DataVan, the world-leading POS terminal provider, recently introduced VIVA, a new POS series, in DataVan's product lineup. V-2150 is the first VIVA series product to be released. Meanwhile Taiwan's stimulus voucher program with more promotion packages is carrying out. It is believed that the launch of V-2150 will be beneficial to support retailers to meet this business opportunity."V-2150 adopts fanless, ultra-slim, and easy access and swap hard drive design featuring 15-inch projected capacitive 10-point multi-touch. These features lead to easier installation, manipulation, and maintenance," said Crystal Chan, sales director at DataVan. "These advantages are helpful for clients to focus on sale and marketing to increase more profits."In addition, V-2150 is highly flexible to support DataVan's POS extension modules, including MSR, RFID, i-Button, second LCD display, and VFD customer display. The outstanding expandability offers a better shopping experience between retailer and customer."Although the pandemic seriously impacted economy, recovery is believed to arrive through stimulus program and our innovation," said Kris Hsu, general manager at DataVan. "DataVan will be the trusted retail partner with reliable POS and retail solutions to fully support economic recovery."Please visit DataVan official website http://user153152.psee.io/3pfyra to explore more unique V-2150 features.With convenience and reliability, V-2150 is an ideal solution for retail

AIOTO Tech has announced the launch of the AIOTO GO, a wireless AI security camera with 4G LTE capabilities and a 2-month standby battery life designed to protect outdoor spaces. While most AI home security cameras rely on Wi-Fi connectivity, AIOTO GO offers video monitoring in places where WiFi or power are not able to be accessed. Users can even be ensured of their security during an internet or power outage.The AIOTO GO overcomes some of the most common problems with AI surveillance, such as frequent false alarms and blurry video footage. Its innovative AI object detection technology can distinguish between humans, animals and vehicles with more than 90% accuracy. Additionally, this high-end security camera utilizes the Sony Starvis IMX 307 CMOS image sensor to capture details even in low-light environments, and records Full HD 1080p videos at 30 frames per second.The AIOTO app offers a more thoughtful notification process than other security systems on the market. It allows users to preview a snapshot of suspicious activity before they download any footage, which effectively reduces unnecessary data usage and fees. Furthermore, the app helps users customize their own monitoring system. Users can pair several cameras with the AIOTO app and set up uptime and downtime for each one of them, so their AIOTO GOs will start or stop recording at specified times.Key features of AIOTO GO:*AI-powered passive infrared motion detection*100% wire-free*IP65 weather-resistant*Standby battery life of up to 60 days per charge*Mobile SIM card included*App offers real-time monitoring, multi-camera scheduling, preview video footageAIOTO GO, advanced AI-powered remote surveillance systemPhoto: Company

With the rapid development of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT), more and more OT/IT systems (PLC's, ICS/SCADA devices, and supporting components) are connected to IP networks. This has greatly facilitated the innovation of digitalization but also brought a tremendous risk in terms of cybersecurity. Information security has become an essential aspect in the construction of smart manufacturing systems. EtherWAN, a global leader in industrial communications and networking, partnered with Bureau Veritas in November 2020, and has successfully obtained its first IEC 62443-4-1 certification in July 2021.Pascal Le-Ray, general manager of Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Division, Technology Products Business Line Taiwan, pointed out that connectivity of devices, driven by the trend of smart applications, is becoming more and more popular especially after the 5G commercialization in 2019. The development of manufacturing systems, autonomous cars, the Internet of Vehicles (IoV), and other industrial fields are also accelerating. To enhance system security, a wide range of organizations have begun to establish information security standards for connected equipment. IEC 62443 is currently the most accepted standard.Maggie Chao, general manager of EtherWAN, said that with the rise of Industry 4.0 and the IIoT, multiple connections between industrial control systems, computer operations, and server services have become the norm, and network security is the focus of most concern today. EtherWAN continues to focus on customer needs and is actively committed to the development of network security technology. The company has successfully obtained the official certification "IEC 62443-4-1 Cyber Security Standard" (maturity level for all IEC 62443-4-1 practices assessed up to Level 2) issued by the international inspection and certification group "Bureau Veritas." Obtaining the IEC 62443-4-1 certification is an important milestone, one that demonstrates