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JUNGLE B: ROAD TO THE NHL. PART TWO
August 10, 2011, 5:24 PM | Jason Gregor
That's Mark Letestu directly to the right of Sidney Crosby. In part one of Jungle B: Road to the NHL, Letestu gave some insight into his incredible, and rare, ascent up the hockey chain. From a 17-year-old in Junior B in Alberta (Junior C in Ontario), to three years in the AJHL, followed by one year at Western Mighigan and then signing a two-year NHL entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins; Letestu's dream hit a snag in the AHL.
His first year of pro hockey wasn't like he imagined. He started in the ECHL and then got into 52 AHL games, but for an offensive player a six-goal season was unacceptable. His coach, Todd Richards, didn't mince his words at their end-of-season meeting and told Letestu he needed to be more competitive and improve his footspeed.
With only one year left on his entry-level contract, the summer of 2008 would determine whether he was going to continue his Cinderella ascent, or follow in the footsteps of many who didn't have what it took to play in the NHL.
In part two of Jungle B: Road to the NHL, Letestu talks about the summer of 2008 and how an injury allowed him to get to know the greatest player in the NHL, Sidney Crosby.
JG: The summer of 2008. Did you get a personal trainer? Did something happen because in 2008/2009 you exploded – 24 goals, 61 points.
ML: No, the exit meeting was pretty direct that I needed to get better. I had one year left on my deal and it was do or die time. I came back to Edmonton and was training hard. It was something I had to address – my foot speed and maybe a body fat issue. There were some things I had to sort out off ice so we took care of that, came to Canada, and had a great showing. I had a really good rookie camp, but I still didn't get an exhibition game. I don't think I earned it the year before but as the year went on I got a lot stronger and my wife will tell you – we got engaged in November and that's when it really took off. She would love to take credit for this.
JG: How did you improve your foot speed in the course of the summer?
ML: I think I just started training. The first time I started training hockey was when I was at Western Michigan, and I never really trained explosiveness or foot speed. Basically we did squats and bench press to see if we could look good with our shirt off. That was basically how it was before then and it was definitely more focused. That's what it came down to that summer, that I had to get better and this was kind of my, didn't feel like last crack, but shot at an NHL deal. If I didn't have a good year, that opportunity wasn't going to come around again, so it was something that I had to have. I was fortunate enough to have a really good opportunity with some good linemates, I gained a lot of confidence and we had a good year.
JG: Some guys could wilt under that pressure. How did you mentally turn that into a positive?
ML: Just the road that I came from. They don't hand out entry-level deals to guys that play in Junior B, or 20-year-olds coming out of Junior A. It's just something that, you don't get a lot of breaks. So you don't have a lot of people giving you positions, instead you have to really go out and earn them. You have to take opportunities and make the most of them. That was just another opportunity that I fortunately made the most of when it was in front of me.
JG: Where was your first NHL game?
ML: Funny story. The first time I ever got called up was in Columbus. I was taking the warm ups and my playing hinged on whether or not Sid could go. I was so excited, I made the phone calls home, I think my now brother-in-law had rented out Hudsons, and got the TV's ready because it was my first NHL game. But Sid was ready to go, so I sat that one out. I got sent down the next day and I think I had to wait another week or two before finally playing. It was Boston, at home. I still remember looking over the red line and seeing Chara and thinking 'this guy is huge, how am I going to play against this guy?' But it was awesome, just to be on the ice. It felt like I made it and that was probably one of the better days of my life.
JG: That year you got your first NHL goal. Who was it against and where was it?
ML: First shift, at home, against the Buffalo Sabres. It was a two-on-one pass, Tyler Kennedy to me backdoor, and I beat Ryan Miller. It think it was 38 seconds in. It was awesome.
JG: Not bad, first NHL goal on Ryan Miller, one of the top five NHL goalies in the league.
ML: It was a good picture. It's up on the wall right now so it's always something I will remember. I could probably tell you all 12 guys on the ice at that time. I think there's a shot of me on the bench afterward just looking down trying to catch my breath from all of the man screaming in the corner. It was fun. Hopefully there is a whole bunch more.
Yes, that's right he said man screaming. I think that saying could catch on.
JG: The first game is obviously a huge moment for any player, but that first NHL goal, especially when you look at your path, playing Jungle "B" at 17, no scholarship until you are 20 and then scoring your first NHL goal against Ryan Miller. Did you feel like you belonged at that point?
ML: I felt like I made it. I felt like if I retied tomorrow I could be happy. I made it, I had scored a goal, I had made an impact on the league in some way; it was awesome, and all of that went through my mind on the bench. I had lots of time in between shifts when I was there, so I had lots of time to think about it. It was great. It was something I will always remember.
JG: You played 10 games in 2009/2010 and then this past season, you became a regular. You missed 18 games due to an injury, but you were a regular. Talk about the conversation that went on last October when you were told 'Mark, you've made the team'.
ML: It wasn't quite October, it was more like November, because Staalzie was coming back and he had a couple setbacks, but I remember Ray (Shero) came right into the weight room and said, 'Coach and I would like to talk to you.' Right away I'm like 'great, I'm getting sent down, this is awful." He must have seen my expression because he said, 'no, it's good stuff, just come on over. Mark, you can go look for a place. We are comfortable with you being here, and congratulations. It's a good time, enjoy it with your family.' That moment was another milestone where you are like, wow, I might be here for the rest of the season as long as I keep my play up. These guys believe in me, it was great.
JG: So you are a full-time centreman. You have Malkin,Crosby and Staal, so is the 4th line centre your focus heading into camp this year?
ML: Yah I mean, that's the position I'm comfortable playing. Obviously with Jordan out this year I played middle a long time, most of the season. In his second game back, Sid went down, and then Geno goes down, so I got shifted all over the lineup and I got a lot of opportunity to play in different situations. With everyone healthy coming back to camp, I'd like to force the coaches hands into moving Jordan up into that second line (Malkin onto the wing), but I'm pretty sure they are comfortable with me on the 4th line. I think that's something that is good about me; I think I'm pretty flexible, I can go up and down the lineup and contribute in a lot of different ways.
JG: Talk about the interactions with Crosby. How was that initial one?
ML: It was good. I tried not to be the guy to go to him, and be the geeky little fan and say, 'Hi Sid'. He was great. He came over immediately and congratulated me on getting called up the first time. He was more than happy to come over and congratulate me on that. And this year, we were both injured at the same time so we got to spend a little time together.
JG: Any interesting stories?
