In recent years, governments and businesses alike have been keen on the development of 5G. However, most operators around the world only just kicked off their 4G services in 2012 (2014 in Taiwan). After only six short years, they have yet to see positive returns on the large sums they invested in their 4G licenses. So why are they rushing to come up with the next generation communication standard- According to Yong-Fen Hsieh, chairwoman of Materials Analysis Technology Inc (MA-tek), 5G communication will enable high-speed transmission that will make possible a great number of applications that existing technologies do not allow. 5G networks will provide high-speed connections to back-end cloud data centers for everything from transportation, healthcare, and pollution control infrastructures to consumer devices. Many countries and companies around the world are aggressively pursuing the development of the next generation communication technology in view of the numerous possibilities it offers.Take the development history of mobile communication in Taiwan for example. 2G (GSM) began in 1998, 3G (WCDMA) in 2005 and 4G in 2014. Mobile communication standards underwent three major changes over that short, 20-year period, each of which introduced broader bandwidth and faster networks that enabled different data transfer applications. In the 2G era, GSM was focused on voice communication. The availability of various 3G CDMA technologies made sending texts and photos a norm and allowed limited access to the Internet and online videos. Going into 4G, mobile communication officially moved into high gear, paving the way for a myriad of applications for city infrastructure, healthcare, manufacturing and even entertainment. The advent of 5G will expand the smart foundation, allowing wide-range and higher-quality applications. High-frequency and high-speed 5G communication will enable 3D image transmission, face recognition, fingerprint authentication, voice control and real-time video transmission. Couple 5G development with cloud servers and increasingly advanced computational devices and the sky is the limit.Considering the great IoT opportunities that 5G has to offer, governments around the globe are scrambling to establish new standards in an attempt to gain market dominance. At present, EU has decided to allocate the 694Mhz-790Mhz band to 5G communication, and major telecom operators can expect to receive 5G licenses by June 2020. In the US, the largest wireless communication service provider, Verizon Wireless, is working with Korea-based Samsung to begin 5G deployment and testing in five cities. T-Mobile US Inc also plans to kick off 5G services in 2019 and complete nationwide roll-out by 2020. China's state-led 5G development is based on its Made in China 2025 initiative. They completed the world's largest 5G trial network in March 2017.In Taiwan, Chunghwa Telecom, the 5G Technology Program Office of the Department of Industrial Technology of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industrial Technology Research Institute and the Institute for Information Industry co-founded the Taiwan 5G Alliance. Their goal is to begin testing of a 5G trial network in late 2018 or early 2019 and launch a pre-commercial 5G network by 2020. However, Hsieh comments that the Taiwan high-tech industry specializes in product design and manufacturing. The establishment of standards will largely be determined by market scale and how fast the technology can be developed and widely adopted. Taiwan-based vendors have an advantage in OEM manufacturing. They cannot bet on one standard in a market still split between many standards. They will have to closely monitor market dynamics to stay ahead of the game.Hsieh also points out that the Taiwan high-tech supply chain can target China as a 5G IoT market. From a system perspective (e.g. city infrastructure, banking and finance), China is strong. It has a large market, and its system integrators have mature technologies and extensive experience. Taiwan-based vendors, on the other hand, have a great deal of experience in the design and production of individual components. They are able to produce premium products and respond promptly to customer needs, so manufacturers in other parts of the world have a hard time competing with them. It will take China some time to foster talent in this field. As such, Taiwan and China complement each other very well.As to using 5G technologies for IoT development, Hsieh thinks there are still challenges to overcome. One of the main challenges will be signal interference. Generally, communication standards used to involve a single protocol, like GSM, CDMA, WLAN or Bluetooth. Electronic devices usually operate on a single communication protocol. It was not common for multiple standards to operate concurrently, so interference was not a serious issue. However, IoT devices often need to use multiple communication protocols for data transmission, so it is typical to integrate several