A10 Networks Demonstrates Capabilities for the Security, Resilience and Performance of AI Infrastructure

Organizations across the globe are rapidly deploying new AI applications and building new AI-ready data centers to automate and achieve operational excellence in their organizations. This requires ultra-high performance for AI and large language model (LLM) inference environments to deliver real-time response, as well as new cybersecurity solutions to secure them.

Preventing, Detecting and Mitigating AI and LLM-level Cyber Threats

A10 is announcing new AI firewall capabilities that can be deployed in front of APIs or URLs that expose large language models – either as a custom LLM or developed on top of a commercial solution like OpenAI or Anthropic. Built on edge-optimized architecture with GPU-enabled hardware, these capabilities protect AI LLMs at high performance and can be deployed in any infrastructure as an incremental security capability.

These capabilities can help prevent, detect and mitigate AI-level threats by enabling customers to test their AI inference models against known vulnerabilities and to help remove them using A10’s proprietary LLM safeguarding techniques. The capability detects AI-level threats like prompt injections and sensitive information disclosure by inspecting request and response traffic at the prompt level and enforcing security policies required for mitigating these threats.

Delivering Real-time Experience for AI and LLM Inference Environments

A10 continues to deliver high performance and resilience for AI and LLM-enabled applications. This is done by offloading processor-intensive tasks like TLS/SSL decryption, caching, optimizing traffic routing and by providing actionable insights to maximize network availability and performance. New capabilities allow early detection of network performance issues, much like an early warning system. This helps identify near-term congestion or capacity deficiencies, helping customers to take proactive action before an issue becomes critical. The capabilities help prevent unscheduled downtime and plan for optimal network performance. Predictive performance will run on A10 appliances that are powered by GPUs, allowing faster processing speed with the ability to quickly analyze vast amounts of data and provide insights into anomalies ahead of time.

Together, these AI security and infrastructure capabilities allow for ease of management, broader intelligence to accurately detect threats, and help deliver an optimal customer experience. “Enterprises are deploying and training AI and LLM inference models on-premises or in the cloud at a rapid pace. New apabilities must be developed to address three key challenges of these new environments: latency, ecurity and operational complexity. With over 20 years of experience in securing and delivering applications, we are expanding our capabilities to deliver on these needs to provide resilience, high performance and security for AI and LLM infrastructures,” said Dhrupad Trivedi, president and CEO, A10 Networks.

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Kingston Fuels the Future: Showcasing High-Performance AI Solutions at COMPUTEX 2025

Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, returns to COMPUTEX 2025 with the theme “Kingston Powers Tomorrow: Committed to the AI Future.” Staying true to its Built on Commitment promise, Kingston unveils its Kingston Future City showroom, spotlighting innovation across speed, intelligence, and imagination. From AI servers to aerospace, the exhibit brings real-world use cases of Kingston’s memory and storage solutions to life. Featured highlights include the newly launched Kingston FURY™ Renegade G5 SSD, enterprise-grade DC3000ME SSD, and compact solutions like the DataTraveler® Exodia™ S USB. As AI continues to transform industries, Kingston supports this shift with solutions rooted in quality, performance, and an enduring commitment to innovation.

“At Kingston, we don’t just anticipate the future, we help build it,” says Kevin Wu, Vice President of Sales/Marketing and Business Development Vice President, APAC. “From powering AI servers to supporting aerospace innovations, Kingston’s memory and storage solutions are enabling the breakthroughs of tomorrow. Built on Commitment is the foundation of everything we do, and at COMPUTEX 2025, we’re proud to showcase how that promise continues to push the boundaries of innovation.”

Kingston Future City is an immersive tech experience that brings the company’s vision of an AI-powered world to life. Divided into three zones, the exhibit showcases how Kingston’s innovations are shaping tomorrow’s technologies.

Kingston Intelligence Hub

At the heart of Kingston Future City, the Kingston Intelligence Hub highlights how Kingston’s enterprise memory and storage solutions power the rapid evolution of AI and robotics. This zone features the newly launched DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 SSD and Server Premier DDR5 Memory, supercharging a GIGABYTE AI server rack. Engineered for exceptional speed, endurance, and reliability, these solutions are built to meet the rigorous demands of AI workloads. 

Kingston's AI-ready solutions support robots, AI PCs, and AI servers, delivering tangible benefits in public safety, data security, and production line efficiency. Exemplifying Kingston's Built on Commitment philosophy, they provide reliable, end-to-end infrastructure for next-generation AI applications. To illustrate real-world implementation, Kingston partners with Taiwan Intelligent Robotics Company, Ltd. (TIRC) to showcase its Multi-modal Inspection Robot Solution. Deployed in challenging environments such as factories and remote field sites, these robots collect and transmit large volumes of data and image for real-time AI analysis. Powered by Kingston's DC3000ME SSD and Server Premier DDR5 Memory in AI servers, along with Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 Memory and Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SSD in AI PCs, the system enables rapid detection and response to safety hazards, security breaches, and anomalies. With dependable performance at every stage of the data journey, Kingston plays a pivotal role in advancing smarter, faster, and more responsive AI systems across industries.

FURY Acceleration Center

As the power engine of Kingston Future City, the FURY Acceleration Center is fueled by Kingston FURY Memory and SSDs, delivering ultra-fast performance for demanding workloads and next-gen gaming. This zone showcases the newly launched Kingston FURY Renegade G5 PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, one of the world’s fastest client SSDs, in action with a high-performance ASUS PC build. Also on display are the Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 CUDIMM at an enhanced overclocked speed of 8,800MT/s, and the compact Kingston FURY Impact DDR5 CAMM2, shown in expanded capacities for PC build, notebook and mobile workstation users. 

Innovative Creators Lab

As the creative hub of Kingston Future City, this space underscores Kingston’s expanding role in advanced technologies. Kingston’s solutions have previously participated in aerospace and satellite communications, facilitating ground-to-air data transmission. This year, Kingston partners with the Rocket Technology Exploration Team (RTET), a student team from NTUST and NFU in East Asia, to demonstrate its solutions in real-world aerospace applications. On-site, a functioning rocket powered with PCIe Gen5 speed of Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SSD is displayed, featuring a custom-developed avionics system that captures and transmits flight data in real-time. Meanwhile, Kingston FURY Renegade DDR5 memory and Gen5 SSD are installed in a high-performance MSI PC to handle real-time mission data processing and analysis on the ground. 

The Creators Lab also spotlights Kingston’s solutions for creators and tech enthusiasts. New designs for the XS1000 and XS2000 External SSDs debut at COMPUTEX 2025, alongside the newly launched Kingston DataTraveler Exodia S USB flash drive, and updated Canvas Plus series SD and microSD cards, now with faster speeds. From aerospace exploration to creative production, this space highlights the innovation and engineering strength of emerging talent, while reinforcing Kingston’s commitment to delivering high-performance solutions across the most demanding technology fields.

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BIWIN Emerges as a Powerhouse in Memory and Storage Solutions for the Digital Age

In today’s digital world, where data is everything, BIWIN has quickly risen as one of the fastest-growing names in memory and storage solutions. With a complete range of products ranging from consumer SSDs and DRAM to enterprise to embedded and to industrial storage, BIWIN is making waves in the industry by delivering cutting-edge technology at every level.

A Leader in Memory and Storage

BIWIN isn’t just another storage provider—it’s an integrated manufacturing company that’s redefining the industry with innovation, in-house R&D, chip packaging, and advanced manufacturing. The company develops high-performance SSDs, DDR5 memory, embedded storage, and enterprise solutions, catering to everything from gaming PCs and smart devices to data centers and industrial applications.

