Smart mobile devices have become increasingly popular and with software applications and hardware platforms falling into place, the Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to emerge as a major force for driving industry growth, which is "The next big thing" as depicted by Morris Chang, chairman of TSMC. Innovative IoT applications are expected to enable business opportunities around 50 billion connected devices.Entering the IoT era, application areas will include home, factory and retail stores, with solutions being as varied as wearable devices, smart equipment, and even mobile cash counters, though most access will come through mobile connectivity. By 2020, the market scale will be up to 50 billion devices and the IoT application market value is expected to reach nearly US$2 trillion, according to Gartner.In order to bring successful solutions to the market, partnering with each other should become a theme for finding common ground for the supply chain. And application services will play a crucial role in the development of the IoT market.Digitimes held an IoT applications and connected devices technology forum during Computex 2015. This forum is based on various emerging technologies including low power, low heat dissipation, a small footprint and network connectivity. The talented keynote speakers from MediaTek, Walta Electronic, ROHM, HGST, ThroughTek, Macronix, Gmobi, Marvell and Silicon Labs were invited to present on the latest development trends covering IC components, sensors and solutions, with the innovative ideas presented enabling participants to get a better grasp of the most advanced related technologies and inspiring those who wish to enter the market for IoT applications and services.Robert Wang, General Manager of the BYOC Business Unit at Acer, addressed the opportunities, challenges and the bright future of IoT. He also commented the complicated ecosystem and different viewpoints of global cloud computing, Internet of Things, big data integrated services and the challenges over the battle of the buzzwords.Robert Wang, General Manager, BYOC Business Unit, AcerMake it big with something smallWith an entrepreneurial spirit, MediaTek has grown quickly into a market leader.This lecture covered MediaTek Labs' vision and a variety of services to help you quickly leverage MediaTek Labs' resources and wearable devices, and at the same time also create a win-win ecosystem together through Partnership (Partner Connect).MediaTek Labs assist you to develop innovative hardware and software ranging from smart light bulbs to a next-generation fitness tracker and even to a smart watch. As a Labs member you'll be able to put your project in front of their business development team, who'll help you find the partners you need to get you on the road to success. They are here to help and guide you through the exciting possibilities offered by the next wave in developing wearables and IoT opportunities.MediaTek Labs VP Marc NaddellSecure and connected world with new S-GNSS solutionsHua Tai (HED) serves the IoT market in mainland China, HED specialized in IC design and development & sales provides solutions. It is one of main suppliers of SIM card chips for telecom operators in china. The products are widely used in the mobile communications market in China and sold abroad in great quantities.The lecture was a combination of IoT and the GNSS market, analyzing the mainland market and introducing HED of GNSS solutions and the unique industrial ecosystem. HED introduced the GNSS development platform with data encryption functionality, which can drive the China IoT market. With the IoT market development, the GNSS market is changing. Based on IoT technology and applications, the company has introduced its GNSS solution and its own style GNSS eco-system.CEC Huada Electronic Design Co., Ltd. GNSS Business Division General Manager Simon SunBuilding IoT neural networks with ROHM sensor technologiesROHM, together with Group Semiconductor Companies, offer a wide range of sensor products and solutions optimized for a variety of design and application needs, from ambient light, proximity, temperature, and hall sensors to optical sensors, combo mag-gyro sensors, accelerometers, UV sensors, and low-power MCUs.ROHM strives to quickly provide the functionality to customer base widely spread among the consumer, automotive, and industrial sectors. In Asia, Rohm is the first party to become the promoter of the EnOcean alliance since October 2012.ROHM, Taiwan Design Center, Technical Division, Deputy General Manager, Chris LinEngineering IoTThe world is changing. Technology is transforming the world economy and society. The Internet of Things was born out of home computing, Internet browsing, smart phones advancements in networking infrastructure, software and semiconductors.From one perspective, IoT is connectivity expanding into devices that traditionally haven't been connected. We see deployments in energy, health & fitness, transportation, factory automation, smart cities and infrastructure. These connections provide a large economic impact and increased comfort, convenience, security, health, savings, productivity. Consider the smartphone, it can do activity tracking, service location, even heart rate monitoring. In IoT, since there are many applications we must also consider configurability and scalability, while considering the level of integration required in the end node SoC. At the end nodes, it specifically addresses three key parameters - Energy efficiency, connectivity and integration.For 2015, the prediction is that there will be a dramatic reduction in energy consumption and costs will further drive widespread deployment. Low-power wireless standards (ZigBee, Thread, Bluetooth Smart) will be widely deployed. Wi-Fi will be further optimized for low power. IoT SoCs are coming soon and will provide the optimal solution in end nodes.Silicon Labs Director, Field Marketing MCU and Wireless Products Matt SaundersIntroducing the Kalay platform: Professional solutions for M2M and IoTThroughTek, a leading IoT (Internet of Things) and M2M (Machine to Machine) total solution provider introduced the Kalay cloud service platform based on its unique market-leading connection technology. They provide customized IoT cloud solutions to both enterprises and consumers. With the Kalay platform, users can create seamless connections between devices both within and between multiple domains such as surveillance, building, home automation, home security and connected cars.Kalay, which means "handshake" in the language of Taiwan's aboriginal