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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6Estates marks the pioneering deployment of NVIDIA DGX BasePOD, featuring NVIDIA DGX H100 Systems, in Southeast Asia

6Estates Pte Ltd, a company headquartered in Singapore specializing in Enterprise AI solutions, has successfully deployed the inaugural NVIDIA DGX™ BasePOD featuring NVIDIA DGX H100 systems in Southeast Asia. This deployment aims to expedite AI innovation and facilitate digital transformation initiatives throughout the region.

Spun off from the National University of Singapore and Tsinghua University, 6Estates focuses on delivering domain-specific large language model (LLM)-backed solutions to enterprises. 6Estates is also a member of NVIDIA Inception, a program for cutting-edge startups revolutionising industries with technological advancements.

DGX BasePOD leverages NVIDIA's full-stack data centre platform, including industry-leading computing, storage, networking, software, and infrastructure management all optimised to work together and provide maximum performance at scale.

6Estates plans to use its NVIDIA DGX BasePOD for its new Model Solutions offering, which empowers enterprises with customised, domain-specific LLMs and applications. The company will also have access to NVIDIA AI Enterprise software for secure, stable and supported production AI. The software layer of the NVIDIA AI platform, NVIDIA AI Enterprise, offers 100+ frameworks, pretrained models, and development tools to accelerate data science and streamline the deployment of production-ready generative AI, computer vision, speech AI, and more.

The cluster will also support 6Estates' existing AI solutions – namely its Intelligent Document Processing platform, which automates processing and analysis for unstructured, template-free documents, and automates workflows for lenders and trade companies from end to end.
"There is immense potential for Generative AI to transform how businesses operate – spanning from how they execute internal processes to how they understand and serve their customer base. We are seeing incredible demand from customers looking to implement LLM solutions that are highly tailored and with the highest assurance of security, and we are excited to bring this to life for enterprises in the region," said Dr. Luan Huanbo, Founder and CEO of 6Estates.

Next-Generation Model Training and Inference

NVIDIA DGX H100 systems form the building blocks of the world's most advanced and most powerful AI computing platform. Each system contains eight NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPUs, which feature the new Transformer Engine, second-generation secure Multi-Instance GPU capabilities, and fourth-generation NVIDIA NVLink connectivity. With DGX H100 systems, 6Estates can achieve up to 4x higher speed for GPT-3 AI training and up to 30x higher speed for AI inference compared to the previous generation.

Using NVIDIA DGX H100, 6Estates will materially shorten model training time to deliver faster Model Solutions service to enterprise customers.

6Estates' NVIDIA DGX BasePOD cluster with NVIDIA DGX H100 systems can help power domain-specific LLM training and on-premise deployments to customers.

"Supporting large enterprises that need to process and understand substantial amounts of customer data to develop a truly transformational LLM requires significant compute resources – NVIDIA DGX H100 provides access to the industry-leading performance needed to do so," said Dr Luan.

"Generative AI is helping businesses across industries create new opportunities and better serve customers. 6Estates' deployment of NVIDIA DGX AI supercomputing can help organisations across Southeast Asia drive growth through the development of advanced AI services and solutions," said Dennis Ang, Senior Director of Enterprise Business for the ASEAN and ANZ Regions at NVIDIA.

Empowering Businesses with Customised, Domain-Specific LLMs

6Estates has begun developing domain-specific LLMs for several customers – one in the finance domain, with a commercial company targeting to train 70B ~ 130B size models, and another in the medical domain, with a research institution targeting to train 7B, 13B, and 65B size models.
The benefits of domain-specific LLMs are manifold. For the financial services industry, which is a key market for 6Estates, the cluster will be leveraged to support customers with:

• Automating customer onboarding and fraud / risk assessments

• Extracting deeper customer insights for credit assessment and monitoring

• Synthesising customer data across multiple internal and external applications

• Forecasting and monitoring financial impact from customers

• Generating more appropriate product recommendations

• Delivering more precise and informed automated customer support

• Simplifying reporting and analysis for management teams

Facilitating more rewarding employee experiences through reduced manual work
6Estates is ready to equip companies with customised on-premise AI capabilities, as well as AI-enabled Intelligent Document Processing and end-to-end workflow automation.

