Clientron Corp, a global leading provider of thin client, POS , automotive electronics and embedded systems, is demonstrating its new product innovations at Computex 2019. The highlights of products include the latest POS terminals and self-service kiosk for the retail and hospitality industries and Industrial panel PC with IP69K protection to against high temperature, dust and water.In addition, Clientron debuts the brand new IoV intelligent in-vehicle driving solution, which refers to the intelligent driving center console as the core system, and functionality is fully integrated with the in-vehicle infotainment system, the digital driving instrument display, the digital console control, the advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), augmented reality display (ARD) and IoV interactive functions. It shows the innovative technology and system integration capabilities of the tier-1 professional automotives electronics supplier. The complete product series of Clientron are on exhibition at booth R0827 in TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall 2.Smart retail solution: Self-ordering kiosk and multi-function POS terminalAt the show, Clientron introduces its entire POS product portfolio, including multi-function all-in-one POS terminal PSL540, which integrates thermal printer and peripherals with a compact and low-profile enclosure for small stores and price checking machines. Another tower-type all-in-one POS terminal PST650 and high-performance PST750 feature flexible mechanism design, supporting a number of well-known printer brands, such as Seiko and Epson. The PST series features printer foot stand with lightweight design, saving counter space, especially suitable for catering services and more smart retail applications. Another focus on the show is PT2000 series POS terminal, offering from entry-level to high-end Intel Core i platform with fanless design, aiming at mainstream product segment with valuable cost-effective benefits and multiple peripheral solutions to enhance user experience. Different from previous exhibitions, Clientron displays the self-service kiosk, featuring a 32-inch multi-touch display and supporting a variety of payment mechanisms, and peripherals including NFC, barcode scanner and receipt printer for self-ordering kiosk applications. Designed with flexible I/O expansion, it can provide customized services according to demands.Intelligent in-vehicle driving platform: Yulon LUXGEN Think+ in-vehicle center console solutionClientron is a professional tier-1 supplier of automotive electronics and has been deeply involved in the Great China market for many years. In addition to providing intelligent in-vehicle infotainment system in the commercial vehicle market in China, its solution also covers the passenger vehicle market with original equipments of automotive electronics. Based on years of design know-how and integrated resources in automotive electronic industry, it creates the opportunity to work with the Hua-chuang Automobile Information Technical Center (HAITEC) and design the brand new Think+ in-vehicle center console solution for Yulon Motor (LUXGEN), the leading Taiwanese automobile. It tells that Clientron is the core-player in automotive electronics design, manufacture and system integration. The automotive electronics product line includes the latest LUXGEN Think+ in-vehicle center console solution, the new technology leveraged and close integration with the in-vehicle infotainment, digital driving instrument display, digital control system, ADAS, ARD and Internet-of-Vehicle functions, enhance driving experience with the new generation of IoV intelligent driving platform.Industrial embedded computing - IP65/IP69K all-in-one panel PCFor industrial embedded computing product line, Clientron's solutions include single board computer (SBC), embedded system and industrial panel PC to accommodate different customers and vertical market demands. At the show, Clientron's Pike-AL-1500SP, built with 304 stainless steel casing and supporting IP65/IP69K to enable protection against heat and corrosion, guarantee safe and sanitary operation in a food & beverage processing plant as well as hot and humid kitchen environment.Moreover, thin client is the main product line of Clientron, and its product segments range from entry-level, high-end, standalone, all-in-one to industry thin client for selections. For more product information on POS system, self- ordering kiosk, industrial panel PC, thin client and IoV intelligent driving platform solution, please visit Clientron at Booth R0827, TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall 2, Computex Taipei 2019. Clientron website: www.clientron.comClientron at Computex

With the era of 5G just around the corner, digital content is sure to bloom. In response to the trend, on the first day of Computex 2019, Gigabyte released the New AERO series - the company's newest high performance notebooks that feature powerful performance, precise color, brilliant 4K OLED displays, and user-friendliness. Targeting content creators who are always racing against time, the devices offer to be mobile studios that provide everything they need in whatever creation scenarios.The New AERO 15 OLED comes with the industry's only PANTONE-calibrated AMOLED HDR display while the New AERO 17 comes with 4K HDR display; both deliver high color contrast. Each device is equipped with an NVIDIA GeForce RTXTM 20/GTX 16 graphics card and a super powerful 9th-generation eight-core Intel CoreTM i9-9980HK/six-core i7-9750H processor for ultimate performance, while the two