the high specification requirements of EtherWAN's products and the company's determination to maintain customer cybersecurity.As for the importance of IEC 62443 to Taiwan's industry, Pascal further indicated that in recent years, incidents of OT cyberattacks have been prevailing, and in response global industry players have been paying increased attention to information security. Under this situation, it is important for Taiwanese manufacturers to obtain certification for their products in order to grasp the corresponding business opportunities in smart manufacturing.Obtaining the IEC62443-4-1 certificate shows that EtherWAN's product development and life cycle management procedures fully comply with industry standards. From product planning, specification definition, design, implementation, verification & validation, mass production, delivery, all the way to the operation-and-maintenance phase which includes software and hardware patches, etc., all process phases and tasks are carried out in accordance with the guidelines of IEC 62443-4-1. Not only is the efficiency of product development improved, but more importantly the quality of products is further enhanced and guaranteed. Moreover, it also shows that EtherWAN has the ability to respond immediately to product security incidents, by working with customers closely and adopting "Defense in Depth" strategies to reduce the impact and consequences caused by security related events.After passing this first milestone, EtherWAN will make strides towards a second achievement - the implementation of IEC 62443-4-2 security requirements in EtherWAN secure products. EtherWAN will cooperate with customers to fully understand the requirements of products intended for use in their application environments, conduct risk assessment and threat modeling analysis on potential cyber security threats, complete corresponding cyber security requirement specification (CSRS), and finally implement CSRS in EtherWAN's secure products. EtherWAN's customers can obtain reliable industrial-grade cyber security solutions from EtherWAN's secure products and professional assistance.Maggie Chao (left), GM of EtherWAN Taiwan, and Pascal Le-Ray, GM of Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Technology Products Taiwan

DTS, a global leader in next-generation audio, imaging and sensing technology and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Holding Corporation, have announced that Novatek Microelectronics, a major chip supplier for TVs, will be supporting DTS Play-Fi on its line of SoCs targeting the TV market.DTS Play-Fi adds category-leading wireless audio features to TVs including whole-home TV audio streaming, multi-room music playback from leading music services, app-based headphone streaming with Wi-Fi range, and immersive surround sound. Because Play-Fi works over industry-standard Wi-Fi, no additional hardware is required in the product's design, and manufacturers can add advanced wireless capabilities across a wide range of price points within their product portfolio.Novatek, one of the world's largest semiconductor chip suppliers for TV displays, will be supporting DTS Play-Fi on their latest Smart TV SoC solutions. Licensees will be able to leverage Novatek's turnkey solutions to build TVs that seamlessly connect to Play-Fi compatible amplifiers, soundbars, speakers, and subwoofers. Play-Fi is used today by over 30 brands and is featured in hundreds of products. These products, irrespective of brand, can be used in conjunction with Play-Fi-enabled TVs to create surround sound and whole-home audio solutions."With the rise of multi-channel streaming content from major services, more people than ever can create a theater-like experience in the comfort of their living room," said Jimmy Su, VISG GM, Novatek. "Play-Fi lets consumers do it without the impediment of unsightly wires, cables or adapter boxes, while Play-Fi's innovative use of Wi-Fi lets TV manufacturers avoid adding additional hardware costs to their design.""Novatek's SoC solutions power many of the best brands and TVs in the market today," said Dannie Lau, general manager, DTS Play-Fi. "Through Novatek's support of DTS Play-Fi, manufacturers can now leverage these solutions to quickly bring TVs with powerful wireless audio capabilities to market."DTS x Novatek

With the advent of the age of AI, high-speed computing has become the focal point for many industries when building data centers. However, with powerful computing capabilities comes pervasive heat in server rooms, and thus, one after another, major server and data centers have turned their attention to new cooling system designs in order to maintain the stable operation of their IT systems. The Canadian company CoolIT Systems has been researching cooling technology for many years.Not only does the company have complete solutions at hand which they design and manufacturer themselves, they have also configured their solutions to meet the needs of various businesses across different fields. In terms of professional servers, CoolIT Systems has already joined hands with data center industry leaders such as HPE, Dell EMC, Intel, etc, to