What sets BIWIN apart is its ability to control every step of the process, from developing core firmware algorithms to advanced chip packaging to innovative manufacturing and to testing its own chips. This level of integration ensures BIWIN’s top-tier performance, reliability, and efficiency across a broad product lineup.

BIWIN has built a comprehensive range of storage solutions that cover multiple industries:

Gaming & Consumer Storage – High-speed PCIe Gen4 SSDs, DDR5 RAM, and gaming memory designed for top-tier performance.

Enterprise & Data Centers – Scalable enterprise SSDs and server memory built for AI, cloud computing, and high-performance workloads.

Automotive & Industrial Applications – Rugged, reliable automotive-grade storage that withstands extreme conditions.

Embedded Memory for Smart Devices – Compact, efficient storage powering smartphones, AR/VR devices, wearables, and IoT solutions.

Portable & High-Speed External Storage – External SSDs, memory cards, and flash drives for fast and reliable data access.

Expanding Globally with a Focus on Innovation

BIWIN isn’t just growing—it’s also expanding rapidly across the globe. With manufacturing and R&D facilities in China, and branches in the U.S., Europe, India, and Latin America, the company is making a strong push into key markets.

A major part of this growth is the BIWIN subsidiary GBAT, which specializes in advanced DRAM packaging and testing. BIWIN has also secured over 180 patents worldwide, reinforcing its position as an industry leader in storage innovation.

More Than Just a Manufacturer

Beyond developing its own products, BIWIN is also a trusted partner for some of the biggest brands in tech. Under license, the company designs, manufactures, and markets premium consumer sSSDs and DRAM under the brand names of three of the top 5 PC manufacturers. At the same time, Bi, the company’s own brand, is new and quickly becoming a top choice for consumers looking for higher-performance storage products.

The Future of Storage Starts Here

BIWIN isn’t just keeping up with the storage industry—it’s shaping the future. With its focus on innovation, quality, and global expansion, the company is setting new standards for performance and reliability in storage solutions.

As the world moves toward faster, smarter, and more connected devices, BIWIN is at the forefront, ensuring that memory and storage keep up with the demand. At BIWIN, we see a future of Infinite Storage, Unlimited Solutions.

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Lenovo Unveils First AI Inferencing Server Compact Enough to Bring Enterprise-Level AI Anywhere

Lenovo redefines flexibility and efficiency for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the edge with the first-to-market, entry-level AI inferencing server – designed to make edge AI accessible and affordable for SMBs and enterprises alike1. Showcased as part of a full-stack of cost-effective, sustainable, and scalable hybrid AI solutions at MWC25, the Lenovo ThinkEdge SE100 bridges the gap between client and edge servers to deliver enterprise-level intelligence for every business and is a critical link to enabling AI capabilities for all environments.  

Lenovo continues to deliver on its mission of enabling smarter AI for all by making implementation feasible for every business, in every industry with infrastructure that goes beyond traditional data center architecture to bring AI to the data. Rather than sending the data to the cloud to be processed, edge computing uses devices located at the data source, reducing latency so businesses can make faster decisions and solve challenges in real time.  

By 2030, the edge market is projected to grow at an annual rate of nearly 37%. Lenovo is leading this moment with the industry’s broadest portfolio of edge computing infrastructure and over a million edge systems shipped globally, achieving 13 consecutive quarters of growth in edge revenue while expanding AI computing’s reach. 

“Lenovo is committed to bringing AI-powered innovation to everyone with continued innovation that simplifies deployment and speeds the time to results,” said Scott Tease, Vice President of Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group, Products. “The Lenovo ThinkEdge SE100 is a high-performance, low-latency platform for inferencing. Its compact and cost-effective design is easily tailored to diverse business needs across a broad range of industries. This unique, purpose-driven system adapts to any environment, seamlessly scaling from a base device, to a GPU-optimized system that enables easy-to-deploy, low-cost inferencing at the edge.” 

AI Inferencing Performance Designed for Life at the Edge 

The new AI inferencing server is 85% smaller2 and 100 percent powerful. Meeting customers where they are, it redefines edge AI with powerful, scalable, and versatile performance that accelerates ROI. Despite a three-fold spend increase, recent global IDC research commissioned by Lenovo reveals ROI remains the greatest AI adoption barrier. Adaptable for desktops, wall-mounts, ceilings, and 1U racks, the SE100 is engineered to be uniquely affordable, breaking price barriers with AI inferencing performance that supports better business outcomes while lowering costs.  

As the most compact, AI-ready edge solution on the market3, the Lenovo ThinkEdge SE100 is perfect for constrained spaces without compromising performance and answers customer demand for accelerated AI-level compute that can go anywhere. The breakthrough server delivers enterprise-level, whisper quiet performance with enhanced security features in a design that is GPU-ready for AI workloads, like real-time inferencing, video analytics and object detection across telco, retail, industrial and manufacturing environments. 

The ThinkEdge SE100 maximizes performance in an AI-ready server, evolving from a base device to an industrial grade, GPU-optimized solution as the end user sees fit. The ThinkEdge SE100 can be equipped with up to six or eight performance cores, ensuring the device’s power is maximized in a smaller footprint.  

Edge AI Inferencing in Action  

Across industries, the inferencing server is designed for low latency and workload consolidation, supporting hybrid cloud deployments and machine learning for AI tasks like object detection and text recognition, all while maintaining data security. The ThinkEdge SE100’s rugged design includes dust filtering and tamper protection, to give peace of mind for utilization in real-world environments. Robust security controls, including USB port disabling and disk encryption, serve to protect sensitive data from outside threats.  

“Together, Lenovo and Scale Computing are delivering innovative, enterprise-grade solutions to customers worldwide. Leveraging the ThinkEdge SE100, we are bringing together Lenovo’s industry-leading hardware reliability with Scale Computing’s proven edge software to create a purpose-built HCI solution for AI at the edge,” said Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder of Scale Computing. “With its compact, power-efficient design and enterprise-class performance, the ThinkEdge SE100 is redefining how businesses of all sizes deploy scalable, resilient infrastructure in the most demanding environments. This latest innovation reflects Lenovo’s leadership in edge-AI computing and our shared commitment to bringing the future of intelligent, AI-powered infrastructure to businesses now.” 

Retailers can leverage the innovation to power inventory and associate management or support loss prevention at self-checkout. Manufacturers can leverage the SE100 to power quality assurance capabilities and warehouse monitoring. Healthcare professionals can equip remote offices with a ThinkEdge SE100 server to power process automation, handling lab data and ensuring back-office efficiency. Finally, the ThinkEdge SE100 can be used by energy companies in gas stations and refineries, helping with power logistics and smart meters.  

Enabling New Levels of Efficiency and Scalability  

Lenovo’s Open Cloud Automation (LOC-A) and a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) built into the device eliminate traditional deployment difficulties for seamless installations. Deployment costs are reduced by up to 47%, and users experience both resource and time savings of up to 60%4. After deployment, the ThinkEdge SE100 also provides ease of management through Lenovo’s latest version of XClarity, which centralizes monitoring, configuration and troubleshooting infrastructure in a single pane of glass. 

Lenovo ThinkEdge SE100 supports robust AI performance without compromising energy efficiency to optimize total cost of ownership and support sustainability commitments. The SE100’s system power is designed to stay under 140W even in its fullest GPU-equipped configuration, supporting lower power consumption. Additionally, Lenovo’s energy-saving implementations reduce overall carbon emissions of the ThinkEdge SE100 by up to 84%5. This starts before the device is even turned on, thanks to a 90% EPE packaging design that cuts its transportation footprint. Design elements, like a new low-temperature solder and post-consumer recycled content along with Lenovo’s Product End-Of-Life (PELM) program, also support a transition to a circular economy. 