people, is an innovative cloud-based platform for M2M/IoT industry operations. It consists of Kalay Cloud, Kalay Connect, and Kalay Application. Accordingly, ThroughTek currently offers enterprise and consumer solutions for various environments such as smart retail, smart building, health care, surveillance, wearable devices, home automation, and home security.Kalay Cloud provides the best possible management of devices and services to enhance your relationship with your customers and ultimately increase revenues. Kalay Connect is a software agent that can turn any hub, gateway, set top box, DVD recorder, IP camera or even a TV into a controller for all connected devices. The Kalay Application provides cross platform apps that deliver a consistent user experience and rich features that can be easily customized to deliver brand messaging.ThroughTek Co., Ltd. Product Management Department Director, Austin DuUltra low power flash memory solutions for IoT/wearable applicationsMacronix MX25R serial NOR flash is a family of ultra low power/wide range Vcc memory products, suitable for use in a wide variety of IoT and other energy conscious applications, such as wearable devices, and mobile devices. The new MX25R product family features ultra low power consumption, 60% lower than that of traditional products, and a wide range of Vcc (1.65-3.6V, 1.65-2.0V and 2.3-3.6V), enabling extended battery life.The loT/wearable trend is to deliver long battery life, small system size, security and a lower BOM cost. The Macronix MX25R serial NOR flash family provides solutions to target IoT/wearable applications, delivering ultra low power consumption, a wide range of Vcc, a small form factor, unique ID and secure OTP Area3. Macronix MX25R serial NOR flash from 512kb-64Mb is currently sampling, while ReRAM is a potential technology for ultra low power consumption memory.Ultra low power flash memory solutions offer densities from 512Kb to 64Mb. It supports the standard serial NOR flash memory interface, providing ultra small product packages such as USON and WLCSP, and KGD (Known Good Die) products for SIP (System in Package) solution.Macronix International Co, LTD. Deputy Director, Product Marketing, Donald HuangRide onto the massive wave of IoT products & services with GMobiGeneral Mobile Corporation (GMobi) is a global provider of mobile Internet services and products. Founded in 2011, the company has signed deals with over 60+ OEMs and supports more than 600 Android models across different chipset platforms with more than 50 million users worldwide.The GMobi product Go2 Reach offers a full set of plug and play SDKs that enables you to reach your users. Reach Push Proactively deliver news, content, deals, and much more. Reach Analytics helps you find out the valuable business intelligences from your customers. Reach Offer enables app recommendation and cross-selling with ease.GMobi through its B2C Apps, OEMs, payment and advertisements complete the circle of the ecosystem. Today GMobi manages 120 million devices in more than 100 countries; with push notification messaging totaling close to 1 billion per month; its new wearable/IoT user total 300,000/month; it new smart TV user total 50,000/month; and its new mobile phone/tablet users about 6 million/month.GMobi CEO Paul WuEmbracing the IoT revolutionThe Internet of Things (IoT) delivers on the promise of a world of connected devices and people. To help drive forward rich consumer experiences that orchestrate devices, the mobile companion apps and cloud services, a revolutionary new approach to system and IC design is needed. In this presentation, Wei-Ning Gan, Head of SEEDS Business Unit for Marvell, introduced groundbreaking technologies designed to help developers and manufacturers embrace the IoT revolution and solve critical design challenges. Gan shared how Marvell, in collaboration with partners, customers and developers, is enabling advanced services and applications that are bringing innovative IoT experiences to the masses.Marvell, a leader in providing complete silicon solutions from mobile communications to storage, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud infrastructure, digital entertainment, in-home content delivery and Kinoma software enabling the "Smart Life."Marvell Semiconductor Inc. Head of SEEDS Business Unit, Wei-Ning GanSmart home entry strategies in the IoT eraThe phrase "Internet of Things" has arisen to reflect the growing number of smart, connected products and highlight the new opportunities they can represent. It is no secret that Smart Home appliances now are very complex.Today's competitive manufacturer knows that looking at individual features and functionality is no longer enough. You need to focus on monitoring service providers, as well as vertical integration solutions, for the mainstream. Focusing on Smart Home business models and application classification as a service provider is a must.ADT is a key for the development of automation services. And the battle to be the Smart Home platform in the US is on. Samsung Wi-Fi for Smart Home wireless transmission technology is on the move. And let's not forget the Amazon Smart Home vertical layout and homekit reach a few high in video-sharing and automation. As a final note, Smart Home applications should expand together with service providers and service providers.Digitimes Research Project Manager & Analyst Tom Lo

Good Way Technology, a global leading USB peripherals and docking solution provider, today announces the USB-C Triple Display Docking station at COMPUTEX Taipei 2015. More and more 4K ultra-high resolution displays are in the markets. They are more affordable with features offering an amazing picture for professional work or even entertainment. With USB 3.1 and Type-C standards released, the USB-IF was looking to create a single cable that could carry everything, and now that DisplayPort through Alternate Mode specification can be implemented over Type-C connector, USB is one big step closer to that with the ability to carry native video streams. This is designed to open up a number of possibilities for connecting TVs, monitors, computers, docking stations, and other devices with DisplayPort video while also leveraging USB's other data and power capabilities. Good Way Technology's USB-C Triple Display Docking station is one of the major launch products this year in COMPUTEX, which is enabling DisplayPort display technology and 4K video over Type-C interface for Notebooks and other smart devices. This result is great news for an industry on the cusp of widespread adoption of 4K video