Get in touch with the team today to explore how to use domain-specific LLMs to drive growth and efficiency and strengthen business operations.

About 6Estates
6Estates is an LLM-powered Enterprise AI solution provider based in Singapore, spun off from National University of Singapore and Tsinghua University. It provides a comprehensive range of domain-specific LLM solutions, from hardware and base models, to LLM tuning and applications.
Through the Model Solutions offering, 6Estates empowers enterprise customers in Southeast Asia with fully customised on-premise AGI capabilities. It also delivers ready-to-use LLM-powered applications through its Intelligent Document Processing platform, which provides fast and accurate document extraction and analysis, as well as end-to-end workflow automation for lenders and trade companies.

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HyperX and Paper Rex team up in the game

HyperX, the gaming peripherals team at HP Inc. and brand leader in gaming and esports, today announced the re-signing of Official Peripheral Sponsor with Paper Rex (PRX), one of the most decorated VALORANT esports teams in Southeast Asia based in Singapore. The extended partnership will equip Paper Rex players and content creators with award-winning HyperX headsets and microphones, enhancing the gaming and streaming experience.

Paper Rex has been a tremendous success over the past year, claiming 1st place in Stage 1 and Stage 2 Challengers and becoming the first APAC team to reach VCT Masters grand finals. With their remarkable performance, Paper Rex was selected by Riot Games for VCT International Leagues in 2023, with only ten spots available for the Pacific region. Besides the tournament performance, Paper Rex also achieved impressive growth in social media, generating over 1.7M views from the HyperX Mic Check YouTube series and a 934% growth in Esports fans across their network. 

“We want to thank HyperX for their unwavering support and commitment to Paper Rex. We are thrilled to announce that we have renewed our partnership, and we look forward to continuing our journey together.” said HARLEY “dsn” ÖRVALL, Chief Gaming Officer of Paper Rex. “With HyperX as our trusted partner, our professional players will have access to the top-of-the-line equipment they need to perform at their best. We are excited for another year of collaboration and success, and we thank HyperX for their continued support of our team.”

“We are excited to extend our partnership with Paper Rex for the upcoming year”, said HyperX. “The partnership builds on the previous year’s success and reflects HyperX and Paper Rex’s shared commitment to empowering gamers and promoting inclusivity in Esports.” 

In addition to enhancing Paper Rex's gaming and streaming experience, HyperX and Paper Rex will work together to engage with fans and gamers in Southeast Asia through entertaining content and other initiatives.

About Paper Rex

Paper Rex™ is a Singapore-based gaming organization built at the crossroads of entertainment, competitive esports, and merchandise. Our mission is to give every gamer something to look forward to, something to get behind, and something that they can call their own.

About HyperX

For 20 years, HyperX’s mission has been to develop gaming solutions for every type of gamer and the company is consistently recognized for delivering products that provide superb comfort, aesthetics, performance, and reliability. Under the tagline of “WE’RE ALL GAMERS,” HyperX gaming headsets, keyboards, mice, USB microphones, and console accessories are the choice of everyday gamers as well as celebrity ambassadors, pro gamers, tech enthusiasts, streamers and influencers. Visit www.hyperx.com.   

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High Growth Expectations are Fueling Network Security Investment by Communication Service Providers Worldwide

A10 Networks today published research, titled Global Communication Service Providers: Market Growth Fuels Security Investments, exploring how communication service providers (CSPs) worldwide are evolving as they expand services and infrastructure in response to changing customer demand and technology evolution. 

The study, conducted by independent research organization Opinion Matters among 2,750 senior CSP IT professionals across 11 regions*, found near-universal expectations of robust network traffic growth, with 66% believing it will soar by 50-100% in the coming 2-3 years. This is prompting a range of activities including network security investment, expanding infrastructure to meet the needs of underserved communities, and diversifying into new markets and services.

The study also explored how CSPs are affected by key market trends such as customer cloud adoption and the IPv6 transition. While most have seen positive benefits around cloud, the move from IPv4 to IPv6 is progressing less smoothly.