develop cooling technology that is high both in quality and usability, and also working directly with data center operators and designers. Aside from that, the company also offers all-in-one cooling solutions for consumer desktop computers. CoolIT Systems offers high-quality services from single solutions to large scale production including installation and deployment.Through 20 years of experience in cooling technology development, CoolIT Systems has gained a deep expertise in the field. Take the star of the market in recent years for example - the split flow skived cold plates. This product has obtained multinational patent rights. It can capture high heat from running electronic devices and IT systems to make their reliability conform to international standards. Furthermore, this product can be combined with cooling distribution units (CDU) to monitor the status of cooling components within the system, allowing businesses to build an administration platform that is both easy to use and manage.Aside from cutting-edge products, professional knowledge on servers and complete end-to-end service also makes CoolIT Systems technology the favored choice among international data center leaders, which has led to many collaborative ventures currently underway. Since proper functioning of servers is closely related to business operations, data centers demand not only professional expertise, but also high system stability. When it comes to choosing partners, industry leaders such as HPE, Dell, EMC, Intel etc, tend to set extremely high standards and work only with the best.CoolIT Systems has spent more than 10 years conducting research on the inner workings of servers, starting at the lowest level, gradually accumulating their expertise. The company was able to earn the trust of industry leaders to collaborate on the development of systems' core architecture. CoolIT Systems is already offering cutting-edge cooling solutions for high-speed computing products to multiple major global server providers. For example, direct liquid cooling (DLC) is used to help data centers where air cooling is not an option, thus reducing operation costs, and increase the systems' return on investment.Globally, Taiwan has always been a major hub of desktop computers and server industries. In addition to technical depth and top-ranked production capabilities, Taiwan's geological location makes it the best choice for Euro-American companies trying to enter the Asia-Pacific market. As an expert in liquid cooling systems, CoolIT Systems is already working with some Taiwanese companies to adapt its products into their businesses. The company is planning to expand its collaboration portfolio, establish a solid team in Taiwan, and join hands with Taiwanese businesses to increase its influence in the Asia-Pacific market. Furthermore, CoolIT Systems will also fortify its supply chain system in the Asia-Pacific region. By increasing the service capabilities of distributors through technology licensing, CoolIT Systems can help clients gain a foothold in the market and offer high-quality solutions.Patrick McGinn, executive vice president of Business Operations of CoolIT SystemsPhoto: Company

As part of its Power Focus campaign, Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of electronic components in stock for immediate shipment, is collaborating with Power Integrations, a leading innovator in semiconductor technologies for high-voltage power conversion, to offer Power Integrations' InnoSwitch3 IC family with PowiGaN technology.This technology delivers high-impact performance for demanding consumer and industrial applications while simultaneously reducing energy consumption.As more applications increase their reliance on smart devices and power automation, demand for higher-efficiency solutions with stronger thermal performance is rising and GaN is quickly replacing silicon. PowiGaN is Power Integrations' internally-developed technology that allows InnoSwitch3 ICs to achieve 95% efficiency across the full load range and up to 100W in enclosed adapter implementations without heat sinks."We are excited to work with Digi-Key to make our InnoSwitch3 ICs available to such a broad, global audience," says Trevor Hiatt, channel marketing director at Power Integrations. "GaN technology is revolutionizing the power electronics industry and the number of applications requiring PowiGaN levels of efficiency and integration is growing. Digi-Key's ability to reach the worldwide engineering audience is invaluable in allowing us to support customers of any scale."David Stein, vice president of global supplier management at Digi-Key agrees: "This campaign with Power Integrations demonstrates our ongoing commitment to working with industry leaders to offer components that are more efficient, more compact and lighter than silicon alternatives, and will power faster, more efficient, and diverse applications."For more information about Power Integrations and to order from their product portfolio, please visit the Digi-Key website.Digi-Key has joined with Power Integrations to offer the InnoSwitch3 IC family, as part of its Power Focus campaign.