ML: I guess the infamous water bottle. He blows it up with the backhand in practice, and I was on the ice for that and I got lots of his sick skills first hand. I got to see how hard he works and how hard he was working to come back, and it was kind of neat to be on the ice with him and see that kind of work ethic one-on-one.
JG: There was a lot of people who think it was staged, but you're saying it wasn't planned?
ML: No, it was us just rehabbing drills. It was our video guy that was in net so he didn't score on an NHL goalie, but I had gone just before him and it was a shot. He blew the water bottle right up and if you listen, you can hear me in the background calling for a new water bottle.
JG: Not only are you in the NHL now, but you are getting one-on-one practice time with Sidney Crosby. Did you pick his brain on how to be a better centreman or get any tips on how to become better in the face-off circle?
ML: Not many. It seems like you've either got it or you don't. Obviously there is some technique involved, but with Sid it seems like anything he wants to do, he can do. I think a year or two ago he decided he wanted to shoot the puck more, and he scored a whole pile of goals. He's that gifted. As far as face-offs, that's something I remember him being particularly bad at when he first started. I think it just shows how hard he works. He's pretty honest with himself about what he can do and what he needs to get better at, and he addresses it.
JG: Can you give us a little insight into what it's like being a teammate of Sidney Crosby? Is your bus always delayed 15 or 20 minutes like it was with Gretzky in Boys on the Bus?
ML: Sid goes out of his way to make sure everybody is happy. He does a great job with his fans, whether it is signing or spending a couple of seconds with a kid. We, as teammates, have no problem waiting for that kind of stuff. Obviously, we give it to him when he gets on the bus, but yah, he handles it well. I'd say being a teammate of Sidney's is no different than anyone else. He treats everybody the same. He's a kid; he's two years younger than me. He's pretty much a normal guy.
JG: What is his work ethic like? Most people say he's the hardest working guy on the team. Do you see that at practice all the time and does that challenge you to say, 'Here is the best player in the game, look at what he does after practice, I better be out there with him?'
ML: Oh yah, absolutely. He's as driven as it gets, but when it comes to those generation franchise guys, they all seem to be that way, and he falls in line like any of the others. He's just driven to work on his game to get better every day, and like you say, it's contagious. When your captain, the best player, does stuff like that it just bleeds along the lineup and I think it shows. When he went down, when our big guys went down, we still managed to pull out fourth place. It's his kind of influence, our coach's influence; it's an organizational influence right now that is going through the entire team.
JG: Was it scary watching him go through that to the point where he was seriously injured enough that he couldn't do anything? Is it a little bit scary, maybe humanizing the game a little bit more for you?
ML: It can be. I always thought he was coming back. I didn't realize it was that bad until they had to shut him down, and forced him to sit in a dark room and don't do anything; it was that bad. I didn't know the hit was that bad, it puts a face on things to see someone struggle with something and to see that nobody is untouchable. He's the best player in the game and he goes down with one. It's tough to see, especially the season he was on, the roll he was on, to get 50 points in 25 games or something ridiculous. It would have been a really special season, and to see that taken away was really tough.
JG: What did you think of the Steckel hit?
ML: I thought it was incidental. Sid didn't see him coming, it didn't look like Steckel tried to take his head off, he's a big guy and he just ran into him. I thought it was incidental and the results were unfortunate.
JG: When Sidney Crosby gets hit at any juncture of the game, do you notice that is there an automatic "big brother" philosophy from guys on the bench?
ML: I think so, he's your star player. Truthfully, he doesn't get hit a lot. He gets his nose dirty, he gets in the big scoring areas, he's illusive, he's quick, and doesn't get hit a lot. Even on that play, I don't think a lot of us knew what happened, it was kind of away from the play and he had come back to the bench hunched over, and we weren't really sure what had happened. I mean in that situation we weren't really sure, but if someone takes a run at him there are definately people there to take care of him.
JG: Give me your thoughts of Matt Cooke. He is a good player, but is he, ummm, bipolar may be the wrong word, but do you see him switch that quickly in games?
ML: I think the term that is popular with him is he plays on the edge and he tends to go over it. Obviously the NHL seems to feel the same way with the suspensions. Like you said, Cooke is a really good player for us. He's obviously very effective on the third line, he gets under people's skin and it's functional for us. He's a good player, unfortunately, he gets suspended from time-to-time and it leaves a hole in our line up. If he could get that under control and play more games for us, he'd help us even more. Overall he's a very good player for us.
JG: When he gets the opposition fired up, does he also get you fired up in a positive way because there is more emotion on the ice all of a sudden.
ML: Yah. Cookie is a game changer. Obviously, 12 goals last year, he's not somebody that changes the game all the time with the offensive side of things. That's the way he can affect the outcome of the game. Sometimes he might lose his mind on the other team and sit for two minutes, or sometimes he causes a penalty and Sid gets out on the power play. He's a game changer, delivers clean hits from time-to-time and like I said, if he could stay on the edge and not go over, he's more than an effective player for us.
JG: You are now one season into the NHL. 64 games, 14 goals, 27 points, you've gotten into some playoff action and you look at yourself right now as a bottom 6 forward. You didn't get a lot of PK time last year, moving forward is that something you need to do to get more ice time?
ML: Yah, I think it's something I need to do . A lot of bottom six guys that don't penalty kill find themselves out of work. I'm always trying to find ways to be better. I think that's a place that I can help. Obviously Max moving on to a different team opens up a hole, and that's maybe somewhere I can step in and help on the penalty kill. Hopefully my face-offs give me an opportunity to be there, but ultimately that decision is up to Tony (Granato), and it's up to me to prove in training camp and exhibition games that I'm worthy of that chance.
JG: Was that brought up in your end-of-season discussion? Did you get the opportunity to say 'Hey guys, I'd like to be part of the penalty kill'?
ML: Our coaching staff is awesome in that regard. It's obviously a two-way street. In the exit meetings they extended that chance for me to express how I felt about the year, and that was something I talked to them about – I wanted to get on the penalty kill, and with the guys coming back being healthy, you know the power play time that I got last year might not be there. To further my role, I need to hopefully get on the penalty kill and contribute in more ways.
JG: 55.4% on faceoffs last year. That's one hell of a number. What's the key to your face off success?
ML: Cheating. No it's something that I've always been pretty good at. Leaving after the season before last, Ray said to me, 'A right handed centreman is something we need, this is something we need you to focus on, someone in the dot who can provide some stability for us.' It was something that going into training camp I wanted to prove that I could do; it was something I focused on throughout the year.
JG: Does it help when you go up against Crosby in practice?