Across its full-stack hybrid AI portfolio, Lenovo delivers powerful, adaptable, and responsible AI solutions to transform industries and empower individuals with innovations that enable Smarter AI for all.  The SE100 is part of the new ThinkSystem V4 Servers Powered by Intel Xeon 6 Processors, which also extend Lenovo Neptune liquid cooling from the CPU to the memory with the new Neptune Core Compute Complex Module. The module supports faster workloads with reduced fan speeds, quieter operation and lower power consumption. It is specifically engineered to reduce air flow requirements, yielding lower fan speeds and power consumption while also keeping the parts cooler for improved system health and lifespan. 

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A10 Networks Expands its Cybersecurity Portfolio with Acquisition of ThreatX Protect

To continue to help customers address the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, A10 Networks (NYSE: ATEN) has acquired the assets and key personnel of ThreatX Protect expanding its cybersecurity portfolio with web application and API protection (WAAP). The acquisition is expected to be modestly accretive to A10’s earnings per share in 2025 and has closed.

Attacks against web applications and application programming interfaces (APIs) are on the rise and are a significant threat to enterprises. ThreatX Protect provides a unique WAAP solution using behavioral and risk profiling to help protect enterprises from evolving threats, including threats to AI applications, which can complement an AI firewall. Delivered as a software-as-a service solution, ThreatX Protect includes API protection, bot management and next-generation web application firewall.

“Expanding the A10 Defend security portfolio with ThreatX Protect gives our customers an additional tool in their strategy to protect against new and evolving threats,” said Dhrupad Trivedi, president and CEO, A10 Networks. “Our strategic focus is on helping enterprises secure their applications and networks from the growing number of threats today, as well as protecting the emerging AI use cases of the future. Adding WAAP to our solution set gives customers additional capabilities to help establish a strong security posture.”

“We are thrilled that A10 Networks has acquired certain assets of ThreatX, including the brand and the TX Protect WAAP solution to expand A10’s security portfolio,” said Gene Fay, CEO of ThreatX. “A10 has been a fantastic partner throughout this process, and we are confident that our customers and employees will thrive under their leadership.”

As a result of this transition, the remaining assets of ThreatX will be launched as Run Security with TX Prevent, the cutting-edge eBPF-based solution re-launched as RS Prevent.

ThreatX Protect supports A10’s strategy of helping customers deploy A10 security solutions in a hybrid approach to protect apps and APIs running anywhere – public cloud, private cloud, co- location facilities or on-premises. The A10 Defend portfolio of solutions provides DDoS protection, DDoS threat intelligence and web application, and now adds a full-featured WAAP solution all integrated into a single platform with end-to-end delivery and stronger security for mission-critical applications.

Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition is consistent with A10’s stated strategy of expanding the Company’s security portfolio to grow in the enterprise market. The acquisition does not represent a material change to the Company’s 2025 financial outlook or long-term business model.

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Kingston Technology Stays Strong Among Top Private Companies in 2024

Kingston Technology today announced today it landed the #29 spot on Forbes’ list of America’s Top Private Companies for 2024. With over 20 years proudly as No. 1 top third-party supplier of DRAM modules in the world, and another year as #1 for SSDs in the channel Kingston represents as the only “Technology Hardware & Equipment” company in the top 100. While these outside acknowledgements are determined by revenue or units shipped, they are the result of something else.

“Built on Commitment” is not just a tagline or campaign but the basis of all that is Kingston Technology. For almost 40 years Kingston has been devoted to providing the best in service, and memory and storage solutions like the award-winning IronKey and Kingston FURY lines. All while continuing to grow through the shared values of its employees, partners, and customers.

“This Forbes standing along with our philosophy of “Built on Commitment” represents our dedication to product quality and reliability, customer care, long-term partnerships, and of course our employees,” said Kingston. “None of those things are achievable without the other and the strong foundation Kingston laid within the industry.”

Since 1987, Kingston has been a trusted partner in driving innovation and delivering high-quality memory and storage solutions. More than just products, Kingston stands by its commitment to four key pillars: Reliability, Performance, Quality, and Support.

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HwaCom Systems Unveils Fiber Monitor: Redefining Fiber Optic Network Management

HwaCom Systems Inc., a global leader in network solutions, proudly announces the launch of Fiber Monitor, an innovative solution designed to revolutionize fiber optic network management. This cutting-edge system provides real-time monitoring, automated fault detection, and precise fault localization, ensuring networks remain efficient, secure, and cost-effective.

As businesses and organizations increasingly rely on high-speed fiber optic networks, the need for robust monitoring systems has never been greater. Fiber Monitor addresses this need by offering continuous surveillance and proactive fault resolution, minimizing disruptions and reducing operational costs.

Real-Time Detection for Seamless Operations

Fiber Monitor leverages advanced Light Source (LSU) and Power Meter Unit (PMU) technology to monitor fiber optic cables 24/7. Unlike traditional methods like polling or passive debug by handhelds, Fiber Monitor detects abnormalities in real time, instantly identifying issues such as power loss or fiber damage. This ensures uninterrupted network performance and prevents costly downtime.

When a problem is detected, Fiber Monitor triggers an Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) scan to locate the exact fault, such as a bend or cut in the fiber. This automated process eliminates the need for manual testing, saving both time and resources.

Cost-Effective and Scalable Solution

One of Fiber Monitor’s standout features is its cost-effectiveness. By reducing reliance on expensive OTDR devices for continuous monitoring, the system extends their lifecycle and minimizes operational expenses. Furthermore, Fiber Monitor’s scalability allows it to adapt seamlessly to networks of all sizes, from small-scale setups to extensive infrastructures.  In addition, it can monitor no matter dark fiber or live fiber at complex deployments.  It saves the expensive manpower and OTDR handhelds on finding the root causes inefficiently. 

The system’s Micro Controller Unit (MCU) platform enhances stability and eliminates vulnerabilities associated with traditional operating systems. This results in a highly secure, energy-efficient, and low-maintenance solution, further contributing to cost savings.

Enhanced Security and Reliability

Cybersecurity is a top priority for HwaCom, and Fiber Monitor delivers with advanced security features. Its MCU-based design eliminates the need for routine software updates, antivirus programs, and firewalls, reducing potential attack vectors. By ensuring real-time monitoring and fault detection, Fiber Monitor helps maintain a resilient and reliable network infrastructure.

Applications Across Industries

Fiber Monitor is designed for diverse applications and is particularly suited for:

• Telecommunications and Internet Service Providers: Ensuring uninterrupted connectivity and high-speed data transfers.
• Cloud and Data Centers: Supporting ultra-high bandwidth and mission-critical links.
• Government and Utilities: Maintaining secure, high-reliability networks for essential services.
• Military and Financial Sectors: Protecting critical infrastructure with precise fault detection.

Transforming Fiber Optic Network Management

As businesses and organizations adapt digital and on line services more and the surge of the data centers make the demand of internet on fiber optical cable more stronger, the real time detection of fiber optical cables can ensure the service quality then protect the productivity and resilience.  Fiber Monitor offers businesses a comprehensive, proactive approach to fiber optic network management. By continuously monitoring fiber performance, automating fault detection, and delivering precise fault localization, it empowers organizations to optimize their networks while saving time and resources.

Fiber Monitor represents a significant advancement in fiber optic network management. By offering unparalleled real-time monitoring, automated fault detection, and precise fault localization, this solution empowers businesses to maintain high-performance networks while minimizing costs and downtime. HwaCom Systems Inc. continues to deliver innovative solutions that address the growing demands of modern network infrastructure, ensuring businesses stay connected, secure, and efficient.

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Kingston Leads Channel SSD Shipments for the 7th Consecutive Year in 2023

 Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced TrendForce has named it as the number one third-party supplier of SSDs in the channel for all of 2023; leading channel SSD shipments for the 7th consecutive year. Based on the numbers provided by TrendForce, Kingston accounted for a massive 34 percent of the units shipped in 2023.

