With the hot topics of Industry 4.0, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), intelligent automation and so forth emerging into the market, factory machines and equipment will become connected to upload field data to back-end servers or cloud networks. Network factors such as network architecture, network backbone and machine connectivity will require meticulous management.Network connectivity of industrial equipment and devices is a vital element of Industry 4.0. If the connection fails, all data communication from field devices to back-end servers and cloud networks will be halted, disrupting the operation of Industry 4.0. Although network connectivity is crucial and requires strict management, it is not always clear on whether it should be managed by information technology (IT) or operational technology (OT) personnel.Normally, staffs from the management information system (MIS) department are the ones most proficient in data communication technology throughout an enterprise, and are usually given the role of managing the networking of industrial devices and equipment. However, MIS staffs in the past have mostly worked with network switches, wireless access points, virtual private network (VPN) configuration, firewall devices and so forth. To venture into the new realm of field device management as well as effectively manage both networking and industrial field devices to maintain optimal operation and connection present a great barrier for MIS staffs to overcome.Field Devices Require Monitoring Also, Not Just the Network DevicesYC Cheng, Assistant Vice President of NEXCOM's IoT Automation Solutions Business Group, states that although managing industrial devices will bring great challenges to MIS, it should not be overlooked. Rather, the "Network Management" aspect of MIS should be integrated with industrial elements, transforming it into "Network & Device Management" to take on the challenges with full force. For example, control systems today are gradually adopting PC-based control architecture, and the key to stable operation of these controllers lies in reliable control system hardware. A constant attention to the usage of the processor, memory and hard drive in detail is required to ensure ongoing operation and connectivity, showing that field device monitoring is of equal importance to network management.Cheng points out that field device communication not only involves a wide range of different protocol standards, but also a wide range of custom-developed vendor-specific protocols. For MIS staffs who are unfamiliar with such protocols, a unified management platform that consolidates all the protocol data and depicts the information in an intuitive diagram with easy-to-understand language can assist MIS in the management of the network and devices.With this in mind, NEXCOM has released the I4.0 network management tool "nCare Node and Network Health Management Solution". nCare includes a number of key features to facilitate management. First, nCare offers a visualized display of the network topology to give MIS a clear view of the entire network and the connection paths of all the devices. To make administration easier, nCare also integrates map services to show the geographic location of each device. Under normal conditions, the network and device connection links in the visual diagram will be displayed in green. In events of abnormal conditions such as connection retries or connection failure, yellow or red will be displayed respectively to allow MIS quickly identify the root cause of the error and take appropriate corrective measures.Improved MIS through Visual Topology & Active NotificationsCheng further adds that the visual topology can also aid the MIS in overseeing the number of production equipment added to or removed from the field. When used in conjunction with whitelist security, any connection from unknown devices such as unauthorized wireless access points can be detected and blocked immediately.Second, nCare can help MIS detect and monitor the health status of field devices. To enhance the detection capacity, nCare features built-in support for Modbus TCP/RTU communication, Windows Management Instrumentation and even NEXCOM's exclusive Xcare management software. In addition, for field devices that use vendor proprietary protocols such as automatic guided vehicles (AGV), nCare can be customized to support them by translating the protocols into Modbus format, integrating seamlessly into the nCare network management mechanism.Third, nCare includes a built-in active notification system. Managers can configure notification events to be sent through email or instant messages in real-time, notifying the situation to ensure appropriate measures can be taken accordingly based on the severity of the event. In other words, MIS staffs can monitor the status of the network and field devices in real-time and at anytime on mobile devices, easily fulfilling the predictive maintenance concept envisioned by Industry 4.0.Another noteworthy feature that nCare includes is the "time-reversal backtracking" mechanism. This feature is designed to help MIS staffs locate the exact detail of a particular event in log files for troubleshooting. Compared to finding a needle in a haystack like in the past for traditional log file search, nCare's time-reversal backtracking significantly improves troubleshooting efficiency.In addition, nCare provides regular reports to help enterprises identify the availability rate of field devices; it also provides enterprises the ability to configure network and field device settings, as well as the encryption settings for each wireless access points to ensure added security. Besides supporting NEXCOM devices, nCare also provides management support for SNMP-compatible devices from other vendors to guarantee a secure investment for customers.Health monitoring and network connectivity of industrial equipment and devices are two vital elements of Industry 4.0 and require constant management.