ML: For sure, he's a different body type. He's as challenge from the left side, while Jordan's big so he prepares you for guys like Paul Gaustaud that are up there (faceoff %). We try to mix it up, who we are going against, but there are guys with lots of knowledge about it. Craig Adams is a guy that's been around the league, and I take some advice from him on tendencies on guys, we are right handed. You ask Sid, Staalzie, they have nothing but information for you. You try to be a sponge and pick up on guys tendencies.
JG: Do you study other guys tendencies, is it just word of mouth or do you sit down in the film room and break down the opposing team's faceoffs?
ML: Not the video so much, you know everybody is a little different. You get into the circle with someone where you might try different moves and do something different with the puck. Craig is somebody that sits beside me in the room and I pick his brain every time about what to do, especially when the big faceoff guys come to town, whether it is Staal (Jordan), Konopka or Gaustad.
JG: Give me your thoughts on 24/7, the HBO series. Hockey fans loved it. Bruce Boudreau became infamous for the F-Bombs he was dropping all over the place. Was it a little intrusive having the cameras around or did you guys like it?
ML: No, the camera crew was great. We had the same camera crew from the start, and they were a bunch of good guys. They seemed to be curious about what the hockey world was like. It seemed like what they mostly worked on boxing 24/7's, and I think they had a Jimmy Johnson thing they did before so it was their first introduction to hockey. It was good. I wish I had a bit more camera time. They showed highlights from a Toronto game where I had a great goal, didn't make it on, even got the shovel after the game for being the unsung hero, but I still didn't make it on. It was all about Sid, all about Geno. The quiet kid in the corner gets no time except for the hotel room prank.
JG: That was your hotel room?
ML: Yah my hotel room, Ben Lovejoy and I got back from a nice dinner and found our hotel room furniture nicely prepared for us in the hallway. So it was quite the experience.
JG: How long did it take you and Lovejoy to put it back in?
ML: There was no help, but we figured we'd be big boys about it and just move the mattresses and the TV back in. That's all we needed. The hotel security wasn't too happy about it and they ended up moving the rest back in.
JG: So you just left the dressers and everything else in the hallway?
ML: We don't need them. It's not like I'm going to fold my clothes and put them in the dresser.
JG: What do you do with your suits on the road? How many do you take on a road trip? Are you an iron guy or a put the suit on a hanger in the bathroom and hope that the steam takes the wrinkles out?
ML: I'm a shower guy and it's usually one suit per game. It seems like if you re-use the suits guys get on you. It's something that they seem stingy about, but I'm a guy that gets to the hotel room, throws them up in the shower and hopefully it wrinkles them out. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. Usually it's one suit a game.
JG: Are you a superstitious guy?
ML: Can be, not crazy. There are guys crazy about it, but if I have a good game and I have some chicken parm, I will have it next time.
JG: Who is the most superstitious guy on your team?
ML: Sid. Hands down.
JG: What are some of his quirky superstitions?
ML: One he always flips a roll of tape to his stall. Then he's got his shoes, he's got to flip them over and catch them in each hand. He's goofy. He's weird. (laughs)
JG: So he sits in his stall and flips his shoes into his hands?
ML: One into the left hand, one into the right hand.
JG: What if he drops it?
ML: He's got to do it again. Then there are times when he's been throwing tape at his stall – six or seven tries if it is a tough one, with the foamie cover that bounces. If it doesn't sit on there right, the guys keep throwing it back and he'll keep throwing.
JG: I assume that when you have the best player in the game, whatever his superstitions are, whether you mock it or not, you better make sure he does it, because your chance of success increases?
ML: Exactly. When he was on that run, guys made sure we were out of his way. We said, 'Do what you need to do. Have that goofy mustache on your face, just do it. As long as we are winning and you are scoring, we are all happy.'
JG: What about warm up? Are you a superstitious team? A lot of teams have the same routine. Certain guys go out in a certain order, and as a rookie how do you find out where your place in line is?
ML: It seems like they kind of let you find your own place and then that's it. That's your place, you stay there. I always went out after Brooks (Orpik) and I always shot in the half moon. The guys would pass the pucks, and being the young guy I was always last. Maybe next year I will move a bit further up in the line up, that would be exciting.
JG: You wouldn't want to be the last guy in the shoot around every time.
ML: No, because the goalies don't seem like they try then. You just shoot it into their glove and they don't give you the honest effort when you are one of the last shooters.
JG: So you have to get into the top half?
ML: Yah and it seems like, you know, goalies, you have to keep it waist down, if I shot it over the waist I usually got a talking to.
JG: Is Fleury a little sensitive that way?
ML: Fleury not so much, Johnny (Brent Johnson) can get sensitive.
JG: You probably don't want to drop the mitts with Johnson right now. He's the toughest goalie in the league.
ML: Absolutely not!
JG: He was the heavyweight of your team for a few weeks.
ML: He's got long arms. Those couple games with the Islanders, circumstances what they were, Brent did well. In the first case he was trying to stand up for something, and usually it would be a fight and it would be over with; but he knocked the guy out. What do you do! Too bad. Then it seemed they wanted revenge the next game and the rest is history. It kind of got crazy. Brent seemed was in a couple of fights in a short amount of time, and he handled himself pretty well. He earned lots of respect in our room.
JG: He might have some competition for the heavyweight belt this year with MacIntyre being signed.
ML: That's exciting. We lost Eric (Godard) to Dallas, a real tough guy. We've got a really tough guy coming. I've seen him in the American League go with a couple of guys and quite frankly, he's too tough for that league. So, he's an exciting guy to have around. Obviously a policeman for us and hopefully he's around all year.
JG: Having Crosby and Malkin, two 100-point guys, and Staal – you don't have a lot of physical wingers – did you ever sense that teams tried to take liberties with you.
ML: It didn't seem like it. Last year, we had a pretty tough team with Asham and Engelland. We had and "Functional Toughness", guys who can play and who are tough. Derek had a couple of good fights last year, but to have that deterrent around, somebody like Steve who is a top-tier enforcer, I think will keeps guys in line. Knowing they are going to have to deal with him is a good deterrent.
JG: What are you working on this summer to increase your role as a member of the Penguins next year?
ML: For me, it's always my skating. It's something I come back to. I've been able to think the game pretty quickly, but I just – it's stride length and skating that isn't there yet. It's something that's separating me from maybe having 20 goals, and having that step; it's something I need to have.
Letestu's story isn't finished.
