ABB has won an order worth more than $100 million from the U.S. utility Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), to modernize the existing Sylmar HVDC (high-voltage direct current) converter station in California. This station is an important part of the electricity link between the Pacific Northwest and southern California commissioned in 1970. The order was booked in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Sylmar converter station, located to the north of Los Angeles, is the southern station of the Pacific Intertie, a 1,360 kilometer HVDC link that connects to the Celilo converter station near the Columbia River, Oregon. The Pacific Intertie transmits electricity from the Pacific Northwest to as many as three million households in the greater Los Angeles area. Normally, the power flow is from north to south, but during the winter, the north consumes significant quantities of power for heating while the south requires less, and the power flow is reversed. The Pacific Intertie allows power to flow between the Northwest and Southern California, helping to balance supply with demand."The Pacific Intertie was the first major HVDC link to be installed in the US and has been providing power to millions in the U.S. for nearly five decades", said Claudio Facchin, President of ABB's Power Grids division. "We are delighted to return to this pioneering project. After the success of Celilo, the Sylmar upgrade will help to secure power supplies while providing greater efficiency and reliability with an exceptional level of control. ABB is a global leader in HVDC and this project reiterates our commitment to service and lifetime support, a key element of our Next Level Strategy." Digitalization will be a key feature in the upgrade, as the latest version of ABB's most advanced digital MACH control and protection system will be installed. As announced previously, Celilo, the northern converter station of the link, was the first installation in the world to benefit from an upgrade to this latest control system. Other key components of the Sylmar station upgrade are AC and DC filters, shunt reactors, as well as measurement and auxiliary equipment. The digital MACH system monitors, controls and protects the sophisticated hardware in the station, managing thousands of operations to ensure the highest possible reliability. It also helps to protect the transmission link from unexpected disruptions, such as lightning strikes. MACH acts like the brain of the HVDC link, designed to run around the clock for decades. Incorporating advanced fault registration and remote control functions, ABB's MACH system is the world's most extensively deployed control solution for HVDC and FACTS (Flexible Alternating Current Transmission Systems) installations, with over 1,100 such systems in operation throughout the world. Since being awarded the contract to help build the Pacific Intertie, in 1965, ABB has had a long lasting relationship with the link, delivering multiple performance and life extending upgrades over the 46 years the link has been in operation. This is ABB's sixth order to work on the Pacific Intertie. ABB pioneered HVDC technology more than 60 years ago and has been awarded over 110 HVDC projects, representing a total installed capacity of more than 120,000 megawatts, accounting for around half the global installed base. ABB remains at the forefront of HVDC innovation and is uniquely positioned in the power sector with in-house manufacturing capability for all key components of HVDC systems. ABB is upgrading the Sylmar HVDC converter station.

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in compute, storage, and networking technologies and green computing is introducing an extensive range of next-generation desktop and gaming motherboards and solutions during CES 2017 in the Bellagio Hotel, Penthouse Suite 31063.Fueled by the latest 7th generation Intel Core processor (formerly Kaby Lake) innovations, the new range of motherboard products come with Z270, H270, Q270, as well as the most cost-effective B250 chipsets. Relying on decades of expertise in designing professional server and storage solutions, these SuperO motherboards are equipped with a rich set of features optimized for users ranging from SOHO customers to the most demanding BYOC gamers and PC enthusiasts with the following series:Professional Gaming (PG) – C7Z270-PG is designed for PC enthusiasts who enjoy tweaking the hardware to its limits. C7Z270-PG incorporates Intel's Optane Technology, dual M.2 and U.2 ports that are capable supporting RAID 0, 1, and 5. C7Z270-PG provides the best-in-class feature sets, performance and reliability for the most demanding enthusiasts.Core Gaming (CG) – C7Z270-CG, C7Z270-CG-L, C7H270-CG-ML are designed for mainstream gamers or anyone who seek a solid well-rounded board that does away with the nonsensical features, and