights Offering if and to the extent that other shareholders do not exercise their rights. The Directors will also have the discretion to place any remaining shares from the Rights Offering to third parties on the same terms and conditions after fulfilling all subscriptions and over-subscriptions from shareholders.
A U.S. prospectus and an Australian prospectus for the Rights Offering are expected to be sent to shareholders on or about 8 April 2013. The Rights Offering will be made to shareholders in both the USA and Australia. The rights to be issued in the Rights Offering will not trade on the ASX or the NYSE MKT as the …read more
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Spreadtrum Communications has declared its first quarterly dividend for 2013. It will hand out $0.10 per each of its American Depositary Shares on April 25 to shareholders of record as of April 10. This amount matches its previous five disbursements of $0.05 per ADS.
This is the company’s eighth dividend. All of these have come in successive quarters, stretching back to July 2011.
The current dividend annualizes to $0.40 per share. That amount yields 2.0% at Spreadtrum Communications‘ most recent closing ADS price of $19.69.
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Vipshop has finally priced 7.20 million American depository shares, or ADS, in its follow-on public offering. Announced three weeks ago, the sale is expected to gross $96 million to fund Vipshop’s capital expenditures and general corporate spending.
The offering will consist of both primary and secondary shares drawn from Vipshop and certain pre-IPO investors. Of the 7.2 million shares offered, Vipshop is offering 4 million, while 3.20 million shares are being offered by the selling shareholders. Each ADS represents two ordinary Vipshop shares.
Along with the offering, the shareholders have granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 1.08 million additional ADS at the public offering price.
Shares sold by selling shareholders will not benefit Vipshop. Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C., Deutsche Bank Securities and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as joint bookrunners, and Piper Jaffray & Co., Oppenheimer & Co. and China Renaissance Securities (Hong Kong) Limited acted as co-managers for the offering.
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Samson Oil & Gas to Present at Janco & Genesis Winter Conference
DENVER & PERTH, Australia–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Samson Oil & Gas Limited (ASX: SSN)(NYSE AMEX: SSN) advises that its CEO, Terry Barr, will be presenting to the 2013 Janco and Genesis Investor Winter Conference being held on March 14-15 in Denver, Colorado.
Janco Partners is a Denver-based dealer focusing on under-followed companies and Genesis Select works with institutional investors, investment bankers and research analysts to allow small and micro-cap companies gain the attention and support of Wall Street. The presentation will be posted on Samson’s website, www.samsonoilandgas.com.
Samson’s presentation is scheduled for Thursday, March 14th at 5:20pm MST (USA) which is equivalent to March 15th at 7:20am WST (AUS) and is being webcast at the link:
Webcast Link: http://wsw.com/webcast/genesis/ssn/
Samson’s Ordinary Shares are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the symbol “SSN”. Samson’s American Depository Shares (ADSs) are traded on the New York Stock Exchange MKT under the symbol “SSN”. Each ADS represents 20 fully paid Ordinary Shares of Samson. Samson has a total of 1,986 million ordinary shares issued and outstanding, which would be the equivalent of 99.3 million ADSs. Accordingly, based on the NYSE MKT closing price of US$0.69 per ADS on March 13th, 2013 the Company has a current market capitalization of approximately US$70 million. Correspondingly, based on the ASX closing price of A$0.031 on March 13th, 2013, the Company has a current market capitalization of A$68 million.
For and on behalf of the board of
SAMSON OIL & GAS LIMITED
TERRY BARR
Managing Director
Statements made in the presentation that is to be available on Samson’s website that are not historical facts may be forward looking statements, including but not limited to statements using words like “may”, “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “should” or “will.” Actual results may differ materially from those projected in any forward-looking statement. There are a number of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or estimated by any forward looking information, including uncertainties inherent in estimating the methods, timing and results of exploration activities.
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ARM Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: ARMH) reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2012 results before U.S. markets opened this morning.
For the quarter, the semiconductor design and licensing firm posted adjusted diluted earnings per American depositary share (ADS) of $0.199 on revenues of $262.8 million. In the same period a year ago, the company reported earnings per ADS of $0.173 on revenues of $207.0 million. Fourth-quarter results also compare to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimates for earnings per ADS of about $0.122 and about $239.5 million in revenues. One ADS is equal to three ordinary shares.