Commenting on the research findings, Anthony Webb, vice president of A10 International, said: “Despite economic uncertainty, digital connectivity is so central to resilience and recovery that CSPs expect the strong growth seen in recent years to continue. This is creating both the urgency and the confidence among CSPs to undertake major infrastructure and technology investment projects. As they do so, our research shows they are growing more sophisticated in how they approach network security, but challenges remain with the IPv6 transition.”

Providers are Working to Close the Digital Divide

A key area of investment for CSPs centers on expanding their networks to reach unserved or underserved communities. Providing secure, reliable connectivity to hard-to-reach or previously uneconomically viable areas is crucial to reducing inequality. It is therefore a positive that 69% of respondents are expanding their networks to unserved/underserved communities. Among these, half are expecting to achieve an uplift of more than 10% on their current subscriber base and 19% are expanding for an uplift of more than 50%.

Additionally, 31% of respondents – the majority of whom were from larger CSPs – said they are planning to build additional data centers and expand to provide additional capacity for other service providers.

Network Security Strategy is Becoming More Sophisticated and Diverse

As CSPs plan these expansion projects, there are signs that they are taking a more wide-ranging approach to security. When A10 Networks ran a similar study in 2021, security investment was heavily focused on firewall upgrades. Now, although firewall and appliance upgrades are still important, CSPs are also focused on broader components of network security defense. 

DDoS detection and monitoring is a priority for 27%, while 26% are investing in ransomware and malware protection services. The same percentage are looking to automate security policies and to simplify and integrate disparate point solutions.

Anthony Webb added: “As CSPs prepare for growth, elevating their approach to security and compliance is becoming increasingly critical to delivering a high-quality service to customers while simultaneously ensuring resource efficiency. We are seeing growing interest in solutions that enable providers to scale legacy systems quickly without compromising security. These include AI, machine learning, and automation solutions that lift the management burden and deliver full control over the network. For growing providers, this offers peace of mind as threat levels increase in proportion to network size. It also provides the visibility and assurance needed to meet regulatory requirements, which our research found to be the second-most common driver for investment in network security.”

Enterprise Cloud Migration is Having a Positive Impact on CSPs

As customers continue to migrate to the cloud, CSPs can now assess the impact this is having on their business. For almost two-thirds (63%) it has been positive. Among these, one-quarter have seen direct revenue growth, one in five have evolved to offer public cloud and managed data center services, and 19% have differentiated their services and increased their relevance to customers. Only 16% of respondents said they had lost revenue because of the cloud shift.

Cloud is affecting CSP buying decisions, too. A cloud-native form factor was the top purchasing criterion for new network equipment, while integration with existing networks and systems was also high on the list.

IPv6 Transition Remains an Ongoing Challenge

Rising demand will put increasing pressure on CSPs to overcome IPv4 address scarcity by making the switch to IPv6. However, the study showed that only 30% expect to successfully achieve this in the next two to three years. Instead, more than one-third are adopting a strategy of carefully managing their IPv4 pools and gradually transitioning to IPv6 and 34% aim to run the two in parallel.

This cautious approach may see providers struggling in the short-term as IPv4 addresses grow harder to obtain.

Opportunities Abound Through Increasing Globalization and Demand Growth 

A10 Networks’ Global Communication Service Providers: Market Growth Fuels Security Investments report shows that CSPs are at a crucial point as they aim to capitalize on demand and seize opportunities to grow and diversify their business. They believe that globalization, offering new services such as DDoS cloud scrubbing, and general demand growth are the three biggest opportunities. To realize their full potential, service providers need to scale and protect their networks so the infrastructure they provide is secure and highly available.

For more insight including analysis of variations between individual countries and regions surveyed, download the full report here: [https://a10networks.com/resources/reports/global-communication-service-providers-market-growth-fuels-security-investments/]

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Kingston continues to be the Preferred SSD Vendor in the Channel

Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it closed out 2022 in the number one spot for SSD market share in the channel. Although worldwide client SSD demand declined YoY, end market elasticity and diversification, driven by continued ASP declines, helped to fuel healthy demand of Kingston’s high quality SSD solutions.