He signed a two-year extension back on January 19th, and then he and his wife, Brett, had their first child three weeks ago. Letestu has been on the ice most of the summer trying to get quicker and will be going back to Pittsburgh August 24th to get ready for camp.
He has beaten the odds to make it to the NHL, but he realizes that keeping his job will be just as difficult, if not more, moving forward.
Based on his determination, I wouldn't bet against him carving out a nice career.
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geoilersgist 8 years ago
holy fist batman
Quicksilver ballet 8 years ago
Not this time either.
OvenChicken8 - Team JSBM 8 years ago
What I like about him is how well he's accepted his role as a 4th liner and he knows with hard work the 3rd line isn't out of reach.
Pizzy 8 years ago
SIST!
Another good example of how the work ethic of the best players on the team set the tone for the whole club. Most nights in todays game the hardest working team wins. The Oilers best players need to lead the way here, hope Ryan Smyths work ethic will rub off on these kids some. The sooner Ales Hemsky and his work ethic can be removed from that dressing room, the better.
most skilled players or most expensive players?
jason good read. i like the insight it provides to the rest of us hacks who are sitting behind computers dreaming of having enough skill to do that and sit in that room.
I'm a Scientist! 8 years ago
Good interview Jason. I know it's summer and you're trying to fill and stay relevant but this article and interview is a good example why people think you're now the best in Edm. Compare your pertinent questions to Tencers suicide passes and see why listeners to the radio (and players must) despise him- arrogant, condescending and too rah rah.
Again, good job, who can't cheer for this guy? I Hope Mark gets good luck with no injuries and earns himself respect- it's the best kind.
positivebrontefan 8 years ago
Nice interview Jason, always enjoy listening.
Hardwork goes a long way…speaking of which, I better get back to it before I get my ass fired.
hamzinoilcntry 8 years ago
Great read JG! I hope ML has a good season. Great to see a story like his.
Dear Nation Overlords,
I would like to see a similar story on Ryan Jones (as per his twitter to Gregor the other day)… Please make it happen.
Your Scientific Servant,
IAS!
Better yet, see if Ryan Jones will write it for the nation… IN CRAYON!
Derek Godard?
Oilers G- Nations Poet Laureate 8 years ago
Yeah, I thought it was ERIC Goddard
I'm pretty sure when he says Derek he was referring to Engelland….
@Oilers G – that Haiku writing MotherF^%$er
It is Godard, not two Gs…
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Odds & Ends for 03/21/07
None of these seem to require their own post, but when they unite, they're like Voltron, baby.
1) I'm not ready to declare victory on this one, but mere weeks after I launched my Employ Kathleen Robertson campaign, Claire, the chancellor's slutty daughter, has been cast as an evil witch of some sort in Sci Fi Channel's updating of "The Wizard of Oz." Huzzah! That's not as good as being cast in a really good network pilot, but it's far superior to being cast in a really bad network pilot.
2) Again, I'm not ready to stop pushing for Robertson, but with at least some measure on that front and in my Keep Eric Balfour Busy campaign, I must once again remind those of you who haven't done so to go sign my petition to get "Method & Red" released on DVD. It's slow-going, but you too can help enact tangible change.
3) Check out the new K-Swiss "Free Running" commercial in which some guy uses the powers of parkour to make it to the stadium in time to watch Anna Kournikova play tennis. I'm still impressed by folks running up the sides of buildings and whatnot, but is the commercial's true message that K-Swiss shoes have the ability to transport you to the past? I mean, K-Swiss is discovering the marketing might of parkour five years after Nike's classic Angry Chicken ad from 2002, which is appropriate, because that was the last time anybody spotted Anna Kournikova playing tennis.
4) When did Avril Lavigne and Kristen Bell cease to be different people? I'm sure that Kirsten Bell would be able to pick up Avril's singing slack, so it's possible that Avril no longer needs to be with us.
5) Did ABC get a package deal on Three Dog Night's "Shambala"? First it was the song in Hurley's flashback and then in his miraculously repaired mini-bus on "Lost" and then it was the song that signaled Bryan Greenberg's liberation from New York City on "October Road." Toss in its more ironic usage in "The Devil's Rejects" and that's a lot of exposure for a 34-year-old chestnut.
6) And last and probably least... If you live in Los Angeles, you've gotta head over to Olympic and Robertson to check out the shiny new BP gas station [Or just check out pics here]. It's either the ugliest gas station I've ever seen, or else the coolest. I'm not sure. All I know is that last week, the gas station was closed to the public so that they could host a private party there. At a gas station. As my homeboy Yakov would say -- What a country!
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UAE Team Emirates Announce Squad for Tour de France
Emirati squad goes in search of third consecutive title
27 June 2022: UAE Team Emirates have unveiled the team heading into the Tour de France (1-21 July) which gets underway on Friday.
The team heads into the 21 stages led by the winner of the previous two editions of the race, Tadej Pogačar, with a mix of climbers and flat-terrain experts to support the Slovenian.
The 23 year-old will face challenges along the 3328km course which begins in Copenhagen with a 13km time-trial before approaching the Alps via a cobbled stage through Arenberg and onto the Pyrenees before the surviving riders make it to the Champs Elysees in Paris for the ceremonial finish.
Team Manager Joxean Matxin Fernandez (Spa) will lead the squad alongside Sports Directors Andrej Hauptman (Slo), Simone Pedrazzini (Swi) and Marco Marcato (Ita). The team is comprised of 8 riders:
– Tadej Pogačar (Slo)
– Rafal Majka (Pol)
– Brandon McNulty (USA)
– Marc Soler (Spa)
– Matteo Trentin (Ita)
– Vegard Stake Laengen (Nor)
– George Bennett (NZ)
– Mikkel Bjerg (Den)
Tadej Pogačar: "It's already my third time coming to the Tour and I'm really excited about it. We've worked really hard all year as a team to prepare for this and we hope we can give everyone watching 3 weeks of exciting racing.
This year so far has been a positive one for the team and we are hoping to continue that here at the Tour. We know it won't be easy and we'll have many challenges but that is part of the magic of the Tour."
Joxean Matxin Fernandez (Team Manager) : "Every year the challenge to win the Tour gets harder, all we can do is prepare as best we can and trust our team to produce their best as a group.
Our ambition is to win the overall title with Pogačar and we have built a strong team around him.
Last year we had a great group and the base of the team is similar to last years with a few strong additions in key areas.
We have studied the route and it's far from an easy parcours. Also the level of our competitors is really high, but we are confident and know that a big result is well within the capabilities of Tadej and the team.
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The award is given each year to practicing physicians recognized by peers for excellence in surgical endoscopic skills, patient care, contributions to community and volunteerism.
