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Consumer Electronics Daily News Friday, January 6, 2017 4 8 TANVAS NAMED ONE OF THE 'BEST ENTREPRENEURIAL COMPANIES IN AMERICA' Tanvas, the company redefining touch for the touchscreen, was recently recog- nized as one of the "Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America" by Entrepreneur magazine's Entrepreneur 360TM List, the most comprehensive analysis of pri- vate companies in America. Based on this study forged by Entrepreneur, Tanvas is recognized as a well-rounded company that has mastered a balance of impact, innovation, growth and leader- ship. "Tanvas was founded by serial entrepreneurs and our small team is comprised of surface haptic innovators, startup veterans and experienced builders," said Greg Topel, Chief Executive Officer of Tanvas. "This recognition is welcome feedback that we're on the right track, especially in the run-up to our widespread unveiling at CES 2017. The good news is, we're just getting started!" "Our annual evaluation offers a 360- degree analysis of the current private- business landscape," explains Lisa Murray, Chief Insights Officer of Entrepreneur Media, Inc. "Top perform- ers are determined by how well-rounded they are in these four key operative areas. Entrepreneurship is a complex endeavor – this listing recognizes those who have mastered the challenge and are thriving this year." TanvasTouch technology emerged from the Neuroscience and Robotics Lab (NxR) at Northwestern University. Co- founders Ed Colgate and Michael Peshkin pioneered a new branch of sur- face haptics that brings real-time control of the forces acting between a fingertip and the touch surfaces. From automotive, gaming and visual impairment to retail, advertising and the arts, the potential applications for TanvasTouch are limit- less. Honorees were identified based on the results from a comprehensive study of independently-owned companies, using a proprietary algorithm and other advanced analytics. The algorithm was built on a balanced scorecard designed to measure four metrics reflecting major pillars of entrepreneurship – innovation, growth, leadership and impact. About Tanvas Tanvas is redefining touch by enabling you to feel what you see on any touch- screen. Despite advances in graphics, sound and vibration, today's touch- screen is a still just a static window to the digital world. Tanvas uses surface haptics to add a new dimension of interaction that goes beyond the buzz of vibration and brings unlimited tex- tures and feelings to flat, physical sur- faces. TanvasTouch can be built into any touch-enabled product across a wide range of applications including automotive, retail, consumer electron- ics, visually impaired and custom dis- plays. Founded in 2011 by haptics pio- neers Ed Colgate and Michael Peshkin, Tanvas is headquartered in Chicago and received a Chicago Innovation Award in 2015. Visit www.tanvas.co to learn more. FIBARO DEBUTS ONE-TOUCH BUTTON FOR SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL CONTROL OF YOUR SMART HOME FIBARO, a leading global manufacturer of wireless intelligent home automation and control devices, is now shipping The Button, a new wireless, battery-powered, Z-Wave Plus control device, in the United States. A 2017 CES Innovations Award Honoree, The Button is a univer- sal manual switch for connected devices and customized scenes that is perfect for the home or office. Less than two inches in size, The Button is one of the smallest and handiest home control devices of its kind. With its ergonomic design and wireless communi- cations, The Button can be conveniently mounted on any surface in your home or office where an additional switch is need- ed. Adding The Button to your FIBARO system is almost as simple as using it. Simply place The Button within range of your Z-Wave controller, set the main con- troller to (security/non-security) add mode and click The Button several times. Once synchronized, The Button can control any connected device in your home ecosystem. Recognizing up to six different actions, you can program The Button to turn off the lights with one click, activate the AC with two clicks, or trigger a cus- tomized scene by holding it down. "Scenes" are synchronized actions involving several devices, which can be customized and defined in your smart home hub. Mount it anywhere – on the wall, table top, in any room and easily active a scene, which could, for example, close the blinds, turn off electrical devices and set the alarm with one simple press. Or install The Button on your bed- side table and program it for morning and night scenes – a simple press can close the blinds and turn off the lights for the night, or vice versa in the morning. The Button can also be used as an emergency alert device for children, seniors and people with health conditions or impair- ments. Just install The Button where it can be easily accessed, program it for panic mode, and with a simple click it will trigger the emergency scene, sending mobile notifi- cations to any device of your choice. The Button is available in eight dif- ferent colors, allowing you to assign a button color for each member of the fam- ily or match it to your décor. About FIBARO Based in Poland, FIBARO is a leading manufacturer of residential IoT solutions and designs, engineers and manufactures innovative smart home devices that make up the advanced home intelligence plat- form known as the FIBARO System. Available in 100 countries, FIBARO opened its U.S. offices in September 2014, taking its modern minimalist designs and feature-rich platform to the growing U.S. smart home market. The company's FIBARO wireless Z- Wave smart home system can be con- trolled from anywhere in the world via smart phone, laptop and/or tablet. The system, along with a suite of FIBARO accessory devices and sensors allows users to create easy to access scenes, manage energy usage, and integrate hun- dreds of devices including cameras, lights, lock, shades and numerous house- hold systems, including entertainment. For more information on The Button or FIBARO, visit www.fibaro.com/us. IHEALTH LABS LAUNCHES NEW BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR WITH VOICE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED iHealth Labs, Inc, founded in 2010 and located in Sunnyvale, California, is dedi- cated to helping people lead healthier lives. The company's goal is to make it as easy as possible for individuals of all ages to take a more active role in manag- ing their health. iHealth designs and manufactures innovative, customer- friendly, mobile personal healthcare products that connect to cloud storage via the MyVitals app, which makes the mon- itoring, viewing, storing and sharing of vital health information simple and com- prehensive. The products themselves are easy to use, making it simple for consumers to accurately measure, track and share a full range of vital health information. By automatically collecting data and storing it in the cloud, consumers are able to see a more comprehensive view of their vital signs and thus are more easily able to share that information with healthcare professionals and loved ones. The com- pany's award-winning line of products includes FDA-approved blood pressure monitors, blood glucose meters, weight and body composition scales, pulse oximeters, and activity and sleep tracking devices. iHealth is attending CES to enhance relationships with existing partners, and to establish relationships with new partners interested in improving healthcare for the vast number of people suffering from hypertension, diabetes and obesity. The fact that iHealth's devices and technology have a posi- tive impact on those who suffer from these concerns is of great pride to the company. A primary goal for iHealth is to reach anyone at risk for these chronic conditions. Equally important to the company is the ability to aide consumers who are interested in overall fitness and want a comprehensive body composition scale and activity tracker. The company's newest product, launching here at CES, is a new blood pressure monitor with a voice feature for those individuals who have poor eye- sight. Additionally, the company has updated the majority of its line of products, creating improved versions that will be even easier for con- sumers to use. iHealth makes its API and SDK products available to third party integrators such as Core Care Technologies, Fitscript, PHR+ and Wellsmith. These companies are making significant strides to improve patient outcomes using iHealth devices and their own solutions platforms. iHealth has its own uniquely qualified team of engineers and developers who provide complete end-to-end, customiz- able solutions for enterprise healthcare partners. For more information, stop by Sands booth #43611, visit www.ihealthlabs.com or call 408.348.8414. HOME BEAUTY TECHNOLOGY BY APIRA SCIENCE At CES, global leader in aesthetic light- based therapies Apira Science, Inc. is showcasing its two signature products at Sands Expo's Beauty Tech exhibit hall: the iDerma Youth Restoring Masque and iGrow Hair Growth System. Both the iGrow and iDerma use Low Level Light Therapy (or LLLT for short), a treatment whereby gentle, therapeutic light is radiated onto the surface of the skin, where it's absorbed into the cells and stimulates them to higher productivity. 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