types of communication chip into one device. Furthermore, current IoT devices mostly use low-frequency and low-power-consumption communication standards, which already causes interference problems. The situation will only get worse when 5G protocols are also incorporated.The industry may be able to overcome the challenge by incorporating test mechanisms. But, with the requirements set by IoT device manufacturers, testing one single communication standard is no longer enough. Test laboratories must provide integrated testing services that validate not only the chips that combine different standards but also the entire fabrication process of chips supporting a single standard to ensure glitch-free operation of IoT devices. Experience and up-to-date testing equipment are essential for labs that aim to provide integrated testing services, said Hsieh. Take MA-tek for example. MA-tek is among the few Taiwan vendors capable of providing standardized commercial services for material structure and fabrication process analyses. MA-tek has acquired state-of-the-art instruments, including high-end tools such as transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM), focused ion beam microscopes (FIB), secondary ion mass spectrometers (SIMS -7f), and, more recently, 3D X-ray microscopes, nano probes and next-generation high-resolution scanning acoustic microscopes (SAT). Coupled with extensive knowledge and experience accumulated through years of serving a wide range of high-tech businesses, MA-tek is able to provide outstanding advice and counseling services.Hsieh thinks the combination of 5G and IoT will give birth to an abundance of new opportunities, but it is uncharted territory for most equipment and system providers. With no successful examples to follow, they have to rely on in-house simulations and testing to validate all their designs. Hsieh suggests that vendors work with highly-experienced labs to conduct comprehensive tests on equipment and systems before delivery to guarantee reliable and smooth operation.Yong-Fen Hsieh, chairwoman, Materials Analysis Technology Inc, holds that integrated tests are vital to IoT systems seeking to incorporate 5G technologies.

The embedded systems and industrial PC industries are driven by the invention of various vertical solutions and technologies with different kinds of microcontrollers and since then it has evolved into various forms, from primarily being designed for machine control applications to much broader ranges of fields such as smart medical or robotic systems. In recent years, however, there is a revolution in the domain of industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and AIoT (the artificial intelligence of Things) embedded systems with the advent of increasingly powerful and more power saving processors. These trends make the embedded systems transforming themselves into really complex systems, thus creating newer opportunities and challenges to develop more powerful, energy efficient systems, peripherals and other accessories.Founded in 1979, SECO is an Italy-based embedded system and leading industrial solution provider with dedicated focus on designing standard solutions up to custom embedded systems fulfilling the needs of customers. The product matrix is ranging from board-level controllers to a complete system. SECO provides the engineering services over the entire design cycle to mass production of embedded solutions. In an interview, Marty Chen, vice president of SECO Asia Pacific, talked about SECO's development in Asia's embedded system market sectors.Meanwhile, during Computex Taipei 2018, SECO will showcase a full range of products at Nangang Exhibition Hall 1, booth No K0102. The live demonstration will include the solution of Qseven, COM Express and SMARC product lines to allow visitors to have a good chance to see the advanced solutions provided by a leading European embedded solution vendor.Having a wide processor range is the key to a successful business for SECO. The new tiers of supporting listings are from NXP i.MX8, Intel Apollo Lake and Coffee Lake, AMD V1000 embedded CPUs. The most popular product series of SECO is the small form factor computer on module (COM), such as Qseven, COM Express and SMARC. It embraces a cross-platform philosophy with the modular design aiming to provide flexibility to switch between different processors with the same form factor standardsCustomers could select the CPU chips from x86 to ARM-cored processor, or change different grades of ARM-cored chips. These COM boards come with SECO's very unique bundle design layout of carrier boards, which gives the freedom to switch CPUs without adjusting any dual inline package switch (DIP switch) or changing jumper settings. The benefits of this design satisfy the versatile applications with intensive computing requirements in various embedded systems, which allows both extreme flexibility and vast scalability. And most of all, system makers save the development time and tackle the