Avalue Technology Inc., a global industrial PC solution provider and a Titanium member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance. In recent years, ePaper technology has been advancing and evolving, bringing us a revolutionary reading experience. Avalue's 42" black and white ePaper displays can be used as electronic whiteboards or patient information bulletin boards in hospitals. It provides professional staff with a seamless and time-saving solution for synchronizing and updating information and medical data, it can continue to display even during power outages. With the wide viewing angles and high contrast ratios, these displays ensure effortless reading and enhanced user comfort.However, the evolution of technology never stops. Avalue Technology, with its industrial PC solution specialty, has extended its black and white ePaper display to develop a new color ePaper display with four colors: black, white, red, and yellow, which provides more attractive and saturated color effects than ever before, making it ideal for digital signage or poster display.Black and white as well as color ePaper displays offer versatile applications, catering to different color and refresh rate requirements. These displays provide customers with clear and energy-efficient ePaper solutions, offering superior visuals while maintaining the advantage of low power consumption and blue light-free experience. Avalue Technology remains committed to collaborate closely through its diverse customer base across retail, advertising, and healthcare sectors.Avalue Technology is working on their upcoming product launching for color ePaper display in Q4 of 2023. This cutting-edge display solution will cater to the signage needs of a wider customer base. With enhanced contrast and resolution, users can expect more vibrant and lifelike images. The faster refresh rate ensures a smoother and more comfortable reading experience, while the inclusion of flash alert technology enables the delivery of warning messages to the public.The ePaper technology will continue to make a significant impact across various sectors. In the field of education, students will enjoy colorful educational material with efficiency of instant computer-like updates but far from the harm of blue light. For the publishing industry, works can be presented to consumers more attractively. And in the commercial sector, advertising and digital displays will become more flexible and energy efficient.Furthermore, ePaper's low energy consumption, reusability, and recyclability make it an ideal partner for those focused on sustainable development. As the world actively embraces carbon reduction initiatives, Avalue Technology is dedicated to offering environmentally friendly solutions that support your commitment to a sustainable future.Avalue 4-Colors ePaper

Heated development of global industry coupled with rapid growth in volume of automobiles and motorcycles have made life more convenient, the cost has been increasingly serious air-pollution problems. That is why more consumers are placing air purifiers in homes and offices to reduce allergies and coughing caused by airborne particles. In recent years, thanks to the advances in semiconductor manufacturing, wearable air purifiers are now on the market. These products allow consumers to enjoy good, clean air and reduce the discomfort caused by airborne allergens no matter where they are. Many brands have launched products directly in response to the pandemic that claim to filter or remove COVID-19 viral particles, so as to reduce the chance of infection.If you look at wearable air purifiers from a technical point of view, these products can be divided into two categories: those that use traditional high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filtration and those using negative-ion purification technology. Products using traditional HEPA technology rely on high-efficiency motors so as to draw in and filter a large amount of air in a short period of time. That means that such products are not very small volume-wise; it also means vibration and noise problems that are difficult to ignore. And besides having those basic issues, HEPA products may not be able to achieve instant air purification around the face.Fred Chien, CEO of ible Technology, said that current mainstream technology of wearable air purifiers is negative ion purification technology. Negative ions are atoms, atomic groups, or molecules carrying a negative charge, whereas most of the harmful suspended particles in the air carry a positive charge. When the two meet, the harmful suspended particles in the air quickly fall before they are able to be inhaled and harm and impact human health. While it is true that negative-ion generation technology differs by brand, the real key is the transmission distance. If the negative ions cannot reach the mouth and nose, purification cannot be achieved as intended. And if the negative-ion generation method is not optimized, it can generate a large amount of ozone, which may in turn pose potential risks to human health.The world's first lightweight purification product was created in response to real air pollution problemsible Technology was founded in 2015. When the team members were on a business trip in China, some team members experienced serious physical discomfort due to the local air pollution. It was then that they had the idea of developing a wearable air purifier. A number of enthusiasts entered the IoT and smart wearable product fields through the establishment of ible Technology, and they launched the world's first lightweight wearable air purifier, "Airvida," in 2016.Airvida has won the highest award in the National Biotechnology and Medical Care Quality Award & Symbol of National Quality (SNQ)* for four consecutive years, offering more than enough proof that it has the ability to remove COVID-19 virus, pollen, and air pollutants. Airvida has also earned the recognition and attention of the "2020 and 2023 CES Innovation Awards," "2022 Taiwan Excellence Award," and the 2021 Japan "Good Design" award."In our entrepreneurial process that year, the team started from the concept of minimizing the size of in-car air purifiers, so the product originally used HEPA filtration technology. But it did not take long to see the problems with HEPA, such as large volume, noise, vibration, and filtration effects. Existing technology was just not up to the job." Fred Chien explains: "So the team invested in R&D for negative ion technology, which would be the core of development of wearable air purifiers. It took a total of 18 months and 23 internal revisions and restarts before the first Airvida was successfully launched."Outstanding international achievements in Germany and JapanIn the early stage of Airvida product design and development, ible Technology, familiar with the global market, decided first to enter flagship markets such as Germany and Japan. The German government has one of the strictest product review processes in the world. If a product can be sold there, it will be far easier to sell that product in the Japanese and Southeast Asian markets. As expected, just as Airvida passed the German review and went on the market, its review time in Japan dropped from the 18 months, which is common, to just about 3 to 6 months. Airvida is currently sold in more than 10 countries, including Germany, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Switzerland, and Thailand. In 