Snowdrop Solutions recently announced its collaboration with BigPay to change the banking experiences for users in Thailand. Allowing Thai users to manage their money more efficiently, this strategic partnership focuses on improving financial management by integrating advanced technology into the BigPay platform. As digital banking advances, this collaboration showcases the importance of secure and user-friendly tools that improve customer interaction with their finances.Although the partnership addresses the challenges of traditional financial systems, there are alternative payment solutions that also contribute to better money management. One of these solutions is the use of cryptocurrencies in online transactions. For example, crypto casino platforms provide an excellent demonstration of how digital currencies simplify payments while maintaining security and privacy. These systems allow users to access modern payment methods without the complexities associated with traditional banking, making crypto a viable option for individuals looking for flexibility in managing their funds.By using crypto as a payment method, these platforms are also able to provide a host of great benefits. These include crypto-centric perks that are a direct result of crypto's underlying blockchain technology, such as instant withdrawals and anonymous play.Anyway by integrating Snowdrop Solutions' innovative API technology, BigPay users in Thailand in general can benefit from enriched transaction data that delivers clear insights into their spending habits. The transaction enrichment API, known as MRS API, was designed to help users understand their financial activities through accurate and detailed information. This capability simplifies money management by offering personalized insights and improving the overall user experience. Users can now track their transactions with clarity, reducing the confusion often associated with generic banking records.Moreover, the enriched transaction data includes precise merchant names and logos, giving users a detailed view of their spending patterns. This transparency aligns with the growing demand among Thai consumers for better financial tools that combine convenience and accuracy. By addressing these needs, Snowdrop Solutions and BigPay are creating a foundation for a more intuitive banking experience that resonates with the shift toward cashless transactions in Thailand.Another noteworthy advantage of this partnership is its alignment with the Thai government's push toward digital payment adoption. As mobile banking and e-wallet usage continue to rise in the country, collaborations like this ensure that consumers have access to seamless and secure financial solutions. With BigPay leveraging Snowdrop's technology, users can manage their finances more confidently, knowing they have access to tools that promote informed decision-making and responsible spending.The integration also helps resolve common customer pain points. By providing detailed, easily comprehensible transaction data, the platform simplifies financial decision-making for users. This not only improves their understanding of personal finances but also empowers them to take charge of their spending and budgeting. Additionally, personalized tools and a user-friendly interface make financial management accessible to everyone, regardless of their level of financial literacy.This partnership also highlights the role of technology in advancing financial inclusion. By simplifying complex banking functions and making them more user-friendly, the collaboration ensures that more people can benefit from digital banking services. The ability to track spending accurately and access personalized insights also opens up opportunities for better financial planning and management.In addition to addressing immediate financial challenges, this partnership sets the stage for long-term benefits for Thai users. As technology continues to change and improve, partnerships like this are likely to pave the way for further advancements in the banking sector, making digital financial management more accessible and intuitive for all. Whether through enriched digital payments, transaction data, or alternative systems like cryptocurrency, these innovations are shaping the future where consumers have greater control, security, and transparency in managing their money.As consumers increasingly seek out tools that simplify their financial lives, innovations like enriched transaction data and user-friendly platforms will become essential. This collaboration demonstrates how technology can bridge the gap between traditional banking and the digital future, offering users greater control and clarity over their financial activities.

The High-performance computing (HPC) market is continuously gaining strong momentum, with research finding that the global market is expected to grow massively for applications requiring high data computation and increasing analysis levels. These advanced applications include high-frequency trading, autonomous vehicles, genomics-based precision medicine, computer-aided design and simulation, deep learning, and more. It refers to using powerful computing systems to quickly process massive influxes of data and solve complex problems largely fueled by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Organizations across industries are embracing AI to drive innovation and unlock new revenue streams. This AI imperative demands computing infrastructures that can process data-intensive workloads at unprecedented speeds and scale. However, this shift also brings significant challenges. While combined with rapid advancements in data center evolution and the promise of emerging technologies like quantum AI, it's clear the compute infrastructure is driving the need for the expansion of data center investments.Supermicro is a leader in the manufacture and design of high performance servers and storage solutions based on modular and open architecture. Many of Supermicro's servers are used for complex IT requirements and for performance and computing environments that require advanced power hungry solutions which need liquid cooling. The company recently announced the launch of new H14 generation servers, GPU-accelerated systems, and storage servers featuring the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors and AMD Instinct MI325X GPUs. With Supermicro's tight relationship with CPU and GPU suppliers, AMD and Supermicro have long partnered on solutions that serve key customers in the digital economy. This partnership again leads to AMD support for Supermicro solutions in SuperComputing 2024 conference where Supermicro showcased its latest high-compute-density multi-node solutions optimized for high intensity HPC workloads.Supermicro solutions powered by AMDSupermicro's new H14 family uses the latest 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, which is powering the high demanding and intensive enterprise and HPC workloads in the industry and enable up to 192 cores per CPU with up to 500W TDP (thermal design power). The company has designed new H14 servers, including the Hyper and the FlexTwin systems, which can accommodate the higher thermal requirements. The H14 lineups also include three systems for AI training and inference workloads supporting up to 10 GPUs, which