cost consideration, meeting dynamic demands of end customers.During Computex 2018, SECO also showcases at its booth its new UDOO platform, an educational DIY electronics and open-source hardware board. UDOO is now used by tens of thousands of users all over the world, including universities and marquee research groups. This newest creation of UDOO single-board computer board is the fourth generation version combined with an Arduino-compatible platform to support both x86 and ARM cored CPUs. The new feature sets are for sensing and programming the physical world dedicated for developer communities or creators of Kickstarter. The newest UDOO provides an outstanding computational power with 4K resolution display features, which comes in handy for applications like edge computing, computer vision, virtual reality, augmented reality, client-side 3D rendering and real-time analysis of big data.One of the most important factors for embedded solution providers is the capability of vertical integration. SECO maintains its own factory operation in Italy. But for entering Asian markets to service fast growing embedded customers, SECO is planning to leverage Taiwan's strengths in the electronics industry and build cooperative projects with Taiwan system makers. It is counting on the SECO flexible and fast time-to-market solutions. Furthermore, Chen highlights that SECO will establish a solution center in Taiwan and recruit more engineers to service Asian customers.In recent business development of the European market, SECO has successfully introduced various medical solutions covering the computation modules of ultrasound equipment to complete healthcare tablets. For entering Asia, Chen added, the current development will continue towards smart medical solutions. Over the past few years, SECO has been keen on building partnerships with targeted first-tier customers in Japan and South Korea; it will gain the benefits of sales performance in next few months. And it is further expanding its operations to China at a rapid pace, Chen noted.SECO is participating in Computex 2018. SECO's booth is at K0102.Marty Chen, vice president of SECO Asia Pacific

Colorful stays committed to delivering premium-quality IT products to global users, customized high-performance computer boards and cards for VIP gamers, enhancing user experiences in application environments with visual enjoyment and seamless operation and building powerful application platforms for users. During the company's two decades of development in computer boards and cards, every Colorful iGame engineer has consistently adhered to the design principle of continuing refinement and "GAMER CUSTOMIZATION" brand culture Colorful's R&D workforce insists on challenging itself and continues to make breakthroughs in materials engineering, aerodynamics and biomimetics, thereby integrating cutting-edge technologies in Colorful products to closely match what today's users really need.On the basis of its "GAMER CUSTOMIZATION" brand culture, Colorful engaged many DIY gamers in discussions on product design and launched iGame Intel Z370 series earlier in 2018. iGame Z370 Vulcan X comes with three PCI-Ex16 and three PCI-Ex1 slots, all of which support PCI-E3.0. Specifically tailored to suit gamers, iGame Z370 Vulcan X is added with a wire-draw cooling armor, entirely formed using the wire-draw technology with RGB light effects. Its graphics card slots feature multiple enhancements, which reduce the risks of slot or card damage when graphics cards are plugged or unplugged and prevent overheating due to insufficient heat dissipation when multiple graphics cards are installed. Users therefore enjoy access to high-definition and high-frame-rate (FPS) display, which makes iGame Z370 Vulcan X a top choice among a growing number of professional gamers.To accommodate memory expansion, iGame Z370 Vulcan X offers four dual-channel DDR4 memory slots, with an overclock speed up to 3200MHz. Users can freely make use of customized memory for maximized performance. iGame motherboards are refined with silver plating technology (SPT) to enhance stability and effectively filter ripple and noise in overclock mode. Their silver plating PCBs enable two times better stability and oxidation resistance than copper plating PCBs. Furthermore, to ensure power supply stability, which is also of critical importance, iGame Z370 Vulcan X uses a 14-phase digital power supply and Sanyo patch tantalum capacitors that feature low resistance and low calorific value to easily handle extreme processor loads and guarantee stable power supply.iGame Z370 Vulcan X supports network performance required by mainstream games today with Killer E2500 network card, which features Advanced Stream Detect, delivering optimized network capability for online gaming and streaming media. It automatically detects and accelerates game network traffic for smoother gaming experiences. Killer E2500's unique automatic traffic optimization gives game and chat applications higher network priority and controls network hardware accordingly so that gaming traffic always gets minimum delay, thereby taking gaming experiences to a whole new level.iGame Z370 Vulcan X is available for purchase at Colorful's flagship store on JD.com. Visitors are welcome to Colorful and Chaintech's booth M1112 at Computex 2018 for more information.Colorful's iGame Z370 motherboard