2023, ible Technology is set to officially enter the North American market.In the startup process, ible Technology received assistance from many sources, such as R&D subsidies from the Taipei City Government; it also participated in CES in the US with the assistance of TTA and won the recognition of two CES Innovation Awards. When entering the Japanese market in 2017, the company had the assistance of the Bureau of Foreign Trade (under the MOEA) to place product advertisements on electronic billboards on the outer wall of the Shibuya Building. This greatly helped to enhance company exposure and product popularity.In light of the fact that Bluetooth headsets have become indispensable in consumers' lives, ible Technology will launch two wearable air purifiers that combine Bluetooth headset functionality in 2023, these being the Airvida E1 & Airvida T1. The Airvida T1, which is expected to be launched in the second half of the year, was also recognized by the "CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2023 Innovation Awards". This award places extra emphasis on the incredible R&D capabilities of ible Technology.ible Technology will launch Airvida E1, a wearable air purifier that combines Bluetooth noise-canceling headphone functionality, in the second half of 2023Photo: Company

For new parents, caring for a newborn can be a daunting challenge. Research has shown that the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is about 0.1 to 1 percent, with the highest prevalence occurring between 2 and 4 months of age. Up until around 12 months of age, babies' bodies are still developing and can typically only express discomfort through crying. The risk of SIDS occurring may be greater if parents are unable to hear or respond to the baby's cries. To help new parents prepare for their parenting journey, they can learn from family members, other parents, or even make use of technology to help them monitor their baby. This, ultimately, is one of the reasons for the rapid development of baby tech.Baby tech has since evolved from its early days with the introduction of information technology. Previously, parents had limited options for remotely monitoring their baby's well-being during the night, primarily relying on the detection of crying sounds. However, with technological advancements, parents now have the ability to use smartphones to remotely track their child's sleep patterns and movement. Given the rapid development of AI technology, countless manufacturers have recently begun to launch smart AI-powered baby monitors. These devices are advertised as having the ability to detect when a newborn's mouth or nose is covered by clothing or blankets or when a baby rolls over or cries, and will immediately send a notification to parents that their baby needs their care.According to Brian Lin, CEO of CuboAi, each brand of smart AI-powered baby monitors on the market offers its own unique features. Since consumers' needs will vary, he recommends choosing baby monitors based on their AI detection capabilities, accuracy, and technical support offered by the manufacturer. "It is worth noting," he added, "that smart AI-powered baby monitors are most common in Europe, the U.S., Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and other countries due to their higher unit price." These countries are also where most of the major brands of smart baby monitors are produced.Challenges of Newborn Care Give Birth to World's First Smart AI Baby MonitorRecognizing that traditional baby monitors cannot solve the many problems of newborn care, a group of tech-savvy parents, AI experts, and pediatricians came together to form CuboAi in 2017. They conducted thorough research of the challenges faced by new parents, aiming to establish a benchmark for the future development of baby monitors. CuboAi started by interviewing and surveying thousands of parents to understand the key challenges in childcare. Through considerable dedication, the world's first baby monitor with AI technology, CuboAi Plus Smart Baby Monitor, was launched. This innovative device prioritizes the safety and peaceful sleep of infants, offering parents peace of mind. It also serves to capture and save precious memories of the children's growth.The features of the CuboAi Plus Smart Baby Monitor focus on three main areas – safety, sleep, and memories. In addition, the device offers covered-face and rollover detection, danger zone detection, true cry detection, cough detection, and other features. For example, with the true cry detection feature, the AI technology developed by CuboAi can automatically distinguish between ambient noises and cries of the baby. When the baby's cries are detected, parents are immediately notified through the CuboAi App. Furthermore, the product is certified with professional-grade security protection, and equipped with a 1080p HD lens that is twice as sensitive as traditional night vision lenses and displays clear images even at night."To further enhance the practicality of the CuboAi Plus Smart Baby Monitor and address the challenges associated with newborn care, we are dedicated to continuously conducting parent interviews. In response to valuable feedback from parents who highlighted doctors' inquiries about the frequency, timing, and duration of their baby's cough during medical visits, we incorporated the world's first cough detection feature into our product," Lin explained, "CuboAi can monitor a baby's coughs throughout the day and proactively send a 20-second video clip of the most recent cough so parents can monitor their baby's health in real time."CuboAi is actively building an entire product ecosystem in response to the increasingly busy modern parent life. For example, the company has also launched the CuboAi Sleep Sensor Pad, which can be paired with the CuboAi Plus Smart Baby Monitor to detect baby's breathing motion when they're sleeping, helping parents monitor their newborns' sleep with precision and accuracy.Taiwan's Start-up Environment Gradually Improves, Attracting More Young People to Pursue their DreamsCuboAi began its journey in 2018 by raising funds on Taiwanese crowdfunding platform, Zeczec. After successfully building brand awareness, the company entered the markets in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Australia the following year. Its products are currently available in 11 countries worldwide, with total sales volume exceeding 100,000 units. The company's four main sources of revenue are the markets in the U.S., Taiwan, Japan, and Australia. Since its establishment, the company has received investment from the National Development Fund and participated in the CES trade show with the help of Taiwan Tech Arena. CuboAi was awarded the CES Innovation Award in 2020 and 2022.Lin pointed out that in recent years, with the help of the government and corporations, the overall start-up environment in Taiwan has increasingly improved, encouraging more young people to participate. In the past three to four years, Taiwan's start-up landscape predominantly focused on technology-driven ventures, where start-ups emphasized their technological prowess to attract investment companies. However, a noticeable shift has occurred in recent times: an increasing number of start-ups pivot towards presenting innovative ideas and concepts as their primary pitch to secure investments.CuboAi will continue to improve the AI detection capabilities and accuracy of its products, as well as gather more information about the challenges parents face for future product development in response to the fierce competition in the AI-powered baby monitor industry worldwide. In 2023, CuboAi plans to launch a medical-grade temperature patch specifically designed for babies aged 0 to 36 months. The wearable patch will assist parents in monitoring their babies' health post-vaccination and simultaneously contribute to strengthening CuboAi's brand recognition and market presence in the baby tech industry.The CuboAi Plus Smart Baby Monitor features an whimsical bird-shaped design. Powered by advanced AI technology, it has the capability to detect potential dangers, such as when the baby’s nose and mouth are covered or when the baby rolls over, sending early warnings to parents.Photo: CompanyThe CuboAi team developed the CuboAi Sleep Sensor Pad, which can be placed under the mattress and paired with the CuboAi Plus Smart Baby Monitor to detect baby’s breathing motion while they sleep, providing parents with a more worry-free and comprehensive parenting experience.Photo: Company