feature the AMD EPYC 9005 Series CPU as the host processor and two that support the AMD Instinct MI325X GPU.Supermicro and AMD are collaborating and seizing the opportunity to establish themselves as leaders in AI-driven data infrastructure. According to Charles Liang, president and CEO, Supermicro, he claimed "Supermicro's H14 servers have 2.44X faster SPECrate2017_fp_base performance using the EPYC 9005 64 core CPU as compared with Supermicro's H11 systems using the second generation EPYC 7002 Series CPUs. This significant performance improvement allows customers to make their data centers more power efficient by reducing the total data center footprint by at least two-thirds while also adding new AI processing capabilities." The new H14 Supermicro product line, based on 5th Gen AMD EPYC CPUs, supports a broad spectrum of workloads and excels at helping a business achieve its goals, which can be highlighted as highest performance x86 server processor and leadership x86 energy efficiency.H14 server family fulfills multiple needs of modern data centers The rapid growth of consumer AI adoption has driven many large technology companies to accelerate their shift toward large language models and other AI technologies to provide innovative solutions and remain competitive in both the public and private sectors. Different types of workloads are used to accomplish different AI tasks. Various workloads are all addressed by the Supermicro H14 servers and storage systems. These include:High-Performance Computing (HPC) – HPC systems are used by more than university and national lab researchers. Now, more enterprises integrate HPC systems into everyday workflows to bring products to market faster and discover new vaccines and drugs. Advanced HPC systems require fast cores, large amounts of memory, and fast networking between systems.Cloud – Designing and implementing a cloud solution requires a wide range of optimized products for different workloads, not just for environments where the price performance of the compute aspect is most important. Storage and networking are critical for a productive and cost-effective cloud data center.Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Systems with fast CPUs and associated GPU sub-systems are required for the growing AI use cases. Supermicro H14 servers can house up to 10 GPUs in a 5U rack height and excel at AI applications, enabling faster training and inference applications. Supermicro designs servers specifically to accommodate a high number of GPUs for maximum AI application performance. In addition, the Supermicro GPU servers incorporate the latest GPUs from several vendors in various form factors.Big-Data Analysis – As the volume of data generated everywhere explodes, the systems must access, analyze, and present structured and unstructured data to the user. These tasks require the ability to hold an increasing amount of data in memory, fast computation, and quick data communication to GPUs if needed.Virtualization – With many enterprises utilizing virtualization technologies to get higher utilization from existing servers, the new Supermicro H14 servers, with the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors, allow for higher-powered virtualization machines, as more cores are available and faster CPUs.Enterprise – Typical enterprise workloads will benefit from the new Supermicro H14 systems with increased performance and reduced costs. In addition, existing workloads will execute faster, using less power than previous generations of Supermicro servers.The spotlighting features of Supermicro's H14 portfolio of serversManaging AI workloads in data centers can be difficult if the systems aren't ready to meet the need. Networking, processing, and scalability features must be in place for AI workloads to be functional. There are several unique strengths for Supermicor's H14 servers to achieve for responding these requirements.Broad selection—The Supermicro H14 product line offers a wide range of choices optimized for specific workloads. These product families consist of the following product families: Hyper-enterprise server, CloudDC versatile system optimized for use in cloud data centers, GrandTwin 4-node compute platform, FlexTwin 2U 4-node performance high-density compute system, and 4U/5U/8U GPU systems. The wide range of selections satisfies the expansion of data centers and the need for advanced infrastructure.Compute Power—The Supermicro H14 products with the AMD EPYC 9005 series processors offer top-level performance for many metrics and, when combined with high core counts, are ideal for a range of workloads. The solutions are purpose built to accelerate data center, cloud, and AI workloads driving new levels of enterprise computing performance.Max Core Counts—Supermicro H14 servers have been designed to house AMD's most powerful and energy-intensive CPUs for high-end computing environments with up to 192 cores in a single CPU, making the H14 servers the ideal rackmount solutions for Cloud, HPC, and AI applications. Furthermore, using a 48U rack as an example, FlexTwin can support up to 96 dual processor nodes and 36,864 cores within this rack size.Max Density—Supermicro H14 multi-node architectures leverage shared resources, including cooling and power supplies, to maximize energy efficiency, with compact node form factors that allow significantly increased compute and component densities compared to standard rackmounts. Taking the all-new H14 FlexTwin as an example, this new design is purpose-built for HPC at scale, with front-accessible nodes, flexible networking and storage, and direct-to-chip liquid cooling, providing outstanding density and optimized thermal performance.Thermal Design— by optimizing the airflow within a system, high-performing CPUs can be used without concern for overheating. Liquid cooling increases the compute density and lowers the data center power usage effectiveness (PUE).Deliver high-performance, liquid-cooled servers for unleashing the full potential of AIIn general, high-end server systems are also high-density, have higher performance and usually better efficiency, it also means higher power density. The GPU-dense systems designed for AI workloads has driven power demands from supporting 6-12 kilowatts per rack to 40-60, and even quickly ramping to 100-150 kilowatts per rack. Not surprisingly, moving to 500 kW per rack or even 1 MW per rack is an ongoing trend. However, considering airflow and containment are excellent methods to improve efficiency and density for now, current server solutions are quickly reaching the limits of the physics of airflow. And the next logical step is to turn to liquid cooling.Leveraging Direct-to-chip liquid cooling technology, Supermicro removes 90% of server-generated heat in FlexTwin systems. This ability has become a strategic advantage for Supermicro, aiming to harness AI server business and maintain a competitive edge. The new H14 server family showcased from Supermicro demonstrates significant technological advancements to show its strength to enhance liquid cooling capabilities. On the other hand, Supermicro works closely with customers to architect and design rack and entire data center solutions for HPC workloads. After the design is validated with customer close involvement, Supermicro offers on-site