The advanced performance of Kingston’s SSD segment comes on the back of introducing power packed products across categories to empower the users. Kingston introduced the NV2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for all mainstream users looking for cutting edge performance for their daily-to-day use. To tap the ever-evolving segment of high-performance users looking to push boundaries, Kingston brought the KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD, and FURY Renegade PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD was launched for all the extreme gamers looking for limitless performance on the battleground with an immersive gaming experience.

Market share data from analyst research company TRENDFOCUS showed Kingston as the #1 SSD vendor in the channel with 24% market share and 22 million client SSDs shipped for all of 2022. In Q3 alone, Kingston’s client SSD market share grew to a significant 28.4% in the channel which displays a healthy upward unit growth despite ongoing macro challenges.

According to TRENDFOCUS, total client SSD unit market decreased 15% YoY in 2022, a sharp reverse after strong pandemic-driven PC demand led to a prosperous 2021. The impact on PC demand was stark with notebook and desktop PC units decreasing by nearly equal percentage rates of 13% YoY. Although client PCs saw a decline, the rapid adoption of solid-state drives by clients were largely due to module pricing falling to an all-time low. Many of the PCs purchased during the early days of the pandemic will enter an upgrade or replacement cycle which will further boost system demand.

In 2022, single-drive SSD attach rates on desktop PCs reached 75% and are forecasted to hit 90% by the end of 2023 given Microsoft’s mandate to phase out HDDs as primary PC storage in the second half of next year with only a small number of HDD-enabled systems shipping. This will continue to fuel growth opportunities into 2024,” said Don Jeanette, vice president, TRENDFOCUS.

 “The 2022 research findings validate Kingston’s presence and position in the channel SSD market,” said Kingston. “With the performance benefits of SSDs now accessible to more consumers worldwide, Kingston’s market share will continue to grow as we solidify our product portfolio with strong NVMe offerings as well as legacy SATA solutions optimized for notebooks and desktop. We are proud to bring in a wide array of product portfolio like the NV2 SSD for mainstream users, KC3000 SSD for high-performance users, and Kingston Renegade SSD for extreme gamers. It takes an entire team to accomplish this feat and we thank and share our success with our partners, vendors, and customers.”

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Kingston Technology Named One of “America’s Largest Private Companies” by Forbes

Kingston Technology, a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, today announced it has landed in the #23 spot on Forbes’ list of America’s Largest Private Companies for 2022. Leading as the only “Technology Hardware & Equipment” company in the top 25.

2022 also marks Kingston’s 35th year as a leader in the technology industry, with the company remaining #1 supplier of third-party DRAM and #1 supplier of Channel SSD. All showcasing that as the market continues to fluctuate, Kingston too continues to practice the brand philosophy “Kingston Is With You”, by working closely with suppliers and partners and ensuring customers’ access to in-house product experts and engineers.

With the expansion of its award-winning, hardware-encrypted IronKey line and high-performance Kingston FURY line, the company continues to provide customers with products and solutions that support their lives every day, whether for work or play.

“As Kingston celebrates its 35th anniversary, we’re proud of where we come from and excited about where we’re going. In our 35 years of business, we have not moved from being a people first company,” said Kingston. “This Forbes position is a great achievement, with thanks due to the hard work of our employees globally and the strong relationships with our partners.”

The full list of America’s Largest Private Companies can be found here.

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Cyber Monitor Intelligent Network Management Fuels Businesses’ Growth in Industry 4.0

If the last decade proved anything, it is that whether a company is small or large, digital transformation is essential.

The integration of digital technology across all functions of an organization significantly alters how you do business and provide value to consumers. Digital transformation also entails a cultural shift that necessitates constant status quo challenge, experimentation, and comfort with failure on the part of organizations.

But as the world gets “more digital”, a significant transformation - Industry 4.0 - is underway.

Industry 4.0, made possible by a combination of cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things, and the Internet of Systems, sees enterprises rely more heavily on networking and automation to enhance their competence.