technologies. The Triple Display features make three simultaneous video outputs from the docking station, and one of video output supporting up to Ultra HD signals. Good Way Technology is targeting the mainstream market of point-to-point (P2P) applications with this USB-C Triple Display Docking station, equipped with one Type-C port, one HDMI, one VGA port, one DisplayPort port, one Gigabit LAN port, four standard USB3.0 ports including two ports compliance with BC 1.2 standard, one stereo audio out and one Mic in port, and a savvy desktop-friendly industrial design. Type-C connectors supporting power delivery appeal to consumers because not only do they enable high transmission speeds but more importantly they have created an innovative power charging scheme. The host can supply power to the device through a USB Type-C port and the device can also deliver power reversely to the host. The upstream ports support a maximum of 36W power supply, equivalent to Profile 3 spec. The downstream has one USB Type-C port supporting 36W power supply and one USB Type-C port supporting 15W. This docking station is built-in USB 3.0 ports which could enable the Super Speed data transfer between USB peripherals and provide full backwards compatibility with older USB specifications. Also, Supporting BC1.2 charging port design is fitting the flexible user demands on charging various kinds of mobile devices. To meet the demands for handling massive files in 4K video production to proper displaying with different sized ultra-high resolution displays, Good Way Technology's solution is well tested and performed with Windows 8.1 DPI scaling enhancements to fit different display screens and massively improving user experience. USB-C Triple Display Docking Features- Support UHD displays with DisplayPort through Alternate Mode- Support switchable power source of USB PD without changing cable- Support 4K UHD displays for HDMI or DisplayPort with DPI optimized capability- Coexist with USB Battery Charging 1.2 specification Good Way will be displaying its USB-C Triple Display Docking station, at the booth #B0910 of the Taipei World Trade Exhibition Hall. For more information, please visit: http://www.goodway.com.tw/ USB-C Triple Display Docking Station - DUD10B0

UNIFOSA CORP. announces partnership with Seagate to showcase complete line of 12Gb SAS storage solutions for applications including data center applications, video edition, Windows Storage Space, and virtualization applications, at Computex 2015 in Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, 1th Floor, Booth J1205 from June 2-6.UNIFOSA will demo storage devices with Seagate 6TB high capacity enterprise-class hard disks which enable faster data transmission by utilizing the latest 12Gb SAS interface. The high capacity drive delivers huge storage capacity for enterprise and SMBs to meet the explosive growth of data, and at the same time, no compromise for performance.High performance for versatile applicationsFeaturing a full range of high density solutions, UNIFOSA's 12Gb SAS storage comes redundant hardware design optimized for high capacity, expandability and outstanding performance. UNIFOSA will showcase a portfolio of storage solutions that comes with great mechanical design to ensure no-single-point-of-failure from storage while provides an easy solution to scale up storage capacity up to petabytes and can easily be integrated into versatile applications.The SAS storage accommodates the latest SAS 12Gb interface which boosts up the throughput up to 4,800MB/s per host and provides enough bandwidth to support full HD and non-interlaced 4K video streams. It offers the smooth and sustainable performance needed for high resolution post production and VFX workflows. UNIFOSA will showcase the professional storage platform that will help creative professionals be 4K-ready, real-time playback of complex visual effect compositions and reach high track counts in editing.UNIFOSA's SAS JBOD completed the verification process to ensure seamless compatibility with Windows Server 2012 and assure users good performance and agility for deployment in Windows Server environment. UNIFOSA will showcase 12Gb SAS JBOD can be flexibly attached and assigned to multiple Windows servers and users can take advantage of the Storage Space to flexibly allocate the storage resources.Integrated Virtualization CenterUNIFOSA's unified storage supports virtualization station (VM on NAS) and VMware VAAI to speed up performance under VMware environment. With virtualization station, you can create multiple virtual machines with various operating systems such as Windows and Linux on the same NAS system, which saves lots of cost and ease server management aside from setting up several physical servers. Besides, VMware VAAI support can speed up VMware I/O operation when NAS applied to ESXi environment. This can greatly reduce resource overhead on server and further improve performance for storage intensive operations.Seagate and UNIFOSA showcase complete line of storage solutionsPhoto: Company

PowerbyProxi, developer of the world's most advanced and safest wireless power systems, will demonstrate the first Resonant Qi wireless charging system at Computex this week. New functionality offers an advanced approach to wireless charging of smartphone devices, overcoming current limitations like slow charging times, the need for precise placement and the inability to charge multiple devices at once. Resonant Qi remains fully backwards-compatible with existing Qi products, while providing OEMs with a clear path to the benefits offered by resonant technology. "The Qi standard from the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) has become the clear front-runner in the wireless charging standards battle, as evidenced by top brands, including Samsung and IKEA as they integrate the technology in their latest products," said Greg Cross, CEO of PowerbyProxi. "We have been instrumental in taking the success of Qi, the most widely deployed standard on the market, and evolving it to offer consumers the benefits and functionality that resonant power provides." Qi evolution to Resonant Resonant Qi is an evolution from the current Inductive Qi technology which is integrated into many of the wireless power devices currently available. PowerbyProxi is a major contributor to the development of the Qi standard and is helping to deliver improved performance for consumers with features including: Faster Charging time - equivalent to wired chargers: PowerbyProxi's new Resonant Qi demo delivers increased power, with 7.5 W receivers, as