focuses purely on the essentials at an affordable price. C7Z270-CG and C7Z270-CG-L both support Intel's Optane Technology and feature dual M.2 ports.Core Business (CB) – C7Q270-CB-ML is designed for SOHO and SMB users who want to enjoy the legendary Supermicro quality and reliability. C7Q270-CB-ML equips with Intel Q270 chipset that features Intel vPro for business class performance and security."The latest Intel Core CPU family is the next step in computing and we have leveraged all of the new innovations like Optane SSD technology, improved processor and memory overclocking flexibility, features and performance, NVMe RAID and SATA RAID, M.2 interface and U.2 interface, as well as VR and DX12 support to create products with the highest quality to fulfill every desire of our customers," said Ivan Tay, VP of Product Management at Supermicro. "With this generation, we have created a wider and more comprehensive range of desktop and gaming products than ever before."In addition to the motherboard portfolio Supermicro is also showing three new systems for high performance gamers, mainstream users and business power users.SYS-5130AD-T – Featuring a brand new CSE-GS5A-753K chassis with a titanium black trim, 750-watt 80PLUS Gold power supply, and the latest Pro Gaming C7Z270-PG motherboard, the SYS-5130AD-T has the features that high performance gamers demand, and in a pre-validated configuration.SYS-5130DB-IL – Enabling customers to have a budget friendly system that features a mix of all the latest technologies, SYS-5130DB-IL is equipped with C7ZB250-CG-ML motherboard, a feature-rich CSE-DS3A-261B mini-tower chassis, and a 260W power supply.SYS-5130DQ-IL – Aiming for the B2B user, the SYS-5130DQ-IL incorporates an all-black mini-tower chassis, 260W 80PLUS Bronze power supply and the C7Q270-CB-ML supporting Intel's vPro technology. In addition, the system comes with Kensington Lock support and an intrusion chassis sensor security feature that make this system ideal for the business, government and education markets.For more information on Supermicro's complete range of SuperO desktop and gaming solutions, please visit http://www.supero.com/.Follow Supermicro on Facebook and Twitter to receive their latest news and announcements.About Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI)Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.SuperO, Supermicro, Building Block Solutions and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.Intel, Intel Core, vPro and Optane are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Wanshih Electronic and business partner Draco Electronic will exhibit in Consumer Technology Association (CES) from Jan 5st to Jan. 8th in Las Vegas. We will show you USB 3.1 Type C Gen2 with PD, AWG46 mini coaxial cable assembly and LTE-A antennas at our booth 36711 in LVCC.Wanshih gets USB-IF TID certificate USB 3.1 Type C Gen 2 10G with PD. USB 3.1 Type C is small with high speed transmission up to 10G and will be the core technology for mobile devices. Further, FPC connected with Type C will be showed as our key assembling technology.AR/VR, Drone and surveillance markets are rising. The requirements for flexible and light cable become critical issues. Wanshih provides internal and external cable solutions prior to world with ultra thin coaxial cable for AWG 46 and auto-assembly production ability with 0.25pitch. Our customized cables do great support for our customer with stability and high performance.Not only developing various antennas (4G/3G/2G/WiFi/NFC/IOT), we also provide the total solutions of LTE. Our 3D printers and full-size OTA(Over The Air) 3D RF chamber regulated by CTIA quicken and enhance our RF design ability. We broaden our production lines from vehicle network, smart city, medical network and 5G Tele-communications.Wanshih is extending different fields like car application. Various cable assemblies for car and vehicle are our new category. Electronic manufacturing service (EMS) is driving management system for driver behavior analysis; its the solution combining antennas and management system.Our booth is 36711 at LVCC in Las Vegas with partner Draco Electronic. We sincerely invite you to visit and experience total solutions with wire and wireless high-speed transmission. Please visit our website: http://www.wanshih.com.tw/