turbine fans dissipate heat more effectively than notebooks of the same class or even higher-end models, running professional video editing software Premiere Pro 20%-40% faster. The OLED panel of the New AERO 15 OLED is capable of outputting 100% of the DCI-P3 gamut and a contrast ratio of 100,000:1. Gigabyte is the only one in the industry to ensure that the display of every single notebook is factory-calibrated to X-Rite Pantone certified procedure for color accuracy. Always committed to innovation and quality, Gigabyte takes an All Intel Inside approach - using key components supplied by Intel - and has included Microsoft Azure AI in its machines to intelligently control CPU and GPU resources according to computer programs' needs. At a portable weight of 2.1 KG and with an ultra-thin 3mm bezel, this series is a perfect balance of ultra-thin, efficient, and precuse color. JC Lin, a professional content creator and an experienced Hollywood Effect Technical Director who participated in the production of the famous drama series Game of Thrones, had first-hand experience with visual effects production on the New AERO. He was impressed with the best-in-class, efficient computing and smooth user experience, running the commonly-used VFX solver Eddy with performance 2 to 3 times better than other devices popular with content creators.Gigabyte joins hands with Intel and Microsoft on the way toward the 5G era, making it possible for content creators to achieve greatness on AERO notebooksFrom CES to MWC, 5G technologies have shone in recent international technology events and are highly relevant to critical applications of high-profile technologies such as AR/VR and AI. As the era of 5G arrives, the industry of high-resolution content will see even more exponential growth. Supported by extremely-high-speed connection, content creators will be able to increase their productivity through real-time collaboration and cloud-terminal integration of resources. Meanwhile, increasingly refined digital content of higher resolution requires computing power for the more complex renderings of light and shadow as well as dynamic images of high frame rates. That is to say, for editing, rendering, and file conversion, content creators will need a more powerful device to produce works of higher specifications and larger file sizes in order to meet their audience's demand.As Chairman of Gigabyte Technology,Dandy Yeh said, "The drive for innovation in our products and services has always been human-centered: bringing the best experience to people while attending to practical needs that constantly evolve with time. In the 5G era, with the emergence of self-media, social media and the renovation of Internet infrastructure, content creators face great opportunities and whole new challenges. With AERO 15 OLED, Gigabyte redefines the future notebook market by creating notebooks that best fit into creators' useage scenarios and supports our users in becoming Brilliant Creators with the assistance of powerful and high-quality devices. By doing so, we bring more possibilities to individual achievements as well as rapid growth for the content industry in general. We will expand the AERO line to provide content creators with even more unique and excellent user experience powered by top-notch Intel Core i9 processors. Meanwhile, our gaming notebooks AORUS will uphold its commitment to better gaming grunt, offering optimum performance, fast-ever visuals, and superb keyboard experience. "Gigabyte's dedication to high quality is also evident in its work with powerhouses in the notebook ecosystem, such as Intel and Microsoft. "Gigabyte's ability to innovate in the area of ultra-thin notebooks is well-recognized. It's among the first to respond to Intel's idea of All Intel Inside by incorporating it in the AERO series. It has fitted high-quality Intel key components and powerful SSD into in the New AERO 15 OLED's light and ultra-thin frame while ensuring compatibility and durability, "said Fredrik Hamberger, Head of Intel System Product Marketing.Alvaro Celis, Vice President of World Wide Device Sales at Microsoft, said, "We appreciate that Gigabyte continues to deliver innovative AERO PCs for gamers and now creators. Including Azure AI services in the PCs offer great user experiences by ensuring optimum device performance and energy efficiency."Ultra-thin, efficient, and precise, a PANTONE-calibrated OLED display is the only choice for professional creators to carry out zero off-shade content productionWith user scenarios of content creation in mind, the New AERO has four major advantages that highlight its ingenious hardware specifications, design and build, and software integration. The robust CNC-fabricated chassis underpins a more solid build. Even the 15-inch model includes a number pad, which is not often found in ultra-thin notebooks of the same size, while the wide array of ports and the superfast 300MB/S UHS-II SD card reader allow users to transfer and immediately show their large-sized digital works on the AERO 15 OLED screen of great color depth.Powerful Performance: The New AERO is the only notebook in the industry using All Intel Inside - a powerful combination of Intel components including an Intel Core i9-9980HK/i7-9750H processor - complemented with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 20/Nvidia GeForce GTX 16 graphics card that is capable of real-time ray tracing. Microsoft Azure AIAI is designed to automatically tune GPU and CPU resource allocation according to computing needs under different circumstances. The professional video editing software