IBASE Technolog, a world leading manufacturer of industrial motherboards and embedded systems, has announced the IB818 3.5-inch SBC that can be powered by the Intel Atom QC x7-E3950, Pentium QC N4200 or Celeron DC N3350 SoC (formerly Apollo Lake) processor, providing significant improvement in both CPU and graphics performance compared with previous generations. With the Intel Atom x7-E3950 SoC, it supports extended temperature of -40 degrees C to 85 degrees C, making it suitable for indoor and outdoor installations.The IB818 is designed for both industrial and commercial applications including IoT, factory automation, self-service kiosks, and POS systems. It accommodates up to 8GB of SO-DIMM memory and adopts a rich array of I/O interface such as 2 x GbE LAN ports, 4 x USB 3.0, 2 x USB 2.0, 4 x COM and 2 x SATAIII. Flexible expansion is available with 2 x Mini PCI-E slots (full-size & half-size).The IB818 supports a 12V~24V DC wide-range power input and comes integrated with the Intel Gen9 graphics engine equipped with 18 execution units for high throughput and acceleration. Three simultaneous displays via HDMI 1.4b and dual LVDS display interfaces deliver stunning graphics performance and crystal-clear 4K resolution output, meeting the requirements of both gaming and digital signage customers.Measuring 102mm by 147mm, the IB818 optionally comes with a heat sink and cable. The product will be displayed at Computex Taipei 2018 at IBASE's booth K0701a, Nangang Exhibition Hall.IB818 FEATURES: - Onboard Intel Atom x7-E3950 @ 2.0GHz (i-Temp support) - Onboard Intel Pentium N4200 @ 2.5GHz or Celeron® N3350 @ 2.4GHz - 1x DDR3L-1866 SO-DIMM, Max. 8GB - Supports HDMI 1.4b, dual LVDS(18/24bit) - 2x Intel I210IT PCI-E Gigabit LAN or I211AT PCI-E Gigabit LAN - 4x USB 3.0, 2x USB 2.0, 4x COM, 2x SATA III - 1x Mini PCI-E slot (full-size), 1x Mini PCI-E slot (half-size) - 12V~24V DC wide-range power input - Wide-range operating temperature in certain models - Watchdog timer, Digital I/O, mSATA, EuP/ErPIBASE's IB818 3.5-inch SBCAbout IBASE TechnologyIBASE Technology (TPEx: 8050) is a reputable supplier that specializes in the design and manufacturing of robust industrial PC products. Since its establishment in 2000, IBASE has been committed to the production of high quality products, and to the rendering of excellent services. IBASE carries out manufacturing and quality control at its own production sites in Taiwan that are certified to meet ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 standards. Specializing in OEM/ODM/JDM services, its current product offerings comprise of x86 and RISC based industrial motherboards, embedded systems, industrial panel PCs, digital signage players and network appliances for various applications in the automation, digital signage, gaming, transportation, smart building, medical, retail and networking markets. For more information, please visit www.ibase.com.tw.IBASE is an Associate member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance. From modular components to market-ready systems, Intel and the 250+ global member companies of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance provide scalable, interoperable solutions that accelerate deployment of intelligent devices and end-to-end analytics. Close collaboration with Intel and each other enables Alliance members to innovate with the latest technologies, helping developers deliver first-in-market solutions. Learn more at: intel.com/IoTSolutionsAlliance.Contact Information:IBASE Technology Inc. 11F, No. 3-1, Yuan Qu St., Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. (Nankang Software Park) Tel: 886-2-26557588 Email: sales@ibase.com.tw www.ibase.com.twPress Contact:Alice Chen, Marketing Manager alice@ibase.com.tw

More than 1.3 billion GB of surveillance videos recorded every day. Yet, only less than 1% of surveillance videos are watched or utilized, and when incidents take place, we often need to go through hours of videos just to find the evidence we need.This is where Beseye comes in. Beseye AI Video Analysis Solution automatically analyzes and extracts important moments, which not only protects safety, but is also applicable for different commercial application, such as retail store business intelligence, railway safety, long-term care.Beseye provides innovational Skeleton Print Technology, which through AI deep learning could accurately detect humans and their characteristics.The main features of Beseye AI Video Analysis Solution include:AI-based human detection: Beseye extracts the human skeleton's characteristics to distinguish the human from other