Vegetarianism has become a dietary choice for some Taiwanese people, due to religious beliefs or health concerns. While Taiwan's plant-based food industry is more robust compared to other countries, with a wide variety of different products available on the market, "taste" remains to be the biggest challenge for people to try plant-based products. In 2020, two young Taiwanese entrepreneurs, Jen-Yu Huang and Michelle Lee, co-founded Lypid in Silicon Valley in the U.S. to fix this problem through their professional knowledge and skills. They developed PhytoFat, a plant-based fat that can be tuned to precise melting points, allowing plant-based meat to have almost the same mouthfeel and flavor as animal meat. Lypid has already been collaborating with Taiwanese food and beverage companies in introducing plant-based meat products using PhytoFat, which have been highly praised by consumers.Jen-Yu Huang pointed out that environmental impact, animal welfare, and health issues are the three main drivers that motivated the food industry to focus on plant-based meat in recent years. Compared to the traditional livestock industry, the production of plant-based meat requires less land, water, while generating fewer greenhouse gas emissions making it much more environmentally friendly. Since plant-based meat also omits the process of raising and slaughtering livestock, it offers an alternative choice for consumers who have specific religious beliefs, care about their own well-being, or are concerned about animal welfare.While plant-based meat provides more options for these consumers, most existing products on the market are still very different from animal meat when it comes to texture and aroma. Although most consumers who opt for a vegetarian diet already have these differences in mind, it would definitely help expand the market if improvements could be made. Jen-Yu Huang points out that the current global meat market has an approximate value of 1 trillion US dollars annually, while the vegetarian market is around 20 billion, accounting for only 2%, according to market research done by research institutions. He believes that if the sensory experiences plant-based meat can be improved, the plant-based meat market could grow to 10%, representing a five-fold growth potential and astonishing commercial prospects.Jen-Yu Huang further analyzed the technical challenges faced in creating plant-based meat. He explains that the making of plant-based meat involves the extraction of vegetable proteins, followed by adding vegetable oils, seasoning, and other ingredients, before the final processing and combination into a product similar to meat. Commonly used plant proteins include various types of legumes and root vegetables. These vegetable proteins can achieve very similar textures and mouthfeels to animal meat through processing. From the above mentioned process, it's plain to see that the current approach primarily involves combining plant oils and proteins. However, all plant oils are in liquid form and will melt out of the meat matrix when cooking, resulting in a dry texture of plant-based meat. Lypid's PhytoFat can solve this issue.Lypid's co-founders Jen-Yu Huang and Michelle Lee both graduated from Cornell University. Michelle's academic focus had been food sciences from undergraduate through PhD, and both of them had gained a lot of attention within the industry for their research projects during their undergraduate years. After attaining their PhD degrees, they founded Lypid and created PhytoFat. PhytoFat is made from 97% vegan oils and water, with lower calories and saturated fat ratio than animal fats. Making it much healthier and more sustainable compared to the coconut oil and palm oil that are commonly found in the plant protein market. Furthermore, Lypid uses its proprietary microencapsulation technology to encase PhytoFat. This prevents the vegan oils from degrading in high temperatures. Instead, the fats are slowly released while being cooked to create juicy, succulent plant-based meat dishes. This technology, unprecedented in the market, has put Lypid under the spotlight within the start-up circle. Jen-Yu Huang and Michelle Lee received industry financing while still in the research phase at university, and raised 4 million US dollars in seed funding in 2022. Plant-based meats made using PhytoFat then won 3 major awards at the 2023 World Food Innovation Awards held in London, U.K., successfully launching Lypid into the market with ample funding and the industrial and academic sectors' endorsement.Jen-Yu Huang states that Lypid's initial market strategies will focus on North America and Asia. In 2022, he returned to Taiwan to set up a Taiwan office responsible for research and development, as well as mass production. The US headquarters focuses on marketing and international partnerships. Lypid has already launched plant-based meat made with PhytoFat in the Taiwan market. Louisa, a leading coffee chain store in Taiwan, has used it as an ingredient in items such as sandwiches and rice burgers, which have become best sellers in their burger product category. Aside from restaurant chains, other food and beverage businesses have also been utilizing the "plant-based pork belly" developed by Lypid, creating diverse dishes, such as braised pork belly rice and meatballs. The plant-based pork belly combines PhytoFat and special plant protein, creating textures and aromas that have been proven popular in the market.The reason why Lypid's products have had such smooth sailing since their launch is not simply due to their particular technologies. Jen-Yu Huang believes that the government's start-up policies have also been key. He pointed out that the start-up environment in Taiwan has gradually matured with the government's support. Investors are now significantly more willing to invest in early-stage start-ups, and TTA has become a key startup hub in the international startup community, becoming more and more attractive to overseas companies and investors. This will aid in connecting Taiwan start-up teams with the world. In the future, Lypid will leverage these advantages to actively collaborate with local and international businesses to explore more possibilities for plant-based meat.Lypid launches Lypid Pork Belly at craft beer bar 23 PublicPhoto: Company