Kingston remained the top SSD shipment leader in 2023 maintaining a solid advantage and saw growth in market share over 2022. The results reinforced Kingston as the clear leader in SSD production, as the second-place supplier accounted for only 11 percent of the total channel market. This is widely due to its vast worldwide sales network, a top-tier SSD portfolio and exceptional customer support.

According to the latest findings, shipments of branded SSDs in the retail market reached 118 million units in 2023, reflecting a 3.7% YoY growth. Most PCs are equipped with 256GB or 512GB SSDs, which often prove insufficient for gamers and high-performance users. As a result, many users upgraded to SSDs with over 2TB of storage, driving increased sales. TrendForce also noted that many PCs purchased during the pandemic have now entered their typical replacement cycle, further contributing to market growth.

In 2023, Kingston expanded its range of products within its external SSD and datacenter lineups. With the launch of its new DC600M Enterprise SSD, Kingston widened its portfolio with an SSD optimized for mixed-use workloads with excellent Quality of Service (QoS) to ensure latency and IOPS consistency to hit service-level agreements. Following the success of the award-winning XS2000 external SSD, Kingston launched the new, affordable XS1000 External SSD. Both external drives are extremely compact and under 29 grams to provide pocket-sized portability for users on-the-go. With the addition of these new drives, Kingston created a well-rounded SSD portfolio which contributed to record-breaking SSD sales in the channel in 2023, marking Kingston’s 7th consecutive year as the leader in channel SSD shipment.

“We are honored to receive this top ranking once again”, said Kingston. “From the start, Kingston has remained committed to serving our customers and channel partners worldwide. These strong relationships have been key to the remarkable growth of our SSD business. This achievement reflects the dedication and hard work of our entire team, and we are grateful to celebrate this recognition and success together."

In celebration of Kingston’s achievement as the world’s No. 1 SSD brand, enjoy exciting offers from November 8 to 17, including discounts of up to 20% and exclusive vouchers at Kingston’s Official Stores on Shopee and Lazada, as well as at authorized partner stores—available while stocks last. Plus, with any Kingston purchase, stand a chance to WIN a 55-inch Smart TV or an RM300 Aeon Gift Voucher daily! For more information, visit the Kingston Facebook page.

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A10 Networks Unveils Strategy to Secure and Enhance AI Applications, Boosting Cyber Resilience

A10 Networks is providing AI-driven security solutions to help customers strengthen their cyber resilience and leverage the power of AI to safeguard and manage their infrastructures. These solutions aim to reduce cybersecurity risks, enhance user experiences and performance, and streamline IT infrastructure management.

Supporting AI Adoption with an AI-ready Platform 

A10 is continuing to enhance its proprietary Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS), with a completely integrated AI stack. This release of ACOS, planned for later this year, will allow A10 solutions to interface with customers’ AI Inference and GenAI environments. A10 is also exploring further integrations with AI Inference that will allow its solutions to load-balance and offload some of the computationally intensive tasks providing AI Inference server CPUs and GPUs the ability to deliver the highest throughput and lowest latency available in the industry. 

Centralized Management and Analytics with A10 Control 

A10 Control is a centralized management platform that manages both A10 Thunder ADC and A10 Defend portfolio of products from a central location. Available later this year, A10 Control will allow customers to seamlessly migrate from their existing A10 management consoles to A10 Control and simplify their operations. They will be able to automate A10 device upgrades, manage flexible licenses, monitor system health, all from a single dashboard that provides visibility across all traffic. 

AI-powered Bot Protection 

A10 continues to broaden its cybersecurity solution portfolio. In addition to A10’s web application security, DDoS detection and mitigation and DDoS threat intelligence solutions, A10 Defend will now include AI-powered bot protection. This solution will help customers protect their applications from bot threats and is in early trial phase. 

Enterprise-ready DDoS Protection 

The A10 Defend DDoS protection portfolio protects some of the world’s largest service providers. A10 has been expanding capabilities to meet large enterprise requirements for mitigating multi-vector and volumetric DDoS threats. This offering complements existing A10 Defend on-premises DDoS protection with the ability to mitigate large volumetric attacks in the cloud adding enhanced protection against attacks that exceed the size of internet links or on-premises capacity. 

Together, the A10 Defend and A10 infrastructure portfolios help both enterprise and service provider customers simplify their IT operations, reduce cyber security risk and deliver a better customer experience. 

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WD Delivers World’s Highest Capacity ePMR HDDs to Meet Growing Nearline Demand

More than just storage, Western Digital HDDs are key enablers for businesses looking to optimize their infrastructure, lower TCO and future-proof their data strategies. Constantly innovating to meet the needs of our data-driven world, Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) today announced that it is now shipping the world’s highest capacity UltraSMR HDD with up to 32TB1 leveraging the time-tested, reliable energy-assisted PMR (ePMR) recording technology for hyperscalers, CSPs and enterprises. For those who want a drop-in ready HDD for today’s data-intensive workloads, the company is also now shipping the world’s highest-capacity ePMR CMR HDD with up to 26TB for enterprise and channel customers. With the world’s first commercially available 11-disk design and field-proven technology, these new drives reinforce Western Digital's commitment to delivering HDD technology that raises the bar on capacity, reliability and innovation.

The AI Data Cycle has emerged as a growth driver for the storage industry. As AI systems become more sophisticated, they process and generate vast amounts of data that must be stored efficiently. HDDs play a crucial role in this ecosystem, handling both the input side, where data is gathered, ingested and stored, and the output side, where AI content is generated and preserved. This dual role positions HDDs as a linchpin in the AI Data Cycle, ensuring that data is available when needed and stored with the lowest TCO.

Western Digital’s newest 26TB CMR and 32TB UltraSMR drives utilize multiple technological innovations to enable data centers to maximize their storage efficiency. In addition to ePMR, OptiNAND™, ArmorCache™ and a triple-stage actuator (TSA), the drives feature the world’s first commercially available 11-disk platform along with other design enhancements. Read: Innovating to 11: Western Digital Increases HDD Capacity, Not Size.

32TB Ultrastar® DC HC690 SMR HDD – Western Digital continues to lead the industry in SMR adoption, driving innovation to deliver superior storage capacity while lowering TCO. Now shipping, Western Digital’s Ultrastar DC HC690 UltraSMR HDDs with up to 32TB capacities support customer goals for cost-effective deep content storage at scale. These new HDDs have up to 257 MiB/s sequential performance and use as little as 5.5W power idle, making them ideal for warm and cold tiers of data.

26TB Ultrastar DC HC590 CMR HDD – – Now shipping, Western Digital’s newest CMR drives are a drop-in replacement for continued capacity growth with a reliable, field-proven technology foundation. This latest generation of drives delivers unbeaten CMR capacity, seamless qualification, easy integration and rapid adoption while maintaining superior dependability and reliability. The Ultrastar DC HC590 26TB CMR HDD features a sustained transfer rate of up to 288 MiB/s and utilizes as little as 5.6W power while idle.

Ultrastar Data60, Data102 Hybrid Storage Platforms – The new Ultrastar HDDs are being qualified and integrated into the company’s Ultrastar Data60 and Data102 JBOD hybrid storage platforms, which are high-density, scalable storage solutions that are ideal for modern data centers, private clouds, and big data analytics. These platforms provide flexible configurations, accommodating up to 60 or 102 HDDs, and can deliver up to 3.26PB of raw capacity. Key technologies like IsoVibe™ and ArcticFlow™ ensure reduced vibration and optimized cooling, resulting in better performance and reliability. Availability will begin by year-end.