moving objects, which can be beneficial for home, business and public areas. Imagine how you can get instant notification whenever someone tries to break into your home or shops, and you will no longer need to check the surveillance videos from time to time. Currently this technology is already adopted by Tokyu Techno Railway Systems to avoid railway accidents. Surveillance cameras are installed around railways in Tokyo, then recorded videos are sent to Beseye AI Cloud for total risk evaluation. For example, when someone tries to cross the railway while a train is approaching, Beseye AI Cloud sends alarm to the central control room, train driver and station staff, so they can take appropriate actions.AI-based facial recognition: By extracting facial characteristics, Beseye can be a great help for both home and business. Beseye recognizes family members and automatically sends real-time alert of a stranger's invasion. Beseye is also an analytics tool for shopper-experience optimization and business operations improvement, enabling real-world analytics such as customer demographic, people counting and sales hot spot, to optimize efficiency and drive in-store revenue growth.AI-based posture analysis: By deep analysis of the human skeleton, Beseye AI understands the human posture and behavior. Since 2017, the number of elderly population in Taiwan has exceeded the number of youth population, which calls for optimized elderly care. Currently Beseye teams up with Compal Electronics to provide hospitals and long-term care centers with an elderly care system, with which they can get timely notification when elderly people fall down, helping create a safer environment for the elderly.AI-based video summary: Since it is impossible for people to check surveillance videos around the clock, Beseye AI rates every detected event, extracts only the most important moments, and at the end of the day provides a summarized footage.

Biostar has announced a pro-level crypto mining motherboard, Biostar TB250-BTC D+ that appeals to anyone looking to maximize and/or scale their mining rigs. The TB250-BTC D+ allows the Intel B250 chipset to reach its full potential as it allows true native 8-graphics card support, which removes the need for riser cards, according to the company. The slim form factor gives larger mining operations the luxury of squeezing more systems into an existing space without the mess.Riser card-free designTaking riser cards out of the equation allows users to reduce setup costs (a saving of US$7-$10 per riser card) and lowers the running costs with more reliable hardware and reduced power consumption and thus your electric bill. The Intel B250 chipset enables the TB250-BTC D+ to run up to eight native PCI-e X16 slots, which hits the sweet spot for graphics cards per motherboard cost-performance ratio. Aside from cost savings, it is more reliable and stable without the risk of burnouts and capability issues.Space saving and easy-to-maintain designThe TB250-BTC D+ motherboard is super slim and fits into a single layer mining chassis often found in larger mining operations. In addition to the riser card-free design, users can build a compact mining system with the full mining power. It can also be used with "external" power supplies (single 12V rail PSU), for easy access to the power supply for convenient maintenance.Compatible with AMD and/or Nvidia GPUUsers can use AMD Radeon and/or Nvidia GeForce graphics cards on the TB250-BTC D+ motherboard. With graphics cards difficult to come by, miners have the flexibility of building the best cost-performance system at any given time.Multiple monitor and peripheral supportThe motherboard supports multiple monitors and peripherals thanks to the HDMI port that supports KVM switches. Again Biostar makes it easy for scalable mining setups by reducing time and cost of setting up multiple monitors and peripherals. The rear I/O ports includes: 4 x USB 2.0 Port, 1 x HDMI Connector and 1 x GbE LAN Port.The Biostar TB250-BTC D+ motherboard is designed for pro-level miners that plan to run scalable mining setups that requires reliability, efficiency and can maximize cost-performance.Biostar TB250-BTC D+ motherboard

American Megatrends Inc. (AMI), known for developing PC BIOS, leverages its core competence accumulated through long-term devotion in PC and server systems to actively expand from existing BIOS business into management systems and applications for data centers or cloud server rooms composed of servers. The importance of enterprise storage applications and management is growing with rapid developments in cloud services, big data analytics, and artificial intelligence giving rise to exponential increases in the amount of digital data generated by businesses.With its Taiwan office in operation for 33 years, AMI made an early start in the development of data storage technologies. Its RAID controller MegaRAID has been market proven. Now AMI provides high-reliability and high-performance storage servers and