deployment services, reducing the time-to-deployment. With a global manufacturing footprint and production facilities, Supermicro can produce a total of 5,000 racks per month, including 2,000 liquid-cooled racks, with lead times of weeks, not months.These efforts make close partnerships with AI chipmakers allow Supermicro to gain early access to their new chips and produce their multiple server family products before competitors. This has been an important advantage and has attracted global hyperscalers to drive demand for its AI infrastructure. The pace of adoption of advanced AI use cases will certainly continue to evolve. The new server design will mix the of different types of chips deployed and their associated power consumption, as well as the balance between cloud and edge computing for AI workloads and the typical compute, storage, and network needs of AI workloads. Supermicro carved out its own niche by selling high-performance, liquid-cooled servers and quick ramping manufacturing capacity for demanding computing tasks. That made it an ideal partner for global chip makers like AMD, which supplied Supermicro with high-performance data center CPUs and GPUs to help it produce dedicated AI servers to grasp market share.Supermicro's H14 family is powered by the 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors which enable up to 192 cores per CPU with up to 500W TDP

Urtopia, recognized as a leader in lightweight e-bike design, will showcase its latest advancements in cycling technology at CES 2025. The company is set to unveil the Urtopia Quark, the world's lightest and most powerful motor, and the Urtopia Titanium Zero, a 3D-printed Titanium Alloy e-bike designed for unparalleled lightweight performance.Key Innovations on Display1. Urtopia Quark Motor:*Engineered as the lightest(1200g), smallest(pocket size), and most powerful motor in the e-bike market.*Offers a powerful yet efficient solution for riders seeking both performance and portability.2. Urtopia Titanium Zero E-Bike:*Features a titanium frame crafted with cutting-edge 3D printing technology for a superior strength-to-weight ratio.*Includes a solid-state battery with an energy density of up to 300Wh/kg.*Weighs only 10 kg (full specifications to be revealed at CES).*Fully compatible with traditional bike setups, such as SRAM's 12-speed electric shifter.*Equipped with premium components, including carbon wheels, carbon forks, and a titanium alloy seat post.3. Urtopia GPTs: The World's First Voice Assistant for Bicycling:*Powered by ChatGPT, this AI-driven feature introduces a new dimension to cycling, offering riders tips, assistance, and entertainment during their journeys.*Riders can interact with their Urtopia e-bikes, gaining an AI companion that provides navigation, safety alerts, and even motivational encouragement.*Explore more about Urtopia GPTs here.Discover Urtopia's Vision of Fun and Light RidingUrtopia will also introduce new e-bike models at CES, emphasizing the company's dedication to innovation, sleek design, and the use of advanced materials such as carbon fiber and titanium.CES 2025 ShowcaseVisitors to Urtopia's booth will have the opportunity to experience firsthand the company's latest technologies and product offerings. The new models aim to address the growing demand for lightweight, efficient, and versatile e-bikes.Event DetailsLocation: [Las Vegas/Booth Number: #53852 Venetian Expo, Halls A-D Number]Date: [Jan 7-10, 2025]In addition to these technological advancements, Urtopia will introduce new e-bike models that align with its philosophy of combining innovative materials with groundbreaking features for a lighter, more enjoyable ride.For more information, please contact [rachel@newurtopia.com].Credit: Urtopia

VUEROID, a leading high-resolution dash cam technology brand, announced today that it will launch its latest model at CES 2025, the S1 Infinite dash cam, a high-resolution 4K automotive dash cam that captures reliable, high-quality evidence for accidents and other automotive incidents. The S1 Infinite goes to the core of what users need in a car's dash cam -- unparalleled video clarity to capture more data and AI technology to restore license plate information, setting a new standard for video clarity in dash cam technology. The S1 dash cam serves as a form of insurance, delivering reliable video recordings when they're needed most.VUEROID https://vueroid.com will be at CES 2025, held January 7-10, 2025 in Las Vegas, Booth #50017, Venetian Expo, Level 2, Hall A. Schedule VUEROID press/analyst meetings at: https://calendly.com/vueroid/vueroid-at-ces-2025. Patented Image Signal Processing (ISP) TechnologyVUEROID has extensive expertise in automotive camera video processing through its parent company NC&, South Korea's largest dash cam manufacturer, and developer of over 4,000,000 dash cams in the last 5 years. VUEROID offers automotive users superior clarity in all driving conditions with NC&'s proprietary patented ISP technology for crystal-clear video quality, focusing on the elements that matter most: lens, sensor, ISP, and SoC. For other companies, these components are usually limited by external suppliers, but because of VUEROID's proprietary ISP technology, adjustments can be fine-tuned to 18 different parameters, including brightness, sharpness, and noise reduction. An overlooked element when discussing image quality, a single parameter in ISP tuning can create up to 700,000 different image outcomes. This level of precision makes a significant difference in video quality, setting the S1 Infinite apart from the competition.The S1 Infinite is also equipped with custom-engineered hybrid lenses, the advanced 4K/QHD SONY STARVIS™ 2 sensor on the front camera, and the QHD STARVIS rear camera, allowing it to record crystal clear videos even in the most challenging lighting conditions, with GPS and 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi for fast file transfer. VUEROID has also implemented groundbreaking video tuning techniques, ensuring that the S1 Infinite offers the highest quality video on the market today. And thanks to cutting-edge lossless video transmission technology, the S1 Infinite maintains rear camera video clarity, eliminating any compromise in image quality.License Plate Restoration Using Deep Learning-Driven AI AlgorithmsOne of the key requirements during accidents is clear license plate restoration. VUEROID ensures sharp, reliable video for license plate identification. In challenging scenarios, the VUEROID Hub app utilizes AI-powered deep learning algorithms to restore unclear video with a few simple taps, giving users peace of mind when it matters most. To further enhance accuracy, VUEROID has amassed a dataset of around 150,000 images across various use cases, including front, rear, and side cameras.For parking surveillance, VUEROID extends recording time using its extreme low-power mode, preventing battery drain. It reacts swiftly to impact, ensuring less than 1-second recording activation after an incident. To further protect the car's battery, VUEROID automatically shuts off if the battery is low, preventing power depletion and ensuring the system doesn't compromise vehicle safety. These features, combined with VUEROID's Parking Mode monitoring function, provide vehicle owners with incomparable peace of mind.VUEROID S1-Infinite Features: *High-Quality Images: proprietary ISP Technology for unparalleled image quality.