For the full year, the company posted adjusted earnings per ADS of about $0.70 on revenues of $913.1 million, compared with earnings per ADS of about $0.59 on revenues of $785 million in 2011. The consensus estimate called for earnings per ADS of $0.67 on revenues of $890.34 million.
The company’s CEO said:
ARM has seen good revenue and earnings growth throughout 2012. Customers are developing products to meet the needs of the post PC era and are driving demand for ARM‘s most advanced technology. In Q4 we again saw influential market-leaders demonstrating their commitment to ARM technology by licensing our latest products. Royalty revenue has also grown strongly during Q4 underpinned by ARM‘s market share gains and an increased royalty percentage from Cortex-A class processors being deployed into smartphones and tablets.
Here is what the company had to say about the outlook for 2013:
ARM enters 2013 with a robust opportunity pipeline for licensing and a record order backlog. Market share gains in long-term growth sectors look set to continue as our partners introduce new chips based on ARM technology. The global macro-economic environment continues to be characterised by uncertainty and the prospect of low growth for some time. The ongoing influence on consumer and enterprise spending inevitably impacts semiconductor revenues and industry confidence. However, assuming the macroeconomic situation does not deteriorate significantly, we expect group dollar revenues for the full-year to be at least in line with current market expectations.
Those current expectations call for annual revenues of around $1.03 billion and earnings per ADS of about $0.85.
ARM‘s shares are up about 4.7% in premarket trading at $43.91, a new 52-week high if it holds. The current 52-week range of $21.64 to $42.78. Thomson Reuters had a consensus analyst price target of around $37.50 before today’s report.
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‘ONE MORE INVITATION TO RUMBLE’
Word has it that 2013 will be the last year for the Dodge Challenger SRT8 as Dodge and SRT are getting ready to introduce a new model for 2014, the all-new SRT Barracuda that will be sleeker and pack an even more powerful punch.
First introduced in 2008, the all-new Challenger SRT turned heads with its retro-styling featuring a flat black grille with satin-chrome surround and SRT badge, round headlamps including HID lights, lower air-intake with round foglamps at the sides, and a giant black splitter with integrated front fender spats down below. The power-dome hood features two working air-scoops. From the side are steeply raked A-pillars, oval/heated sideview mirrors, pull-out door handles, polished aluminum fuel filler door, arrow head rear window, and fenders stuffed with 20X9 inch aluminum alloy wheels. The rear shows it’s retro-styling with a straight-line of lamp clusters, a deck lid spoiler with the SRT8 badge proudly displayed, and 2.75 inch exhaust pipes ending with four-inch wide rectangular dual exhaust tips at the sides down below. The SRT tuned exhaust rumbles when you push the start button and growls loudly when pressing hard on the throttle. It’s beautiful music to my ears. At first look you think that you are looking at an original 1970 thru 1974 Dodge Challenger. Unique 392 HEMI badges are fitted on both front fenders flaunting its new historically significant V8 engine that remains true to its high-performance roots and powers the highest rated Challenger ever.
The 392 cu.in. 6.4 liter HEMI V8 makes 470 hp at 6,000 rpm and 470 lb.ft. of torque at 4,200 rpm. The torque band is extremely flat allowing for strong launch and improved straight-line performance throughout the rpm range. The advanced active intake manifold along with its high-lift cam with phasing provides maximum low-end torque and high-end power while still delivering 23mpg on the highway with the six-speed manual. The performance-tuned engine mounts improve idle stability and ride control at all speeds.
New this year is the expanded adaptive damping suspension that allows for three-mode selectable suspension tuning, a standard launch control that provides enhanced straight-line acceleration and an optional, (my Challenger SRT came with it) monster Harman Kardon audio system with 18-GreenEdge speakers and 900 watts of power that shook the inside when just at half power. A look under the hood reveals unique valve covers with painted silver ribs and the ‘392 HEMI’ logo, which gives the engine a unique, clean and aggressive look.