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) has announced that Toshio Maruyama, senior executive advisor at the company, is the 2017 recipient of the SEMI Sales and Marketing Excellence Award.The SEMI Sales and Marketing Excellence Award was established in 2000 to recognize individuals who have created and/or implemented marketing programs that improve customer satisfaction and contribute to the development of the semiconductor equipment and materials industry. Mr. Maruyama was selected to receive the award for his leadership in enhancing reliability in semiconductor Automated Test Equipment (ATE), which not only differentiated Advantest from entrenched competition, but also furthered the development of the semiconductor industry overall, as well as for his contributions over many years to multiple industry organizations. Mr. Maruyama is the 20th person to receive this award.SEMI presented the award to Mr. Maruyama in a ceremony at SEMICON Japan on December 14 in Tokyo. "Mr. Maruyama is recognized both for his innovative marketing leadership and his steadfast commitment to guiding industry associations. Today, SEMI and its membership recognize Maruyama-san for his contributions to the success of our industry," said Denny McGuirk, president and CEO of SEMI.Accepting the award, Mr. Maruyama said, "It is a great honor to receive this renowned award. I believe that presentations of papers, the development of groundbreaking business models, and participation in industry groups are all important corporate activities, which not only benefit corporate branding, but make our industry more vibrant. I am proud that this long-held belief has been recognized."For further information, see http://www.semi.org/en/node/117231About SEMISEMI connects more than 2,000 member companies and more than a quarter-million professionals worldwide to advance the science and business of electronics manufacturing. SEMI members are responsible for the innovations in materials, design, equipment, software, and services that enable smarter, faster, more powerful, and more affordable electronic products. Since 1970, SEMI has built connections that have helped its members grow, create new markets, and address common industry challenges together. SEMI maintains offices in Bangalore, Beijing, Berlin, Brussels, Grenoble, Hsinchu, Moscow, San Jose, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. For more information about SEMI, visit http://www.semi.org/ and follow SEMI on LinkedIn and Twitter.About Advantest CorporationA world-class technology company, Advantest is the leading producer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry and a premier manufacturer of measuring instruments used in the design and production of electronic instruments and systems. Its leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company also focuses on R&D for emerging markets that benefit from advancements in nanotech and terahertz technologies, and has introduced multi-vision metrology scanning electron microscopes essential to photomask manufacturing, as well as a groundbreaking 3D imaging and analysis tools. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its first subsidiary in 1982, in the USA, and now has subsidiaries worldwide. More information is available at http://www.advantest.com/.Left: Denny McGuirk, president and CEO of SEMI. Right: Toshio Maruyama, senior executive advisor at Advantest.

When panel suppliers around the world are worried about the consumer touch panel market showing slow growth and even starting to decline, Abon Touchsystems, has been quietly developing industrial touch screens for years and is now on the rise with its five-wire resistive touch screens and projected capacitive touch screens expanding to 32", 42", 55", 65" and 75" and large-size interactive whiteboards designed with ITO technology, thus implementing its own blue ocean strategy.The availability of the iPhone has undoubtedly spurred hot demand for consumer touch panels. Now, almost all touch panel suppliers are scrambling for a share of the consumer touch panel market. However, Abon Touchsystems, founded in 2005, did not rush into the market and instead chose to proceed step-by-step with industrial five-wire touch screens in small-volume, large-variety production. Abon Touchsystems offers ITO projected capacitive touch screens ranging from 7" to 42", five-wire resistive touch screens ranging from 6.5" to 22" and five-wire resistive zero-bezel touch screens ranging from 7" to 21.5" and has further expanded its offerings to include 55", 65" and 75" projected interactive whiteboards this year."New emerging technologies bring changes to how consumers behave and how businesses operate. Abon Touchsystems has detected rising demand for touch screens used in interactive whiteboards and video conference systems. However, previous large-size whiteboard systems that adopt low-cost IR touch control technology have certain limitations. So, Abon Touchsystems initiated the development of ITO based GFF 70" large size projected capacitive touch screens three years ago, tand this has led to the launch of the first GFF 65" ITO projected capacitive touch screen this year available in mass production quantities. Sizes of 75" and 85" whiteboard systems will follow now to meet market demand," commented by T.K. Chang, vice president, Abon Touchsystems as he explained why the company decided to cut into the large -size projected interactive