*AI Technology: automatic license plate capture mode and AI-based license plate restoration.*Premium night vision mode.*Parked Vehicle Recording: Impact, Motion, and Time Lapse.*Energy Saving Parking Mode: wakes up on impact, recording less than 1 second after detecting impact.*Vehicle Battery Protection: when the battery is low, automatically powers off to protect the battery.*VUEROID Hub app with privacy protection for Android/Apple: AI-based blur feature automatically locates and blurs other vehicles' license plates and pedestrians'/drivers' faces.*Easy File Transfer with Wi-Fi connectivity: directly connects to other devices for file transfer.*No conversion needed: Any video player can play MP4 files.*TFF (Three Free File System): crash-resistant, segmentation-free, and format-independent.*Compatible with portable batteries.VUEROID at CESVUEROID will be at CES 2025 from January 7-January 10, 2025, available for press/analyst meetings at the VUEROID/NC& Booth #50017, Venetian Expo, Level 2, Global Pavilion, Hall A.Schedule press/analyst meetings at CES 2025 at: https://calendly.com/vueroid/vueroid-at-ces-2025.Pricing & AvailabilityThe VUEROID S1 Infinite (4K Front+2K Rear, 2CH) will be available Q2 2025 with an MSRP of $349.99 (estimated street price $299.99), available at major retailers, such as Best Buy, automotive retail stores nationwide, and online through Amazon, eBay, and Walmart.com for customers in the US and Canada. The S1 Infinite is also available as a front cam model (1CH) and Front+Rear+Inside cam model (3CH). For more information, visit https://vueroid.com.

Taoyuan is an important export city in the ICT supply chain of Northern Taiwan, with excellent industrial manufacturing capabilities, and an annual industrial output of more than NT$4 trillion, including more than 12,000 companies in different industries.Taoyuan's strategic location near international ports and its role as an Asia-Pacific transportation hub significantly impact the global computer and high-end server manufacturing supply chain. In response to the AI era, the Taoyuan City Government has launched the Intelligent Manufacturing Service Center to support enterprise transformation and competitiveness. Additionally, it has formed the Information Power Alliance in collaboration with industry and academia, offering forums and courses that drive innovation, foster diversified applications, and enhance information security.Supply Chain Advantages of Taoyuan's Technology IndustryThe rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications has transformed operations across numerous industries. In the face of global competition, Taoyuan stands out as Taiwan's only international airport offering express customs clearance, complemented by its proximity to major ports like the Port of Taipei. This strategic location provides seamless access to both shipping and maritime transportation. Additionally, Taoyuan boasts a well-developed railroad and highway network that connects key technology hubs such as Hsinchu, Nangang, and Neihu, creating Taiwan's most comprehensive support ecosystem. These advantages make Taoyuan an ideal location for multinational enterprises to establish operations and R&D centers.Taoyuan hosts numerous industrial zones under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, making it a critical driver of Taiwan's economy. According to the 2023 factory corrections and operations survey, the city achieved the nation's highest industrial output value at NT$4.8 trillion, supported by 37 industrial zones, including a free trade port, a science park, and an aerotropolis. This extensive infrastructure underpins a thriving manufacturing sector, which is home to approximately 200 of Taiwan's top 500 manufacturers. Key industries include electronics, components, machinery equipment, and chemical materials. Taoyuan also supports emerging sectors like artificial intelligence, electric vehicle components, biotechnology and medical services, aviation, and logistics.The city's diversified industrial clusters offer significant supply chain advantages for AI-related industries such as semiconductors, ICT, and electronics. These clusters not only streamline operations but also enhance collaboration among enterprises. With its robust ecosystem and complementary industrial capabilities, Taoyuan has become an attractive destination for global leaders like Amazon, Microsoft, ASML, Google, Synopsys, Dell, and Hewlett-Packard, many of which are setting up R&D and marketing teams in the region. By fostering a unique blend of traditional and high-tech industries, Taoyuan solidifies its status as a hub for innovation and economic growth in Taiwan.The foundation of industrial development lies in talent, and as global industries become increasingly competitive, there is broad consensus on the importance of cultivating and attracting technical expertise. Among Taiwan's six major cities, Taoyuan stands out as the only one with a growing population. Home to esteemed academic and research institutions such as the National Sun Yat-sen Institute of Science and Technology, the National Institute of Atomic Energy Science and Technology, and 17 universities and colleges (including branch campuses), Taoyuan offers a supportive environment for talent development. Each year, the city nurtures over 25,000 skilled professionals across various fields, enabling industries to effectively recruit, retain, and replenish their workforce.Intelligent Manufacturing Helps Accelerate the Development of AI Industry in TaoyuanThe applications of AI technology continue to diversify, but with the global push for net-zero carbon emissions gaining momentum, countries are increasingly adopting carbon reduction strategies. In response to this trend in international trade, Taiwan's government and enterprises have taken proactive steps to reduce emissions. Taoyuan, in particular, is actively formulating carbon reduction strategies and advancing its net-zero transformation initiatives. However, the science and technology sector, characterized by its high energy consumption, faces significant challenges in achieving these carbon reduction goals.Taoyuan's industrial landscape is primarily centered on manufacturing, with transformation efforts focusing on three key areas: process improvement, energy conversion, and the circular economy. Recognizing the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the Taoyuan government has implemented the Smart Taoyuan Project over the past two years, offering tailored guidance to support industry transitions.A significant initiative under this project is the establishment of the Smart Manufacturing Service Center, which helps businesses replace outdated, energy-intensive equipment such as cooling, heating, and air-conditioning systems, lighting, chilled-water mainframes, and air-pressure systems. By integrating smart manufacturing technologies like data analytics and automation, the center aims to optimize production processes and enhance energy efficiency. Looking ahead, the Smart Industry Academy will soon launch to provide in-depth training courses, empowering industries to embrace transformation and develop innovative solutions for diverse applications.