Broadband World Forum 2016 - Metanoia Communications (Metanoia), a leading developer of very high speed xDSL PHY chipsets for the wireline broadband market, announces today that they have achieved interoperability (IOP) between its G.fast solution and the G.fast solution used in Swisscom's DPUs.As with most of the broadband technologies, IOP starts at the chipset level, and for Metanoia, like for other chipset vendors. Reaching full IOP with our G.fast chip has been critical to us as a company, as it is also to System companies and Operators. Operators see IOP as a corner stone to their network deployment, and they are eager to deploy equipment, like G.fast Distribution Point Units (DPUs) and Gateway/SFPs using different chipsets, and to be able to operate together on their Network."Thanks to an G.fast SFP module developed by Metanoia and Huawei, we will be able to upgrade our Internet-Box plus or standard router in the field to G.fast. It is a key element of our current deployment strategy, that our customers can benefit quickly and easily of the new high speeds possible of the G.fast technology on copper networks using our existing routers." said Nicolas STEFANI, Router development expert at Swisscom.Metanoia G.fast technology is based on its new single device, the MT-G5321, which can be embedded into an SFP unit and plug into any existing or future Home Gateways, which has an SFP cage. Form factor, Low power, below 2W as per MSA requirement at 85oC, when combined with Performances make it the right technology specifically for an SFP solution.Metanoia's CEO, CT WU added, "IOP is important to Metanoia, and reason we have been putting significant efforts into it. Bringing the first interoperable G.fast SFP to the market that can be used with deployed Gateways is beneficial to Operators and achieving full IOP with Broadcom allows Operators to benefit from that effort".Metanoia will participate in the 16th Annual Broadband World Forum 2016 (BBWF 2016) in London, UK. Metanoia will be demonstrating its latest G.fast solution, including its SFP, in a real network environment as well as the world's smallest VDSL2 SFP. Please come to visit us at the BBWF 2016 (Booth E12) and on the IOP Pavilion.Broadband World Forum 2016Date : 18~20, Oct., 2016Place : Excel Convention Centre, London, UK.Metanoia's pure PHY chipset series can be applied for various types of CPE design.Photo: CompanyAbout Metanoia Communications Inc.Metanoia Communications ("Metanoia"), a subsidiary of Elan Microelectonics, was established in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan. Since its inception, Metanoia is contributing to develop semiconductor and software solutions to the Wireline Broadband and the in-home networking markets, delivering to broadband manufacturers very high-speed PHY devices with reliable and superior performances. For more information about Metanoia, please visit our website at http://www.metanoia-comm.com/ .

Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced the introduction of a new generation of high efficiency silver front-side metallization paste at the PV Taiwan International Photovoltaic Exhibition.The new Heraeus SOL9641A series front-side silver paste raises the conversion efficiency of solar cells by 0.1%. It shows superior adhesion for PERC cell and is compatible for both multi and mono crystalline wafers. The excellent adhesion of SOL9641A allows customers to optimize their busbar design for better electrical performance and cost reduction, especially on black-silicon texturings.Its ultra-fine line screen printing capabilities make the 9641A perfectly suitable for the latest screen technology with narrower finger opening, high mesh and thinner wire as well as for knot-free screens. The SOL9641A incorporates an innovative organic system which enhances printability in high-through-put mass production with improved finger geometry. Such benefits have been testified by customers with better efficiency and higher production yield. An additional key feature of the 9641 is the wide processing window of 50°C with an optimal firing window toward lower temperature range, which is beneficial for PERC-solar cells.Weiming Zhang, Chief Technology Officer of Heraeus Photovoltaics, noted the newest silver paste innovation is a testament to the company's global R&D network. He said, "With photovoltaics scientists and engineers working with customers across Taiwan, China, Singapore and the United States, our research and development is literally a 24-hour a day effort. That type of continuous and non-stop collaboration from our global team is one of the main reasons we can get new innovations like the SOL9641A series to market so quickly."The launch of 9641 product marks another milestone by Heraeus to help solar energy companies improve the performance of photovoltaic technology while addressing costs. The company, at the recent SNEC Show earlier this year, publicly stated its belief that renewable energy production costs have the potential to drop as much as 50% every five years, which will help accelerate adoption of solar and other environmentally-friendly energy sources.Andreas Liebheit, the President Heraeus Photovoltaics, expressed his continued belief that Taiwan remains a critical market force for solar energy development and will play an important role when the market comes back into an upswing mode. "The PV markets across the Taiwan straits are strongly interlinked across the Asia-Pacific region. Taiwan companies have established R&D and production