systems including complete lines of SAN and NAS products under the brand StorTrends. These products are also enthusiastically embraced by customers in North America and India for applications across education, energy, banking, government and healthcare sectors.Frank Liu, senior associate manager, AMI Taiwan, emphasized that aside from BIOS, AMI has been marketing StorTrends products to North America for many years, securing market presence in the region. StorTrends products are now entering the Taiwan market, offering a very competitive product portfolio and cost advantages especially suited to storage needs by small and medium enterprises with more than 300 employees. AMI hopes to make a fresh start with the marketing of the StorTrends brand in Taiwan.AMI Taiwan is a medium-size operation with a work force of 600 employees and 85% of them are R&D engineers. This represents a critical advantage enabling AMI StorTrends products to expand into the Taiwan market as many businesses in Taiwan of a similar scale have the same kind of storage needs. In fact, AMI with a global network of branch operations has already developed important use case examples for Taiwan customers to draw from and gain more in-depth understanding on the application scenarios.StorTrends targets SMEs and education sector in TaiwanThe Taiwan industry has been well known for their strength in OEM/ODM manufacturing of electronics such as PCs and servers. Frank Liu stated that AMI has maintained long-standing and close ties with the Taiwan electronics supply chain and ecosystem. Their outstanding OEM/ODM design and development capabilities combined with AMI's software and firmware technologies give StorTrends products differentiating competitiveness and are also the major force driving AMI's expansion to develop its own brand. In addition to storage equipment, AMI also offers complete virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions.Frank Liu spots a scenario where AMI's VDI solutions can be put to good use - enterprise and education where large quantities of computers are used and each is configured with a large storage space, especially computer centers at schools and computer learning labs. VDI can significantly reduce management time and costs by replacing the computers with virtual desktops and, in particular, allowing flexible allocations of hard disk space, which can greatly cut down upfront hardware investments by businesses or schools and lower the barrier for users.Furthermore, system integrators or solution distributors can provide users long-term service contracts, for example, free software upgrades over a three-year period, allowing users access to the latest version software. Such a mutually beneficial model of system sales and services replacing the traditional way of one-time hardware sales can help build long-lasting customer relationships. This is a win-win-win strategy for users, system vendors and the technology developer AMI.Putting in continuing efforts toward the Taiwan market, AMI actively takes part in industrial alliances and is a leading member of Open Infrastructure Taiwan A-Team (OITA), which endeavors to broaden Taiwan's horizons in the storage equipment space and engage more active participation by the Taiwan electronics ecosystem and supply chain. AMI's StorTrends line satisfies diverse needs by enterprises arising from their digital transformation by providing network storage capabilities with centralized storage, simplified management, sustained operation, disaster recovery, high efficiency and virtualization support in addition to value-added features such as data compression, data deduplication and optimized data transfer over WAN. In 2018, AMI further adds multiple solutions to the StorTrends line including hybrid flash arrays, all-flash arrays, dual-controller storages. In particular, it offers storage systems for business applications of artificial intelligence with NVMe support, which will create more synergized benefits.AMI plans to consolidate its sales channels in Taiwan this year and is now working on the final details of cooperation. It has also allotted resources to build different use case examples to help AMI channel partners develop a new sales model different from before. At Computex 2018, AMI will showcase its products at booth L1332 on the fourth floor at Nangang Exhibition Center. AMI customers, partners and Computex visitors are all welcome to the AMI booth to see StorTrends products in action.Frank Liu, senior associate manager, AMI Taiwan