Facilities also become complex due to the high convergence of new technology. As a result, preventing any interruptions to services becomes vital to maintaining the productivity of the enterprises.

While many businesses may still be denying the potential effects of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 on their operations or struggling to find the talent or expertise necessary to best adapt it for their particular use cases, others are already making changes and adopting systems that help with their operations.

Cyber Monitor, an intelligent network management system, is a solution widely adopted by successful enterprises globally.

Network Management: Challenges in the Face of Digital Transformation

Utilizing network monitoring, network security, network automation, and other tools hosted on-premises or in the cloud, network management is the act of orchestrating network traffic and data movement throughout the organizational ecosystem.

Delivering a safe, dependable, and high-performing network to end users - including business users within the firm and end customers - is the main goal of network management.

Network management has always been a top priority for businesses, and in the wake of COVID-19, digital transformation, and Industry 4.0, its priority has only increased.

Employing the right network management system, however, is even more crucial. With an inadequate network management system, businesses are subjected to hours of manual labor, time loss, and inefficiencies.

For example, Due to a large number of devices and cables across several locations, administrators would have to manually search for faults when they occur. After finding out the root cause of an issue, administrators still have to spend time updating relevant documents. The matter is made worse when indicators on a network management system are not precise and the interface is unfriendly.

Faced with text and a string of numbers, administrators are not able to immediately grasp the overall situation. Furthermore, with the lack of a proactive notification mechanism, responses become inefficient and loss from the interruption of service can be consequential

Cyber Monitor: Proactive Network Management for Efficient Businesses

An intelligent network management system, like Cyber Monitor, does away with the aforementioned problems of inefficiencies with five superior network management functions:

• Fault management: This includes features like Auto-detection, Auto warning, Log report, and Issue tracking.
• Configuration management: Administrators can set the behavior on ports or devices such as enabled/disabled switch ports and blocked selected Mac/IP addresses. Configuration of devices will be auto-backed up and scripts can be dispatched to multiple devices.
• Accounting management: Statistics and traffic of the particular IP and system can be produced for billing or expansion purposes.
• Performance management: Measuring performance is important for businesses to grow. Cyber Monitor allows for the monitoring of all kinds of measurements on the device, such as traffic, CPU, RAM, Jitter, MOS, RTT, CRC, and more.
• Security management: Cyber Monitor includes features for user management and authorization, resource control, as well as the analysis of log reports of the firewall.

The Cyber Monitor Advantage

By employing Cyber Monitor, administrators can enjoy the Cyber Monitor Advantage, which includes:

Increased Productivity

Cyber Monitor is equipped with a range of automation features, such as automatic network equipment detection, automatic creation of monitoring items, automatic notification of barriers, and automatic report preparation.

These automated processes relieve employees of manual labor, significantly lightening the workload and staffing requirements of IT administrators so that they can move on to more important tasks, like focusing on how best to grow the business.

Reduced Downtime

More than that, the intelligent network management system can immediately notify of the problem and obstacle so that the administrator can start to deal with it as soon as possible.

The system can provide comprehensive data, including various performance indicators, hardware status, Syslog, and more.

It can also point out abnormal time and obstacle components so that administrators can complete diagnosis faster in the first line and remove obstacles or notify second-tier maintainers for quick action to reduce downtime.

Ability to Monitor Industrial Devices

Digitalization and convergence of IT and OT make it essential to have a unified view of the entire infrastructure - from machines, PLCs, programmable logic controllers, and IIoT devices.

Cyber Monitor offers IT monitoring (using protocols like SNMP, Netflow, WMI and more) and OT monitoring by obtaining information from OT devices and systems using industrial standards like MQTT, OPC UA, and Modbus TCP.

Additionally, using protocols like MQTT, Cyber Monitor can bring metrics from IIoT devices, such as temperature, humidity, and more.

With Cyber Monitor, administrators can set up thresholds and alerts, which trigger notifications when configured values are exceeded.

Monitoring Modbus in Industrial Environment

Modbus plays a role in an industrial environment and allows employees to monitor industrial ethernet devices, industrial gateways, OPC UA devices, IT devices, and more.