In recent years, with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russo-Ukrainian War, the economic growth has been severely disrupted, and the global political and economic situation has become increasingly uncertain. Taiwan, in particular, faces high geopolitical risks.To respond to the wave of the uncertain economic situation and digitalization in the financial sector, CTBC Bank ("CTBC") built its private cloud based on the VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) multi-cloud platform years ago as the first step. Then in early June, CTBC successfully validated the implementation of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery (VCDR) architecture as the first financial institution in Taiwan to do so during the bank's information system disaster recovery drill. During the validation, the system switchover time was estimated to be reduced by 80%.With the continuous relaxation of supervision regulations, CTBC will gradually integrate VCDR into its Business Continuity Planning to enhance the resilience and flexibility of its information services. With VCDR, CTBC aims to ensure the uninterrupted provision of stable and secure financial services to consumers throughout the year, making it one of its key strategic advantages for sustainability.The VCDR architecture, as validated by CTBC, demonstrates greater advantages such as flexibility, agility, and rapid response. By utilizing the disaster recovery storage space in the public cloud, such as VMware Cloud on AWS (VMC on AWS), CTBC meets the disaster recovery needs of different types of information systems with the data lifecycle, snapshot retention times, resource utilization, and disaster recovery procedures defined by service level agreements (SLAs).As it extends its own data center to the public cloud, CTBC can migrate applications without changing their IP addresses through the HCX Network Extension mechanism. VCDR can flexibly scale up or down according to business needs. In the event of unexpected emergencies or annual disaster recovery drills, CTBC can activate the cloud disaster recovery environment according to the automated VCDR Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP).Titan Chia, Chief Technology Officer of CTBC Holding, states: "Promoting cloud adoption in the financial sector to accelerate digital transformation is an important strategy for CTBC to build a digital bank and establish a new information collaboration ecosystem. By following regulations and ensuring information security, we conducted technology validation based on multi-business scenarios, aiming to drive digital transformation in technology, process, and talent. This helps accumulate the necessary technological capabilities for the next wave of digital transformation. With financial services optimized by cloud technology, we will become the first-mover to provide innovative and stable financial services to our customers."Josie Tu, Division Head of the Information Service Division at CTBC, states: "CTBC continuously promotes the modernization of financial services by integrating cutting-edge technology with financial services to meet emerging digital service demands. From adopting the software-defined data center to building enterprise private clouds and accelerating application modernization, we continuously optimize system resource efficiency, agility, flexibility, security, and stability by leveraging innovative technologies to maximize IT value. The validation of the successful implementation of VCDR architecture not only marks an important milestone in our hybrid cloud journey but also fulfills CTBC's commitment to pursuing innovation breakthroughs and makes information services a key capability for enhancing business resilience."Barry Chen, VMware's global vice president and president of Greater China, states: "Businesses need to maintain a sense of security and be prepared to respond to uncertainties in order to maintain business resilience in such an environment. CTBC's validation of the successful implementation of VCDR architecture not only makes us the first financial institution in Taiwan to do so but also sets a good example for the modernization of Taiwan's financial industry to both meet digital financial demands and maintain sustainability."Validation of the successful implementation of VCDR is an important milestone in CTBC's ongoing efforts to enhance digital financial business resilience. VCDR showcases the following four benefits:1. Increased flexibility in selecting disaster recovery center locations, reducing the complexity of system operationsSince VCDR operates in a multi-cloud and hybrid cloud environment, CTBC can choose disaster recovery data center locations from local sites in Taiwan to global public cloud data centers based on their needs. In the event of a large-scale unexpected disaster in Taiwan, the disaster recovery data center located outside Taiwan can continue to operate without being affected. Additionally, traditional disaster recovery operations involve complex hardware integration, maintenance of infrastructure, and communication with important vendors, which requires manpower investment. With the implementation of VCDR, CTBC can delegate the complex operational tasks to cloud vendors, while focusing on service quality control. This makes the cloud disaster recovery process more flexible, agile, and responsive.2. Reduced overall cost of building cloud disaster recovery architectureVMware's VCDR solution utilizes public cloud as the storage environment for disaster recovery data. It can flexibly and adaptively meet CTBC's business needs with a "pay-as-you-go" model. For example, when backup is not enabled, CTBC only needs to pay for storage space and minimal computing resources, thereby reducing the costs associated with building a disaster recovery data center, such as facility rental, hardware and software procurement costs, and saving operation manpower.3. Significantly improved Recovery Time Objective (RTO)During the validation in early June, CTBC assessed that system switchover time during disaster recovery could be reduced by 80%, achieving the bank's objective of recovery in minutes. The public cloud resources in VCDR are standardized and adopt the same software-defined architecture as the on-premises enterprise private cloud. All processes can be completed and validated synchronously through automation, significantly reducing the business interruption caused by disaster recovery system switchover.4. Enhanced granularity in system recovery, covering more disaster recovery scenarios to improve efficiencyUnlike traditional disaster recovery methods that require switching the entire data center or system, VCDR solution allows for recovery at a more granular level, such as individual hosts, data directories, or data files. This reduces the time required for CTBC's system and data recovery. In the event of a sudden situation causing damage to a portion of the primary data center system or data, the required systems or data can be restored in the shortest possible time, maximizing the benefits of system disaster recovery construction.With the strategy of "Customer-centric Digital Transformation", CTBC uses VMware VCF, VCDR and other multi-cloud platforms to create a flexible and efficient environment that can be seamlessly migrated. Such environment is built to meet the needs of modern digital finance, and to continue to enhance the sustainability of financial business and the resilience of digital finance.