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (Fraunhofer IIS), a leading developer of advanced audio technologies, including mp3 and AAC, will present at CES 2025.upHear Flexible Rendering, a ground-breaking audio technology that greatly simplifies high-quality immersive sound experiences on consumer audio reproduction devices, including loudspeakers, soundbars, and TVs. upHear Flexible Rendering enhances and distributes sound flexibly to all available speakers for a spectacular enveloping immersive audio effect at all times.upHear Flexible Rendering for Effortless Flexibility: Expand Setups from Stereo to Immersive upHear Flexible Rendering belongs to Fraunhofer's upHear range of audio processing technologies. They enhance the sound quality of content from voice signals to immersive audio masterpieces and provide pristine audio pickup as well as faithful reproduction from classic stereo setups to complex scenarios with multiple devices. The upHear Flexible Rendering technology automatically combines wireless speakers for the best possible experience, supporting new immersive audio formats as well as providing first-class upmixing for legacy content.With upHear Flexible Rendering, everything is adjustable: Adding or removing a speaker from the system is no trouble due to its automatic adaptation to the current playback situation. Its inherent flexibility provides the option for effortless system growth making it very budget-friendly. All systems upgraded with upHear Flexible Rendering achieve enhanced immersion for an extraordinary sound experience. "Currently, users can only connect to one smart speaker at a time or to a fixed setup per room. With the upHear technology, you now have the flexibility to conveniently combine any number of speakers into an immersive speaker cluster wherever you want. Party music in the kitchen? Transform your living room into a movie theatre? Operas in the bathroom? It is all possible without a fuss," said Sebastian Meyer, Product Manager upHear, Fraunhofer IIS.Fraunhofer Demos at CES 2025 – Fraunhofer Suite 1, Venetian Hotel, Suite #34-204 *Speaker Repositioning: Smart speakers will be distributed in the room playing immersive music. The upHear Flexible Rendering technology will make it possible to add/remove speakers and to reposition them. The upHear algorithm optimizes the sound image based on the current setup. Visitors will be able to try out repositioning for themselves. The wireless speaker setup also uses the Fraunhofer Communication Codec LC3plus for ultra-low-latency wireless audio transmission.*upHear Microphone Processing Technologies: Through live calls, Fraunhofer will show how they make life easier: An "office" in the suite will show advanced AI-based technologies such as Echo Control, Noise Reduction, and the latest feature: Voice Isolation, which is the highlight of the Microphone Processing area. Users can create a "fingerprint" of their voice in seconds, which makes it possible to remove all sounds but their voice from a call for a truly personalized live call experience for better conferencing.*Demo Audio Samples: Check out upHear demos at: https://comm-demos.iis.fraunhofer.de/upHear_20240808/index.html.*upHear Mobile Audio: Fraunhofer's virtualization platform opens the door to true spatial playback experiences on headphones. It works from a multitude of sources, from legacy stereo to current immersive formats. Thanks to the minimum resource requirements of the low-complexity rendering, it can run on DSPs for any audio device class, be it headphones, mobile devices, home audio systems, or even a low-power XR devices. upHear is available immediately. For more information, see: www.uphear.com, and https://www.audioblog.iis.fraunhofer.com/tag/uphear.Fraunhofer Audio Codecs to be presented at CES 2025 - Fraunhofer Suite 2, Venetian Hotel, Suite # 34-209:*xHE-AAC: The stereo codec for broadcast and streaming provides DASH/HLS streaming at 12-320+ kbit/s, a new anchor loudness feature, mandatory loudness and dynamic range control, improved speech quality, and stereo imaging. The technology is already used by Netflix, Facebook stories, and Instagram Reels. xHE-AAC is natively supported on the latest Amazon, Android, Microsoft, and Apple products and operating systems. More information: https://www.audioblog.iis.fraunhofer.com/tag/xhe-aac, website: https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/ff/amm/broadcast-streaming/xheaac.html.