well as an advanced receiver architecture with the highest charging efficiency for resonant systems (>70%). The combination of higher power and greater efficiency delivers faster charging times over current inductive systems.Spatial freedom - the ability to place your device anywhere on the charging surface: Current options require precise placement on the charging surface, with devices sometimes failing to charge if not aligned correctly. The Resonant Qi system removes this scenario with an expanded coil design allowing charging in multiple positions and orientations, as well as with multiple devices. Full backwards compatibility to existing Qi technology: Resonant Qi devices will be fully compatible with all Qi products currently on the market.Object detection: This is the ability to distinguish between foreign and friendly objects, offering an element of safety. Foreign objects can include spare change or keys which can receive heat from chargers that are not designed with PowerbyProxi's real-time identification technology. This system will identify the device or object placed on the transmitter and determine whether it is safe to supply power. PowerbyProxi will be located at booth C0324 in the Taiwan World Trade Center building in Hall 1, on the first floor. PowerbyProxi previews next generation Resonant Qi wireless charging systemPhoto: Company Contact information:Alice Chan, Bird PRalice@birdpr.com415-740-8174 About PowerbyProxi PowerbyProxi is a leader in advanced, safe, wireless power solutions for consumer electronics (CE) and industrial markets. Our resonant technologies deliver a better consumer experience with full spatial freedom and multi-device charging, and solve mission-critical problems in demanding, hostile industrial environments. We license technologies and deliver modules to battery and semiconductor suppliers, OEMs/ODMs and system integrators, with proven highly resonant implementations ranging from less than one watt to multiple kilowatts. PowerbyProxi is a venture-backed company spun out of The University of Auckland - an internationally recognized leader in wireless power innovation - and holds a comprehensive portfolio of 300+ patents worldwide. For more information visit: www.powerbyproxi.com.

Smart Wearable and 3D Business Appliance have been the most special cross-boundary appliance in ICT field for the recent years. With the integration of ICT technology, the wearable devices could be smarter, also ICT enables the 3D printing become more user-friendly and 3D scanning becomes easier. COMPUTEX 2015, the largest ICT trade show in Asia, is going to be on board in June. TCA, one of the major organizers, presents carious smart wearable devices in different applications in COMPUTEX show with the clouds services and introduce new 3D technology devices. People can choose different sizes of 3D printing equipment and faster speed of 3D scanners. Companies also provide personal clouds services, which can increase the value of the products. These companies also support customized design which can let the buyers around the world to purchase it directly.Wearable devices are increasing rapidly, more variety of applicationsAccording to the research report from the survey institution IDC, with combination of new vendors, new devices, and greater end-user awareness, it can be estimate in 2015, the total amount of worldwide wearable devices will rapidly reach to 45.7 million from 19.6 million in 2014. IDC also estimate that the wearable devices can reach to 1.261 billion and the CAGR will be up to 45.1% for the next 5 years. Among all the products, the wristwear (including smart watches, smart bands, smart bracelets and etc.) will still be the mainstream of the wearable devices. The shipping amount is already up to 90%. Although the smart clothes and smart glasses don't have huge shipping amount, the estimation in 2019 will reach to 3% and above. It is worth of our observation.The companies including ITRI, Brinno, Globalsat, HOLUX, Taiwan Textile Research Institute, ChipSip, WIME, Gajah, Guider, Union Genius, AiQ, Honeywld, ProLogium, INVENTEC BESTA, G. SOL, PowerWow, Fortune Power, Andes, TOP PING International, OmniHealth, Compass Systems, NeuroSky, TREK will present smart watches , sports watches, smart bracelets, wrist-watches with heartbeat monitor, wrist-watches with oxygen monitor, smart clothes, smart glasses, smart watches for health guidance, NFC sensor rings, elderly care system for wearable devices. ECG Biosensors chips, brainwave biosensor chips, bendable battery, wireless chargers and some more wearable devices.More Convenient 3D Printing More efficient 3D ScanningAmong the commercialized 3D technology, 3D printing and 3D scan are the two mainstreams. 3D printing is the actual output of the products. 3D scan is the necessary tool to assist the users to build the 3D model with the actual objects. Because the related ICT technology has been developing for the recent years, the companies have designed for different 3D printing based on different requests and applications. For example, jewelry design and sample of the tooth model both need high degree of accuracy in 3D printing applied field. Therefore, the companies present the 3D printers with the Stereolithography technology. It can satisfy the needs for the special market applications.The companies including XYZprinting, SKY-TECH ELECTRONICS, Volks Corporation, Etron, RS Components, STARMEN, CINAFLEX, 3D Printing Technology, Amchael Visual Technology, EXTEK, ATOM 3D, Mastech Machine, Flux Technology will present basic 3D printers, light curing 3D printers, dual-head 3D printers, 3D powder printers, 3D dual camera scanners, large size 3D printers, high degree 3D printer, 3D camera, 3D printing supplies and 3D multi-function printers with convertible expansion. Among all, ATOM 3D and FLUX are the first time to participate at COMPUTEX show and they have great feedbacks from the audiences.In order to enlighten the visitors to know more about 3D printing applied in the digital medical and cultural creative products, TCA will hold the 3D printing seminar on June 5th. TCA invites professional 3D printing companies such as XYZprinting, Intel, Materialise, Etron, DETEKT and scholars in biology medical field from Taipei Medical University and biology medical center of the University of Manchester in the U.K. They will discuss the latest trend about 3D technology applied in medical and cultural creative market. By doing so, we hope it can stimulate ICT traders to stimulate new and integrate cross-field technologies and to bring more business opportunities.