26TB WD Gold® SATA HDDs - Specifically designed for system integrators and resellers, new 26TB WD Gold HDDs are now available in the channel. Leveraging innovations from the Ultrastar HDD technology platform, the WD Gold 26TB HDD provides a no-compromise storage solution that incorporates our latest innovations to handle heavy, continuous read-write workloads in the toughest of enterprise and commercial system environments. With a five-year limited warranty2 supporting up to 2.5M hours MTBF3 (projected), WD Gold drives provide the utmost in storage performance, reliability, durability and flexible capacity for small and medium businesses and design professionals whose mission-critical data and creative output are essential to their success.

“With the rise of AI, edge computing, and large-scale data centers, HDDs play a critical role in delivering huge capacity, performance and low power, making them indispensable for enterprises that want the highest storage density with the lowest TCO,” said John Chen, Vice President at TRENDFOCUS. “With the addition of the new 11-disk platform, Western Digital is well-positioned to continue to drive key HDD use cases – optimizing virtually all users in all markets for success in today’s data-intensive landscape.”

“Our CMR and UltraSMR technology isn't just breaking records—it’s giving customers the efficiency and TCO benefits they’ve been asking for, and we’re not done yet,” said Ravi Pendekanti, SVP of Product Management, HDD Business Unit, Western Digital. “By delivering the industry’s highest ePMR capacities available today, we are ensuring that our customers have the storage efficiency, scalability, reliability and unmatched value they need to stay ahead.”

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PNY: Powering Innovation in Graphics and Data Solutions

Founded in 1985 in New York, PNY Technologies has become a trusted name in the technology industry, providing innovative products and solutions across multiple sectors. 

As an American company with a strong global presence, PNY—which stands for Paris, New York—has carved out a niche in digital imaging, computer graphics, and data storage. The company's name reflects its origins, as the founder initially conducted business in both Paris and New York before establishing PNY Technologies in 1985. Over the years, PNY has continued to deliver cutting-edge technology, competing with some of the biggest players in the market.

PNY's partnership with NVIDIA began in 2006, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth. Initially focused on the sales and distribution of Quadro professional graphics cards, PNY played a key role in bringing workstations, cloud servers, and data center systems to the U.S. and European markets. This strategic collaboration has been essential in positioning PNY as a leader in professional graphics solutions.

PNY's Growth and Global Expansion

Over the years, PNY has grown beyond its American roots to establish a significant global footprint. The company's commitment to quality and innovation has led to milestones such as the establishment of its European headquarters in 1994 and its Asia-Pacific headquarters in 2003. With offices in key regions such as Dubai, Japan, and Australia, PNY has shown a consistent drive to expand its operations and meet the needs of customers worldwide.

Strategic Partnership with GeForce: A Turning Point

In Q4 of 2021, PNY reached a significant milestone by becoming an Authorized Add-in Card (AIC) partner for NVIDIA GeForce, marking its official entry into the exclusive group of manufacturers producing NVIDIA's high-performance graphics cards. This partnership highlights PNY’s commitment to delivering top-tier solutions for gamers, content creators, and professionals alike.

The partnership not only expanded PNY's product portfolio but also solidified its position as a key player in the competitive GPU market. In September 2022, PNY launched the GeForce RTX 40 series featuring Ada architecture, a product that underscored PNY's R&D capabilities and ability to stay at the cutting edge of technological advancements.

As an AIC partner, PNY adheres to NVIDIA’s strict standards for quality, performance, and design, enabling it to deliver reliable, high-performance GPUs that cater to a wide range of users, from gaming enthusiasts to AI developers. Notably, during this period, another manufacturer announced its exit from the NVIDIA GeForce market, further positioning PNY as a strong contender in the space.

Competing with the Best: PNY as a Strong Alternative to CN/TW Brands

While the graphics card market is often dominated by well-known brands from China (CN) and Taiwan (TW), PNY provides a unique alternative that stands out in its American heritage and global quality standards. 

As a U.S.-based company, PNY offers a level of customer support and assurance that resonates with American consumers. PNY strikes a balance between performance, reliability, and accessibility, making it a preferred choice for those who value long-term product support and durability.

Moreover, PNY’s partnership with NVIDIA further solidifies its reputation as a trustworthy option for high-performance computing and gaming. PNY’s offerings in the GeForce lineup are often regarded for their quiet operation, compact design, and advanced cooling solutions, providing an excellent alternative to many of the high-profile brands dominating the market.

PNY's Continued Commitment to Excellence

As PNY continues to evolve, its American roots, global presence, and strategic partnerships highlight its ability to compete with top brands worldwide. Whether you're a gamer seeking the latest GeForce RTX 40 series GPU or a professional looking for reliable computing solutions, PNY offers a high-performance, well-supported alternative to CN/TW brands. With its longstanding commitment to quality and innovation, PNY remains a key player in the global technology industry.

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Canon’s SELPHY Series of Compact Photo Printers Celebrates 20th Anniversary

Canon Inc. announced today that its SELPHY series of compact photo printers, which enables users to easily print high-quality photos and continues to offer a wide range of ways to enjoy photo printing, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2024.

The SELPHY series was created in 2004 in response to heightened demand for photo prints due to the rapid spread of digital cameras in the early 2000s. As of April 2024, the SELPHY series has launched 31 products1 and sold a combined total of more than 17 million units2 worldwide.

The name SELPHY, a combination of “self” and “photography,” was given to convey Canon’s hope that easily printing photos taken using a digital camera on one’s own would allow people to experience new ways of enjoying photography. SELPHY printers produce photo prints that possess both high-quality and excellent durability through the adoption of a dye sublimation printing process, in which ink is printed by vaporizing it with heat. They are also easy to use and feature a small, lightweight body which makes them convenient for transport. The SELPHY series has earned support from a wide variety of users as it offers user-friendly photo printing on the spot, which not only helps to share memorable moments but can also be used to produce a work of one’s choice or in various situations from wedding decorations to ID photos.

Canon staked its claim as a pioneer in the market of photo printing when it introduced the CP-10 dye sublimation printer in April 2001. Then in 2004, it released SELPHY CP500 and SELPHY CP400 (October 2004). At the same time, in order to become more familiar to its users, Canon launched the SELPHY brand, weaving the product concept into the brand name.

From that point on, Canon continued to develop products in line with generational changes and technological advancement. SELPHY CP710, equipped with a color LCD monitor and capable of printing photos directly from memory cards, was released in September 2005. Then, with the release of SELPHY CP900 in September 2012, SELPHY printers became compatible with wireless LAN (Wi-Fi®3) and achieved wireless linkage with smartphones and tablet devices. SELPHY SQUARE QX10, a compact and lightweight model equipped with an internal battery, making it ideal for carrying, was newly added to the lineup in April 2020. Following that, Canon continued to further develop product functions and designs and in September 2022 released the SELPHY CP1500, the latest model in the CP series which enables vivid color expression through its automated color correction function.

Additionally, the SELPHY Photo Layout application, exclusively for the SELPHY series, features a function to create collages by automatically combining several photos and makes it possible to produce images using filters and stamps, etc. as well as create layouts in various paper sizes such as for printable stickers. SELPHY printers also address demand that has risen alongside the popularization of smartphones, by for instance producing prints in square formats which have become familiar thanks to social media.

Going forward, Canon will continue to provide new ways of enjoying and using photos and aim to make contributions to photo and video culture by continuing to expand the SELPHY series alongside the changing times while satisfying a wide variety of users.

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Innodisk Showcases Edge AI Integration at NVIDIA GTC

Innodisk, a premier global provider of AI solutions, is showcasing its expertise in edge AI integration at NVIDIA GTC in San Jose, USA. With a focus on customizable AI solutions scalable across various industries, Innodisk actively shares its research and practical implementation of edge AI worldwide, spotlighting how its camera modules seamlessly integrate with NVIDIA’s specialized AI visual technology.