sites in mainland China, so it makes strong strategic sense for Heraeus to have a strong presence in both regions. It allows us to simultaneously work with cell and module manufacturers in both markets to help them deliver even higher-performing cell technologies."About the Heraeus Photovoltaics Global Business UnitThe Heraeus Photovoltaics Global Business Unit is an industry leading developer and manufacturer of silver metallization pastes for the photovoltaic industry. For over 40 years, Heraeus has built a reputation of innovation, extensive research and new product development in thick film technologies for some of the most prominent companies within a variety of industries. In the field of photovoltaics, the Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit applies this history and its innovative technology to offer metallization pastes for solar cell applications. The Heraeus SOL Series of silver pastes is specially formulated to provide higher efficiencies and wider processing windows, resulting in better yields and higher output for cell manufacturers.About the Heraeus GroupHeraeus, the technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-value solutions for our customers, strengthening their competitiveness for the long term. Our activities focus on a number of markets: chemical and metals, energy and the environment, communications and electronics, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In fiscal year 2013, Heraeus achieved product revenue of 3.6 billion euros and precious metals trading revenue of 13.5 billion euros. With some 12,500 employees in over 110 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.

As the leading brand of digital TV modulator, VATek dedicates to develop new products to change digital TV head-end industry. In the past three years, VATek has introduced two series of products to the world, including the Pure Modulator and ENMODER series. VATek's unique technology brings the world's only single chip solution that can do multi-standard modulation, which supports most of world's mainstream digital TV modulation formats, including DVB T/C, ATSC/QAM, DTMB and ISDB-T. Dramatic simplify the system hardware design and reduced the cost of manufacture significantly.Recently, VATek chips are chosen to be a major component of a crowdfunding project by an American company, V-Bridge. The project kicks off this October and will introduce the world's first Digital TV transmitter development boards to the public. The project is named MUSES and will make its debut on Kickstarter. MUSES is the first open source developing environment for Digital TV broadcast applications. VATek Pure Modulator A1 and ENMODER chip B2 will play a major role in MUSES' two different series MUSES-α and MUSES-β respectively. The MUSES development board has the capability to generate different types of digital TV signal you like, which make the MUSES a perfect chassis for digital media transmitters. Makers can broadcast their media content to a Digital TV without any add-on receivers. The MUSES is an open sourced platform, with modularized development boards. Makers can use MUSES development board to build their own application or even design their own peripheral boards to extend the system function. For makers who have no resource to do the hardware design, V-Bridge also provides optional package with additional video and RF boards. the video board has been built-in HDMI and AV interfaces already. Another plug and play modulator device for HAM TV or DATV players are also available.Two series of development boards are available for different applications. The MUSES-α is a modulation board with the USB port, allows maker to stream contents to Digital TV via the USB port of the computer or other smart devices. The MUSES-β is an Encoder Modulator board, which allows maker to build their own standalone DTV broadcaster. Maker can put media contents into the built-in encoder of the MUSES-β, then the content will be instantly transformed to be the digital TV signal and broadcasted out. The MUSES is perfect for the application like DATV (Digital Amateur TV), Digital TV Broadcasting, head-end devices, and video connectivity. The traditional DTV transmitter devices are bulky and unbelievably expensive. V-bridge tries to tell a story that developing a Digital TV transmitter can be as easy as playing LEGOs, the MUSES can change your impression about the Digital TV head-end products. The funding project activity period is from October 5 to December 4, you can link the activity: KICKSTARTER PROJECT: MUSES, or search MUSES on Kickstarter to back this project up.VATek is now working on their 2017 models as they keep leading the digital TV head-end industry to the next level. VATek will introduce high performance products, with the features of DVB-T2 modulation and H.264 FHD hardware encoder in the oncoming year. Log on to VATek's website for more news and information at: http://www.vatek.com.tw/en-gb/