Consumers are constantly seeking personalized products and services, artificial intelligence (AI) incorporated with multimedia display and machine vision solutions in retail stores are helping retailers align their offerings with the expectations of their customers. Advanced AI algorithms can look into tracking data, social media impressions and digital footprints of consumers to decode their interests. Likewise, while robots have been assisting with inventory management in warehouses and stock rooms for retailer, wholesalers, and distributors, we can expect to see more autonomous solutions taking to the shop floor too.These disruptive technologies in retail are seen across the value chain and are emerging as a powerful tool for retail brands to gain a strategic advantage over their competition. With this trend, the global Industrial PC manufacturers accelerate the digital transformation for retail industries by introducing various smart embedded systems. The rise of intelligent technologies boosts the new design of POS, kiosks and digital signage systems changing the landscape of retailing.The powerful use cases with multiple high-quality displays to show communicating information with vivid visual aids are bringing unprecedented opportunities for the retail market. However, rapid improvements in image quality and resolution plus the transition to cloud-based management of the images has become the trend in recent years.Therefore, in addition to high-speed computing capabilities, the need for connectivity in retail multimedia systems is also growing day by day. The embedded systems with the advancement in image processing and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, today now provides smart, interactive user's experience to engage customers in new exciting ways.GIGAIPC, a Taiwan-based embedded system provider and award-winning manufacturing facility with decades of experience in board-level and system-level products for 5G, IoT, machine vision, industrial automation, smart retail and healthcare, is launching a market event to address how the multimedia systems designed and deployed by retail stores to optimize processes.In response to the different multimedia needs of smart retail, GIGAIPC provides industrial computer board with the key features of two HDMI ports, two DisplayPort sockets and one Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) port. Talking about scalable solution for high performance digital display connectivity, DisplayPort is serving as the new interface standards for LCDs and projectors. This is particularly suited for portable devices that have limited connector space especially in the tightening retail floor plans.On the other hand, DisplayPort utilizes an effective digital protocol and provides an expandable foundation to enable amazing digital display experiences. Designed for low power implementation and high performance, DisplayPort enables multiple display technology while providing compatibility with existing equipment. This becomes high-quality displays to enhance shopper's in-store experience.After years of development, the embedded systems take advantage of the global ecosystem, which benefits from high volume, standardized technology and well established suppliers able to design and deploy solutions. The scale economics and interoperability benefits of global industrial standards also apply to sector-specific equipment, and well-developed supply chains and established best practices are now in place in retail sectors.This white paper download event particularly suited to design house, solution providers and system integrators aiming to provide POS, kiosks and versatile smart retail solutions with requirements for reliable performance. It discusses how these industrial computer boards and box PCs meet the needs of demanding applications and can contribute to process automation across a range of sectors. The GIGAIPC product offerings include the low power consumption, versatile I/O solutions and lightweight physical design with a thickness of only 30mm, targeting slim-design equipment.To learn more about more GIGAIPC product offerings for smart retail, digital signage, embedded platforms and computing solutions, please visit the registration web pages for more details at https://www.digitimes.com.tw/seminar/GIGAIPC_20210831/GIGAIPC industrial solutions are emerging across the retail industry

Digi-Key Electronics, which offers the world's largest selection of in-stock and ready-to-ship electronic and automation components, announced that it has secured a distribution partnership with Siemens to offer their wide range of automation and control products.Siemens is the largest supplier of high-quality products for manufacturing automation and control applications, including automotive manufacturing, data centers, electronics manufacturing, healthcare, intralogistics, food and beverage, textiles and more. This partnership brings Siemens' reliable, durable and easy-to-use products such as power supplies, human-machine interface (HMI) technology, programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and heavy duty switches to Digi-Key Electronics customers around the world.Siemens' future-focused software, hardware and powerful automation technologies - backed by global sales and support - covers the entire production process and offers maximum interoperability across all automation and control components."We are proud to partner with Siemens, the global leader in automation, to further our commitment to maintaining the world's largest selection of automation products," said Eric Wendt, strategic program development director at Digi-Key. "Siemens' leading-edge technology and broad product offering, combined with our extensive reach and inventory, will be a powerful combination.""E-commerce is one of our fastest growing industrial automation distribution channels in the US, and we're proud to be launching our new partnership with Digi-Key," said Marla Davids, vice president of digital industrial sales at Siemens. "Our customers expect greater flexibility and convenience now more than ever, and Digi-Key has the online product selection and unique engineering design tools that are important to their success. With Dig-Key's special emphasis on new product introductions, we're looking forward to further growth."For more information about Siemens and to order from their product portfolio, please visit the Digi-Key website.Digi-Key Electronics now distributes Siemens' leading automation and control products