whiteboard market.Next generation human machine interface spurs demand for industrial touch screensWith innovative HMI technologies continuing to emerge, consumers now interact with IT devices and applications in a variety of ways - progressing from traditional mouse clicks to touch, gesture, body control and voice control. Among these, touch control was adopted the earliest, attracting IC designers and panel makers to aggressively penetrate into this market.Despite being the first to be adopted, touch control technologies evolve quickly and vendors continue to encounter operation difficulties if their implementation and strategy is just slightly off target. In light of this, Abon Touchsystems has analyzed the market and seen strong potential in the industrial space, as most other makers simply focus on consumer applications such as smartphones, tablets and notebook PCs. Abon Touchsystems hopes to develop touch screen products suited for retail, healthcare, education and gaming sectors by leveraging its deep-rooted and extensive R&D experience to distinguish itself from its peers.Chang pointed out that industrial touch screens are different from consumer touch screens in two aspects - small-volume, large-variety production and long product certification time. Therefore, whether touch screen makers can maintain agility and flexibility and continue delivering high quality products and professional services plays a critical role in their ability to succeed. In fact, this is also the reason why makers of consumer touch screens have difficulty penetrating the industrial touch screen market. "Abon Touchsystems has a moderate production scale and advanced process technologies so it is capable of producing touch screens to meet a wide range of customer needs," said Chang.To enable itself to have a competitive edge, Abon Touchsystems began to research on how to innovate from the perspectives of technology and applications in 2012. Realizing that the multi-touch sensitivity of IR touch screens and optical touch screens is easily influenced by environmental conditions and they require sufficient physical space for sensor placement, Abon Touchsystems decided to introduce large size projected capacitive touch screens based on technologies that effectively save physical space and enable optimum cost-effectiveness."After mapping out a clear R&D direction, Abon Touchsystems started to think about applications for its products. We incidentally discovered that meeting room projectors may have short product lives due to extended use of the device's light bulb and overheating, while the quality and cleanliness of the device may result in poor meeting quality. Therefore, Abon Touchsystems decided to expand the applications of touch screens to interactive whiteboards and conferencing systems," stated Chang. Abon Touchsystems successfully began mass production of 65" projected capacitive touch screens at the end of 2016 thanks to its R&D team's meticulous planning and continuous testing. Then, Abon Touchsystems engaged in a partnership with Palwonn to introduce the AbonMax total solution, which provided 65" projected capacitive touch screens with computer systems, interactive whiteboards and conferencing systems to the global market through Palwonn's sales channels.Abon Touchsystems collaborates with partners to launch total solutions for interactive whiteboards and conferencing systemsAbon Touchsystems is not the only vendor eying the interactive whiteboard and conferencing system market. Microsoft, Google, INFOCUS and Foxconn have all introduced related solutions.For example, Microsoft launched Surface Hub–55" and 84" total enterprise meeting room solution integrating a custom edition of Windows 10. To respond to Microsoft, Google has announced the availability of Jamboard – a 55" 4K cloud-enabled interactive whiteboard running Android 6.0. INFOCUS, a leading American video solution provider, introduced a solution integrating a projector with an interactive whiteboard based on Windows 7 to meet market demand. Foxconn, on the other hand, attempted to expand into this new venture through the acquisition of interactive whiteboard vendor SMART Technologies.Abon Touchsystems is glad to see tier-1 global players enter the market for large-size industrial touch screens for interactive whiteboards and conferencing systems and welcomes the competition with domestic and international vendors, which will perk up the market and bring tremendous opportunities."In comparison to products and services offered by other vendors, what we deliver is a total solution — AbonMax, which integrates computer systems, interactive whiteboards and conferencing systems and combines premium quality and competitive pricing. The 65" whiteboard video system is priced as low as US$6,500, enabling a TCO far below what international leaders can offer in terms of purchase price and