Premiere Pro runs 20%-40% faster on AERO than on its peers. Recognizing that cooling is key to performance stability, the machine comes with 2 fans, 5 pipes, and 11 air inlets/outlets to back its powerful performance and ensures users' comfort and efficiency, producing noises lower than 40dB and temperature lower than 36oC under heavy workloads.Precise Color: AERO covers 100% gamut of the DCI-P3, a wide color space defined by the film industry and used by image creators. Unlike other manufacturers, who test samples or merely use software color calibration, Gigabyte takes profession creators' need for precise color as its priority, making sure that the OLED display of every single AERO notebook is factory-calibrated to meet X-Rite Pantone standards and a Delta E < 1 value (while the average standard in the industry is a value of 3 or more). The unique, high-standard test procedure is an effective solution to color difference, a common issue with OLED displays, and a way to output precise, real, and vivid colors for professional creators.Brilliant 4K OLED Display: The New AERO is available in 15-inch and 17-inch models. The 15-inch model has a 3mm-thin bezel 4K OLED display of gorgeous colors and high resolution, and the 17-inch model also sports a color-calibrated 4K HDR display with ultra-thin borders to maximize the space for the screen and create superb, immersive visual experience.User Friendliness: The device supports Windows Hello fingerprint and facial recognition for a hassle-free bootup. It has high-level security features that protect the safety of creators' intellectual property stored on the device and offers a wide array of ports and a super-fast SD reader for reading images, transferring data, and connecting external monitors.Hollywood Visual Effects professional JC Lin tried out the New AERO: A solid offer with insights into creators' pain points and nearly 3X better performanceJC Lin, a Taiwanese expatriate and an experienced Effect Technical Director who created visual effects for well-known TV and film productions including the Emmy Award-winning drama series Game of Thrones, is a typical content creator. Because of his job, which often involves building 3D visual effects for epic movie scenes, a high-performing notebook is something he greatly needs. As Lin explained, "When the rendering of the scenes was more complex, sometimes we needed to connect 8 GPUs and have them work at the same time for better performance and shorter computing time so that we could meet the deadline." In the TV and film sector, where the industry dynamics and customer needs are evolving all the time, it is pivotal to have a device that works in all scenarios of content creation.When Lin simulated vast and detailed fluid effects using Eddy on AERO, the rendering was completed almost real-time. While trying out the New Aero to create the piece of visual effects, Lin said he "deeply felt a sense of smoothness and flow completely different from experience with other notebooks. Performance is many content creators' major concern. In addition to AERO's computing power brought by the high-end graphics card and the newest processors, the incorporation of AI also allows users to focus on their creation rather than wasting time on manual configuration of computing resources. Take Eddy, a commonly-used VFX tool, for example, the performance was 2 to 3 times better on AERO than on other notebooks that are popular among creators, with the simulated smoke showing up almost in real time. Also, it was impressive how Gigabyte AERO 15 OLED was able to deliver exquisite details of rich colors in the case of lighting created using 4K rendering and environmental mapping."Gigabyte is keenly aware of content creators' pursuit for perfection in their works. As JC Lin said, "Any seemly insignificant color differences or representation of details such as hair or woven fabrics will hugely affect the overall atmosphere and quality of a scene, so no sloppy work should be allowed. And it is also in these details that the NEW AERO's meticulous work shines through - such as its attention to color calibration and visual experience optimization. These are difficult for devices of the same class to surpass."Gigabyte values the needs of content creators, and it takes actions to support emerging local creative. The Design Department of the National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU) will be sponsored by the company to create works on AERO devices. At the launch of the New AERO, there was also a display of NTNU students' multimedia works across categories: integrated brand identity design like CLAM LAB, Tomono and Ing Hand, audio-visual creation like xiang xiang, Gun Tau and Pray, and product design like the rust of time and Toooot. From graphic, packaging, product, audio-visual to even space design, the wide variety of pieces showcase AERO 15 OLED's cross-disciplinary performance. On the opening day of Computex Taipei, the launch is a perfect illustration of how technology and content creation work hand in hand.AI-embracing Gigabyte organized an Azure AI session with MicrosoftGigabyte, who takes great interest in AI development in consumer electronics, has not just introduced the world's first Microsoft Azure AI-powered notebook that gives consumers powerful computing since boot up. By organizing an Azure AI session with Microsoft during Computex, the company is doing its bit for AI development in Taiwan and the rest of the world, where channel partners and AI developers had been given in-depth presentations about Azure Service, focusing on R&D and outlook.