Cyber Monitor is able to monitor industrial equipment based on Modbus TCP and Modbus RTU of Modbus protocol.

A Maximum of 5 values from a Modbus TCP device can be retrievable based on the documentation of device manufacturers. Examples include the CPU temperature, the CPU load (as a percentage), an alert indicator that shows if there is a problem with the device, and fan RPM.

The thresholds are put in place in the event of any abnormal situations. This Modbus application can be combined with Metrics from industrial Ethernet devices, industrial gateways, OPC UA devices, IT devices, and more.

Capacity for Early Detection of Problems

Real-time monitoring of network traffic utilization and traffic charts gives the system the capacity for active and early detection of problems.

Cyber Monitor comes with various built-in performance indicators to check the health of the overall network. Besides the default threshold value, when the value suddenly rises and falls, the administrator will be notified and issues can be dealt with as soon as possible before it becomes even more challenging to deal with as time passes.

Unified User Interface

Monitoring the devices of multiple brands is easy with Cyber Monitor. The system sees a unified and user-friendly interface and generates log reports automatically for effective and efficient management.

Multiple APIs

Cyber Monitor is equipped with many APIs, which can manage multi-brand and different devices, including network devices, firewalls, servers, storage devices, virtual machines, and application systems.

The REST API can be provided to allow other systems to read network management data so that enterprises are more accessible to integrate their systems, such as reporting systems and repair systems.

Made by Industry Leaders, for Industry Leaders

Cyber Monitor has passed the strict requirements of the telecom environment, complies with the Telecom Class 5M (FCAPS) management, and is able to meet the variable demands from different kinds of enterprises’ operations.

For that reason and more, it has been widely used in telecommunications, transportation, and enterprise industries to provide optimized network management services.

Relied on and adopted by many customers, Cyber Monitor’s clients include industry leaders such as Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan Mobile, Taoyuan International Airport, Taiwan Railways

Administration, National Applied Research Laboratories, Department of Water Resources, Taoyuan, and National Tsing Hua Court University, just to name a few.

As enterprises move into Industry 4.0 amidst digital transformation, Cyber Monitor fully supports them in fueling their growth and expansion.

About HwaCom System Inc.

HwaCom Systems Inc. was established in 1994（Stock Code 6163）and listed in OTC of Taiwan in 2002. HwaCom focuses on four key appliances, including ICT, Multimedia, Smart, and Security. Its base is from telecom, transportation, education, government, and enterprises. Its capability and experience support the company starting to develop its own products to meet the demand from the market, such as intelligent network management – Cyber Monitor. For more detail, please visit the product website：http://www.hwacom.com/web/cybermonitor/.

The mission of HwaCom is to build an international partnership and share its profound experience and capability via the essential products, it developed. In addition, HwaCom and its partners form an ecosystem to implement the new technology to enhance high effectiveness, efficiency, and modernization of the world.

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Kingston Leads Channel SSD Shipments in 2021

Kingston Technology today announced TrendForce has named it as the number one third-party supplier of SSDs in the channel for all of 2021. According to TrendForce, Kingston accounted for a massive 26 percent of the 127 million units shipped in 2021.

Although the pandemic continued to disrupt the supply of SSD related components in 2021, shipments through global distribution channels saw an annual growth rate of 11%. While production demand increased, shipment volume was affected when wafer supply was too limited to meet order lead time. In response, Kingston adopted a flexible supply strategy along with global sourcing. The company was well ahead of its competitors considering a global pandemic and chip shortage. The results reinforced Kingston as the clear leader in SSD production, as the second-place supplier accounted for only 8 percent of the total channel market.

Growing demand for gaming SSDs with PCIe 4.0 NVMe continues to define the market landscape pushing module houses to steadily shift from SATA to PCIe. TrendForce predicts providing upgrades will likely enhance brand recognition and continue to boost shipments. In 2021, Kingston added two PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDs to its portfolio with the addition of KC3000 and Kingston FURY Renegade SSD. The high-performance drives joined Kingston’s family of client SSDs to enable those who demand speed and reliability to handle intensive games and application workloads on desktops and laptop PCs. According to TrendForce, price and the ability to provide comprehensive global production and sales services will be an important factor in continuing to increase PCIe SSD shipments in the future.