iST, the market leader in electronics verification and analysis service, has made a great step forward on the cooperation with Dekra, the world leading expert organization in safety testing and inspection. iST has announced the two parties will be focusing on Wi-Fi and IoT-related services by signing a MoU to develop the world-class leading verification and certification capacity.Recently, Dekra has opened a Wi-Fi laboratory in Shenzhen, and it has been authorized by the Wi-Fi Alliance and become the Authorized Test Laboratories which is entitled to perform Wi-Fi test for certification and logo application for customers.The MoU between iST and Dekra, which underscores a comprehensive Wi-Fi services on IoT over 3C mobile devices, will be activated by these two parties, which means in the future, the upstream, midstream and downstream manufacturers of 3C mobile devices can apply the pre-test, debugging, compatibility test, customized test and even the certification logo on Wi-Fi through either iST or Dekra.iST observes that the range of IoT application is wide, including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, BT, Lora, NFC and EMvco. However, Wi-Fi is the most common wireless transmission technology used by family and individuals and suitable for the embedded IoT designs especially after the optimization of 802.11ac Wi-Fi.In light of this, this cooperation between iST and Dekra will be focusing on Wi-Fi service for its potential to drive huge IoT demand. iST will not only introduce the customized Wi-Fi performance test, but also provide professional wireless system testing. Dekra will provide the related logo application service for customers. The services both parties provide are not limited to Wi-Fi but also expand to Bluetooth, Zigbee, BT, Lora, NFC, EMvco.iST signs MoU with Dekra on cooperation for Wi-Fi and IoT-related services

DTS, HD Radio and FotoNation, each mastering different technologies, merged together in 2017 along with Invensas and Tessera to form Xperi Corporation to deliver innovative total solutions encompassing sound, digital broadcasting, computer vision and imaging, semiconductor packaging and IP licensing. Infused with diverse high-tech energy, Xperi plans its Computex 2018 exhibition centered on DTS Virtual:X technology, facial recognition for mobile devices, DTS Connected Radio and advanced driver monitoring systems.According to Aaron Chen, Xperi's GM of business development in Taiwan and APAC, the company has established a three-year plan (2018-2020) to focus its developments on three major areas, including smart home, smart mobile and connected cars. Among them, smart home has always been an area where DTS holds strong advantages and has accumulated abundant technological achievements, including DTS Virtual:X, featuring virtual 3D surround sound.DTS Virtual:X turns any audio source into DTS:X-like surround sound and plays it back to present an immersive home theater sound effect. It enables an instant boost to sound bar performance and seamlessly integrates with thin flat-panel TVs to take over built-in speakers and enhance the sound quality.Engaging in DTS Virtual:X promotion starting in 2017, Xperi has received overwhelming response. Many leading sound bar and TV makers, including Vestel, Sony, Yamaha, Vizio and LG, as well as China-based TCL and Hisense, have decided to incorporate DTS Virtual:X in their products.Xperi works with leading smartphone makers to implement depth-based face recognitionXperi puts great efforts into its FotoNation brand, targeting smart mobile devices with technologies that have enhanced the digital imaging capabilities in more than 3.3 billion devices worldwide. It is working with the smartphone maker with No. 1 sales in China to upgrade two-dimensional face ID to depth-based recognition.For the smart automobile, DTS Connected Radio delivers an analog and digital AM/FM experience by pairing broadcast programming with IP-delivered content. DTS Connected Radio aggregates metadata directly from broadcasters around the world to deliver an enhanced visual experience in the vehicle. Multiple automakers have expressed interest in DTS Connected Radio for future models. As many new car models now come with large touch screens and can run apps, they will certainly be able to access Hi-Res streaming music and more content in a dymanic way.With respect to achievements in driver monitoring systems (DMS), Xperi entered into an agreement with Japan-based Denso earlier this year to make FotoNation's DMS available to tier-1 Japanese automobile manufacturers. DMS solutions use image sensing technologies to monitor a driver's alertness to determine if the driver may be falling asleep and raise a warning to prevent an accident. DMS is also considered important safety equipment for self-driving vehicles.Aaron Chen reiterates Xperi will highlight DTS Virtual:X at its Computex 2018 exhibition. The company plans to ramp up marketing efforts on FotoNation for the second half of 2018 as it looks to make the FotoNation brand as successful as DTS.Caption: Aaron Chen, GM of business development in Taiwan and APAC, Xperi, points out the company has highlighted three major areas - smart home, smart mobile and connected cars - as the strategic focus for 2018-2020.Aaron Chen, GM of business development in Taiwan and APAC, Xperi, points out the company has highlighted three major areas - smart home, smart mobile and connected cars - as the strategic focus for 2018-2020.