There is increasing demand for more local, edge-based processing in systems to complement cloud based functions. And we are in the early days of 5G Network deployment. A variety of applications including media streaming devices, surveillance cameras, smart sensor hubs and the solutions can benefit from a combination of edge, cloud processing leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technology.The embedded systems and industrial PC industries are looking at various vertical solutions and technologies with different kinds of CPU, APU or SoC from primarily being designed for machine control applications to very broader range of fields such as smart healthcare or industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems. These smart edge technologies make the embedded systems transforming themselves into really complex systems, thus creating newer opportunities and challenges to develop more powerful, energy efficient systems and other AI enabled micro servers.Founded in 1979, SECO is an Italy based embedded system and leading industrial solution provider with dedicated focus on designing standard solutions up to custom embedded systems fulfilling the needs of customers. The product portfolio is ranging from board-level controllers with firmware, software stacks to a complete system. Now the coming smart edge systems, SECO is releasing an entire product roadmap in Computex 2019.Marty Chen, vice president of SECO Asia Pacific, talks about how the trends of smart edge technology boosting SECO product offerings to develop Asian market to expand the further growth of embedded system sectors.Flexible hardware platforms shortening time-to-market for system integratorsThe computer on module (COM) is one of the most popular product series of SECO. It equips the cross-platform philosophy with the modular design aiming to provide flexibility to switch different CPUs between X86, ARM and FPGA-based architectures with the same form factor standards. Customers could change the CPU chips from x86 to Arm-cored processor or FPGA solutions, or changing different grade of CPU cored chips. The unique benefits are giving the freedom to switch CPUs to satisfy the versatile applications with intensive computing requirements in various embedded systems, which gaining both extreme flexibility and vast scalability as well. And the most of all, solution providers save the hardware development efforts and have a major focus on tackling the major technical challenges of AI software integration the solving issues of time-to-market considerations.The processor support is the key to a successful business for SECO. To strengthen its leadership strategy in AI enabled embedded solutions based on Arm-based architectures, SECO is releasing an entire product roadmap on standard and custom form factors leveraging NXP i.MX 8 Family, which ranges from the ultra-low-power (i.MX 8M Mini) to the best in class models, such as i.MX 8 Quad Max APU chip. The full line COM products provide high performance, low power, high reliability product features to fulfill the needs of critical applications such as automotive and industrial automation. In recent business development of European market, SECO has successfully introduced various medical solutions covering the computation modules of ultrasound equipment to complete healthcare tablets.Adapting COM-HPC new standards for supporting high-end server class CPUsTraditionally SECO develops the entire Intel, AMD, NXP roadmaps in all standard modular form factors including Qseven, COM Express and SMARC standards. But there is new demand for high computing performance at the edge. Today, the unstoppable data growth generated from sensors of edge devices is a megatrend. The high data transfer rates of the upcoming 5G standard and the data hunger of the AI algorithm need a new generation of embedded systems with the latest high-end server class CPUs and support 100 Gigabit Ethernet, PCI express Gen 4/5, USB 3.2 etc. The existing COM Express Type 7 is no longer sufficient to manage those high speed data busses also due to the physical limits of the connectors, for this reason SECO is promoting a new initiative in the PICMG for the foundation of a new modular standard, named COM-HPC. This new modular standard will be available in two different form factors both adopting two new high-speed connectors with a total of 800 pins, to guarantee the signal integrity of those high speed busses as PCI express Gen 4/5 up to 64 lanes.With new initiated COM-HPC specification, SECO is kicking off the new projects for a new series of smart gateway systems based on NXP Layerscape processors. This new standard will target, for example, the industrial automation use cases as the factory floor where it is necessary a proximity rugged server that has to work in harsh environmental conditions and in general in the critical infrastructures where the classic IT servers cannot be considered reliable, Chen highlighted.The trends of AI, IIoT and Edge Computing technologies will continue bringing the smart solutions to improve the quality of human life. With the advent of IIoT and Smart Edge technologies, system integrators need to be prepared for the prospects which will be opened by these new edge systems as well as the big business opportunities such as retail, industrial automation, medical, communication etc. Chen added, "SECO is ready, and we will help customers to be ready for the success in the rapid growth market."Meanwhile, during Computex Taipei 2019, SECO will showcase a full range of products at Nangang Exhibition Hall, booth No K01015. The product demonstration will include a full range of products of Qseven, COM Express and SMARC product lines to allow visitors to have a good chance to see the advanced solutions provided by a leading European embedded solution vendor.For entering Asia, Chen added, the current development will continue towards smart medical solutions. Over the past few years, SECO taking time to build the partnership with targeted first-tier customers in Japan and South Korea; it will gain the benefits of sales performance in next few months. And it is further expanding its operations to China at a rapid pace, Chen noted.Marty Chen, vice president of SECO Asia Pacific