maintenance costs," commented Chang. The AbonMax specs far surpass that of the competition, with the device featuring the latest Intel 6th generation core and the support for Mac OS and Windows 10. Government agencies, educational institutions and business organizations can enjoy the freedom to choose the Windows APP, interactive whiteboards or video conference systems they prefer."Abon Touchsystems has been working on joint development with Palwonn for penetration into the education and commerce markets. Our solutions have been introduced to high schools and colleges. Education has therefore been revolutionized with interactive learning and learning quality and efficiency is enhanced by the limitless possibilities enabled through the industry-academic collaboration," indicated Chang. AbonMax will be used in more diverse application scenarios as Abon Touchsystems strives to introduce AbonMax to the world through participations in international trade exhibitions and embraces any potential partnership opportunities to jointly develop application services for healthcare, retail and media industries.In summary, Abon Touchsystems will continue to refine its projected capacitive touch control R&D and process technologies to open its own blue ocean market and stay ahead of the competition. It will also team up with the industry chain through strategic partnerships to provide worldwide customers touch screen solutions with optimum availability, high reliability and compelling CP (cost performance) ratio.AbonMax will be the highlight of Abon Touchsystems' product promotion in the coming years and will be showcased at international trade exhibition.Abon Touchsystems and Palwonn surprised the market with the launch of a 65" touch control interactive whiteboard.

Clientron has accumulated extensive experience in developing embedded systems and is expanding the success to deliver impressive results in thin clients, point of sale (POS) systems and IoT markets. Joining the D-Link and Partners Team in 2016, Clientron expects to expand its market footprint and bring its operation to a new level.Introducing industry thin clients for operation in harsh environments"The thin client market is relatively stable. We have been working on applications for the government, enterprise, banking and education sectors and penetrating into special application markets in the U.S. with our brand customers," said Kelly Wu, President & CEO, Clientron, as she introduced the company's launch of industry thin clients earlier this year. "These products are used for incinerators and parking lot payment systems. Their fanless, ventless and whole aluminum housing design makes them dust proof and enables them to sustain harsh environments. We upgraded the thin client spec to industrial PC standard to significantly boost reliability and broaden application range," added Wu. Clientron's high-end thin clients supporting 4K definition and triple screen display have been adopted by the healthcare sector.Running virtual desktops sulution, Clientron thin clients reduce TOC and enhance security for customers. This is the reason why the products are enthusiastically embraced by customers to replace industrial PCs in certain application scenarios and that their market share continues to grow.In terms of POS systems, Clientron's ultra-slim Wing350w and Ares650 won the 2016 Taiwan Excellence Award and the Bello series was recently recognized with the 2017 Taiwan Excellence Award. Clientron's all-in-one POS with a sleek, lightweight and streamline design in an aluminum enclosure revolutionizes traditional heavy POS systems. A wide range of peripherals are available to suit various logistics and service applications. "Many emerging markets have certain demand for exquisitely designed POS systems. Russia, for example, is Clientron's next target of expansion," indicated Wu. Clientron joined the D-Link and Partners Team in 2016, which will help expand its global footprint.Joining the D-Link and Partners Team and tapping into global channel resourcesThe D-Link and Partners Team, founded by John Hsuan, Chairman, D-Link, aims to leverage D-Link's advantages in its worldwide channels comprising a complete structure and network of human resources, logistics and finances to help premium quality vendors across a range of sectors expand globally from their base in Taiwan. Clientron is positioned in the team as a supplier of intelligent solutions in a smart environment. "We will integrate a variety of high quality products from our strategic partners and provide more comprehensive solutions to customers," added Wu. "Benefitting from D-Link's sales channels, warehousing, logistics, service & maintenance and customs clearance, we will be able to quickly penetrate into overseas markets that were originally out of our reach due to limited resources. Russia is a good example."In addition to providing high