iCatch Technology, a leading AI image processing IC design company, announces its strategic collaboration with FS Solution, a Korean AI software development company focusing on AI video analytics solutions. FS Solution specializes in optimizing its AI algorithm to make it feasible on resource-constrained embedded systems. In a joint effort, iCatch Technology and FS Solution have incorporated advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and driver monitoring systems (DMS) solutions into iCatch Technology's latest CR3 Automotive AI imaging SoC to improve the safety and efficiency in the fleet management sector.Advanced Driver Assistance SystemsPhoto: FS Solution The CR3 AI Imaging SoC can support multiple camera inputs with a total throughput of 4Kp30 and the integrated video digital signal processor (VDSP) and neural processing unit (NPU) can be used to accelerate advanced AI algorithm processing. Moreover, CR3 is available from industrial grade to AEC-Q100 automotive grade to meet the requirements from various customers in the automotive industry. With the previous successful partnership on the development of ADAS and DMS on iCatch Technology's CR1 SoC for dealer option and fleet management AI dashcams, FS Solution is able to utilize the higher AI computing performance inside CR3 SoC to realize more ADAS and DMS features at an even higher accuracy.Driver Monitoring SystemPhoto: FS Solution"We are delighted to collaborate with FS Solution, leveraging the strengths of both companies to provide innovative and reliable fleet management solution to the market, demonstrating our commitment to enhancing the safety and efficiency of fleet operations." said Weber Hsu, CEO of iCatch Technology. "With a longstanding and productive relationship with iCatch Technology, our shared vision is to actively work with our end customers to drive the advancement of fleet management based on this innovative solution ", said Tommy Lee, CEO of FS Solution.iCatch Technology and FS Solution will continue to push the boundaries of innovation in the automotive imaging industry. With cars becoming highly automated, there is increasing requirement on the reliability of the processors inside the driver assistance systems. iCatch Technology has been working toward ISO26262 certification and will introduce AI image processor with functional safety qualification in the future to meet safety requirements. On the other hand, FS Solution has been actively developing AI algorithms for smart cabin application, including age and emotion detection, abnormal behavior detection and face recognition. Both companies are committed to help redefine the future landscape of transportation and drive the technological advancement within the rapidly evolving new mobility sector.

Global markets have undergone rapid changes in recent years. First, a wave of AI technology adoption has led to a trend of industrial upgrading. Second, events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and various geopolitical conflicts have led to increased stress on the operations of many industries. Consequently, strengthening competitiveness through digital technology has become an important strategy for businesses. At Computex 2023, IBASE Technology, a leading industrial computer manufacturer with years of experience in vertical industry applications, showcased a range of solutions tailored to the needs of various industries in order to help enterprise customers build highly efficient and stable industrial equipment.According to Kerwin Chang, senior sales director of IBASE Technology, the products on display this year cover embedded computing, panel PCs, intelligent transportation, digital signage, RISC architecture, networking and communication, customization services, human-machine interfaces (HMI), industrial IoT gateways, and eSOP management software for production lines. As for embedded boards, IBASE offers a comprehensive range of popular industrial computer board form factors, including ATX, Micro ATX, 3.5" SBC, COM Express, and Mini-ITX. Regarding processors, Mr. Chang noted that Intel's products still serve as the mainstream CPU option for industrial computers. Due to the close cooperation between IBASE and Intel, the product development of the two companies also tends to be synchronized. Currently, the high-performance CPU market is dominated by Intel's 12th-generation devices. However, IBASE will introduce industrial computers with Intel 13th Gen processors shortly after Intel announce to the market this July. Intel Atom processors will be used for embedded boards that require low power consumption and wide operating temperature range. In addition, the high-resolution video market has grown rapidly in recent years. In response, IBASE offers a wide range of products that support AI expansion slots. These can be directly paired with NVIDIA PCIe, MXM GPUs, or Hailo AI modules to meet the needs of AI-related markets.Mr. Chang went on to say that industrial computer boards must meet the different marketing requirements by providing a variety of functional products. For example, COM Express has high flexibility to shorten development time, the 3.5" SBC is suitable for limited physical dimensions, the wide operating temperature specifications support stable operations in harsh environments, and adapter designs that allow non-mainstream I/O ports to operate. IBASE provides solutions for all of these needs, thereby helping system and equipment manufacturers create optimized products that are fully functional and reliable over the long term.In addition to the x86 architecture, IBASE also offers a complete RISC product line. Mr. Chang pointed out that RISC hardware development costs are much lower. Manufacturers who have the corresponding software development capabilities will therefore benefit from lower implementation costs. For RISC products, IBASE uses computing chips from NXP Semiconductors, Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Nvidia, and offers relevant products for fields such as AIoT, medicine, and communications. In addition, regarding RISC AI applications, IBASE has also introduced AI solutions using the NVIDIA® Jetson Orin™ series to provide customers with a wide range of choices.Diverse design services to meet the needs of vertical applicationsAs for panel PCs, IBASE offers both standard and customized models. The standard models are designed for various applications, They can meet the challenges of factory automation and outdoor environments. These include various models with multiple 2.5GbE LAN ports, wide temperature ranges, water and shock resistance, network security, compact size, Intel Core i-series CPUs with various processing power, Power over Ethernet (PoE) functionality, and other features.Rail Intelligent transportation and digital signage are also two of IBASE's main areas of interest, and they have attracted significant market and customer attention in recent years. Mr. Chang pointed out that the pace of digitalization in these two sectors is quite fast compared to other