Dr. Park is a pioneer in advancing the techniques of laparoscopic foregut surgery, incisional hernia repair, and abdominal solid organ removal. He is internationally known as a leading authority in the field of minimally invasive surgery, "operating room of the future" technology and surgical education. He has more than 20 medical patents, many for surgical devices used today. Dr. Park is the author of over 200 scientific articles and book chapters, and is co-editor in chief of the journal, Surgical Innovations.
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Q: Is Http Streaming Comet possible in Safari? By HTTP Streaming Comet, I mean the "forever iframe" / "forever xhr" variations that don't close the connection after data has been pushed from the server, as opposed to standard polling and long polling which close and resend a new request for every server push event.
I looked at the dojo.io.cometd package and it seems they only have polling implementations. I also found this example, but it doesn't seem to work in webkit even after a fair bit of tinkering (I got it to work everywhere else). This announcement from the safari blog seems to suggest that it's possible with xhr, but I couldn't find any code or documentation, nor I could get it to work.
Does anyone know of a technique, script, library or demo that accomplishes HTTP streaming comet in Webkit browsers (Safari and Chrome)?
Update
After a bit more tinkering, I found that there are two things that need to be done in order to get http streaming working in Safari via XHR:

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*The response needs to have a Content-Type: multipart/x-mixed-replace

*The response needs to send a few "noise" characters before the browser begins to display updates consistently. I'm assuming this has something to do with filling some internal buffer.

Update 2
I finally got it to work in all browsers using an iframe technique. The caveat to the solution is that only WebKit-based browsers should receive the multipart/x-mixed-replace header.

A: According to Wikipedia, HTTP Streaming comet is supposed to be possible in every browser.  "Page Layout with Frames that Aren't", Ajax: The Definitive Guide. O'Reilly Media, pp. 320. ISBN 0596528388, is the reference that is quoted for this information, so maybe this book has a suggestion on how to do this.
Also http://meteorserver.org/ has a demo which I just confirmed works in Chrome, of a client side library + a server which pushes data to the client.

A: It's definitely possible: GMail does it. If you watch the Resources section of the developer tools in the latest Webkit, you can watch it in action. They have a request called "bind" that stays open more or less indefinitely. My understanding is that when new mail arrives, it comes across that connection.

A: Yes.
You need to include a large amount (at least 256 bytes) of junk at the front of the response in order to get Safari to behave.

A: Although this is a old post, I did do some search and find the following articles really helpfull
http://www.shanison.com/2010/05/10/stop-the-browser-%E2%80%9Cthrobber-of-doom%E2%80%9D-while-loading-comet-forever-iframe/

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Emerging Gen column: New beginnings can start any time
By Monique Elliot: January 17, 2014
Less than three weeks into 2014, the crucial question is being asked: Have you broken your New Year's resolutions yet?
For millennials and the emerging generation, some have an expectation that our goals and aspirations will not endure; that we are incapable of the necessary self-discipline and willpower to create positive changes in our lives.
That doesn't feel very good, does it?
As it turns out, how you feel – and how you want to feel – has a strong impact on whether you are actually going to keep your resolutions.
For those of you who have not kept your resolutions, or perhaps simply decided against committing to something bigger when the ball dropped, the good news is new beginnings can start at any time.
Michael Eisen, a Toronto-based entrepreneur said he thinks New Year's resolutions are great in theory, but most people do not see them through because they are not truly representative of what we really want.
"I believe the reason why resolutions aren't kept is because most of them are superficial and only scratch the surface of our true desires," the founder of the Youth Wellness Network said via email. "I believe that where the real magic lies is in setting New Year's intentions based on first discovering what our core feelings are."
What we truly desire, Eisen added, are the feelings we think our accomplishments, relationships and possessions will give us.
"We need to ask ourselves 'how do I want to feel this year' instead of what do I want to do this year," he said. "I suggest making a list of all the desired feelings you want. If that is too hard, think of all the things you want, then ask yourself how you want to feel. Then write down what comes to you."
If goals are based on feelings, you will be more likely to follow through and put your intentions into action, Eisen said.
Eisen also makes the distinction between resolutions and intentions. Resolutions are focused more on achieving something, whereas intentions are flexible and "more of a state of being rather than doing" that allows the intention-setter to check in with him- or herself periodically to see if he or she is on the right track to happiness and well-being.
The great thing about making resolutions of any kind is that everyone's approach is going to be unique. Eisen said he sets "annual intentions" every year, but also more than once per year.
I try to teach myself one new, positive habit every three months so that I can embrace variety while not getting overwhelmed by a laundry list of changes I want to make. At the end of the year, I have four new routines that help me to live a healthier, happier life.
Consider making resolutions even twice a year: once for January 1, and again for Rosh Hashanah. We have different concerns at different times of the year, and our life experiences can drastically change our priorities from one day to the next.
"I think it works to check in with yourself a few times throughout the year to make sure everything is still aligned," Eisen said. "I personally haven't done this during Rosh Hashanah before, but I love the idea of doing it then as well!"
In many ways, setting intentions for the year in the time leading up to – and during – Rosh Hashanah is a great way to embrace the mitzvah of teshuvah, returning to your true essence as a Jew and discovering what matters most to you.
"In order to set goals that are aligned truly with our inner desires, we need to connect internally first," Eisen said. This can be true for our family relationships, faith, or academic, athletic and social aspirations.
"The big thing is an idea without action is useless – but an idea [plus] action is where the biggest growth occurs and where our desires truly become our reality!"
When do you make your New Year's resolutions? What kind of resolutions did you make? It's always acceptable to reflect, redirect and refocus at any time.
By the way, speaking of new beginnings: Hi! My name is Monique Elliot, and I'm the Ottawa Jewish Bulletin's new Emerging Gen columnist. Let's work together this year to get at what's most important to Ottawa's Jewish millennials.
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By Wang Kaihao | China Daily | Updated: 2017-09-14 07:39
The ongoing exhibition at the Palace Museum, Paintings and Calligraphic Works of Zhao Mengfu, featuring more than 100 works by the versatile artist and by those from whom he learned, as well as by his students or followers in imperial China, gives a panoramic view of Zhao's art. [Photo by Yao Ying and Wang Kaihao/China Daily]
Zhao Mengfu (1254-1322), who was a Song Dynasty (960-1279) royal, made a controversial move to switch loyalties to the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368). But that is not his claim to fame.