*LC3plus Lossless: Video calls, music, and gaming are best enjoyed with wireless headphones and microphones that deliver perfect audio quality and long battery life. With LC3plus, sound reaches users in perfect quality and the new LC3plus Lossless switches seamlessly between lossless and lossy modes of operation. It works with all features of LC3plus, including low-delay and superior robustness thanks to Advanced Packet Loss Concealment. LC3plus is on the Japan Audio Society's list of codecs whose implementation opens the door for device manufacturers to use the prestigious High-Res Audio Wireless logo. Fraunhofer IIS will demonstrate integrations into the AKG N5 Hybrid Earbuds, a HyperX gaming headset, a Sony streaming microphone, and a headphone prototype by BEStechnic. More information at: https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/ff/amm/communication/lc3.html, https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/profil/jb/2023/lc3-lc3plus.html*MPEG-H Audio: Next Generation Audio system for streaming and broadcast applications with advanced personalization and accessibility options. Fraunhofer will showcase devices by globally leading CE manufacturers with MPEG-H Audio support, which is required for Brazil's upcoming broadcast standard DTV+. Here, the technology helps Globo, TV Cultura, and other major providers to deliver customizable immersive sound experiences with a high degree of accessibility. Viewers can choose between different languages and commentators or select a version with enhanced dialogue. More information: https://mpegh.com/, https://www.audioblog.iis.fraunhofer.com/tag/mpeg-h.Fraunhofer will be at CES 2025 from January 6-January 8, 2025 available for press/analyst meetings at the Fraunhofer suite in the Venetian Hotel, Suite #34-204 and Suite 34-209.SCHEDULE PRESS MEETINGS AT CES 2025 at: https://calendly.com/fraunhofer-ces2025/venetiansuite34-204Credit: Fraunhofer

Rugged embedded computer brand—Cincoze has won the 27th Taiwan Rising Star Award for its innovation in the industrial computer field. The Rising Star Award is the Taiwan government's highest honor for small to medium-sized enterprises with innovative capabilities, high growth potential, and exceptional market competitiveness. This award recognizes Cincoze's outstanding efforts and highlights how continuous product innovation and dedicated market strategies have made Cincoze a role model in Taiwan's industrial computer industry, especially with its continued contributions to industry development.Synchronized with Customer NeedsCincoze Co., Ltd., established in 2012, is marketed globally under the Cincoze brand and focuses on providing complete edge computing solutions for AI, IIoT, and industrial automation. The Cincoze name, which comes from synchronize, embodies Cincoze's commitment to seamless integration with customer needs. Over the past 12 years, Cincoze has earned a reputation for its high-end, professional, and trustworthy brand image. With 100% Made in Taiwan, 100% OBM, and no OEM/ODM business model, Cincoze has successfully created a unique and differentiated position in the market. This strategy has been a glowing success, evidenced by a phenomenal compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40% for eight consecutive years.Credit: CincozeFocused on Edge ComputingCincoze's industrial computer lineup covers four core product lines, providing a comprehensive and complete selection of the best edge computing solutions for any industrial application. The Rugged Computing product line of rugged industrial computers meets the stringent requirements for harsh environments. The Display Computing product line is for HMI applications, providing 100+ industrial panel PC and display options. The GPU Computing product line is aimed at AI and Edge AI applications, providing GPU computers that meet high-speed computing requirements. The Machine Computing product line focuses on smart manufacturing and automation, with DIN rail computers to help the development of Industry 4.0. The full 16-series lineup of 500+ products spans diverse industries, including smart manufacturing, smart transportation, energy, and smart cities.Dedicated, Professional, TrustworthyCincoze leverages its product R&D and design prowess to identify and address every customer pain point, with multiple patents, certifications, and awards to show for it. Cincoze's global sales strategy, which consists of 98% export sales backed by strong partnerships, has been the key to Cincoze's success in recent years. Cincoze cares about meeting ESG best practices, establishing a complete internal audit and control management system, and comprehensively implementing digitalization of internal management. Cincoze also pays special attention to the growth and development of employees through diversified training programs and an internal promotion system. Cincoze is committed to achieving the goal of steady growth between employees and the company. Winning the Rising Star Award is both affirmation and encouragement for Cincoze. Looking to the future, Cincoze will continue to focus on innovation and professionalism, deepen product R&D and market layout, and is committed to providing efficient and reliable industrial computer solutions to global customers and continuing to contribute to Industry 4.0 and smart development.About CincozeCincoze is a brand manufacturer dedicated to providing embedded computing systems for edge computing, AIoT, and critical applications in harsh environments. Its product lines include rugged embedded computers, industrial panel PCs, industrial monitors, and embedded GPU computers. Cincoze products meet the application needs of various vertical markets, especially manufacturing, in-vehicle, railway, transportation, energy, and logistics. Over the years, Cincoze has launched numerous innovative products and has won several patents, awards, and international certifications.