Avexir would like to cordially invite you to our booth at Computex 2015, the largest IT trade fair in Asia You will get the opportunity to see Avexir's latest products and leading-edge technologies, while experiencing immersive visual, computing, and gaming demonstrations including both gaming memory and high end SSD products.AVEXIR's innovative product of the year, Raiden Series, is recognized by German iF design juries and achieved 2015 COMPUTEX d&I award. This is the 3rd award since year of 2013. The award ceremony will be held on June first.There is one more! ASUS Republic of Gamers (ASUS ROG) will launch certification program only to qualified partners. As a pioneer of high end memory manufacture, Avexir is proudly to announce two certified memory products, Raiden Red Tesla series and Impact series, at the Computex 2015 exhibition.Avexir will showcase the following products at booth- Award winning Raiden Series Gaming Memory- Core Series SSD- Raiden Series PCIe SSD adapter- Red Tesla gaming memory - Asus Republic of Gamers Certified Memory- Impact series gaming memory - Asus Republic of Gamers Certified MemoryApart from our latest and innovative products, AVEXIR is going to held lots of interesting activities this year. Firstly, we have 10 unique& special case mods here at AVEXIR booth. People can cast their vote to their favourite case mod, and then they will have a chance to win our latest products. Come to our booth for more detail. Is that it? No! Our partner, Gigabyte Technology sponsors us five motherboards as quiz contest prize. Sure this is the booth you should stop by. Let's meet AVEXIR at 2015 COMPUTEX TAIPEI from 6/2 to 6/6. (Booth No. I0808)Red Tesla gaming memory - Asus ROG-certified memory Photo: CompanyImpact series gaming memory - Asus ROG-certified memoryPhoto: Company

GIGABYTE Technology, a leading creator of high performance server hardware, announced today the MT70-HD0 server board - the first cache-coherent, dual socket ARM board to be released to market - and its associated 2U rackmount, the H270-T70. These two new models based on the Cavium ThunderX ARMv8 processor establish GIGABYTE's recent efforts to bring accomplished ARM-based server products to the market thereby opening new doors for scale-out server workloads. Designed for the 48-core ARMv8 2.5GHz ThunderX processor, the MT70-HD0 is a dual socket motherboard built with the same half-width format used in the existing GIGABYTE 2U - 4 nodes blade servers and in the company's OCP datacenter system. In addition to its 96 cores, the board also supports up to 1TB of high speed 2400MHz DDR4 memory, two 40Gb/s LAN ports directly controlled by the SoC processors, and full IPMI based remote board management capabilities. Low SoC TDP combined with high end onboard memory and networking enables a platform with enormous potential for operators of core-intensive applications looking for uncompromised performance and significant power savings simultaneously. The H270-T70 is a 2U - 4 nodes rackmount using one MT70-HD0 board per blade to house 384 ARMv8-A cores in total. Built with a redundant power supply system and a fan-based cooling system serving the four nodes, the rackmount is built with a high efficiency thermal and energy design complementing the power saving aspect of the ThunderX processors. With two different versions providing front and rear access to the nodes, this server is designed with the flexibility to deliver high-performance compute, or balanced compute and storage acceleration, for the most demanding applications in big data, large-scale web and virtualization domains. "We have already developed and released ARM based products oriented toward lightweight workloads and storage applications," said Alex Liu, Technical Marketing Executive at GIGABYTE. "But now with the MT70-HD0 and the H270-T70, we are adding the industry's first cache-coherent two-socket ARM platform to our portfolio using Cavium ThunderX processors, enabling a solution suitable for datacenter grade workloads." "Demand for Cavium ThunderX workload optimized multi-core ARMv8 processors continues to grow. We delivered our ARMv8 SOCs with up to 48-cores, integrated accelerators and Ethernet fabric, designed for optimal performance and TCO for workloads including cloud, big data and large-scale web, " said Steve Cumings, Director, Market Development for Cavium's Data Center Processor Group. "ThunderX SOCs enable Gigabyte's server designs to deliver powerful TCO advantages for their customers, in both one-socket and two-socket platforms. We're excited to expand our successful collaboration with Gigabyte, and look forward to continued growth in demand." The MT70-HD0 and the H270-T70 will be both available for shipment on August 2015. For more information on the specifications of these products, please visit b2b.gigabyte.com. Extreme Core Density designed for scale-out computingPhoto: Company Gigabyte Contact:Yann Gerardi,Marketing Communications ManagerGigabyte TechnologyTelephone: +886 2 8912 4000Email: yann.g@gigabyte.com About GIGABYTE GIGABYTE, a global leading brand in the IT industry, offers a broad product portfolio including Motherboards, Graphics Cards, PC Components, PC Peripherals, Laptops, Desktop PCs, Network Communications, Servers and Mobile Phones. Since its founding in 1986, GIGABYTE has taken the lead in the world's motherboard and graphics card innovations and been internationally recognized by National Quality Award, Taiwan Excellence Award, Asia Info Tech 100, and as a Taiwan Top 20 Global Brand. With the idea to "Upgrade Your Life", GIGABYTE creates innovative digital solutions that completely satisfy consumer needs and desires. Please visit http://www.gigabyte.com/ for more information.