He is better known for his contribution to Chinese painting and calligraphy as visitors to the Paintings and Calligraphic Works of Zhao Mengfu, an ongoing exhibition at the Palace Museum in Beijing, will testify.
The exhibition features 102 works from the museum and other key institutions around the country like Shanghai Museum and Liaoning Provincial Museum in Shenyang.
According to Wang Qi, deputy director of the calligraphy and painting department at the Palace Museum, 48 of the exhibited works were done by Zhao and the rest are either works from which Zhao learned or were done by his students or followers in later dynasties.
"They (the works) give a panoramic view of his art as well as his influence," he says.
The exhibits thus have a wide time frame-from the Tang (618-907) to the Qing (1644-1911) dynasties.
Wang says Zhao is a unique figure in Chinese fine art history.
"Zhao was very versatile. He was skilled with different types of scripts in calligraphy: regular, cursive, official and running."
In the painting field, Zhao developed a series of art theories. He advocated freer expression and a closeness to nature, in contrast to the later Song painting style emphasizing a rigid and accurate portrayal of objects.
"His themes are many. He did landscapes, figures, flowers and birds and bamboo," says Wang.
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Setting sales goals is an essential part of advancing your business in the coming year. But goals are destinations, not directions. And like navigating through a new city in search of a landmark, you need both destinations and directions to get where you're going.
The problem for many sales teams is managers and reps know where they need to go but have no idea how to get there. The key is breaking down larger sales goals into smaller, achievable actions. That way, every person knows exactly what to do to reach his or her objectives. By perceiving goals in terms of key sales behaviors and not dollar signs, reps can focus on completing tasks that accumulate into reaching and surpassing sales targets quarter after quarter, year after year.
Like all ambitious goals, sales goals can feel insurmountable. Phrases like "100% growth" or "$1 million in revenue" scrawled across a dry-erase board often intimidate rather than motivate.
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The best part of setting goals is that you already know the end. You know exactly what you want to accomplish, and you know exactly where you want to be a month, four months, or 12 months down the road.
Say you have a first quarter revenue goal of $1 million. You can use your historical CRM data from the previous year to estimate several important figures: your average deal size, the average number of opportunities per deal, and the average number of calls you made for every opportunity.
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Smartphones and map apps from Google and Apple make traveling and navigating easier than ever. These apps not only give you directions but also turn-by-turn instructions using GPS to ensure you stay on track from start to finish.
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Reaching your company sales goals won't happen overnight. And as any sales manager can tell you, there may be some months or some quarters you fall short. That's part of sales.
And while every organization must set revenue goals, the roadmap is in your hands. Yes, some of these goals are ambitious, but when you spend each day focused on the activities and behaviors you can control, you'll eventually reach your destination.
The new year is here. This is the perfect time to go back to the drawing board and start everything with a fresh perspective. As a business owner, you want to see more sales, and increase your brand visibility. The best way to achieve this is to reflect on your past hits and misses, and come up with a workable strategy for the year.
While devising a new business plan for 2017, don't forget: 65% of your business comes from your existing customers. There are countless ways to attract leads, but customer retention is a whole other story.
So how do you keep your customers coming back to you? Engagement is the name of this game, and email marketing is the key. Email is the most common channel of communication with your customers and if properly utilized, will keep you from losing customers to the competition.
They bring down the cost of acquiring new customers.
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They spread the word about your brand to their networks and bring you more business.
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Your customers already know about your brand and your offerings. Engagement for them is all about the extras you bring to their table. It is important that you value their time as much as your own, and tailor your content for each individual. Group your customers based on recency/frequency/value of their purchase, geographic location, etc., to make targeting easier.
Add a personal touch to every message you send your customers. Wishing them on their birthdays, anniversaries, or sending a simple thank-you email can be subtle ways to show them you care. Although these messages are automated, your customers will be sure to appreciate your gestures.
The best way to make your customers feel connected to your brand is by involving them in discussions about product tweaks and improvements. Conduct NPS surveys asking for suggestions or feedback to measure customer experiences as well as predict your business' growth. This will not only keep them engaged, but also help you better understand your product from their perspective.
4. Listen to their problems.
If you want to take your brand to the next level, be open to both positive and negative feedback. When a customer raises an issue, make sure to respond quickly with a solution to their problem. Don't stop there, follow up with them once the issue has been solved to improve customer relations.
Run a customer-centric email campaign that highlights a customer's journey with your brand. It can be a case study, a tweet, or a video testimonial. You can use the opportunity to plan some fun events, invite participants, and display the top performing customers in your newsletters. This way, you will be seen as a brand that puts customers first.
6. Reach out to your lost customers.
Customers spend a lot of time evaluating a brand before making a purchase. If a customer decides to drop your brand, there is usually a reason. Write to any lost customers to ask them what went wrong and assure them that their complaints will be addressed in order to rekindle your connection. Once your relationship has improved, run a win-back email campaign to keep them updated about any changes that might have been implemented while they were away.
7. Make way for loyalty programs.
Every brand wants to stay in the front of their customer's mind, and running loyalty programs is an easy way to make that happen. Introduce customers to your referral schemes and reward them for every new customer they bring you. Give them free passes to your events, send them discount coupons during a sale, or give away goodies branded with your company logo and message to make them feel valued.
Dropshipper Lokal Kuenya Makin Terkikis... Benarkah Demikian?
1. Kompetisi makin ketat, karena barrier to entry ke model bisnis dropshipper kecil sekali, akhirnya orang mudah masuk dan akan bersaing banting-bantingan harga, yang menang adalah yang memiliki modal besar atau yang memiliki biaya rendah. Contoh yang berbiaya rendah misalnya Anda yang memiliki karyawan akan kalah bersaing dengan mahasiswa jika produk dan cara jual yang di lakukan sama.
2. Sumber traffik sudah menjadi komoditas. Keterampilan mendatangkan traffic memang penting tapi saat ini faktanya tidak cukup hanya itu untuk memenangkan persaingan. Siapapun sekarang sudah banyak yang bisa akses FB ads, Google Adwords ditambah lagi sebuah fitur baru salah satu Marketplace terbesar di Indonesia yang mengeluarkan fitur buka iklan alias marketplace + Facebook ads yang di integrasikan. Akhirnya siapapun sudah bisa menggunakan beriklan dengan murah.
3. Platform Marketplace saat ini lebih mendukung ke orang yang memiliki produk langsung dibuktikan dengan berbagai fitur yang memudahkan para pemain hulu untuk menjual produknya langsung ke konsumen tanpa harus harus melalui perantara. Sekarang pun para pemain hulu di offline pun mulai beralih maen di marketplace online.