Advancing Smart Factory Solutions

At GTC, Innodisk presents smart manufacturing solutions powered by NVIDIA Metropolis for Factories technology, featuring AOI defect detection. Highlighting the EV2U-SGR1 low-light USB camera module's capability to enhance smart factory efficiency by overcoming dim lighting constraints, the demonstration underscores its unique lens specifications and customized 3A functions (auto-focus, auto-exposure, auto-white balance). These features ensure clear product detail capture and precise quality inspection, even in low-light conditions typical of manufacturing environments. Moreover, its application extends to safety and security, enabling comprehensive and accurate factory monitoring for enhanced safety.

Randy Chien, Chairman of Innodisk, explained, "The AI tools and frameworks from NVIDIA drive innovation, complemented by Innodisk's customer-focused approach and deep integration experience, transforming AI into practical solutions. This customer-centric approach is key to bridging advanced AI technology with real-world industry solutions."

The AI applications showcased by Innodisk at GTC utilize key development tools from the NVIDIA AI Enterprise, an end-to-end, cloud-native software platform. This includes the NVIDIA TAO Toolkit for model training, the NVIDIA Triton Inference Server for model deployment and management, and the DeepStream SDK for AI inference, all packaged as microservices controlled by intuitive REST-APIs. NVIDIA AI Enterprise accelerates data science pipelines and streamlines the development and deployment of production-grade AI applications. This strategic adoption facilitated significant savings in validation and enabled highly flexible end-to-end customization services.

In response to the growing demand for edge AI hardware, Innodisk is presenting industrial-grade SSDs, memory products, and expansion modules at GTC. Emphasizing the durability and adaptability of its products, essential for maintaining edge AI system operations, Innodisk integrates Aetina’s AI equipment and leverages group resource integration to empower customers' AI applications to meet diverse industry demands.

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Western Digital Announces Update on Company Separation

Western Digital Corp.today provided an update on its previously announced plan to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies. On track for the second half of calendar year 2024, significant progress towards the completion of the separation is underway with key transactional projects including global legal entity establishment, customer and supplier contract transfers, final stage preparation for government filings, and initial executive leadership appointments for both HDD and Flash companies post-separation.

Announced on October 30, 2023, Western Digital plans to separate its HDD and Flash businesses, creating two independent, public companies with market-specific, strategic focus. The company’s separation will better position each franchise to execute innovative technology and product development, capitalize on unique growth opportunities, extend respective market leadership positions, and operate more efficiently with distinct capital structures.

Implementing a standalone separation strategy is advantageous in creating shareholder value and driving long-term success for its businesses. Over the past several years, the company has laid important groundwork by building market-leading portfolios, enhancing the operational efficiency of each business, including the creation of separate Flash and HDD product business units and separating operational capabilities. Today, each business is solidly positioned to succeed on its own with strong product portfolio, operational and financial leadership in place.

In the current phase of its separation process, the company is making significant progress in a broad scope of projects critical to completing the transaction as scheduled. Currently, Western Digital’s separation teams are establishing legal entities in the 18 countries where operations are located, preparing independent company financial models, finishing final preparations for SEC and IRS filings, conducting a contract assignment process for global customers and suppliers, and designing company-wide organizational structures for both companies.

“Today’s announcement highlights the important steps we’re making towards the completion of an extremely complex transaction that incorporates over a dozen countries and spans data storage technology brands for consumers to professional content creators to the world’s leading device OEMs and the largest cloud providers,” said David Goeckeler, CEO of Western Digital. “I’m pleased with the exceptional work the separation teams have done so far in creating a spin-ready foundation that will ensure a successful transition to independent, market-leading companies for our Flash and HDD businesses.”

Establishing the executive leadership team for the Flash spinoff company also is progressing with Goeckeler today appointed CEO Designate.

“While both Western Digital’s businesses will have the strategic focus and resources to pursue exciting opportunities in their respective markets once the separation is complete, the Flash business offers exciting possibilities with market growth potential and the emerging development of disruptive, new memory technologies. I am definitely looking forward to what’s next for the spinoff team,” added Goeckeler.

Irving Tan, currently Executive Vice President, Global Operations at Western Digital, will step into the CEO role for the remaining standalone HDD company to continue operating as Western Digital.

“Since joining Western Digital two years ago, Irving has made a tremendous impact on the transformation of our global operations organization and plays an integral role in running our HDD business,” said Goeckeler. “He leads with global perspectives, diverse insights and deep industry expertise and I have full confidence in him as Western Digital’s chief executive when the separation is completed.”

The executive appointments announced today are subject to – and will be effective upon – completion of the planned separation following the satisfaction of customary conditions. Additional executive leaders for both companies will be named at a later date as appointments are determined. Western Digital will continue to provide updates throughout the separation process as key projects progress.

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Kingston Technology Secures a Position in the Top 25 of Forbes' "America's Largest Private Companies" List

Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it has nabbed the #25 spot on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies for 2023. Making it one of only two “Technology Hardware & Equipment” companies in the top 25.

The company maintained #1 supplier of third-party DRAM and #1 supplier of Channel SSD as it wraps up another year as a leader in the technology industry. From the growth of the Kingston FURY DDR5 line to its value and high-performance SSDs, Kingston continues to provide high-quality products and service to its customers. This year also saw Kingston expand its award-winning IronKey hardware-encrypted line and add to its external SSD offerings, providing more trusted options for users on-the-go. As the demand of both industries and consumers evolve, Kingston remains attuned to these changes, actively working with in-house product experts and engineers and collaborating closely with suppliers and partners. The company is committed to upholding its brand philosophy, “Kingston Is With You”, for B2B and B2C customers alike.

“This Forbes standing is an honor because it reflects the company’s ability to grow through flexibility as the industry rebounds from the last few challenging years,” said Kingston. “Only made possible through the continued hard work of Kingston’s amazing employees and strong support from our partners.”

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Kingston Leads Channel SSD Shipments for the 6th Consecutive Year

Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced TrendForce has named it as the number one third-party supplier of SSDs in the channel for all of 2022; leading channel SSD shipments for the 6th consecutive year. Based on the numbers provided by TrendForce, Kingston accounted for a massive 28 percent of the 114 million units shipped in 2022.

According to the latest findings, the global SSD market rectified its supply and demand dynamics in 2022. This follows a resolution in the shortage of ICs (integrated circuits) that hampered the market in 2021. Despite the resolution, global SSD shipments declined with only 114 million units shipped in 2022 – a 10.7% decrease from the previous year. Nevertheless, Kingston remained the top SSD shipment leader in 2022 maintaining a solid advantage and saw growth in market share over 2021. Even with market challenges, the top five third-party suppliers (non-semiconductor) accounted for nearly 60% of the total shipments in 2022. The results reinforced Kingston as the clear leader in SSD production, as the second-place supplier accounted for only 9 percent of the total channel market.

With the global economy still struggling in 2023, where notebook and desktop shipments faced limitations, module makers strategically managed the burden of high-cost inventory by positioning themselves for competitive pricing in their shipping strategies. As the third quarter drew to a close, market sentiment experienced a rapid transformation, primarily driven by NAND Flash suppliers’ decisive production cuts. This change was particularly evident in the cost dynamics of SSDs, ultimately favoring module manufacturers with lower-cost inventories

Demand for PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs continues to define the market landscape pushing module houses to steadily shift from SATA to PCIe. TrendForce predicts providing NVMe upgrades will likely enhance brand recognition and continue to boost shipments. In 2022, Kingston expanded its range of products within its value and high-performance drives, as well as offerings in the external and encrypted categories. With the launch of its new NV2 client NVMe drive in 2022, it quickly became the most popular selling drive in Kingston’s lineup this year, with over 12M units sold worldwide since launch. Following the success of the award-winning Kingston FURY Renegade SSD, Kingston refreshed the drive to include a heatsink option ideal for console and PC gamers. This highlights Kingston’s continued focus on developing high quality NVMe solutions.