Startup company Endless, an operating system developer, has participated at Computex 2015 showcasing its first product, the Endless PC, priced from US$169-229, targeting mainly developing countries.Endless was founded in San Francisco and raised funding from the Kickstarter platform in May. The Endless PC is a desktop equipped with the company's in-house developed Linux-based operating system, which is able to operate without Internet connectivity making it suitable for emerging markets, which usually do not feature stable Internet services.The operating system features over 150 applications and consumers are able to connect the PC to a display via a HDMI cable. Consumers will be able to update the programs when connected to the Internet.Endless CEO Matt Dalio pointed out that demand for PCs has been weakening for the past few years, but he believes the business opportunities in emerging markets are still strong and the IT market so far still has not yet seen an appropriate device for these markets; therefore, he expects the Endless PC to have a good chance to receive good sales in the markets.Dalio noted that the Endless PC is mainly targeting consumers with annual earnings of US$2,500-5,000 and the overall population within the segment is about three billion. Endless is looking to sell its device to the high-end portion of the segment, allowing the company to have potential clients of at least one billion people.Commenting on the hardware of the device, Endless Chief Growth Officer, Marcelo Sampaio noted that the expensive parts of a PC are the processor and Microsoft's operating system. Since the Endless PC's operating system is designed in-house, and the system adopts an integrated processor, the company is able to cut the price of the device to a level friendly to emerging market consumers. The Endless PC is currently using a CPU from Intel.Dalio also pointed out that the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project, which had a goal similar to the Endless PC, failed in the end because of issues of product design and business model. The OLPC is not designed for average consumers and is not meant for profit, therefore the organization has not been able to acquire more funds to continue its operations. Endless does not have these issues.The Endless PC will start selling in Guatemala in July and gradually expand to other countries in Latin America as well as other emerging markets worldwide. The company declined to comment on its shipment goals. Sources from the upstream supply chain revealed that the device is manufactured by Wistron.The Endless PCPhoto: Michael Lee, Digitimes, June 2015

As IT developers move toward 5G - analysts suggest the next-level network milestone will arrive as soon as in the next few years - the size, shape, and operation of our now ever-present portable devices are evolving in numerous and different directions. According to Digitimes Research, tablet shipments will reach 221 million units in 2015. If adding the growth from other mobile devices, the entire market scale will reach to touch all sectors of the entire industry. Mobile technology has become more than just a tool - it's now a way of life that brings all of us closer together.The Computex 2015 Mobile technology Forum went beyond the traditional method of presentation to create true user engagement. This was done through a wireless network, high-speed transmission, multimedia, high-definition video, power savings and product development platforms for the engineering and marketing background attendees, as well as for the rich mix of talented speakers and conversation starters. This year Computex tapped into people's passion and leveraged the power of smart technology.According to Qualcomm Technologies' new, cutting- edge and more affordable devices, tablets and mobile computing products are affecting key vertical markets such as education, healthcare and retail point-of-sale. In addition, progress is being enabled for connectivity, immersive entertainment experiences, enhanced productivity and advancements in sensors, computational photography, augmented reality and virtual reality.This year, Wireless Power reaches a tipping point, whether it is in wearable devices for healthcare or smartphones and tablets for information and connectivity, consumers are demanding products that function anywhere they are. Within that requirement, they are also looking for battery-charging solutions that will eliminate cables and connectors from their chargers. To meet these market prerequisites, wireless power charging has emerged as an attractive alternative to plug-in adapters in the last few years and is gaining momentum because standards have emerged.In addition to futuristic technologies, WPC supports the latest Qi-enabled products. Qi is the most widely deployed wireless power standard, available in 3,000 hotels, restaurants, airports and public locations worldwide. There are now more than 80 Qi-enabled smartphones, 15 Qi-enabled car models and countless Qi mobile accessories in the market today.A brave new world of connected smart devices will transform how we live, work and play and create new opportunities for businesses.Wi-Fi - The Past, Present and FutureBroadcom Corporation, Director, Product Marketing, Broadband and Connectivity Group, Vijay NagarajanToday's data is mostly consumed wirelessly, and an overwhelm portion through technologies using the unlicensed spectrum. Wi-Fi, in particular, has morphed itself over the years and adapted to the needs of the digital world very well. As compared to first generation Wi-Fi back in 1997, today's solutions can deliver 1,000 times more data. As an illustration of this journey, Vijay Nagarajan took a brief look at the past, present and future of Wi-Fi. In particular, he investigated the attributes of a good Wi-Fi solution. The talk also aimed to provide a sneak peek into the technologies that will make up Wi-Fi in the future.The next Wi-Fi solution should arm you with the latest speeds and feeds without the blockage or increased cost of upgrading a hardware controller. In addition, the best Wi-Fi solutions are CFO- and helpdesk-friendly by providing a flexible licensing model, customizable reporting and analytics. Lastly, security and quality of service are supreme as businesses and educational institutions depend more on wireless networks for mission critical functions such as accepting credit cards and accessing student records.Broadcom Corporation, Director, Product Marketing, Broadband and Connectivity