My test Challenger SRT8 came equipped with the Tremec TR-6060 six-speed manual transmission and a ZF-Sachs 24mm dual-disc high-performance clutch-a proven performer that was first offered on the 2008 Dodge Viper SRT10. The triple-cone 1st./2nd and double cone 3rd.-6th synchronized gear design makes short precise gear changes up and down for fun and thrills as you zoom to 60mph from a standstill in just 4.6 seconds, run the ¼ mile in the mid 12 second range, go from 0-100-9 in the low 15 seconds, and reach a top speed of 182mph. That’s fast, very fast! Putting all of the ground-shaking torque to the pavement is a standard Getrag limited-slip differential.
New for 2013 is an improved adaptive damping suspension (ADS) system that is tuned specifically for the Challenger SRT8 to provide an everyday performance ride or a much firmer race track capable damping for more challenging driving situations. In ‘Auto’ mode, a wide range of on-road and driver-inputs-such as vehicle speed, steering angle, steering speed, brake torque, throttle position and longitudinal/lateral/vertical accelerations-automatically tune the suspension for specific conditions. In ‘Sport’ mode, the damping system rebound and compression is locked to a higher rate. You can easily choose between setting with a press of a button on the center stack to quickly change the shock damping characteristics from ‘Auto’ for everyday commuting to ‘Sport’ for more spirited driving situations. You can really feel the difference in damping forces when you switch from Auto to Sport modes. The automatic transmission with paddle shifters comes with a ‘Track’ mode that further increases the damping for track use only. In either mode you are riding on rails!
The SRT’s unique suspension is fully independent with an SRT tuned sport ride that is compliant and never harsh. The front SLA (short/long arm) setup also includes high upper ‘A’ arms, coil springs over gas-charged monotube Bilstein shocks, a 30mm solid stabilizer bar and lateral and diagonal lower links. The rear features a 5-link setup with coil springs, link-type 16mm stabilizer bar, gas-charged monotube Bilstein shocks and an isolated suspension cradle for extra rigidity and less noise, vibration and harshness. The front suspension also benefits from a strut tower brace located just behind the engine to further increase the front ends rigidity and giving you ‘racecar’ super-quick handling characteristics. The SRT tuned rack & pinion hydraulic assisted steering uses a heavy-duty pump and unique gearing to give you a more direct feel and on center response that further adds to the pinpoint accuracy and speed of the reaction to your inputs. Straightline stability is superb and when you are tackling steep curving roads it is no problem with the standard traction control/electronic stability control. If you want to let the rear slid out for even more aggressive speeds through the curves you can shut off the system. The optimum 44.6/45.4 front/rear weight distribution is ideal and gives the car a more neutral feel during spirited driving time. The handling result is .90g capability on the skid pad-the most of any production Challenger and on par with some of the world’s best-handling performance coupes.
Sitting ½ inch lower than non-SRT models, the Challenger SRT8 392 rides on standard five-spoke 20X9 inch lightweight forged aluminum wheels with satin black painted pockets and SRT engraved on each wheel. These unique wheels are wrapped with Goodyear 245/45ZR20 inch front and 255/45ZR20 inch rear F1 Supercar tires for excellent grip and a very quiet and smooth ride.
A new for 2013 standard launch control system helps maximize straight-line acceleration. Using the manual six-speed transmission, when the vehicle is at a complete stop, you engage the system by pressing the ESC button twice and then depress the clutch and quickly apply full throttle. Launch control holds the engine at the desired rpm and waits for you to release the clutch. Through the SRT-exclusive Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) screen, you can adjust the launch rpm from 2,500-4,500 in 250 rpm increments, allowing for optimal launches in various conditions. Launch control then uses engine torque management to achieve controlled wheelslip for maximum acceleration up to 62mph. The feeling is like being shot out of a cannon.
Quickly and safely slowing the 4,170 pound Challenger SRT8 down from speed are ‘world-class’ power-assisted brakes that bring the car from 60 to 0mph in just 117 feet. Up front are 14.2 inch vented/slotted rotors and 13.8 inch vented/slotted rotors in the rear. Each disc is clamped with Brembo four-piston fixed calipers painted red in aluminum housing. The three-mode electronic stability control system with knockback mitigation also includes ABS, BA, EBD and Hill-Start Assist so you won’t roll back when stopped on a hill. The Ready Alert Braking system anticipates when you quickly release the accelerator pedal and may initiate an emergency brake stop, after which the electronic stability control pump engages to set brake pads against rotors in order to decrease the time required for full brake application. Improved brake cooling and fade performance comes from the brake cooling ducts cut out on the big front splitter that directs air to the front brakes.