quality products, Clientron has also been targeting the IoT market, positioning itself as a total solution provider. As Clientron has accumulated system-related software R&D capability as well as domain knowledge and established partnerships within the IT industry, it is able to more swiftly deliver complete vertically-integrated system solutions compared to its competitors.Expanding into agricultural and livestock markets with environment-monitoring IoT solutionsClientron has been working with a winner of Taiwan's Outstanding Agricultural Professionals Award to set up test sites at his chicken poultry farm where automatic sensing and monitoring of a variety of environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity are used to raise the breeding rate. Through the field testing and collaboration experiences, Clientron can quickly gain industry know-how and thereby design products and solutions tailored to suit customer needs. Wu stated, "In addition to livestock, we will extend our environment monitoring IoT solutions to applications in agriculture, aquaculture and other sectors." Clientron will begin to actively participate in international agricultural and animal farming trade shows and will also establish a new IoT business unit in 2017. It will increasingly devote more resources to its IoT market expansion.It should be mentioned that Clientron is one of a few Taiwan-based vendors capable of penetrating into the supply chain for tier-1 automakers. Clientron's event data recorders (EDR) have been mounted on chartered tour buses and passenger buses as well as vehicles transporting hazardous materials. Looking forward, we can expect to see Clientron, which started public trading this year, take a more active approach to its strategic planning to capture the growth opportunities in POS and IoT markets.Joining the D-Link and Partners Team will help Clientron's overseas expansion, states Kelly Wu, President & CEO, Clientron.

Raiden series by AVEXIR Technologies Corp. was awarded with Taiwan Excellence Awards 2017. "Taiwan Excellence Award" is based on five key indicators: R&D, Design, Quality, Marketing, and Made in Taiwan. The five indicators are of equal importance, and each is judged on its "Innovation Value," the most important standard of all. "Taiwan Excellence Award" is authorized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).Raiden series is, a high performance DDR3 / DDR4 gaming memory modules, using world exclusive patented technology of plasma tubes to mimic lightening effect for gamers who seek true stimulation and real excitement.In addition to ultra-high specification and performance, the most important of which is the combination of its design is unprecedented in the memory module that is transformed and ionized by inert gases in the tube to create the effect of the Blitz. The electro-optical flint-like effect fully meets the needs of gamers.Raiden series by AVEXIR was awarded with Taiwan Excellence Awards 2017.

ProLogium Technology today announced that it has been named a CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree for Multi-Functional Cell. Products entered in this prestigious program are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent engineers and members of the trade media to honor outstanding design and engineering in cutting edge consumer electronics products across 28 product categories.ProLogium's Battery On Flex (BOF) technology is the key that makes Multi-Functional Cell so perfect. With BOF, components like chips, sensors, circuits and golden-fingers…, etc. can directly layout on flexible substrate of ProLogium li-battery. Higher efficiency using the space of modules, reducing module thickness, increasing the battery capacity, simplify assembly processes, increasing automation and reducing process costs. It fits the trend of smaller, lighter electronic devices, wearable applications, soft electronics, and ultrathin advantage that smart cards need.Nowadays, people are afraid their credit cards are stolen and use them illegally, so most of customers need security system with their cards. Multi-Functional Cell provides power and sensors, chips, and varieties circuits within ultrathin thickness for identification and security functions for card applications like smart display card, finger-print sensor card, Bluetooth card, multifunction/all-in-one card and OTP card. Same as card applications, Multi-Functional Cell is also suitable for applications like ECG/EEG/EMG devices for healthcare required sensing circuit and power supply. And thin thickness required like wearable devices with sensors as well. In conclusion, Multi-Functional Cell can minimize the volume and decrease weight of the product, maximize battery area in devices to provide maximum capacity than any other conventional Li-battery.Please visit our booth and witness this mile stone with us. Our booth is #44067 (Sands Expo). Looking forward to seeing you!About Prologium Technology:ProLogium's core technology, Lithium Ceramic Battery (LCB) is the first one and only one that commercialized solid-state battery in the world. It overcomes the solid-state natural limit of high inner resistance and improves C-rate performance which are bottle necks of all solid-state Li Battery for last 36 years, LCB has higher uniqueness and technicality than any other conventional batteries. Extremely safety, great flexibility, high durability and ultrathin thickness are strengths which make LCB adapted in all kind of products. Many famous battery cell makers in the world like Samsung, SONY, Panasonic, NEC, Toyota, etc..., are eager to make battery like LCB but in vain after years. ProLogium's invention, LCB technology, becomes a benchmark and pioneer in battery industry that those cell makers follows.ProLogium Named as CES 2017 Innovation Awards Honoree

CAYIN today announced the release of the first firmware update for its new Digital Signage user interface, SMP-NEO2, which is available at no extra cost to all SMP-NEO2 players starting on December 26th.SMP-NEO2 V2.1 brings Extended and Distinct modes to SMP-2100 with significantly widened prospect, and the new features efficiently utilize the performance of this fanless player. The Display setting UI is also redesigned and color-coded to accommodate the addition of SMP-8000QD and the new Distinct mode combinations.SMP-2100 may be compact in size, but it is one of the top performance and most fine-tuned players in the Digital Signage Player family. With V2.1, SMP-2100 now has 4 display modes, Single, Clone, Expended, and Distinct, making it vastly versatile to all kinds of application. Users may connect up to two displays to showcase a cloning of the same content, presenting one content across or two contents simultaneously on two screens. This solid metal build player is a perfect fit for almost all scenarios. Whether it's a burger joint down the street corner or an LED panel at an outdoor stadium, SMP-2100 will redefine the quality of available compact Digital Signage player on the market.To adjust to SMP-8000QD's evolved Distinct display mode, which allows users to implement separate contents on each screen according to the maximum display outputs a player has, the Display setting UI has been redesigned. The color coded interface acts as a wizard, guiding users through the settings to customize the screen array. SMP-8000QD, the 4 display digital signage player, offers up to 4 individual contents all at once. The wizard will help users navigate the endless combinations and find the most suitable solution for each application.The CMS Digital Signage server and its managing software, SuperMonitor5, will also have corresponding updates to support the latest modification in SMP-NEO2. CMS V10.1 and SuperMonitor5 V5.1 have a few adjustments and bug fixes to provide a more efficient and elevated user experience, including the upgrade in stability and refresh rate when connecting and updating SMP players. The complimentary update is available now through Patches on the Overview page.To learn more about the Versatile Digital Signage Player, SMP-2100, please go to CAYIN's website @https://www.cayintech.com/digital_signage_products/digital_signage_player_SMP-2100.htmlCAYIN Technology in BriefCAYIN Technology is a 12-year professional digital signage solution and software developer from Taiwan. By offering a complete portfolio of appliance-based digital signage solutions, CAYIN dedicates itself to being a reliable partner to clients worldwide and has successfully set up various applications globally. In order to best facilitate the deployment of its products, the company also provides tailored services to satisfy the ever-growing market demand for almost limitless applications.CAYIN announces major firmware update for digital signage software SMP-NEO2

Demand for ARM processors has been strong due to the increasing popularity of Internet of Things (IoT), Internet of Vehicles (IoV), Industry 4.0 applications and mobile devices. The ARM architecture greatly simplifies the software and hardware designs making it possible for the processor to operate with simple commands.The processors also feature ultra-low power consumption, extended temperature ranges, system on chip (SoC) designs, fast reboot, small size, high productivity and high stability, and they are supported by free developer resources and operating systems. These advantages have resulted in an increasing percentage of smartphone, tablet, end-market device, network equipment and storage device vendors shifting from x86 to the ARM architecture.Increasing IoT popularity boosting ARM demand, with embedded intelligence expected to see strongest growthARM has been mainly used in three major applications: mobile computing, enterprise infrastructure, and embedded