applications. Rail transport products can be divided into two types depending on where they are used: products for use on trains and products for use in stations. The first type consists of information screens in vehicles that are visible to passengers and control panels in drivers' cabs. The second type comprises information systems in station concourses. All of these devices must meet the special requirements of rail transport EN50155 and eMark in terms of voltage, fire protection, shock resistance, wide temperature capabilities, and others.Digital signage is mainly focused on the retail industry. This type of equipment requires high resolution video image quality and sometimes support for multi-screen control. As a result, IBASE's solutions in this area are primarily powered by Intel and AMD CPUs, which offer higher performance in image processing. The product on display at Computex 2023 can support up to 16 channels of high-resolution video output with a single player, offering better performance in terms of both cost and management efficiency.Networking and communication products are IBASE's most popular product line at this moment. This market has seen strong growth due to the large number of individuals working and shopping online from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. The architecture of IBASE's networking and communication products is primarily based on Intel, with most products using Intel Xeon processors. According to Mr. Chang, the demand for customized networking and communication products is quite high. Only a handful of small and medium-sized customers opt for standard products, while customized products are mainly supplied to large network software companies. Such customers have a high demand for technical services from suppliers, and IBASE's technical capabilities are well suited to meeting their needs.Demonstrating strong technology capabilities to help customers seize the tremendous business opportunities presented by digital transformationIn addition to customized designs, IBASE also provides ODM services for customers in vertical markets. One of the products on display is a 3D endoscopic imaging device designed for a medical facility. The device allows surgeons to see 3D images through special glasses to improve the accuracy of surgeries. It can also be used for teaching purposes. Another exhibit is a 21-inch outdoor panel PC. It is used for tracking the trajectories of tee shots on golf courses and as an ordering system in a U.S. fast-food restaurant chain, where customers can order food from their cars and have it delivered by waiters. Mr. Chang said that this panel PC is IP65 rated and produces images that are clearly visible even in strong outdoor light. It is suitable for various extreme weather conditions and works well in outdoor environments. In addition, IBASE has also participated in a government-led smart parking system. In this project, IBASE was responsible for assisting ODM customers with the integration of cameras, various payment systems, and the design of waterproof mechanisms for outdoor use.In response to the trend toward visualization in the automation market, IBASE has recently established a subsidiary focused on HMI solutions. The subsidiary specializes in the development of various gateways and HMIs and can provide hardware and software customization services. The products have interfaces ranging from 4 to 15 inches and can be integrated with gateways. Customers who do not need panel PCs can therefore use these HMIs to get the appropriate UI support.As for software, IBASE maintains its own automation software team that can provide customers with various software and hardware integration systems. For example, IBASE's display at Computex 2023 showcases equipment that utilizes small gateways, making it suitable for a product packaging detection system. This system has already been applied in IBASE's in-house production line. It can automatically check whether a product is in the correct position and, in the event of an error, trigger an alarm to alert the person in charge. In addition, IBASE's R&D team has other products and solutions to provide customized services for various applications.IBASE's exhibits show that the digital transformation of various vertical industries has been accelerating, and that demand for AIoT software and hardware has also grown rapidly. IBASE's technical services help system and equipment manufacturers shorten development time and create high-quality products to take advantage of the huge business opportunities in the smart market.IBASE Technology's Senior Executive Vice President Stephen Lin (right) and Senior Sales Director Kerwin Chang (left) say IBASE Technology's solutions are tailored to the needs of various industries, and can help customers build highly efficient and stable industrial equipment.Photo: DIGITIMES

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm, bringing unprecedented AI experiences to numerous consumers. This highlights the continuous development of AI technology and its rapid proliferation in people's daily lives. Meanwhile, with the vigorous development of technologies such as 5G, IoT, and cloud native computing, the concept of edge computing has also emerged to provide the best online experience for Internet users.Traditional AI applications involve using the Internet to upload raw data to large cloud servers for analysis. However, with the increasing number of IoT devices, this often leads to issues such as raw data leakage, insufficient network bandwidth, and communication delays. Therefore, when cloud AI is deployed in smart manufacturing, smart transportation, and other scenarios, there may be a significant degradation in service quality as devices may not work together properly, potentially causing traffic accidents, industrial safety hazards, and other problems. For this reason, using edge computing servers to analyze data locally to mitigate such problems is a popular option in the market today. However, with the rapid proliferation of AI services, the issue of potential information security risks has also come to the fore. Hacker groups have begun launching attacks on AI applications such as ChatGPT to steal large amounts of sensitive data. Edge computing security has therefore become a major challenge that needs to be addressed in the development of AI services.Dr. John K. Zao, the founder and chairman of FiduciaEdge Technologies, pointed out that existing information security solutions can be roughly divided into three categories. The first category includes the use of virtual private networks (VPNs), firewalls, and other mechanisms to protect data in transit. The second category deals with security mechanisms for websites and databases to ensure the security of data in storage. The third category aims to implement appropriate information isolation in the trusted edge computing environments to protect those data in use. Trusted edge computing is becoming increasingly important as more manufacturers are now running AI applications on their