StorArt Technology, a leading NAND flash controller solution provider, announced the launch of its NVMe-1.3 SSD controller, SA3811, with PCIe3.0x4 lanes providing 4GB/s interface, high-bandwidth, IOPS and low-latency performance.The SA3811 is the best solution for client SSD applications, like PC/ultra-book, consumer electronics, IPC, hyperscale datacenter and other markets. It also adopts StorArt's new LDPC technology for reliability enhancement, and endurance boost. By leveraging StorArt flash management technology, excellent sequential/random read/write performance and good lifetime extension for SSD applications.SA3801 is a popular G3x2 PCIe SSD controller in mass production providing an excellent and extremely competitive total BOM cost to our customers. Good value doesn't lower its performance for either external or embedded applications which the users can enjoy the best cost versus performance value with SA3801.StorArt Technology SA3811

Tech startup ecosystem, word for word, is an ecosystem which has an organic and interactive relationship among different parties with two key components: technology and startup. More specifically, startups are in the center of the ecosystem, surrounded by other entities/organizations (investors, universities, corporate/industry, government, media, etc.) and individuals (talents/startup-to-be).Technology, on the other hand, is how everyone in the ecosystem gets connected. The ecosystem gets its organic evolution with the advance and commercialization of technology research. Big companies embrace open innovation strategies so as to be fast and nimble. It's about accessing diverse range of talent, specifically, people who are willing to take risks. It's also about creating a virtual team outside of existing organizations, and injecting wider and diverse innovative energy into the internal team to accelerate time-to-market.Taiwan's tech startup ecosystem has its unique advantage that no firms in the world should miss when making their innovation strategies. To begin with, there is abundant high-quality technology talent in universities and industries, such as the semiconductor, electronic manufacturing and healthcare sectors. Those industries and talent are perfectly in line with key technology trends such as those of AI and 5G; and it's no surprise when big firms such as Microsoft or Google set up R&D team here. Aside from that, the tech ecosystem of Taiwan has been well-known as trusted partners to the multinational companies, such as TSMC (semiconductor foundry house) and Largan (camera lens provider). And it's a good time now for global firms to invest in Taiwan tech startup ecosystem.First of all, there is an increasing number of startups established by entrepreneurs with industry experiences. After seeing high growth in the previous two decades, thanks to the PC/Internet/mobile phone boom, the industry is again getting mature, driving experienced people to start actively seeking opportunity outside of the corporate environment. They are also being motivated by promising technologies of AI, blockchain and others. One example is Kneron, which has been recently selected as one of the 10 Coolest Startups of Taiwan in 2019. It was founded by a group experienced people from the semiconductor industry and academic bodies.Secondly, Taiwan has one of the best healthcare system in the world; and more and more people in the medical/healthcare sector are working closely with those from the ICT/software segment to jointly establish new ventures. An Example is Aetherai, winner of the 2018 Nvidia Inception Award in Taiwan. It is a startup combining talent from the medical and AI sectors to develop AI solutions on an end-to-end AI platform.Finally, the Taiwan government has invested heavily in building a more globally connected, robust tech startup ecosystem in the past five years offering grants and subsidies. For example, Taiwan Tech Arena, the flagship tech startup ecosystem development program organized by Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan, not only invests in encouraging startups to go international (like attending CES), but also builds a platform for private firms, startups, investors and people with industry experiences to work closely together and accelerate the growth of new ventures. Firms can easily leverage the platform to build its connection with the tech startup ecosystem in Taiwan. A growing number of multinational companies have started collaborating with Taiwan's tech startup ecosystem. The following are examples of big companies' approaches:Corporate innovation award: This is the second year of Audi Innovation Award (AIA) in Taiwan. AIA has the objective of raising awareness of Audi R&D and the company's needs of support from Taiwan tech startup ecosystem. It seeks innovative ideas and technologies from startups, universities and industries about AI, new business models, sustainability and so forth.Startup Competition: Qualcomm just started the Qualcomm Innovation in Taiwan Challenge (QITC), seeking inspirations from startups in 5G, AIoT, MR/AR related areas in line with the company's business goals. Qualcomm will support the startups with technology resources while working with Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) to provide supportive business acceleration program for the shortlisted startups.Supportive programs: LINE has launched ProtoStar program calling for new ideas and startups to build new applications based on LINE platform. Startups selected could get free credit and additional technology resources to build their products. This approach is typically adopted by platform providers such as LINE, AWS, Microsoft and vertical financial services. Taiwan-based CTBC has a blockchain lab with the objective to build collaboration with global startups. Service provider PwC also has introduced its accelerator program to leverage its business network to support growth of startups.Venture building: This is a startup strategy with a long history, with one of the most famous example being Idealab, founded in 1996 in the US and have created, grown and spun-off a diverse range of companies. Companies who identify trends and opportunities but lack in-house motivated or skillful employees could come to a specialized organization such as idealab or accelerator to jointly develop the idea and recruit experienced entrepreneurs and teams to build up a startup. Techstars, a well-known accelerator based in the US and has collaborated with TTA in a series of startup ecosystem building events, just announced its new program. The typical value proposition from those specialized accelerators is how well-connected they are in the tech ecosystem and those experienced and highly motivated entrepreneurs could quickly execute and lead the newly formed startup to success.(Rich Fuh is partnership director of Taiwan Tech Arena.)Taiwan Tech Arena