intelligence. According to an internal 2015 year-end report from ARM Holdings, ARM's highest market share is currently in the mobile computing segment with 85%, but the most promising is the embedded intelligence segment where the market value is expected to grow 22% to US$45 billion by 2020.Intel dominated the x86 market due to the comprehensiveness of the supply chain. However, the market started to change after 2010 due to the increasing popularity of mobile devices and network equipment. Many applications have turned to ARM, attracted by its low-power consumption architecture and open platform. ARM also has high flexibility in integrating different demands with different core computing components. One micro ARM processor can support most of the functions and features usually seen in a computer, such as CPU, GPU, controllers (for RAM, USB, SD memory, etc), GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, and communication modem. With features like these, ARM's solutions for hardware-software integration have been growing more diverse, especially for the industrial PC (IPC) sector.EMBUX aims to be a specialist providing ARM hardware and software solutionsEMBUX, which was established in 2014, specializes in providing ARM-based IPC software, hardware-software integrated products, and developing firmware. The firm aims to become a top-notch specialist providing technology services in the vertical industrial ARM market. The firm's industry-grade IoT equipment has received the Red Dot Design Award from Germany. EMBUX also has the key know-how and a clientele consisting of both domestic and international companies. Its operations have extended to the markets for embedded equipment, public transportation infrastructure and power station equipment.According to Yuan-Chung Tsao, general manager of EMBUX , the firm has been focusing on ARM software-hardware solutions. For most other firms, ARM-based technology development is usually only a small segment in their industrial departments; but for EMBUX, software development and customized design are its core business. Many of EMBUX's staff are senior engineers with years of experience under their belts.EMBUX's software strengths are supported by the capability of conducting in-house R&D and problem solving. For example, the firm introduced an Android 6.0 solution for mass production two weeks ahead of others in May 2016. The firm has also developed automated software design verification to reduce the time customers need to conduct testing, and automated data export to reduce cost of labor costs. EMBUX also provides cloud data storage to lower human errors, and improves product reliability by analyzing historical data. EMBUX's ability to modify and rewrite core and driver programs outperforms competitors'. The R&D for EMBUX's hardware with second MCU control is done completely in-house. It develops its own real time OS (RTOS) firmware.EMBUX captures key technology in integrating platform, software, hardware and firmwareIn the IPC industry, vendors mostly sell their products directly to customers, or through their branch offices or other value-added resellers. The product life is quite long (at least five years and some can reach over 10 years). Compared to consumer electronics, IPC customers have stronger loyalty. IPC shipments tend to be low in quantity but high in variety. And the cost of switching suppliers is high. Once component suppliers obtain the domain knowledge of a certain area of products within the vertical market, they can easily build up their client bases and dominate the market.In the IPC market, customers want not just hardware but a highly integrated system of software, hardware and firmware on a single platform. Due to the fact that ARM is technologically highly demanding as far as operating system development is concerned, it is usually thought that it would take seven years of training before an engineer could become a specialist for the segment. Currently most of the talented software engineers in Taiwan have been employed by major chipmakers or major international application vendors. Therefore, in the past Taiwan rarely saw a firm that was fully devoted to the ARM architecture to provide hardware-software integrated solutions.EMBUX has been targeting this "Blue Ocean" market. The firm's main focus is on the ARM-based IPC market segment. The firm aims to provide different solutions for industrial control programs and Linux applications to satisfy different needs. EMBUX also provides customized services. Because x86 is unable to accommodate the demands from the Android/Linux segment and entry- to mid-level markets, EMBUX is keen to become one of the only few Asia-based firms to focus on industrial ARM solutions and related services.EMBUX hopes to expand cooperation with other firms to find a common target market and thrive in the age of IoT.EMBUX ICS-2010 series