Chenbro, a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of own-brand rackmount system, is excited to announce the latest SR113 rackable tower server chassis to increase deep learning through powerful multi-GPGPU and storage configurations. Supporting CRPS/ATX PSU (EEB SKU), the proprietary mainboard can be loaded with up to five double-width GPGPU cards to accelerate many of today's best-known machine learning software stacks. Developers and SMBs now have access to more compute capability with IT architecture that is capable of taking in great sets of data.Designed for easy deploymentThe SR113 brings a rack mount and pedestal stand-alone design for seamless inclusion of new technology to any environment. Chenbro brings together powerful computing and storage options in a single 4U server chassis design to establish cost-effective and high-efficiency solutions for ease of integration. It helps enterprises reduce deployment time in an IT environment and solve the most critical challenges in their business. Equipped with a front bezel lock to prevent unauthorized access, securing internal drive cages, the SR113 supports key lock, a 3-wire intrusion switch, and a Kensington security slot to ensure a secure IT deployment. With a multi-drive cage design and effective thermal performance, even at maximum (five) GPGPU capacity, IT can deploy with confidence at an enterprise scale.Designed for diverse and demanding workloadsThe SR113 rackable tower server chassis is 4U dual-socket server platforms designed for adaptability. The SR113 links with Chenbro's reference motherboard program and features a multi server board support:*Proprietary (15.12" x 13.2"): SMC X12DPG/X11DPG *Proprietary (14.23" x 13.24"): Tyan S7105*SSI EEB (12" x 13"): 8-slot SKU OnlyExpandable storage and PCIe options are ideal for high-performance computing of large datasets in accelerated HPC/AI training, deep learning, machine learning, photorealistic rendering, 3D simulation and animation, scientific simulation and analysis, and big data computing and analysis.The power of machine learning, whether in a rack or a standalone pedestal, is available for all organizations. Additionally, anti-shock and anti-vibration technologies maintain the high computing stability required for data security and reading speed for data storage. Chenbro provides the affordable, efficient, secure, and productive workstation solution which can be configured specifically for the needs of all organizations from SMBs to large enterprises.Optimized thermal performance and multiple storage matrixGraphic design and digital content production require high workloads, and the need for thermal performance is essential. The chassis structure design benefits better airflow as well as fan installation. In addition to the middle 4 hot-swap fans, the optional fans are dedicated to offering additional cooling for the maximum supported expansion cards serving as the basis for the ideal system thermal behavior. Flexible thermal solutions are available for different configurations. With 2 x 5.25" media bay and 1 x 3.5" drive bays, the SR113 also supports 2 x 4-bay 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA and an optional 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA for maximum configuration flexibility.​Powering the scale of artificial intelligenceWith the addition of optimized thermal designs, Chenbro delivers a complete multi-GPGPU option and multi-drive cage design for high performance and reliability for AI and deep learning applications. Whether it is data collection and analysis near the edge or data preparation and training in the data center or real-time inference at the AI core, SR113 has it covered.With optimized thermal design for high-performance workloads in a 4U chassis, Chenbro has formed the basis for highly cost-effective and efficient resources in answer to some of the most critical business challenges SMB. With SR113, reliability help enterprises meet the dramatic increase for the underlying infrastructure of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, making it ideal for photorealistic rendering, 3D simulation and animation, scientific simulation and analysis, big data computing, and analysis, etc.4U rackable tower server chassis now availableThe Chenbro SR113 4U rackable tower server chassis for multi GPGPU applications is ideal for AI inference, deep learning, professional visualization, and data computing applications, applicable to an extensive range of IoT industries of IoT. SR113 is now available to buy from Chenbro and Chenbro's channel partners. For more information, please visit http://www.chenbro.comChenbro SR113 4U rackable tower server chassis

Without a doubt, the fifth generation of cellular networks (otherwise known as 5G) is a popular topic recently. Various industries hope to use its key advantages such as high speed, low latency, great connection, etc to hasten the advent of different IoT applications, thereby resulting in successful digital transformation. Most city governments around the world also have the same grand vision as private enterprises. They all hope that 5G can be the core to promoting smart cities.Therefore, more and more city governments want to list the smart pole as an important part of smart city construction. This is mainly because the smart pole can be equipped with multiple devices such as LED lights, cameras, electronic displays, air quality meters, emergency call, Wi-Fi Hotspot and 5G stations. The smart pole is an effective way to connect to city IoT and also the last mile to accomplishing various kinds of smart application services.City governments just need to densely populate smart poles, stable, fast and convenient 5G network will then be built up without extra effort. Services that the smart pole can provide include lighting, security, disaster prevention, air quality monitoring, information display, and e-charging. These can all be the source of data collection for IoT, which is the core value of smart cities. 