Group, Vijay NagarajanSecuring the future: Connecting Mobile, IOT and the CloudImagination Technologies, Executive Vice President Marketing, Tony King-SmithThe rapid evolution of mobile SoCs has seen a spectacular rise in high-performance, low-power platforms, and Imagination's PowerVR GPUs and MIPS CPUs are at the heart of many of these innovations. As the industry designs next generation SoCs (Systems on Chips), it must consider evolving use-models, device interconnectedness, heterogeneous computing models and other factors, which all point to a need for a new security paradigm. King-Smith described a heterogeneous, multi-domain SoC security approach that will enable SoC designers, OEMs and operators to successfully address next-generation products and applications. In addition, he also discussed industry initiatives that will be critical to success for addressing the need for a new security paradigm in next-generation products.Imagination is a global technology leader whose products touch the lives of billions of people across the globe. The company's broad range of silicon IP (intellectual property) includes the key processing blocks needed to create the SoCs (Systems on Chips) that power all mobile, consumer and embedded electronics. Its unique software IP, infrastructure technologies and system solutions enable its customers to get to market quickly with complete and highly differentiated SoC platforms. Imagination's licensees include many of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers, network operators and OEMs/ODMs that are creating some of the world's most iconic products.Imagination Technologies, Executive Vice President Marketing, Tony King-SmithUSB Type-C applications and ecosystemVIA Labs, Inc., Associate VP, David HsuAs one of a select few products to achieve USB-IF certification, the VIA Labs VL150 is unique in being the only solution based on an optimized hardware design with powerful yet flexible programming options for ease of manufacturing and low BOM cost.The upcoming USB cable design is reversible, has no right-side-up or upside-down problems, and will click when you plug it in. Expect the new design on the market as soon as this year.The new design, called USB Type-C, is designed to replace today's multitude of cables and fix a number of their shortcomings. Type-C USB jacks will be small enough for mobile phones, the cable will be reversible end-to-end so it doesn't matter which end you attach to your computer and which to your digital camera, and as with Apple's Lightning connector there will be no upside-down when it's time to actually plug the cable in.VIA Labs, Inc., Associate VP, David HsuNext generation of immersive audioDTS, Director, Sales, APAC, Vincent TingAs part of DTS' strategy to support the entire audio ecosystem - from cinema to home to mobile - it is important that consumers can access an engaging audio experience at the cinema for object-based audio with DTS:X and also their mobile devices with DTS Headphone:X, which enhances any ordinary pair of headphones with fully immersive surround.It is an open, immersive and flexible object-based audio coming to cinema and home. It is also a next generation technology that gives content creators, cinema and home theater owners more control than ever; audiences will experience the richest, most realistic soundscape possible. The technology also provides numerous customization options for cinema and home theater owners.The DTS:X unveil includes partners across the ecosystem. To ensure quality and provide flexibility within the DTS:X program, DTS has partnered with industry-leading server, sound rendering and processing companies. GDC Technology, QSC and USL have developed and made available DTS:X-ready components that process and render MDA files.DTS, Director, Sales, APAC, Vincent TingReinvigorating the true tablet experience: The innovations needed for continued growth and broad-based adoptionQualcomm Technologies, VP of Product Management, Seshu MadhavapeddyThe tablet market has recently come to a crossroads. With the rapid adoption and near ubiquity of tablets, and the fast pace of innovation in smartphone experiences, consumers need a more compelling reason to buy a tablet - including unique and differentiating experiences they cannot already get using their phone or laptop.In this talk, Seshu Madhavapeddy, VP of Product Management for Qualcomm Technologies' mobile computing group, discussed some of the unique user experiences and recent technological advancements that will help further spur tablet adoption and drive new user demand. He explored always-on connectivity, immersive entertainment experiences, enhanced productivity and advancements in sensors, computational photography, augmented reality and virtual reality. Seshu also explored how tablets and mobile computing are affecting key vertical markets such as education, healthcare and retail point-of-sale.Qualcomm Technologies, VP of Product Management, Seshu MadhavapeddyMobile displays: How much resolution is enough?Pixelworks Inc., Director, product marketing, Vikas DhukaMobile devices are an integral part of our daily lives. While improvements in display technology have enabled extremely high resolution displays with richer colors, are those benefits actually visible to the user and how much resolution is enough? This presentation explored the realities of what the human eye is able to perceive and how to maximize the return on display investment by maximizing the user experience.This question can't really be answered with logic. It is similar in the way that 10 years ago, most people thought the Internet was enough. And 30 years back, landline phones were enough. In many cases, the technology must progress for the sake of progress so that something else will become highly useful and relevant one day. Maybe future displays will serve a biological or neural function or something, but to get there, you need to go through a dozen iterations of marketing nonsense and unnecessary innovation for the sake of it.Pixelworks Inc., Director, product marketing, Vikas DhukaOptimizing power delivery in future mobile devicesDialog Semiconductor, Director Marketing - Audio & Power Management, Mark JacobAs mobile devices continue to incorporate more powerful processing squeezed into a variety of thinner and smaller form factors, combined with the constraints of low-leakage always-on functionality, the challenges to maximize battery life continue to mount. The goal remains, as always, to assist system