sites to analyze the raw data collected from the IoT devices installed on their production lines.Focusing on Edge Computing Security and Protecting Computing Processes and Data PrivacyThe explosion in the ubiquity of IoT devices has accelerated the rapid development of edge computing and changed the nature of data processing in industries such as smart manufacturing, smart healthcare, smart transportation, and social media. Against this backdrop, Dr. John K. Zao, a former Principal Member of Technical Staff of the Internet pioneer BBN Technologies and the founding chairman of the IEEE 1934 & 1935 International Standard Working Group on Edge/Fog Computing and Networking Architecture, teamed up with Professor Ching-Yao Huang of National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, as well as senior managers from Foxconn, Hewlett-Packard, KPMG, and ARM to establish FiduciaEdge Technologies in early 2021. FiduciaEdge focuses on the development of trusted edge computing and data privacy protection technologies. The company has been providing data security and privacy protection platforms as well as AIoT edge computing solutions to domestic and foreign government agencies, large enterprises, and medical institutions.Dr. Zao pointed out that FiduciaEdge is betting on the booming AIoT market, and thus deployed its flagship product, FiduciaEdge Computing Platform (fECP), on the NVIDIA Jetson Edge AI platforms. The patented Trusted Rich Execution Environment (T-REE) instantiated by fECP in the Edge AI nodes that can protect both the raw data and the AI programs and models in GPU and DLA from disclosing to other programs running on the same machine. The computing processes running in the T-REEs are also protected from cyberattacks while conducting secure and private information exchanges only with authorized peers.Deployed among the 5G Smart Lampposts in Taiwan and Hong Kong, FiduciaEdge's Trusted Edge Computing technology has become an information security benchmark for the critical infrastructures in the smart cities.At the International Security Conference West Trade Show (ISC West 2023), FiduciaEdge and its strategic partner Vecow announced the release of the VHub Trusted Edge AI Computing System. This system integrates the FiduciaEdge Computing Platform (fECP) with Vecow's EAC-5000/EAC-3000/EAC-2000 industrial computers to provide a turnkey, trusted Edge AI computing solution. The system can run Cloud-Native AI applications on the NVIDIA NGC Catalog on Vecow's NVIDIA Jetson Xavier/Orin series industrial computers, providing users with AI model confidentiality and user data privacy protection from the cloud to the edge. The VHub systems aim at helping their customers to improve their information security capabilities and to comply with the EU GDPR and the US Cybersecurity Act.Diversifying Capital Sources to Lay Down the Foundation for Long-Term DevelopmentFiduciaEdge has also been very successful in its fundraising. The company has already attracted capital from the National Development Fund and the Taiwan Venture Capital Association. It also entered into a strategic partnership with a well-known Taiwan industrial computer manufacturer.Dr. Zao said that FiduciaEdge aims at taking advantage of the endless opportunities in the Edge Computing Security market by forming strategic partnerships with key players in this field. In addition, FiduciaEdge maintains an operational presence in the Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) and regularly participates in TTA's information security-related events to identify strategic partners for potential collaboration opportunities.In the future AIoT applications, data will be owned by its creators, while analytics will be performed under usage control through authorization. In the face of this emerging digital economy, FiduciaEdge is actively transforming itself from a solution provider to a service provider to seize the market opportunities and lay down the foundation for long-term development.Dr. John K. Zao, Founder and Chairman of FiduciaEdge TechnologiesPhoto: CompanyFeatures of FiduciaEdge's Trusted Edge Computing solutionsPhoto: Company

Veeam Software, the leader in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery, today announced it is integrating Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 with newly launched Microsoft 365 Backup via their backup APIs to bring customers and partners new capabilities for backup, recovery, ransomware protection and business continuity. Veeam plans to utilize this integration to deliver new innovations and experiences to Microsoft customers that need the very best data protection and ransomware recovery to keep their businesses running."Today, every business is a digital business," said Danny Allan, CTO at Veeam. "That means fast, reliable access and availability of data is critical to keep businesses running. Veeam is the leading provider of backup and recovery for Microsoft 365, with over 15 million users protected. We're delighted to extend our advanced capabilities to customers and partners using Microsoft 365 Backup. We plan to deliver innovative new features and capabilities taking advantage of the power and reliability of the Veeam Data Platform which keeps businesses running.""We're excited to work with Veeam, and look forward to the unprecedented speed and scale of backup and restore experiences they can bring to customers with our new Microsoft 365 Backup solution," said Jeff Teper, President, Collaboration Apps and Platforms, Microsoft.Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365Today, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 is the leader in Microsoft 365 backup and is being used to protect more than 15 million users. This adoption reflects customers' shared responsibility to own and protect their critical Microsoft 365 data, eliminating the risk of losing Microsoft 365 data, including Microsoft Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Teams. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 provides the lowest recovery point objectives (RPO), the broadest set of recovery options, and the flexibility to back up Microsoft 365 data to any location. The addition of support for Microsoft 365 Backup will expand those industry-leading capabilities and will be available to all Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 customers when it's available.For more information about Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, visit https://www.veeam.com/backup-microsoft-office-365.html.AvailabilityWork on the integration between Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft 365 Backup via their backup APIs is underway, with general availability of our updated offering expected within 90 days of the Microsoft 365 Backup service being available.Veeam Partners with Microsoft to Bring New Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery Capabilities to Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