Mavin Inc, who won the German iF Design Award, the Red Dot Design Award and the CES Innovation Product Design Award, has announced their latest true wireless earbuds recently.With close support from Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd, Mavin has successfully developed the Air-X, with up to 10 hours of play time (up to 50 hours with pocket-size charging case, 10 minutes quick charge for 1-hour play time) in a super light-weight design that weighs less than 4.5g per earbud.The Mavin Air-X earbuds are powered by the latest Qualcomm low-power Bluetooth Audio SoC, QCC3026 (a more cost-effective option than Qualcomm's QCC5100 series SoC, which it announced earlier in the year at CES), which supports Bluetooth 5 and, Qualcomm atpX audio technology. Air-X also features voice assistant (Siri, Google), call audio in both ears, Qualcomm cVc noise reduction technology and built-in ANC (Active Noise Cancellation, Air-XN model only) to support crystal clear voice call quality and premium audio experience to users. More importantly, Mavin has solved one of the most common problems that consumers encounter with their wireless headsets, earphones and earbuds, the distance and angle of transmission between the playback devices. A patented antenna design provides a long and wide-range signal reception designed to enable highly reliable wireless connection from pocket to ear and ear to ear. Mavin has also designed an ergonomic stabilizer and ear tips to secure Air-X into ears and provide the comfortable wearing experience all day long.In addition, Air-X also implements Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus, which is designed to eliminate the need for cross-head Bluetooth transmission by simultaneously connecting the mobile device to both earbuds. When paired with Air-X and the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus can help to reduce power consumption by up to an additional 10%. Additionally, Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo Plus supports an even simpler pairing experience when connecting earbuds to the mobile device and helps to reduce latency because both buds are connected directly to the smartphone.Anthony Murray, senior vice president and general manager, Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd, said, "We are pleased to have worked so closely with Mavin to help them integrate our latest low-power Bluetooth audio SoC into their Air-X earbuds. This breakthrough platform combines Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo, Qualcomm aptX audio and Qualcomm cVc noise reduction technology to help meet increasing consumer demand for superior audio quality while also supporting significantly extended battery life and playback time.""We understand the users need the true wireless earbuds with compact size for comfort fit, long battery life, stable Bluetooth connection, very low latency and good sound quality. That is why we developed with Qualcomm next generation TrueWireless Stereo technology. Air-X is the perfect answer to the music lovers need for all-day use earbuds. You are going to love it once you have owned it!" said CEO of Mavin Inc.Pre-order and more information, please visit www.mavinlife.com.Mavin Inc. the most innovative company founded in USA California dedicated in wireless and digital audio appliance to provide breakthrough products and technology to global market, "We invest endless effort to make the improvement for products and satisfy our customer".Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Qualcomm TrueWireless, aptX and cVc are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated.Qualcomm TrueWireless, Qualcomm aptX and Qualcomm cVc are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc and/or its subsidiaries.Mavin Air-X 1st 10-hour mini earbuds supported by Qualcomm TrueWireless Stereo technology