With the global digital economy booming, AI and cloud services have become key drivers of urban and industrial innovation. On November 19, 2024, AWS held a cloud industry summit in Kaohsiung themed "Innovation Generation, AI Empowerment: From Semiconductors to Local Economy, Igniting Kaohsiung's New Digital Economy." Kaohsiung City Mayor Chi-Mai Chen attended the event and, together with Robert Wang, Managing Director of Taiwan and Hong Kong, AWS, analyzed how AWS services can help Kaohsiung promote the development of its AI industry chain. Representatives from companies such as NXP Semiconductors and Hanshin Department Store also shared their experiences in adopting AWS technologies to accelerate innovative transformation, demonstrating Kaohsiung's comprehensive digital transformation achievements, from semiconductor manufacturing to the everyday economy.AWS's five years of deep cultivation in Kaohsiung show results, driving a digital new economy across industriesRobert pointed out that AWS has been actively expanding in southern Taiwan, holding cloud forums in Kaohsiung for five consecutive years since 2020, and in 2022, announced the establishment of Taiwan's first city-level hybrid architecture AWS Outpost. AWS's deployment in southern Taiwan adopts a dual-engine strategy to deepen local connections. Through AGS's cross-border e-commerce guidance, it helps high-quality products from Kaohsiung enter the global market via Amazon's global e-commerce platform. Simultaneously, it utilizes AWS cloud services to assist local businesses in digital transformation. This comprehensive approach has shown results across various industries, from chip design and simulation in the semiconductor industry to assisting traditional industries like Jiu Zhen Nan and the Ruifeng Night Market in digital upgrading. AWS also plays a key role in scenarios such as optimizing the iPASS payment system and managing concert crowds. Notably, AWS has announced that it will establish a data center in Taiwan in 2025, which will further strengthen its service capabilities in Taiwan.Robert particularly emphasized that the key reason AWS chose to cultivate Kaohsiung lies in the city government team's deep understanding and emphasis on technology application. Close interaction with AWS has been maintained since Chi-Mai Chen's time as a legislator, continuing the long-term cooperative relationship. AWS will cooperate with the city government's four visions of "Net Zero X Technology Kaohsiung, Livable Kaohsiung, Happy Kaohsiung, and Charming Kaohsiung," implementing a development model of "Landing in Kaohsiung, Demonstrating Across Taiwan, and Expanding Globally." Concrete actions already taken include establishing the Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT Innovation Park Kaohsiung AWS Joint Innovation Center and introducing global resources to help local businesses expand into overseas markets. Currently, 90% of the world's top 50 AI companies are AWS customers, and 96% of AI unicorns also use AWS services. In the future, AWS will continue to promote the application of innovative technologies such as generative AI across various industries. AWS hopes to inject vitality into Kaohsiung's industrial upgrading and build a new technology hub in southern Taiwan through comprehensive cloud services and AI resources, along with the innovative spirit of "different industries, similar principles."AWS assists Kaohsiung's advance towards AI 2.0, helping build the Asia New Bay Area innovation ecosystemIn his address, Chi-Mai Chen outlined the blueprint for cooperation between Kaohsiung City and AWS. He mentioned that this was the fifth consecutive year he had participated in the AWS cloud industry forum held in Kaohsiung. As a pioneer in smart city development, Kaohsiung has consistently achieved outstanding results in domestic and international authoritative media evaluations of sustainable cities and smart governance. In response to the AI 2.0 wave, the city government is actively forming strategic alliances with international giants like AWS, creating a complete industrial ecosystem in the Asia New Bay Area. Combining AWS cloud services, system integrators, and telecom operators, this has led to a record-high occupancy rate for startups. In terms of practical applications, concrete examples include concert traffic management in collaboration with AWS and Chunghwa Telecom. Utilizing an AI crowd detection system, the time required for crowd dispersal was significantly reduced from 2.5 hours to 1.5 hours. The system also provides real-time crowd flow information for commercial districts, helping businesses adjust their operating strategies. Furthermore, AWS, through the Asia New Bay Area 5G AIoT Innovation Park Kaohsiung AWS Joint Innovation Center, assists local businesses in digital transformation and provides guidance and technical support to startups.Regarding future development, Chi-Mai Chen announced that the city government will plan and build a sovereign AI platform for the city, expanding its application scope to areas such as industrial development, transportation, healthcare, and social welfare. He emphasized that Kaohsiung will upgrade from the Asia New Bay Area project to Asia New Bay Area 2.0, leveraging the resources of international strategic partners to accelerate industrial upgrading, assist businesses in expanding overseas markets, and prepare for the AI 2.0 era, continuing to promote innovative governance in smart cities.AWS's southern Taiwan strategy succeeds, connecting industrial ecosystems and expanding global marketsAt this cloud industry summit, AWS also partnered with the Kaohsiung City Government to host the "Fearless Innovation, Cloud Empowerment, Port City Startup Arena - 2024 AWS International Innovation Competition." Through a model of "businesses posing challenges, startups providing solutions," the competition connected industry and research institutions such as Hanshin Department Store, the Metal Industries Research & Development Centre, and Chunghwa Telecom, encouraging startups to develop innovative application services. In the competition, teams demonstrated outstanding results in AI innovation applications. Ret[AI]ling Data utilized generative AI technology to create a smart shopping assistant, providing retail recommendation services to consumers and winning first prize in the smart retail category. In the smart healthcare field, Pumpkin VR won an award for developing a solution that analyzes patient data and provides recommendations for medical staff. Linker Vision employed generative AI technology to create a practical and sustainable traffic data analysis solution, standing out in the smart city traffic management category.AWS has achieved diverse and innovative application results across various industries in southern Taiwan. NXP Semiconductors utilizes AWS's IoT and ML technologies to provide customers in fields such as smart factories, smart homes, and smart cars with security solutions ranging from device authentication to full lifecycle management. Hanshin Department Store has fully implemented AWS cloud tools since 2019, completing the cloud migration of core systems such as POS, SAP, and CRM in 2023, thereby reducing operating costs by 25% and increasing operational speed by 1.5 times. Other success stories include Tien Kang Machinery achieving cloud-based ERP systems through AWS, saving NT$120,000 in annual electricity costs and reducing carbon emissions by 30%; VAR Live utilizing AWS to develop VR games, achieving global player data synchronization; KDAN applying AWS to develop smart document management and electronic signature solutions; and Baytech Environment and Engineering utilizing AWS technology to create environmental monitoring solutions, using networked devices to collect environmental data and supporting Kuroshio power generation assessment and climate prediction through high-performance computing.AWS's deep cultivation in Kaohsiung has yielded fruitful results, successfully connecting the local industrial ecosystem from the semiconductor industry to the everyday economy. In the future, AWS will continue to cooperate with Kaohsiung City's four smart city visions, implementing the development model of "landing in Kaohsiung, demonstrating across Taiwan, and expanding globally." Through the Joint Innovation Center established in the Asia New Bay Area and the introduction of global resources, AWS hopes to assist more local businesses in digital transformation and expand into overseas markets. By leveraging comprehensive cloud services and AI resources, AWS aims to realize the vision of "talented youth staying in Kaohsiung, soaring to the global stage from Kaohsiung," building Kaohsiung into a new technology hub in southern Taiwan.