Heraeus Photovoltaics, the worldwide leading supplier of metallization solutions to the PV industry, announced that the lawsuit against Giga Solar has entered the next stage of the proceedings. On August 5, after 14 months of legal proceedings, the Taiwan Intellectual Property Court confirmed the validity of Heraeus' Taiwan Patent No. I432539 and dismissed all invalidity arguments raised by Giga Solar. In the forthcoming stage the Court now starts a legal examination procedure to determine if the patent is infringed by Giga Solar.Heraeus is confident that the results of this examination will support all allegations of the lawsuit. By end of 2015 Heraeus Photovoltaics held more than 300 granted patents and patent applications around the world. The examination, which is now being launched, will be another milestone in the legal process, supporting the role of Heraeus in providing innovative metallization solutions for significant improvements in solar cell technology. These legal measures are a safeguard to protect the company's significant investments in R&D and the innovations they provide to solar cell customers around the world.Heraeus sees itself on track with the progress of the lawsuit. Up to now, all legal decisions in Taiwan and China confirmed the validity of Heraeus' patents. With the examination process, the legal procedure now transitions into a final technical and analytical review by the IP Court. In case of findings, which prove potential infringements, Heraeus is very determined to defend its business interests."It is our clear expectation that all market players respect Heraeus' intellectual property rights and R&D achievements. Although we cannot predict the outcome of lawsuit, we are well prepared for seeking compensation from those who violate our patents," stated Andreas Liebheit, President Heraeus Photovoltaics.About the Heraeus Photovoltaics Global Business UnitThe Heraeus Photovoltaics Global Business Unit is an industry leading developer and manufacturer of silver metallization pastes for the photovoltaic industry. For over 40 years, Heraeus has built a reputation of innovation, extensive research and new product development in thick film technologies for some of the most prominent companies within a variety of industries. In the field of photovoltaics, the Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit applies this history and its innovative technology to offer metallization pastes for solar cell applications. The Heraeus SOL Series of silver pastes is specially formulated to provide higher efficiencies and wider processing windows, resulting in better yields and higher output for cell manufacturers.About the Heraeus GroupHeraeus, the technology group headquartered in Hanau, Germany, is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-value solutions for our customers, strengthening their competitiveness for the long term. Our activities focus on a number of markets: chemical and metals, energy and the environment, communications and electronics, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In fiscal year 2013, Heraeus achieved product revenue of EUR3.6 billion and precious metals trading revenue of EUR13.5 billion. With some 12,500 employees in over 110 subsidiaries worldwide, Heraeus holds a leading position in its global markets.

Microsoft IoT Expo will take place on October 13 and 14, and Cathy Yeh, Principal PM Manager, Cloud + Enterprise Product Group, Internet of Things Development Center of Microsoft Taiwan, made a brief suggestion which points straight at the core: Taiwan has all the necessary conditions for developing the IoT ecosphere; it only lacks "integration". The purpose of Microsoft IoT Expo is to inject smartization, internationalization, and offering products as services concepts into the industry to expedite the formulation of the IoT ecosphere.By looking at the environment of the IT industry, it offers a comprehensive industrial supply chain, possesses outstanding R&D talent, and has wafer foundries, IC design, PCB, and network module industrial clusters all within a 1.5-hour drive radius; these criteria provide Taiwan's IT industry with many advantages such as the time to market, innovative designs, and effective cost-control, which become the most important incentives in drawing international partners.Taiwan's Two Major IoT Niche Sectors: Internet of Vehicles and Smart ManufacturingThe persuasive electric vehicle (PEV) developed in conjunction by MIT's Media Lab in the United States and the Institute for Information Industry (III) is a typical example.The unmanned, smart PEV was constructed based on light-weight bicycle frames, and 90% of its R&D and production were completed jointly by Taiwanese companies including Pacific Cycles. Most of the prototype vehicle's parts were manufactured by Taiwanese companies except for the chassis, electronic controls, and the control system which were provided by MIT.A core member of the 12-member R&D team composed of mainly MIT students was Chia-Liang Lin, whose background included architecture, electromechanical integration, and design of driverless vehicles. This project brought together Taiwan's R&D talents, industry's manufacturing and R&D capabilities, as well as international partners from MIT.Through this collaborative project, the bicycle industry, which has already gained international competitiveness, was able to expand their experience in IoV through understanding artificial intelligence designs such as deep learning.IoV (including transportation and logistics) and smart manufacturing are two areas of IoT development in Taiwan valued by Microsoft. As a result, Microsoft teamed up with III and invited Professor Kent Larson, a smart city specialist from MIT's Media Lab, to present a keynote speech at the Microsoft IoT Expo. In addition, the Expo's Innovation Workshop will also showcase innovative service designs and applications of related technologies such as driverless vehicles and Microsoft's artificial intelligence.International Business Opportunities can Only be Grasped with "Rapid" Concentration of