Aside from broadening its product portfolio to best align with customer buying trends, Kingston offers top-tier sales support and access to in-house product experts and engineers. This has led to over three successful decades of reliability and support for customers. Kingston’s #1 rank in the SSD market for the 6th consecutive year is no surprise when the same approach in the DRAM division has led the company to be the largest third-party memory module supplier for the 20th consecutive year.

“It’s an honor to achieve this top ranking for another year”, said Kingston. “From the beginning, Kingston has remained steadfast in our commitment to serving our customers and channel partners across the globe, and it’s through these strong and enduring relationships that our SSD business has experienced remarkable growth. The recent findings from TrendForce serve as a testament to the dedication and hard work of our entire team, and we are grateful for the recognition and success we share with them.”

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Lenovo Unveils Vehicle Computing Roadmap Through Ongoing Collaboration with NVIDIA

Lenovo unveiled its most comprehensive AI capabilities to date, as well as its vision of “AI for All,” at the company’s annual global innovation event Tech World held last week in Austin. The event, now in its ninth year, focused on how Lenovo is unleashing the power of AI to drive intelligent transformation in every aspect of everyday life and in every industry. This spans from the pocket to the vehicle to the cloud with purpose-built AI-ready devices, infrastructure, solutions, and services that empower industries, enterprises, and individuals around the world.

During the event, Lenovo revealed its vehicle computing roadmap, featuring three new products based on the NVIDIA DRIVE Thor AI vehicle computing platform:
Lenovo XH1: Central compute unit for ADAS and smart cockpit
Lenovo AH1: Level 2++ ADAS domain controller unit
Lenovo AD1: Level 4 autonomous driving domain controller unit

This is the latest development stemming from Lenovo’s news earlier this year, in which the company announced it will be a supplier of automotive intelligent controllers based on NVIDIA DRIVE.

At the event, an intelligent virtual assistant based on an automotive foundation model was demonstrated inside the vehicle and will be applied to Lenovo’s central compute unit, the XH1. The virtual assistant understands driver and passenger preferences, predicts their needs, and responds as if it were a real human assistant.  

Donny Tang, Lenovo Vice President, head of Vehicle Computing noted, “The rapid development of AI, especially foundation models, will accelerate automotive intelligence. In the future, autonomous driving will be safer, and the smart cockpit will be smarter. The vehicle is not just a means of transportation but also an intelligent companion. With automotive AI built on NVIDIA DRIVE Thor, Lenovo can develop vehicle computing controller units to meet customers’ unique needs and requirements.”

Tang added that in addition to these new controllers, Lenovo is tapping its technical strengths and expertise in cloud, edge, AI, devices, and networking to augment its automotive operating systems and intelligent solutions to empower customers.

The next-generation NVIDIA DRIVE Thor system-on-a-chip harnesses advanced AI capabilities first deployed in NVIDIA Grace CPUs, as well as NVIDIA Hopper and Ada Lovelace architecture-based GPUs, in a single architecture for greater efficiency and lower overall system cost. DRIVE Thor is expected to deliver up to 2,000 teraflops of high-performance compute for functionally safe and secure intelligent driving.

“The shift toward software-defined architectures requires a high-performance compute engine that can support the AI workloads necessary for safe vehicle deployment,” said Ali Kani, vice president of automotive, NVIDIA. “DRIVE Thor features the built-in headroom to continually support intelligent driving capabilities, including advanced driver assistance systems, autonomous driving, and smart cockpit.”

Since its inception last year, Lenovo’s vehicle computing business has gained traction among a broad range of partners, potential customers, and the automotive industry at large. By coupling Lenovo’s core strengths in computing technology with NVIDIA’s AI hardware and software expertise, the company is poised to deliver leading-edge intelligent mobility solutions for the future.

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Bitdeer to Launch Asia-Based Cloud Service Built on NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD

Bitdeer Technologies Group, a world-leading technology company for block chain and high-performance computing, today announced that it has become a preferred cloud service provider (CSP) in the NVIDIA Partner Network and plans to launch Bitdeer AI Cloud, among the first cloud services powered by NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD with DGX H100 systems in the Asia region. The service will provide Bitdeer’s customers with access to NVIDIA AI supercomputing to help them accelerate their development of generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and other AI workloads.

Rapid developments in machine learning, AI, and LLMs are creating a surging demand for powerful, reliable, and readily available cloud-based computing solutions. IDC noted that the public cloud platform-as-a-service (PaaS) market delivered more than 32% annual growth in 2022, which points to the success that customers are achieving with cloud providers as strategic partners. In addition, burgeoning online gaming, livestreaming, and social media industries in Asia are exacerbating the supply-demand imbalance for computing power.

Bitdeer’s GPU cloud service builds on the Company’s extensive customer reach in Asia. Paired with its domain expertise in hash rate-sharing and cloud services, the service can equip businesses and entrepreneurs with state-of-the-art computing using the NVIDIA DGX platform.

 “Generative AI empowers businesses to unlock unprecedented scalability, reliability, and innovation,” said Tony Paikeday, senior director of the DGX platform at NVIDIA, “With its NVIDIA DGX infrastructure, Bitdeer can provide the AI supercomputing and software needed to build and deploy generative AI models and services.”

Matt Linghui Kong, Chief Executive Officer of Bitdeer, commented, “We are excited to work with NVIDIA to lay the groundwork for the next era of AI and large language model advancements in Asia. Becoming a Preferred member of the NVIDIA Partner Network validates our technological competence and market reach. We look forward to collaborating with NVIDIA to empower businesses in Asia to innovate, grow, and prosper.”

Bitdeer, renowned for its global datacenter deployment capabilities, proficiency in high-performance machine operations, and extensive cloud service expertise, is in the process of methodically building its GPU cloud business. The Company’s designation as an NVIDIA Preferred partner will serve as a catalyst for the Company to develop its GPU cloud capabilities. Bitdeer’s strategic roadmap encompasses four phases: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Application as a Service (AaaS).

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS): Bitdeer is gearing up to provide high-performance GPU cloud infrastructure to serve as the bedrock for AI-driven initiatives. This infrastructure will empower organizations to efficiently harness the full potential of GPUs, facilitating seamless execution of complex AI workloads.

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS): Expanding on its infrastructure capabilities, Bitdeer is actively developing a comprehensive GPU-as-a-Service platform, simplifying the deployment and management of AI applications. This platform will offer the flexibility and scalability that businesses need to smoothly implement and build out AI solutions and capitalize on the fast-growing PaaS market.

Software-as-a-Service (SaaS): Bitdeer is fully committed to offering turnkey AI solutions tailored to a wide array of industries. By providing AI software services, Bitdeer seeks to democratize AI, making it accessible to organizations of all sizes and eliminating the complexities of in-house development. Users will also have the option to deploy their own models and offer external services.

Application-as-a-Service (AaaS): Between 2023 and 2032, the Asia Pacific API market is expected to have the highest CAGR globally. In an effort to foster AI innovation, Bitdeer is set to craft API services that will enable businesses to easily introduce AI into their existing workflows. Bitdeer will offer an intuitive and efficient development platform and allow users to not only deploy custom APIs with ease, but also achieve seamless integration and interfacing with existing applications.