“It’s an honor to achieve this top ranking as Kingston celebrates its 35-year anniversary”, said Kingston. “From the beginning, Kingston’s focus and core sales strength has been with our customers and channel partners worldwide as we embody the ‘Kingston Is With You’ working attitude. Together, these successful relationships have helped our SSD business grow rapidly and the same approach in the DRAM division has led the company to be the largest third-party memory module supplier for the 19th consecutive year.”

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Kingstoon ranked Top DRAM Module Supplier for 2021 with 78.7% Market Share

Kingston Technology today announced it has been ranked top third-party DRAM module supplier in the world, according to the latest rankings by revenue from analyst firm TrendForce (formerly DRAMeXchange). Kingston retains its number 1 position with an estimated 78.7% market share on $14.2B (USD) revenue. TrendForce states that Kingston increased revenue by 8% YoY marking the 19th consecutive year that Kingston has held the top spot.

According to the report, the world’s top five memory module houses accounted for 90% of total sales in 2021 with Kingston holding nearly 80% of that market. As one of the leading buyers of DRAM chips in the world, Kingston provides a highly customized production model which has led to continuous growth in shipment scale and drove increased revenue by 8%. TrendForce states that pandemic-induced lifestyle changes and the demand for distance learning grew in the past two years, driving the growth of DRAM module shipments. Kingston took the approach to be prepared for those segments. Kingston’s success is largely contributed to their working attitude of ‘Kingston Is With You’ which solidifies the dominant force the company holds among consumers and organizations alike looking to upgrade new and existing systems.

As the industry transitions from current DDR4 memory modules to DDR5, Kingston enhanced its production infrastructure to readily support forthcoming platforms. As the industry leader, Kingston began shipping DDR5 modules last year and became the first third-party supplier to receive Intel Platform Validation on its DDR5 UDIMMS. This marked the first and arguably the most important milestone validating compatibility between Kingston DDR5 memory solutions and Intel platforms utilizing DDR5.

 “The 2021 findings from TrendForce reflect the company’s continued growth and flexibility to tackle another challenging business year” said Kingston. “As we celebrate our 35 year anniversary, it reinforces our company’s strength, position and importance in the industry as we maintain the top spot for the 19th consecutive year. Kingston Is With You and we stand ready to support high volume demands.”

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Lenovo ranked 171 on the ‘FORTUNE Global 500’ List – ranks in the top 15 of all technology companies in the world

After achieving historical FY21/22 fiscal year results, Lenovo has been ranked #171 on FORTUNE’s annual Global 500 List and in the top 20 (#14) of all Technology sector companies cited in the List. This is Lenovo’s best performance on record among technology companies, moving up one spot from the previous year.

The Fortune Global 500 is the annual ranking of the largest 500 corporations in the world as measured by total revenue. Together, companies on The Global 500 generated US$37.8 trillion in revenue and US$3.1 trillion in profits in 2021, employ 69.6 million people worldwide, and are represented by 33 countries.

Lenovo’s ranking reflects the company’s global footprint and business across 180 markets in the world, and its intensified commitment to innovation, underpinned by Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments. Lenovo continues its transformation from a devices company to a global technology powerhouse that also includes services and solutions.

Lenovo continued to strengthen its competitiveness to drive sustainable profitable growth. It has already made strong progress toward doubling R&D investments and will continue to realize its ESG goals and commitments. Last week, Lenovo announced that it had successfully completed its inaugural offering of green bonds as part of a US$1.25 billion dual-tranche Rule 144A / Regulation S bond offering, which marks an important milestone in Lenovo’s ESG journey and supports its vision to achieve Net-Zero by 2050.

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NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB Production Modules Now Available; Partner Ecosystem Appliances and Servers Arrive

Nearly three dozen partners are offering feature-packed systems based on the new Jetson Orin module to help customers accelerate AI and robotics deployments.

Bringing new AI and robotics applications and products to market, or supporting existing ones, can be challenging for developers and enterprises.

The NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB production module — available now — is here to help.

Nearly three dozen technology providers in the NVIDIA Partner Network worldwide are offering commercially available products powered by the new module, which provides up to a 6x performance leap over the previous generation.

With a wide range of offerings from Jetson partners, developers can build and deploy feature-packed Orin-powered systems sporting cameras, sensors, software and connectivity suited for edge AI, robotics, AIoT and embedded applications.

Production-ready systems with options for peripherals enable customers to tackle challenges in industries from manufacturing, retail and construction to agriculture, logistics, healthcare, smart cities, last-mile delivery and more.

Helping Build More Capable AI-Driven Products Faster 

Traditionally, developers and engineers have been limited in their ability to handle multiple concurrent data streams for complex application environments. They’ve faced strict latency requirements, energy-efficiency constraints, and issues with high-bandwidth wireless connectivity. And they need to be able to easily manage over-the-air software updates.

They’ve also been forced to include multiple chips in their designs to harness the compute resources needed to process diverse, ever-growing amounts of data.

NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin overcomes all of these challenges.

The Jetson AGX Orin developer kit, capable of up to 275 trillion operations per second, supports multiple concurrent AI application pipelines with an NVIDIA Ampere architecture GPU, next-generation deep learning and vision accelerators, high-speed I/O, and fast memory bandwidth.

With Jetson AGX Orin, customers can develop solutions using the largest and most complex AI models to solve problems such as natural language understanding, 3D perception and multi-sensor fusion.

The four Jetson Orin-based production modules, announced at GTC, offer customers a full range of server-class AI performance. The Jetson AGX Orin 32GB module is available to purchase now, while the 64GB version will be available in November. Two Orin NX production modules are coming later this year. 

The production systems are supported by the NVIDIA Jetson software stack, which has enabled thousands of enterprises and millions of developers to build and deploy fully accelerated AI solutions on Jetson.

On top of JetPack SDK, which includes the NVIDIA CUDA-X accelerated stack, Jetson Orin supports multiple NVIDIA platforms and frameworks such as Isaac for robotics, DeepStream for computer vision, Riva for natural language understanding, TAO Toolkit to accelerate model development with pretrained models, and Metropolis, an application framework, set of developer tools and partner ecosystem that brings visual data and AI together to improve operational efficiency and safety across industries.

Customers are bringing their next-generation edge AI and robotics applications to market much faster by first emulating any Jetson Orin-based production module on the Jetson AGX Orin developer kit.

Expanding Developer Community and Jetson Partner Ecosystem 

More than 1 million developers and over 6,000 companies are building commercial products on the NVIDIA Jetson edge AI and robotics computing platform to create and deploy autonomous machines and edge AI applications.

With over 150 members, the growing Jetson ecosystem of partners offers a vast range of support, including from companies specialized in AI software, hardware and application design services, cameras, sensors and peripherals, developer tools and development systems.

Some 32 partners offer commercially available products, powered by the new Jetson AGX Orin module, that are packed with options to help support cutting-edge applications and accelerate time to market.

Developers looking for carrier boards and full hardware systems will find a range of options from AAEON, Auvidea, Connect Tech, MiiVii, Plink-AI, Realtimes and TZTEK to serve their needs.

Over 350 camera and sensor options are available from Allied Vision, Appropho, Basler AG, e-Con Systems, Framos, Leopard Imaging, LIPS, Robosense, Shenzhen Sensing, Stereolabs, Thundersoft, Unicorecomm and Velodyne. These can support challenging indoor/outdoor lighting conditions, as well as capabilities like lidars for mapping, localization and navigation in robotics and autonomous machines.

For comprehensive software support like device management, operating systems (Yocto & Realtime OS), AI software and toolkits, developers can look to Allxon, Cogniteam, Concurrent Realtime, Deci AI, DriveU, Novauto, RidgeRun, and Sequitur Labs.

And for connectivity options, including WiFi 6/6E, LTE and 5G, developers can check out the product offerings from Telit, Quectel, Infineon and Silex.

The new NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin 32GB production module is available in the Jetson store from retail and distribution partners worldwide.  

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