5G technology also serves as the core of diverse and innovative collaborations in enterprise private network, smart transportation, Internet of vehicles (IoV)/automated driving vehicles, drones, and smart healthcare.According to the research results of the United Nations, 68% of the world's population will move to cities by 2050. In light of this, Chunghwa Telecom predicts that the "smart pole and IVS" service model will gain traction. Chunghwa Telecom then took the initiative as the bellwether and called upon the industry to form a team, hoping to create a comprehensive solution by integrating smart pole and intelligent video system with them, thereby seizing huge business opportunities around the globe.Chunghwa Telecom utilizes three exclusive advantages to create the most advanced smart pole solutionCHT City Operating System (CHTCityOS) developed by Chunghwa Telecom has basic functions such as the 24/7 surveillance system which can monitor real-time incidents that occur in every corner of the city. This assists governments in gaining first hand information anytime and anywhere; meeting the requirements of citizens, households and industries much faster. This will in turn assist the mayor to improve municipal management and enhance automated processes to further boost citizen's level of satisfaction.In addition, surveillance cameras on the smart pole will provide crucial data regarding the flow of people and vehicles for the city government to conduct comparative analysis. This can create more benefits from using "smart monitoring systems." For instance, relevant units in city governments can collect transportation information through smart poles to provide guidance and optimal route planning. At the same time, relevant units can also monitor violations in transportation regulation issues such as parking along a red line and parallel parking; thereby enforcing regulations through smart transportation and improving traffic safety. Another example is to use facial recognition technology in surveillance cameras to track lost elderly people or children. Preventing loss in the first place is the best policy.Another point worth mentioning is that the smart pole is the carrier of much IoT information, therefore, it can simultaneously supply hotspot Open Data on air quality, noise, environment, the flow of people, the flow of vehicles etc. This not only serves as assistance to city governments to establish a complete basis for governance and decision-making, but also extends to analysis of business applications. This can then result in driving the prosperity of people's livelihood and the economy. For example, Chunghwa Telecom's smart pole solution once assisted the Taoyuan City Government by implementing many of the aforementioned applications, thereby helping Taoyuan City stand out in the Top7 Community Competition and was honored as the 2019 Intelligent Community of the Year by the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF).Chunghwa Telecom places new cities under construction or city reconstructions in developing countries as its top priority, actively expanding and in search of smart poles and smart safety and security business opportunities. The reason is that from the point of municipal management, smart poles and smart safety and security can not only provide benefits such as saving energy but also improve living safety and convenience. Rate of return of the investment is extremely high, which is a great incentive for such countries to integrate the technology in their cities.Chunghwa Telecom is now actively expanding into the international market, many projects have reached the negotiation stage in South East Asian countries. The telecom company will provide different smart integration solutions according to the requirements of each country or city.To put it into context, Chunghwa Telecom has been deeply involved in overseas markets for many years and has established branches or joint ventures in many countries. These are the best beachheads for business opportunities. Hence, Chunghwa Telecom can assist enterprises from Taiwan to quickly understand local culture and market as well as finding the Local King of that place. This allows for the innovative application services developed by Taiwanese enterprises with much effort to be successfully implemented in construction blueprints of smart cities around the globe in this wave of 5G technology along with smart poles as the carrier. With a united front, Chunghwa Telecom and its partners welcome a new round of development opportunities.Inclusive of all with coordination and management, creating diverse and convenient services for the peopleMr. Michael Chow, Director of ICT Engineering Department in International Business Group of Chunghwa Telecom, stated that to realize the establishment of smart cities, telecom infrastructure such as 4G/5G, Wi-Fi 6, NB-IoT must be popularized to further promote the development of smart services. Therefore, cities, industrial zones or free trade ports in developing countries are all well-positioned to have smart poles built in the area. With equipment such as Small Cell and Wi-Fi Hotspot, smart poles are a good foundation towards smart transformations in the area.More importantly, not only can telecom equipment be installed on smart poles, one can also install cameras, air-quality meters, charging stations for electric vehicles, solar panels, LED street lights, and electronic displays. It is basically an "all-in-one" device with massive benefits. Whichever functions the government plans to install, the smart pole can realize all of them.In the foreseeable future with the popularization of 5G, devices that can be installed on the smart pole will be more diverse. By then, Chunghwa Telecom's CHTCityOS platform will take the lead to be the back-end mechanism for operation and management. This allows governments to remotely control and maintain all statuses from Terminal Layer to Network Layer in a unified manner. If an LED street light is damaged, repair can be done immediately; if a stolen car passes by, it can be located and found immediately; if an earthquake or flood occurs, the smart pole can instantly sound the alarm to warn the people, thus realizing the services and benefits a smart pole should bring.In conclusion, the smart pole is said to be the node that is closest to the people and has the best capabilities to instantly receive and send information in every city. This creates a good interactive communication between the city and its citizen. In light of all these factors, Chunghwa Telecom has great faith in the development potential of smart poles in developing countries The telecom company also anticipates its soft and hardware providers to join in and seize this unprecedented opportunity together.Visit the web pages for more details at https://www.digitimes.com.tw/seminar/CHT/index_en.asp