Teknik se-proven apapun kalo sudah di-bombardir banyak orang maka bisa dipastikan akan saturated dan kuenya bakal mengecil. Model bisnis M2C (manufacturer to consumer; pabrik/produsen/importir langsung ke customers) bakal banyak di adaptasi banyak orang, dan saat itu terjadi maka rantai distribusi bakal terpotong.
Kenapa ini bisa terjadi, salah satunya adanya kemudahan para pebisnis hulu ini untuk mengakses media pemasaran langsung ke konsumen, salah satunya marketplace. Kalau konsumen udah pada tau di marketplace banyak tangan pertama, dan edukasi pihak marketplace pun massive dengan kucuran dana nya yang luar biasa besar, maka para dropshipper akan kelimpungan karena bagiannya (baca: omsetnya) bakal mengecil.
Prilaku konsumen juga sekarang sudah mulai terlihat membandingkan antara produk yang di jual di social media dengan marketplace. Ini adalah salah satu penyebab penurunannya omset para dropshipper, orang bisa aja tau produknya dari iklan yang berseliweran di timeline, tapi decision making process nya terjadi di marketplace.
Extremenya bisa aja mereka merasa "tertipu" karena produk yang berseliweran di timeline jauh lebih mahal di bandingkan marketplace, akhirnya adanya disloyalitas konsumen dan mereka mulai berpindah ke marketplace.
Saya cek salah satu marketplace mengalami minimal pertumbuhan 4 kali lipat, bisa di lihat dari bid iklannya yang batas atasnya jadi 4 kali lipat dari sebelumnya. karena fenomena ini sudah makin terlihat, jangan salahkan omset turun karena platform social media yang ga work.
Tapi mindset & cara bermainnya yang mesti di rubah. makin ke depan di industri ini persaingan ga akan jadi makin mudah, tapi makin sulit untuk yang gak mampu beradaptasi dengan cepat.
Anda harus berubah agar tidak terjebak pada persaingan yang gontok-gontkan banting harga, sampai-sampai menjual dengan harga modal dan hanya mengharapkan profits dari cashback ongkir.
1. INOVASI - Untuk mengembangkan sebuah produk, diperlukan ide-ide baru dan lebih baik dari sebelumnya. Anda bisa dapatkan melalui riset dengan menggunakan berbagai teknik dan teknologi.
2. BERBEDA - Lihatlah produk anda, dan sebutkan apa saja yang dimiliki oleh produk anda tetapi tidak dimiliki oleh kompetitor. Fokuslah pada faktor pembeda utama yang dapat Anda pasarkan guna meningkatkan nilai keuntungan untuk pelanggan-pelanggan Anda.
3. VALUE - Berikan benefit dan value yang lebih besar dari yang dibayarkan oleh konsumen.
4. SPESIFIK - Bangun market yang jelas dan spesifik target customernya.
5. TIDAK KUDET (Kurang Update) - Pantau terus tren pasar baik itu secara online ataupun offline, untuk mengetahui tren apa yang sedang ramai dan bisa disesuaikan dengan pruduk atau jasa Anda.
6. PerMUDAH - Permudah cara pembelian, misalnya dengan memiliki semua rekening Bank yang dominan dipakai oleh konsumen. Contoh lain, jika Anda membidik pasar di area sekitar anda, anda bisa menerapkan cash on delivery.
Ada sebuah perusahaan bernama Garmin.
Mereka memproduksi GPS navigation system yang banyak dipasang di mobil mobil.
Dan pada saat itu angka penjualan mereka naik pesat selama bertahun tahun.
Dan ternyata dunia dibanjiri smart phone.
Tiba tiba orang tidak membeli lagi Garmin GPS system buat mobil lagi.
Penjualan mereka pun turun drastis.
Bencana ...bencana ... bencana ...???
Contohnya sudah cukup banyak ???
Atau saya harus menyebutkan belasan contoh lagi ???
Charles Darwin ... dalam penelitian di pulau Galapagos menemukan sesuatu yang menarik.
By the way, saya tidak percaya evolusi, tapi saya percaya pada kesimpulan Darwin yang ini, "Bahwa makhluk yang paling sukses bukannya yang paling kuat, tetapi yang mampu bertahan dengan perubahan"
bukan yang paling pintar yang sukses (makanya juara juara 1 di sekolah kita dulu sering kali bukan menjadi yang paling sukses dalam kehidupan).
Ternyata yang paling sukses adalah yang paling mampu bertahan menyesuaikan diri dengan perubahan.
Nah pada saat Kodak dan Nokia mobile phone tidak mampu bertahan, ternyata ceritanya Garmin lain banget.
Ternyata meskipun waktu itu mereka jaya dengan product product GPS, Garmin sudah menyiapkan product product dan inovasi di bidang lain... yaitu gadget gadget untuk alat kesehatan dan fitness.
Because they are ready for the future !!!
Karena mereka siap menghadapi masa depan.
Padahal perusahaan perusahaan itu mungkin dulu lebih jaya dan lebih kaya daripada Garmin.
Dan mereka tidak mampu beradaptasi dengan perubahan !!!
By the way, ini bukan hanya berlaku pada perusahaan, ternyata ini juga berlaku pada diri kita dan karier kita.
Dan juga untuk karier anak anak kita kelak nanti.
Sebaik apapun profesi yang kita tekuni, bidang yang kita jalani, dan industry di mana kita bekerja tetap saja ada resiko yang mengancam karier kita.
Tidak ada yang pasti dalam karier kita.
So please, jangan pernah complain kepada perusahaan atau kepada atasan kita dengan mengatakan,"Saya merasa tidak ada kepastian dengan karier saya di perusahaan ini"
It is easy as that.
Belasan tahun lalu banyak teman saya mendaftar ke Teknik Sipil dan berharap bahwa mereka akan menjadi Insinyur Pembangunan, pada saat lulus ternyata ada krisis moneter dan pembangunannya di rem.
Beberapa tahun lalu anak anaknya teman teman saya pada mendaftar jurusan perminyakan, karena bapaknya pada kaya kerja di perusahaan minyak.
Sekarang mereka lulus, dan ternyata tidak ada perusahaan minyak yang merekrut.
Boro-boro merekrut, karyawan yang ada saja di PHK.
Always always ... siap siap dan mempelajari trend dan bersiap untuk masa depan dengan mempelajari hal baru dan menambah differentiator anda.
Selalu mengamati apa yang terjadi di dunia luar sana.
Lihat TV, dengerin Radio, browse Internet, baca buku, koran dan majalah.