designers in delivering the next wave of promising products with an enhanced user experience.This session outlined the market drivers, trends and some new concepts that PMIC vendors such as Dialog Semiconductor are bringing to market in this area.With a long legacy of delivering different Power Management designs for world-leading mobile phone manufacturers and portable consumer OEMs, Dialog Semiconductor optimizes all aspects of the design including electrical, thermal and mechanical (packaging) considerations. These designs offer unprecedented integration with multiple power management and analog functions on the chip.Power Management from Dialog replaces discrete or integrated power management components with highly integrated single chip solutions that provide power supply domain flexibility, increased efficiency, space saving, as well as improved reliability and design simplicity.Dialog Semiconductor, Director Marketing - Audio & Power Management, Mark JacobOptimal design performance, accelerate application development for mobile devicesNeil Su, technical support manager of Mouser Electronics AsiaRapid innovation is global and for R&D and design engineers the most important task ahead is getting the product to market. Being such, design tools are the most important winning points.MultiSIM BLUE free circuit simulation tool contains more than 100,000 kinds of electronic components, and has an intuitive SPICE simulation and analysis capabilities. Engineers can use MultiSIM BLUE build schematic, analog circuits and the establishment of a printed circuit board layout, and fully integrated wiring and review platform. MultiSIM BLUE provides planning and simulation capability and can handle PCB layout, bill of materials (BOM) and procurement operations, allowing engineers to optimize the design performance and reduce time to market.Neil Su, technical support manager of Mouser Electronics AsiaWireless power reaches a tipping pointPowerbyProxi, VP Business Development, Consumer Technologies, Tony Francesca2015 is the year when Wireless power goes mainstream, with an end to the standards battle in sight. The current Wireless Power Consortium's (WPC) Qi specification is quickly gaining a market leadership position over rival standards. The recent announcement that the Samsung Galaxy S6 will support Qi, as well as the release of new range of IKEA Qi-enabled furniture, has provided strong validation of the WPC's Qi standard. IKEA's home furnishings embed charging spots and will propel Qi further into mainstream adoption.At Computex 2015, PowerbyProxi showcased the next evolution.Mobile phones are vital parts to people's lives at home and their desire to stay connected, and Qi addresses an unmet need to keep devices powered.The reward for successfully developing wireless power solutions is considerable. Having over 200 big companies through the Wireless Power Consortium backing up the Qi wireless standard, it is only a matter of time when we see wireless charging pads everywhere we go.PowerbyProxi, VP Business Development, Consumer Technologies, Tony Francesca

Good Way Technology, a global leading USB peripherals and docking solution provider, today announces the DU21050 Windows tablet docking station at COMPUTEX Taipei, the Asia's largest ICT trade show, during 2nd - 6th June 2015. This product is the recent innovative engineering progress relating to new technologies of USB and display proving the strength of Good Way Technology in the USB peripheral industry. Tablet market has long been dominating by Apple iOS and Android operating systems. Windows tablet, originally taking up only a small share, is showing an upward trend to grow from 2% - 3% to 5% and is expected to further ramp up to 8% in 2015. The biggest boost momentum is because the launch of Windows 10 to elevate sales of Windows tablets. Microsoft is to kick off a new license plan with the launch of Windows 10 that will exempt license fees for operating systems in tablets under 9 inches. And this is expected to make a very promising outlook on Windows tablet sales. Meanwhile, according to IDC, there are 32% of users expecting their next tablet to be running Windows operating system, which truly reflect the global trends of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). However, one inherent disadvantage while using tablets is the sole connector, which is often prioritized for battery charging and inadequate for additional connections with mouse, keyboard, storage or other peripherals. Moreover, another drawback is the smaller display size of tablet to reduce entertainment experience. To overcome these shortcomings of tablets for business users, Good Way Technology sets up a new standard in Windows tablet docking station specifically targeting Windows tablet users. Good Way Technology's major launch this year in COMPUTEX is DU21050 Windows tablet docking station, which is supporting USB On-The-Go (OTG) port with transmitting data and delivering power at the same time. So there is no need to worry about running out of battery power with long use of the tablet. DU21050 Windows tablet docking station equipped with single HDMI with 1080P specification, one VGA outputs. In addition, there are one Gigabit LAN port and six USB 2.0 ports, one of which is BC 1.2 compliant. Good Way has also designed a special foldable holder so that users can make adjustments for the best view angle of tablet. DU21050 Windows tablet docking station also offers an optional remote control for enhance the user experience to control tablet on/off switch, display pause or resume, volume adjustment, and other functions. Good Way will maintain several optional designs to provide extreme flexibility to fit different tablet's user experience. Use DU21050 Windows tablet docking station not only providing the power sources in one device, but also equipping with different display capability to allow users to switch to different displays. DU21050 Windows Tablet Docking Features- Support Tablet USB(OTG) port with transmitting data and charging power at the same time- Support video display through HDMI or VGA port- Provide 6 USB 2.0 ports for connecting peripheries- Coexist with USB Battery Charging 1.2 specification- Optional remote control to enhance user's experience Good Way will be also displaying its Windows tablet docking station in COMPUTEX Taipei 2015, at booth #B0910 of the Taipei World Trade Exhibition Hall. For more information, please visit: http://www.goodway.com.tw/. Windows tablet docking station - DU21050