Phison Electronics is showcasing its full range of NAND storage solutions at Computex 2019, from the flagship PCIe 4.0 PS5016-E16 (E16) SSD controller for gaming, to storage solutions for AIoT, automotive, and edge computing applications. Phison's flagship PS5016-E16 is the first PCIe Gen4x4 NVMe SSD controller in the consumer market today and one of the biggest highlights of Computex this year. Combining the latest 96-layer 3D flash memory and the fourth-generation LDPC ECC engine, E16 controller can reach maximum performance of 5000/4400 MB/s in sequential read/write respectively. Equipped with the patented hardware accelerator, E16 provides gamers with ultimate performance like never before. In addition, with the exclusive design of intelligent temperature control mechanism and a hidden IC heat sink, E16 has excellent thermal control even under extreme gaming operation. E16 SSD will be available in M.2 2280 form factor and will enter mass production in the third quarter of 2019."This is a big year for Phison at Computex. In furthering the leadership in consumer-market, Phison has also shifted its focus on storage solutions for embedded and enterprise markets," said KS Pua, CEO of Phison Electronics. "The high-end application storage segment has high barriers of entry but allows better gross margins for the business. Phison will continue to invest resources to transform business strategy and strive for operating efficiency and improved profit." In addition to the flagship product E16, Phison is also displaying PS5013-E13T and PS3113-S13T SSD controllers supporting the latest generation of QLC NAND flash; the SD 7.1 PS5017 controller; high-end USB controller PS2251-17 that supports the latest USB 3.2 Gen2x2 specification; and UFS 3.0 controller PS8317 that is designed for flagship mobile market. Phison is well-positioned for addressing the needs of high-end NAND storage application markets.Phison targets high-end NAND storage markets at Computex 2019

At Computex 2019, Intel showcased how it is working with the ecosystem to bring the latest Wi-Fi 6 technology to new PCs and home routers and gateways. Wi-Fi 6 delivers ultra-fast, reliable and responsive connections, even in environments with many devices connected simultaneously, which is important since it is estimated that each person in North America will have 13 or more connected devices by 2022.Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) solutionsNot all Wi-Fi 6 is created equal. Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) solutions for PCs and home routers and gateways are Gig+ capable, meaning they use 160 MHz channel bandwidth to get true gigabit speeds. This enables best-in-class performance for browsing, working, gaming and streaming, with gigabit speeds that are two times faster than mainstream Wi-Fi 6 solutions and nearly three times faster versus standard 802.11 AC solutions. Intel's Wi-Fi 6 solutions for PCs and home infrastructure are also performance optimized with the user experience in mind.New Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) routers and gateways powered by Intel technologyIntel Home Wi-Fi Chipset WAV600 Series is Gig+ capable and was the industry's first Wi-Fi 6 solution for dual-band 4-stream (2+2) routers and gateways, making it possible to start experiencing the benefits of Wi-Fi 6 in an affordable way. Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) routers and gateways powered by Intel's Wi-Fi 6 technology are designed to use 160MHz channel bandwidth to deliver true gigabit speeds on capable PCs, including today's PCs with integrated 802.11ac Gigabit Wi-Fi and new PCs with Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+).The following companies are introducing new Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) routers and gateways powered by Intel technology in 2019:- AVM will introduce the industry's first dual-band 2x2 stream DOCSIS 3.1 cable gateway with Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+), offering an affordable way for cable operators to deploy Wi-Fi 6. - Edimax will be the first to offer a "whitebox" dual-band 4-stream Wi-Fi 6 router to OEMs worldwide to help expand the global reach of Wi-Fi 6, and will also introduce the BR-6473AX, a dual-band 4-stream Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) router. - Elecom will deliver the WRC-X3000GS, which is expected to be one of the first dual-band 4-stream Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) routers in Japan. - Netgear recently introduced the Nighthawk AX4 router, the industry's first mainstream dual-band 4-stream Wi-Fi 6 router. It is Gig+ capable so that users can enjoy smoother streaming, faster downloads, and improved gaming and video conferencing. - TP-Link will offer the Archer AX50, a new dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) router that will increase the speed and efficiency of the home network.New PCs with Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+)In 2019, more than 100 new PCs are expected with Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) as a configuration option, including OEM systems based on:- 8th Gen Intel Core vPro - Commercial laptops configured with Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) solutions will be some of the first available in the marketplace to enable faster Wi-Fi 6 - 9th Gen Intel Core mobile processors with Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (Gig+) offer almost three times faster throughput and up to 75% latency reduction to unleash a great gaming experience. - New 10th Gen Intel Core processors, code name "Ice Lake," have integrated Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) for incredibly fast and responsive connectivity on thin and light PCs.Intel's innovation program, code name "Project Athena," is defining the next era of advanced laptops by driving new experiences. Advancements in connectivity, including Wi-Fi 6, will help make those experiences possible. On stage at Computex 2019, OEMs previewed upcoming designs based on 10th Gen Intel Core processors and co-engineered as part of the Project Athena innovation program, including Acer Swift 5, Dell XPS 13" 2 in 1, HP Envy 13 and Lenovo Yoga S940.In addition, Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and MSI have announced new PCs with Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (Gig+).For more on Intel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) visit https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/architecture-and-technology/wireless/80211ax.htmlIntel Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) solutions