Perhatikan pattern perubahan yang sedang terjadi.
Pelajari competency baru, skills baru, dapatkan knowledge baru, sertifikasi profesi yang baru, pelajari bahasa asing lain.
Semuanya akan menambah differentiator anda untuk menambah kesiapan anda di masa depan.
we dont know what we dont know.
Lets be humble and open mind.
Kadang kadang anak baru yang masih muda ternyata membawa perspektif baru dan membuat kita belajar dari sudut yang lain.
Let's be humble and keep an open mind.


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The government should be creating the environment for small businesses to succeed. Sadly, it too often does just the opposite. Higher taxes, burdensome regulations, and the uncertainty of Obamacare have put a wet blanket on our economy that is costing jobs in Ohio and around the nation.
Senator Rob Portman is fighting to simplify and reform our tax code, reform our regulatory system, and improve our worker retraining programs to make America more competitive and to unleash the innovative spirit of the American people.
We should repeal Obamacare and replace it with reforms to lower health care costs and increase choices for people in Ohio and around the country. Common-sense changes like allowing insurance companies to sell across state lines, promoting HSAs and other plans that encourage personal responsibility, and passing medical liability reform will reduce the costs and improve the quality of healthcare.
We need a competitive tax code that allows American businesses to compete and win in the global economy. The United States has the highest business tax rate in the developed world, and our companies are too often competing with one hand tied behind their backs. Our uncompetitive tax code is driving companies and investments overseas and hurting jobs here at home. We should simplify the tax code, lowering rates for both companies and individuals. We should make the Research and Development Tax Credit and the Small Business Investment Tax Credit permanent to encourage innovation and small business purchases. We should reduce taxes on capital gains and dividends to encourage growth and investment.
The United States needs to pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy to reduce energy prices, protect national security, and create jobs here at home. We should lift the prohibitions on exploration of the oil and natural gas reserves on the Outer Continental Shelf, expand access to federal lands for energy exploration, and approve the Keystone XL Pipeline, which is estimated to create over 40,000 American jobs.
Rob Portman has been a leader in regulatory reform efforts to rein in the growth in burdensome rules and regulations. Too often federal agencies try to circumvent Congress by issuing burdensome regulations, and he believes we should require Congressional approval of any rule that has a $100 million or greater impact on the economy. We should also streamline the permitting process and require a cost benefit analysis to ensure the Administration takes into account the economic burden of their proposed regulations.
In Ohio and around the country, there is a disconnect between the jobs available and the workers who are looking for jobs. Each year, the federal government spends about $18 billion on federal worker retraining efforts. Unfortunately, this money is spread between 47 programs across 9 different federal agencies. We should streamline and improve our worker retraining programs to make sure that we are matching the workers with the jobs that are available.
We should help Ohio manufacturers and farms by opening new markets for American exports. A former United States Trade Representative, Senator Portman understands that passing Trade Promotion Authority will allow our negotiators to work to open additional markets for American exporters.


Parade Technologies Reveals DisplayPort 1.2 Repeater/Redriver Chip - Parade Technologies, Ltd.
San Jose, Calif.—24 January 2011—Parade Technologies Ltd. (http://www.paradetech.com), a leading video display and interface IC supplier, today announced a DisplayPort™ Repeater IC that is fully compliant with the higher data rates of DisplayPort 1.2. Parade's new PS8330A/B device also supports the Fast AUX mode of 720 Mb/s and integrates the DDC/AUX multiplexer (mux) needed for support of HDMI™-compatible Dual-mode DisplayPort Source devices.
"Parade has taken a very active role in the development and implementation of the DisplayPort standard. When version 1.2 of the standard was released, it became clear that the doubling in data rates would require cost-effective repeater ICs in many system implementations," explains Jimmy Chiu, VP of Marketing at Parade Technologies.
The maximum data rate for DisplayPort increased from 2.7Gb/s to 5.4Gb/s when version 1.2 succeeded the earlier 1.1a. With a 5.4Gb/s data rate, DisplayPort can now support higher resolution displays, multiple displays on a single channel and higher resolution 3-D displays. DisplayPort 1.2 also added the Fast AUX mode to the AUX Channel that increases data rates from 1Mb/s to 720Mb/s for this bi-directional data path.
Doubling the maximum data rate to 5.4Gb/s challenges system designers to maintain signal integrity in notebook, docking station and desktop computer designs. At 2.7Gb/s, PC board traces up to 10 or 12 inches can typically be designed without a repeater IC for signal re-conditioning. At 5.4Gb/s, traces longer than 5 or 6 inches may require repeaters for signal re-conditioning. Signals are also compromised as they pass through connectors and cables between video source and sink devices, requiring repeaters for signal re-conditioning.
DisplayPort 1.1a repeater/redriver devices were pioneered by Parade starting with the PS8121ED introduced in 2008, and the company's repeater/redriver devices are currently used by every major PC OEM. By incorporating Parade's patent-pending AUX interception or "snooping" function, such repeaters respond to source-sink link training and serve as the driver at the DisplayPort output receptacle. The improvement in output signal quality is often needed to pass DisplayPort compliance testing, and assures robust system interoperability.
Parade's PS8330A/B devices are designed to accommodate systems supporting Dual-Mode DisplayPort operation. An internal mux is included to switch between the source DDC channel in DVI/HDMI operation and the AUX channel in DisplayPort operation. Unlike DisplayPort 1.1a designs, where the lower data rate AUX mode is used (1 Mb/s), version 1.2 Fast AUX mode (720 Mb/s) demands improved signal integrity offered by the integrated mux vs. the traditional discrete implementation.
For the main link, these new devices incorporate Parade's proven equalizer technology for signal conditioning, and automated power management features for reduced power consumption.
Parade is offering two versions of its Dual-Mode DisplayPort Repeater/Redriver. The PS8330A uses a dual-voltage 1.5V and 3.3V power supply; the PS8330B uses a single 3.3V power supply. Both Parade Repeater/Redrivers support all DisplayPort power management modes, which allow for standby and sleep modes when the device is inactive. The devices also support a Suspend Mode when the device recognizes an unplugged display or the absence of video source signals. To simplify source system compliance testing, which is required for DisplayPort certification, the PS8330A/B supports test automation as defined in the DisplayPort specification.
The PS8330A/B is sampling now, and production volumes will be available in April, 2011. Both devices are available in a 7x7mm 48-pin QFN package or a 5x5mm 40-pin TQFN package.
The PS8330A and PS8330B will be available for $1.50 /ea. in high volume.