Building on the foundations of existing block chain technology and high-performance computing capabilities, Bitdeer is broadening its technical and business horizons. The Company’s ultimate goal is to provide a high-performance foundation from which it can execute complex AI workloads, leveraging GPU cloud infrastructure to create an adaptable and dynamic platform. The flexibility and scalability of this platform will make AI solutions accessible to a vast range of companies and industries. The final phase of the Company’s roadmap will see it offer an intuitive platform that can seamlessly incorporate custom APIs into existing applications. By evolving along a service trajectory that encompasses IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and AaaS, its upcoming NVIDIA DGX SuperPOD-based high-performance cloud service platform has the potential to advance the way organizations access and use AI.

Bitdeer expects its upcoming DGX SuperPOD-based high-performance cloud service platform to launch in the first quarter of 2024.

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LG to Supply Its Automotive Content Platform to Hyundai Motor Group’s Luxury Genesis Brand

LG Electronics (LG) has announced that it will apply its in-vehicle infotainment system – featuring webOS for Automotive, the company’s automotive content platform – to Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai Motor Company, Kia corporation, Genesis)’s new Genesis models. On October 31, LG hosted Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai) and YouTube at a ceremony in Los Angeles, U.S., to celebrate the introduction of webOS for Automotive to Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, and to discuss collaborations to enhance the in-vehicle entertainment experience.

Hyundai’s new Genesis models are equipped with an infotainment system that takes full advantage of webOS for Automotive. Passengers in the front and back seats can now comfortably watch the high-definition content they typically enjoy on their smartphone or TV in compliance with driving and safety regulations. Infotainment displays can stream content with the immersive sound quality Genesis has engineered.

This collaboration is noteworthy as it marks LG’s first unveiling of its automotive content platform. LG introduced webOS for Automotive to extend its unique customer experiences and services to the road. Leveraging the proven popularity and convenience of webOS, which has reached cumulative sales of 200 million in the Smart TV market, the company has developed a new version for vehicles so that drivers and passengers can enjoy a wide array of over-the-top (OTT) services, including YouTube, in an optimized cabin setting.

LG, Hyundai and YouTube worked in close collaboration to bring YouTube’s native TV app to WebOS for Automotive, providing an optimized in-vehicle viewing experience. In addition, the YouTube app uses the newly developed native touch solutions on WebOS for Automotive.

Always at the forefront of innovation in the infotainment market, LG is constantly enhancing driving and chauffeur experiences by drawing on the extensive technology and insight it has accumulated over decades in the TV and home appliance spaces.

With webOS for Automotive, customers can comfortably enjoy the variety of content available on TVs at home within their vehicle. It provides differentiated mobility experiences that bring more value to life on the road by extending their living space to their vehicles.

“Thanks to technological development based on SDV, people can comfortably enjoy various video content in their vehicles,” said Kwon Hae-young, vice president of the Infotainment Development Center at Hyundai Motor Group. “We will continue to expand our collaboration with major global content companies to provide more diverse and valuable in-vehicle experiences to our customers.”

“YouTube provides breadth and depth of audio and video content that is optimized for in-vehicle entertainment. We are proud to be part of this collaboration that’s taking in-vehicle entertainment to the next level,” said Tony Archibong, managing director of Global Product Partnerships at YouTube.

“LG remains committed to introducing the most advanced vehicle solutions, including webOS for Automotive, as we strive to elevate the customer experience for drivers and passengers while also accommodating the diverse demands of car manufacturers,” said Eun Seok-hyun, president of LG Vehicle component Solutions Company.

Based on a rich understanding of customer and their living spaces, LG held a press conference at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany in September, where LG CEO William Cho shared the company’s perspective and presented its vision for the future mobility industry under the theme of “Taking Life’s Good on the Road.”

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Driving Towards Smarter Cities: Reinforcing Intelligent Transportation Systems by HWAcom Cyber Monitor – A Case Study with LED Vision

Transportation is a symbol of national modernized and the engine to drive economic activities more efficient and living standard more civilized. In contemporary Malaysia, rapid urbanization poses significant challenges to transportation systems. The burgeoning urban population has led to increased traffic congestion, longer commute times, and heightened pressure on transportation infrastructure. Efficient traffic management and the need for sustainable solutions are paramount to address these challenges.

Intelligent transportation system (ITS) therefore is suggested to transform the traditional transportation become more responsible to dynamic status and environment by digitalized IoT, edge computer and capability of AI analysis. The mission of ITS development is to deliver efficiency, safety and management.  In the rapidly urbanizing landscape of Malaysia, traffic management has become a critical challenge for cities.  To improve efficiency and for a better traffic management in the city of Johor Baru, LED Vision Sdn Bhd, a professional and experienced player in the traffic industry, and HwaCom System, a reliable network management solution provider, have joined forces to provide its cutting-edge intelligent transportation with resilience of protection to support the city in smart management.

Harnessing the capabilities of HWACom's Cyber Monitor system, the intelligent transportation system of LED Vision has redefined traffic optimization with Cyber Monitor’s protection to ensure the digital-based transportation system operate without risk of downtime.

Led Vision has a proven track record in traffic transportation system.  Its CTi traffic solutions aim to transform traffic management by providing a tailor-made, multi-junction A.I. solution. It empowers traffic junctions to perceive, visualize, analyze, decide, and collaborate effectively. This innovative solution is fueled by artificial intelligence, cloud technology, and machine learning, marking a significant advancement in traffic management systems.

The architecture of the solution involves the strategic installation of AI-enabled CCTV cameras and edge mini PCs at critical junctions. These devices, connected through 4G connectivity, collect vital traffic data, including vehicle counting, classification, origin-to-destination patterns, journey time, and waiting time. The solution utilizes this data to optimize traffic movements, adapt to unforeseen events, and provide real-time insights for efficient traffic For instance, that data not only becomes the reference to authority to regulate the traffic policy, but also becomes the fundamental principle for traffic controllers to decide the duration of green light then even for decision to give a green light wave, which is the term of several traffic lights in green, to digest the heavy traffic efficiently in a set region.

The deployment of the ITS in Johor was undertaken to address specific traffic challenges in the region. By installing AI-enabled CCTVs and mini PCs at key junctions, the solutions effectively collected comprehensive traffic data. This data was then analyzed to identify traffic flow patterns, peak periods, origin-destination matrices, and green wave strategies, facilitating informed traffic management decisions.

The future of intelligent transportation in Malaysia involves embracing cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize urban mobility. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) will play a pivotal role by integrating advanced traffic control, real-time data analysis, and adaptive strategies to optimize traffic flow, reduce congestion, and enhance overall transportation efficiency.  In addition, more application, such as CV2X based solution to enable the connection between the smart traffic light and vehicles for instance, smart ambulance would allow ambulance vehicle receive the priority to pass the junctions for emergency.

Infrastructure of transportation is considered as essential facility because it involve many of people daily activities.  Any downtime of the facility could probably cause an accidents and hurt the users.  To reinforce the resilience of the ITS, a strategic integration with HWACom's Cyber Monitor system, a software-based network management system, was executed. This integration significantly bolstered the security and threat detection capabilities within the transportation system. The collaboration showcased a cohesive and robust ITS ecosystem, ensuring uninterrupted and secure traffic operations.

In this case, Cyber Monitor is deployed to monitor those digital IoT devices, edge computer and traffic light controller is securely connected.  It also monitors the data transmission between the edge devices and cloud without interruption.  Road side units are usually operating in a rugged environment with high temperature and humidity.  Cyber Monitor can monitor those devices of operation in real time and notify the administrators in case of any faulty or abnormity, set by threshold.  Cyber Monitor prevent the solution from risk by downtime.

The groundbreaking solutions have marked a significant stride in improving urban mobility and traffic management. Together, HWACom and LED Vision Sdn Bhd have not only addressed the urbanization challenges but have also set a promising trajectory for the future of intelligent transportation in Malaysia. This collaboration demonstrates the potential to build smart, efficient, and secure cities for the citizens of Malaysia.

 

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