SK Hynix Inc. announced today that it has completed development of its high-capacity SSD product, 'PS1012 U.2', designed for AI data centers.As the era of AI accelerates, the demand for high-performance enterprise SSDs (eSSD) is rapidly increasing, and QLC technology, which enables high capacity, has become the industry standard. In line with this trend, SK Hynix (www.skhynix.com) has developed a 61TB product using this technology and introduced it to the market.SK Hynix has been leading the SSD market for AI data centers with Solidigm, a subsidiary which commercialized QLC-based eSSD for the first time in the world. With the development of PS1012, the company expects to build a balanced SSD portfolio, thereby maximizing synergy between the two companies.With the latest 5th generation (Gen5) PCIe, PS1012 doubles its bandwidth compared to 4th generation based products. As a result, the data transfer speed reaches 32GT/s (Giga-transfers per second), with the sequential read performance of 13GB/s (Gigabyte per second), which is twice that of previous generation products.SK Hynix plans to supply the sample of the new product to global server manufacturers within this year for product evaluation, and based on this, it plans to expand its product line to 122TB in the third quarter of next year. The company also aims to lead the SSD market for ultra-high capacity data centers by developing 244TB products based on the world's highest 321-high 4D NAND developed in November, to overcome the capacity limitations of eSSD."SK Hynix and Solidigm are strengthening our QLC-based high-capacity SSD lineup to solidify our technological leadership in NAND solutions for AI," said Ahn Hyun, President and Chief Development Officer of SK Hynix. "In the future, we will lay the foundation for growth to become a Full Stack AI memory provider by meeting the diverse needs of AI data center customers based on our high competitiveness in the eSSD field."SK Hynix PS1012 U.2 high capacity SSD

Image transfer, also known as photolithography (or simply, lithography), plays a crucial role in defining the circuit patterns on a panel. With photolithography, IC substrate manufacturers can construct intricate and precise connections required to support more connectivity over a smaller area.With demand increasing for higher circuit density and narrowing distances between lines, copper traces must be formed with extreme precision and uniformity.KLA's direct imaging solutions for patterning systems.Specifically for semiconductor advanced packaging applications, a wide range of advanced IC substrates such as multistrip flip chip-chip size package (FCCSP) and flip chip ball grid array (FCBGA) require high resolution and accurate lithography. For advanced IC substrates – characterized by large unit size, high layer count, and fine lines – patterning poses unique challenges for manufacturers, especially when it comes to imaging on uneven topography. IC substrate manufacturers must pattern extremely thin features that require exceptional registration and overlay accuracy.Broadly speaking, manufacturers face three key challenges: 1. Achieving smooth fine traces without stitching2. Improving layer-to-layer alignment for accuracy3. Maintaining high productivity and efficiencyIC Substrate Line QualityAs IC substrate architecture complexity increases, with more layers and bigger bodies, distortion across the x-y axes and topography variation (z-axis) pose significant challenges for IC substrate manufacturing. More specifically, when imaging advanced substrate layers, stitching issues (i.e., line/traces shift or deviation) are compounded by surface irregularities leading to yield penalty.Super-fine, highly uniform lines with outstanding accuracy are required for advanced panel technologies.Advanced optics systems are required to overcome challenges.Both challenges cannot be fully addressed by existing solutions such as digital micromirror devices (DMD), direct imaging (DI), and steppers. High and continuous depth of focus (DOF) and advanced compensation mechanisms are necessary to overcome both.Moreover, for high-frequency applications, linewidth uniformity and edge roughness pose additional challenges, as maintaining trace uniformity is key to optimal transmission and signal integrity.Layer-to-Layer Alignment for Higher AccuracyAs package functionality increases, optimized layer-to-layer alignment is imperative to enable more input/output (and consequently, bumps) through smaller pad designs. It can be achieved by implementing advanced scaling algorithms and a high-precision platform. All the while, alignment optimization must not impact substrate dimensions.Scaling algorithms can help achieve optimized layer-to-layer alignment.Productivity and EfficiencyProductivity and efficiency are key to short time-to-market and low cost of ownership. Increasing the number of strips or partitions, especially in advanced FC-CSPs and modules, leads to a reduction in system productivity and an increase in manufacturing costs. In addition, for advanced FC-BGA, where steppers are currently the main patterning solutions in use, masks are required, leading to a longer time to market and significant costs.The KLA Approach to IC Substrate PhotolithographyKLA's portfolio includes multiple direct imaging solutions, designed to address the lithography challenges of today and tomorrow. Market adoption of KLA's Corus™ direct imaging platform demonstrates its proven capability as a flexible and efficient imaging solution. For advanced IC substrate applications, KLA's Serena™ platform has just been introduced, representing a new lithography category beyond steppers. This innovative digital solution is designed especially for fine-line patterning of large-sized, high-layer count organic substrates, delivering increased accuracy and yield.Learn more about KLA's direct imaging solutions for IC substrates.KLA's direct imaging solutions are part of the semiconductor industry's widest breadth of process control and process-enabling solutions for IC substrate manufacturing.