With one of the strongest processor ecosystems in the industry, Arm's role to accelerate the adoption of machine learning (ML) at the edge can't be overemphasized, and its effort to enhance its CPU performance and software support for ML workloads is now in full swing. According to Jem Davies, Arm fellow, VP and GM, Machine Learning Group, the market outlook, challenges, and Arm's overall strategy to address the huge opportunity are clearly disclosed.ML in edge devices is just beginning"We see ML as one of the most exciting advancements in computers and processors in modern times," Davies said. "As machine learning is exploding across edge devices, we're now to the point where we are seeing huge amounts of activities and some really interesting use cases across all markets Arm technology services."From his point of view, some of the most interesting use cases and active communities for ML are coming out of the IoT sector using traditionally very small processors like the Arm Cortex-M microcontroller family.For example, the use cases come from the embedded and IoT spaces, such as life improving medical devices like smart asthma inhalers, through to industrial sorting and robotics to voice assistants, more intelligent home security and even things like DTVs where there is a lot of activity in super scaling, scene recognition and picture quality enhancement and gesture recognition.Of course, there are some of the more interesting ones, including the well covered autonomous vehicle and driver assistance; in smartphone a huge range of applications are implementing ML improvements like smarter games engines, richer social media applications, and even utility applications built directly into the OS like predictive text and voice assistants."From an Arm perspective, the thirst for ML in edge devices is just beginning and we expect it to continue growing substantially for several years yet," he said. "The use cases are still growing rapidly and we expect an explosion of creativity over the next couple years as the algorithms become more understood and smaller and the developer community really engages with what ML can bring."But, the challenges are...However, opportunities always come with challenges. The challenge for Arm is to ensure people have the improved CPU and other processors along with associated software and tools to support their needs today while also ensuring it is working on the products for tomorrow with even more capability, such as ML dedicated processors.But at the customers' side, Davies saw lots of confusion as ML is too new and too complicated for them to adopt. "A lot of what we're working on now is just trying to help demystify and clarify things in the technology space as there's a lot of confusion and misinformation out there.""Two years ago or even a year ago, it wasn't uncommon for people to think that if you wanted to do any ML on a device, you needed to have an ML dedicated processor - a view fuelled by people with dedicated processors to sell - and so we would get asked which processor was best for ML a lot. It depends on what is important to you. So we've spent a lot of time explaining when a small CPU, large CPU, multi-processor CPU, GPU or ML processor would best meet people's needs."On the other hand, one of the biggest challenges for software developers is the same one they always have: which hardware platform/processor should I target to give my software the widest compatibility with devices?Aside from that, models have introduced a new and critical component to the technology stack when you are doing ML. A lot of work has gone on in the industry the last few years to make these better understood and more friendly and accessible.ML are affecting nearly all Arm's productsAccording to Davies, ML is driving a change in software, and Arm's processors and products are all about running software. As such, his view is that ML is affecting nearly all Arm's products."You can see this in the CPUs we have been releasing the last couple years which have had major performance improvements specifically targeted at ML workloads. Often these are 4x or even 10x on generation improvements. This also extends to our latest GPUs and even our efficient Cortex-M family where we recently released our Helium extensions specifically supporting 15 times improved ML performance in microcontrollers.""So Arm is focused on offering a huge range of 'processors' that can give customers a vast range of price, performance and power trade-offs. We will be extending that further through 2019 with a range of complementary ML processors for all markets given the market options where heavy ML workloads are needed or ML power efficiency is critical."He explained that Arm's strategy has been to add capabilities to its CPU and GPU architectures to support ML for some years now. And the company has launched a range of scalable and extensible NPUs (neural processing units) to provide more efficient ML processing in a range of market segments with performance requirements such as in automotive, right down to the tiniest low-power embedded microcontrollers.As he mentioned, there is no one-size-fits-all approach when choosing processors for ML. "We predict that ML will continue to be run across a range of processors, not just NPUs," he said.In addition to this, Arm has been investing heavily in ensuring the software is there to get the best performance out of current and future Arm hardware as well as ensuring software portability.Arm's advantages in the new ML eraIt is fair to say that Arm provides the architectures at the heart of modern computing and Arm-based devices are everywhere around us. With this advantage, when disruptions like ML come along, developers will use Arm's architectures first to innovate on, Davies indicated."We recently launched a survey to measure where ML processing is being performed, and the most popular was the Arm Cortex CPU architecture, followed by the Arm Mali GPU architecture," he said. "That's a huge