In March 2023, Google again announced that it had discontinued Google Glass, raising doubts about the future development of smart glasses in the market. However, Dr. Shao-Yi Chien, founder and CEO of Ganzin Technology, is pushing back against these naysayers, pointing out that even before this announcement, most people thought Google Glass had been discontinued long ago. It is not widely known that Google had been quietly developing the technology for a decade. This shows that the company has been holding on to smart glasses for many years. A closer look at the market shows that smart glasses are not only technologically advanced enough to be commercialized but that they have also begun to be used in certain fields over the last two years. Ganzin Technology's eye-tracking technology has been integrated into smart glasses, leading to a variety of applications.In its early days, eye-tracking technology was initially used for military purposes, allowing fighter pilots to control the direction of their weapons using their eyeballs. Later, it was used to help physically disabled people communicate with others. The most famous example is Dr. Stephen Hawking. The brilliant physicist suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which caused his limbs to gradually atrophy at a young age, leaving him unable to speak or write. Intel developed a custom device for him that integrated eye-tracking, predictive input, and speech synthesis technologies, allowing him to use his eyes to select letters of the alphabet, spell individual words or sentences, and talk through a speech synthesizer. However, eye-tracking systems of the past had two major weaknesses: a complex structure and limited accuracy, which hindered their dissemination and development. Ganzin Technology, on the other hand, uses AI and machine learning technologies to develop an efficient, accurate, and cost-effective eye-tracking solution to open new possibilities for eye-tracking technology.Most eye-tracking devices currently on the market use corneal reflection technology, in which lots of LEDs are placed in the glasses as the anchors to locate the movement of the pupil. The comparatively complex structure of such devices leads to higher overall costs as well as production and maintenance difficulties. It also affects the flexibility and feasibility for compact glasses. Ganzin Technology, on the other hand, uses only one sensor and LED in conjunction with an AI algorithm to accurately track eye movements. Dr. Chien pointed out that tracking eye movements with this method is very difficult because there are no reference points for positioning in the internal structure of the glasses. Nonetheless, the company's database built over many years and proofs-of-concept have resulted in a simple yet precise technology for tracking eye movements in real time.Diverse Applications of Eye-Tracking Technology in Smart GlassesGanzin Technology's main business model is to offer micro embedded eye-tracking modules that can be integrated into VR/AR glasses and smart glasses to create a new generation of human-computer interaction devices. For example, Jorjin, a Taiwanese manufacturer of smart glasses, has adopted Ganzin's products. In addition to the modules, Ganzin Technology has further strengthened its product value and application reach, starting with its proprietary eye-tracking chip. The company has also launched lightweight eye-tracking glasses. This device can track eye movements and record videos that can be used in various teaching and training environments, such as sports, smart factories, and medicine. Finally, Ganzin Technology's eye movement analysis software can create heat maps and gaze fixation sequence plots for business and behavioral analysis.Eye tracking can also be combined with AR technology to develop a variety of smart applications. During surgical operations, for example, the AR images displayed by the glasses can show the paths of incisions to help surgeons perform them accurately and reduce the risk of medical errors. In large areas such as manufacturing plants, water reservoirs, or oil refineries, the visual data from the AR glasses can greatly improve the efficiency of equipment inspections. When a problem occurs during maintenance, the communication module in the glasses can send images to a back-end system. The system will then display the screen of the smart glasses and the view of the maintenance personnel. This allows experts to provide voice assistance remotely, while on-site maintenance personnel can follow instructions via the miniature microphone in the glasses to get the job done.As for the consumer sector, Ganzin Technology's eye-tracking solution could become the best control mechanism for smart glasses. The wearer could command the system by navigating the AR screen of the smart glasses based on how their line of sight moves or stops. Combined with an AI assistant, this type of control system could make users' lives a lot easier. For example, when interested in a nearby item, users could simply direct their gaze to the item and ask the AI assistant for product information via voice command. Dr. Chien pointed out that with the rapid development of AI technology, this type of interaction commonly seen in movies, such as that between Iron Man and his AI assistant Jarvis, is not far from actual implementation and will serve as a killer application for smart glasses.Ganzin Technology's eye-tracking technology has been in the industry spotlight since its introduction because it is precise, responds superbly in real time, and integrates easily with smart glasses. Ganzin Technology won the first prize at the National Science and Technology Council's inaugural TIE Awards in 2022. Dr. Chien believes that in addition to the team's hard work, the government's efforts in recent years to create a new environment for start-ups have also contributed greatly to this success. He pointed out that the company incubated from National Taiwan University and became an independent company with the help of the Value Creation Program. Later, it participated in major overseas trade shows with the assistance of Taiwan Tech Arena. This support was crucial in showcasing the company's technology and marketing. Dr. Chien also noted that since Ganzin Technology's founding in 2018, Taiwan's start-up environment has taken on the feel of Silicon Valley in the U.S., exhibiting an increasingly vibrant industry atmosphere. He also believes that with the support of government policies, the industry and academia will become increasingly active in start-ups, giving new impetus to Taiwan's industry and triggering another wave of economic development.Taiwan's leading smart glasses manufacturer, Jorjin, has integrated Ganzin Technology's eye-tracking module to introduce the world's first smart glasses controlled primarily by eye movements (Top). The eye-tracking glasses developed by Ganzin Technology. Combined with Ganzin Technology's eye movement analysis software, the glasses can be used in a variety of fields including medicine, design, commerce, sports science, and education (Bottom).Photo: Ganzin Technology