The new 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is awesome in every respect under the skin of the retro-modern body but even more excellence and attention to detail lies inside the comfortable and sporty interior. It begins with SRT designed front bucket seats are perforated and deeply cut to keep you in place during very spirited driving. My test car came with power bottom, power lumbar support and manual seatback. The SRT-exclusive leather-wrapped/heated steering wheel features a unique satin chrome rim section with a flattened bottom surface that showcases the SRT logo. All audio controls, cruise control Bluetooth and EVIC controls are accessible from the horizontal spokes of the steering wheel. The horizontal instrument cluster features four chromed accent rings and unique SRT graphics for the large 180mph speedometer and 8,000rpm tachometer plus smaller fuel and engine coolant temperature gauges that are all easy to see. Inside the cluster the EVIC with performance pages provides you with trip information, multimedia information from the Media Center radio, along with instant feedback on 0-60mph time, 60-0 mph braking, G-forces, 1/8 mile and quarter-mile times. All of the touch points are made from high-quality soft materials. The door trim features suede leather and double-stitched leather. The SRT bucket seat backs are embroidered with the SRT logo. Sporty cues include aluminum foot pedals with rubber inserts; a perfectly placed real ‘pistol grip’ stick shifter wrapped in leather with an aluminum center surrounded with chrome ringed bezel. For safe nighttime driving is standard ambient lighting for the chrome door handles and dual cupholders that is also ringed with aluminum trim. The center stack features easy-to-use chrome dials for the climate control system. My test Challenger SRT8 came with the monster Harman Kardon premium audio surround-sound system with 900-watts, 18-GreenEdge speakers and amplifier technology to offer superior sound quality and high Sound Level outputs with minimum energy consumption. The system’s 18-GreenEdge ultra-lightweight, high-efficiency speakers include seven 3.5 inch Unity coaxial mid-range speakers with seven integrated tweeters located in the front dash, rear doors and rear deck, two 6X9 inch subwoofers located in the front doors, and two 10-inch subwoofers in a trunk mounted enclosure.
Standard equipment not mentioned above includes heated front seats, rear 60/40 folding seat with a pull down armrest and dual cupholders, a grab handle above the passenger door, express down front windows, storage slots in each door, ParkSense rear park assist system, keyless go push button start/stop, keyless entry, auto dimming rearview mirrors, variable speed wipers/washers, remote trunk release, universal garage door opener, aluminum plate door guard with Challenger engraved, a sunglass holder and dual map lights above, dual lighted vanity mirrors, a 6.5 inch touch screen display, a Uconnect 340 audio system with AM-FM-Sirius satellite radio/CD/DVD/MP3/HDD with six Boston Acoustics speakers, a 12-volt plug up front, thick cut-pile carpeting with custom floor mats. My test Challenger SRT8 came with a GPS navigation system, Redline 3-coat pearl exterior paint and dual silver center stripes that really stopped traffic with drivers asking “how much horsepower’, etc.
Standard safety features not mentioned above includes advanced multistage front airbags, supplemental side curtain front and rear airbags, front row active head restraints, driver’s knee airbag, front seat-mounted side thorax airbags, 3-point safety belts for five people with front pretensioners/load limiters, security alarm, engine immobilizer, LATCH system.
The new 2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8 is the real deal. It has what every muscle car enthusiast wants in a modern, super-high-performance vehicle but with a unique retro look that brings back memories from the great years of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. Go-man-Go and drive it always for only $49,205.00 including delivery. Thanks Dodge for a fun and thrilling test drive!
COPYRIGHT: 2013: HARVEY SCHWARTZ
By John Neff
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Aston Martin, Luxury
Goodbye Aston Martin Rapide. Hello Aston Martin Rapide S. That’s right, Aston Martin has unveiled an updated version of its famously beautiful four-door and given its name a new consonant to boot.