advantage for us - it gives us great connections to developers who can then tell us what they need us to develop in terms of software libraries, compilers, development tools etc and what they will want to do themselves.""This major shift in the industry is something we started some years ago and we could see it spreading across various areas of the company. That's when Arm's Project Trillium was brought to life to help ensure we were taking a broad, holistic and comprehensive view of ML in the business."He explained that Project Trillium, which covers all of Arm's ML activities, is Arm's and third-party hardware IP and software running ML workloads and applications. Within it are CPU and GPU improvements started many years ago in research, a broad range of complementary current and future ML processors software to enable ML on Arm, tools, ecosystem and a ramping amount of educational material.As ML is fundamentally a software problem, Arm is also investing hugely to support ML developers on Arm. Arm NN provides a framework to allow ML workloads to be easily run across a variety of processors: CPUs, GPUs, NPUs and other IP blocks."We developed Arm NN, investing over 120 engineering years of effort before donating it to Linaro, and now, with Open Source and Open Governance, our partners are contributing their own efforts to Arm NN, in the confidence that it will become an open standard across multiple industries, not controlled by any one company."With these big investments in tooling and ecosystem support and development, Arm aims to provide the broadest and most comprehensive range of ML solutions for all ranges of edge devices, and hope to bear fruit in the years to come.Jem Davies, Arm fellow, VP and GM, Machine Learning GroupArm is enabling ML on edge devices

China's No. 1 gaming hardware brand Colorful Technology joins forces with Chaintech to exhibit its high-end brand iGame series at booth M1112 at Computex 2019.The latest iGame GeForce RTX graphics cards Colorful will put under the spotlight at Computex include six products - iGame GeForce RTX 2080 Ti Kudan, iGame GeForce RTX2080 Vulcan X OC and other GeForce RTX 2080 high-end models. Additional products that dazzle heavy gamers will also be on exhibit, including iGame GeForce GTX 2070 Vulcan X OC, iGame GeForce RTX 2060, iGame GeForce GTX 1660 and iGame GeForce GTX 1650.Colorful's GeForce RTX20 series iGame graphics cards feature the new Turing GPU architecture and RTX platform, delivering real-time ray tracing performance six times better than the previous generation graphics cards. Enabling real-time ray tracing and AI implementations for games through the powerful Nvidia Turing GPU architecture, breakthrough technologies and super-fast VRAM, the GeForce RTX20 series iGame graphics cards achieve high-fidelity visual effects and high-performance gaming with the best hardware configuration complementing gaming GPU.As to memory products, the high-end iGame DDR4 Vulcan X 3200 being showcased uses Samsung's high-speed B-Die DRAM memory, guaranteeing stable DDR4 operation at 3200Hz and enabling overclocking at even higher performance. The double-data-rate design enables two data transfers per clock cycle, delivering free-flowing gaming experience.Chaintech has expanded into AI applications with the acquisition of AI server system provider Sitonholy. Chaintech presents the Nvidia Tesla V100 based Nvidia DGX Station, a multi-function platform supporting accelerated data analysis and deep learning training and inference. The workstation powered by four Nvidia Tesla V100 GPUs based on the Volta architecture is the first AI personal supercomputer packing the computing capacity of 400 CPUs in a form factor that conveniently fits under a desk while drawing less than 1/20th of the power consumed by other deep learning workstations. It also features innovations including Nvidia's next generation NVLink and new Tensor Core architecture.Colorful and Chaintech will continue working on technology innovations, channel expansions, brand publicity enhancements and international market developments. A warm welcome is extended to Computex visitors to booth M1112 for a firsthand experience of the products on display.iGame series

Right now, consumers use the term "smart home" to describe Internet of Things (IoT) devices that are designed to automate various household tasks. However, having a home full of smart devices that all operate independently and based on preferences that were set manually does not constitute a truly smart home.Cognitive Systems' vision of a smart home is where an IoT device takes action based on the consumer's presence, not what it has been programmed to do. By their very nature, IoT devices require Internet connectivity to function. A WiFi network creates the required connection between smart devices - all that is missing is the call to action. What occurrence in a home is so ubiquitous that it can send constant messages to devices in every room? Movement.The future of the smart home is WiFi MotionAs humans, we don't often think about every little movement that's required to keep ourselves comfortable in our homes. But the truth is, nearly every home-related task requires some sort of physical motion: turning on the lights, setting the temperature, locking or unlocking the door, turning on the TV - the list goes on and on.Imagine if, just by walking in the door, your WiFi-enabled devices could come alive. Your door would lock automatically behind you, your thermostat would set to your ideal temperature, and your favorite lamps would light up in the room you're in - all without having to set any preferences through an app or the devices yourself.This automation is made possible through artificial intelligence. A consumer lives life as normal, and the IoT device network learns patterns and behaviour over time, ultimately reducing the consumer's need to set preferences over and over again.Why is WiFi Motion home automation necessary?Because humans are so accustomed to consciously or unconsciously making decisions all day, we don't even realize how much time is actually spent on routine actions. With true home automation, we will have more time and headspace than ever before. Through Cognitive Systems' advanced algorithmic processes and localization technology, this futuristic vision of a truly smart home is within sight.Visit cognitivesystems.com to learn more about current and upcoming WiFi Motion solutions.