The ‘S’ probably stands for “Sport,” as the new Rapide’s most significant upgrade is under the bonnet where Aston’s V12 has been poked and prodded to produce 550 horsepower, a stout 80 more units of equine oomph than last year’s model. Torque is likewise up 14 pound-feet to 457 at 5,000 rpm. Performance has improved in turn, with the Rapide S now able to reach 60 miles per hour in 4.7 seconds compared to 5.1 seconds before and its top speed climbing to 190 mph.
All 6.0 liters of the Rapide’s engine now sit 19 millimeters lower than before, which aids handling along with the car’s new adaptive suspension, tagged with the inspiring moniker of “Adaptive Damping System.” ADS offers drivers three settings: Normal, Sport and Track, the latter of which implies the Rapide S will be able make the most of its newfound power.
Of course, if the Rapide is known for anything, it’s the car’s devastatingly good looks, and Aston has been somewhat careful here so as not to alter a curve the wrong way and ruin the Rapide’s main selling point. What has changed is the grille, which grows in size and shrinks in number to just a single gaping maw. While still the face of a super model, Aston Martin won’t be shaking the comparison to recent Ford designs with this one. There’s also a subtle reworking of the car’s rear decklid, but otherwise the Rapide S is as stunning as it always was, and a new Carbon Exterior Pack will add those precious fibers to all the major exterior trim pieces.
Aston has spared the interior from much change, instead offering a new piano black interior pack and debuting Duotone perforated red and black leather in the Rapide S.
Pricing has yet to be announced, but Aston Martin says the new Rapide S will be available to order worldwide next month. We’re pretty sure its price tag will remain above $200,000, though, so maybe the ‘S’ stands for “So Not Gonna Happen On My Salary.”
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By sunnysthakur
I am able to access the share with AD user but not able to access when group defined in “valid users” parameters.
below are the steps i performed.
In smb.conf
[global]
workgroup = QASLABS
password server = WIN-60I6H2BG237.qaslabs.net
realm = QASLABS.NET
preferred master = no
security = ADS
idmap backend = ad
idmap uid = 100-20000000
idmap gid = 100-20000000
winbind separator = +
template shell = /bin/bash
winbind use default domain = true
winbind offline logon = false
preferred master = no
server string = Linux Test Machine
encrypt passwords = yes
log level = 3
log file = /var/log/samba/%m
max log size = 50
printcap name = cups
printing = cups
winbind enum users = yes
winbind enum groups = yes
winbind use default domain = yes
winbind nested groups = yes
netbios name = smbad
hosts allow = 127.0.0.1 192.16.17.0/24
passdb backend = tdbsam
template homedir = /home/%U
winbind nss info = rfc2307
[Data]
comment = Directory for storing Data
path= /opt/data
valid users = @NETWORK+itadmin NETWORK+testadmin
#valid users = @”QASLABS.NET\itadmin”
writeable = yes
browseable=yes
create mask = 775
directory mask = 775
hosts allow = 127.0.0.1 192.16.17.0/24
In /etc/nsswitch.conf
passwd: files winbind
shadow: files winbind
group: files winbind
hosts: files dns wins
bootparams: nisplus [NOTFOUND=return] files
ethers: db files
netmasks: files
networks: files
protocols: db files
rpc: files
services: files
netgroup: files
publickey: nisplus
automount: files
aliases: files nisplus
On executing the wbinfo -u i am getting the user list from AD
[root@smbad ~]# wbinfo -u
administrator
guest
krbtgt
testdev
testadmin
testhr
testqa
testit
testcmt
testsupp
testituser
On executing the wbinfo -u i am getting the user list from AD. But groups i created on AD is not displaying in this list [i.e itadmin]
[root@smbad ~]# wbinfo -g
BUILTIN+administrators
BUILTIN+users
SMBAD+itadmin
domain computers
domain controllers
domain admins
domain users
domain guests
group policy creator owners
read-only domain controllers
dnsupdateproxy
cert publishers
ras and ias servers
allowed rodc password replication group
denied rodc password replication group
dnsadmins
schema admins
enterprise admins
enterprise read-only domain controllers
Please help on how to map AD group to samba so that group permissions can be setup on samba