ProductsCross-domain and cross-border integration are necessary to grasp business opportunities on the global market. Cathy Yeh stated that "Many of Taiwan's IoT products are still in the pilot stage"; the main concern in terms of development is the inability to develop commercial applications.Therefore, Microsoft hopes to help the industry understand the "incentives" for corporate clients' development strategies and abandon wild concepts in order to concentrate on products to meet market demands.Microsoft's assistance include bringing together supply with demand in order to shorten the development time for products or services, and more importantly, the continued supply of platforms and tools to build an open IoT technology platform to allow faster and easier system interfacing.In addition, Cathy Yeh reminds us that in order to succeed in the international market, the product must be stable for replication. When the R&D team successfully creates a new solution, the next step is to consider: Can it be marketed worldwide?Take IoV as an example, system stability of connecting ten thousand vehicles should be the same as connecting a hundred vehicles in order for it to be eligible for a wide range of applications and to be marketed globally.Smartization Provides a Common Language for Different DisciplinesThe biggest challenge in searching for partners in the IoT era is to communicate knowledge across different domains: Smart agriculture must integrate agriculture with IoT, and smart factories must transform an instructor's experiences and intuition into standardized system languages suitable for all.Breaking the boundaries between different disciplines relies on the openness and standardization of the IT platform. Microsoft acts as translator between IT and OT to allow them to understand each other and make integration easier.Providing Products as Services Adds Value to ServicesIf a price quotation is to be issued for an IoT product, creativity, which is an intangible element, would be an important item on the list. Domestic companies are great at profit-seeking as they charge clients in accordance with the costs of raw materials and man-hours, but they are relatively weak in describing and packaging the intangible elements such as creative services; however, providing products as services will be an important source of income in the IoT era. Companies must enhance their capabilities in describing and packaging in order to add value to their services. Microsoft can serve as the partner for companies who require smartization, internationalization, and offer products as services as we advance toward the IoT era.The World's First Microsoft IoT Expo will take place on October 13-14, please visit website: http://iotexpo.azurewebsites.net/ for more information.

As technologies such as cloud computing and big data analysis are gradually improving, their costs have also decreased significantly. The next big thing for the industry, Internet of Things (IoT), is also expected to flourish. To facilitate the formulation of an IoT ecosystem in Taiwan as well as to help companies grasp the next wave of business opportunities, Microsoft Taiwan will host the world's first "Microsoft IoT Expo" in Taipei on October 13 and 14.This will be another one of Microsoft Taiwan's significant first endeavors since its first "DevDays Asia", which featured latest technologies in big data and IoT as well as established the world's first IoT Industry Development Center. Taiwan currently controls two major concepts with respect to the IoT industry: "mobile devices" and "cloud computing" were the main reasons for Microsoft Taiwan's breakout success in the intense internal competition. Cathy Yeh, Principal PM Manager, Cloud + Enterprise Product Group, Internet of Things Development Center of Microsoft Taiwan, stated that although production centers of the IT industry are gradually moving to areas with lower production costs, Taiwan it still a main R&D base for mobile devices due to its superior research and design talents.Cloud Computing Injecting Value into "Things"Microsoft is a premier supplier of cloud software, and many IoT products on the market already make use of Microsoft Azure due to its advantages in structural stability, openness, and global reach. Therefore, with the combined strengths and experiences from Taiwan's IT industry as well as Microsoft's cloud computing technologies, Taiwan is absolutely the ideal place for cultivating the development of IoT technologies. However, despite its advantages in R&D and innovation, Taiwan still faces substantial challenges brought on by the impact of IoT with respect to corporate business models and cooperation methods. Companies must expand their capabilities in adapting to the latest trends in order to evolve into the IoT era.Cathy Yeh used the User Base Insurance (UBI) vehicle insurance that is full of market potential as an example. The most innovative design of the vehicle insurance is to determine the insurance rate based on the driving behavior of the insured. If data uploaded by an on-board device to the cloud indicate that the insured often drives recklessly, the insurance company would impose a higher insurance premium, and vice versa. This example fully illustrates the subversive effects of the "Internet of Things". Prior to the Internet of Vehicles era, the business model of automobile manufacturers was relatively simple: Procure raw materials, produce hardware, sell (to end consumers) for profit, and the end user pays for everything.The Microsoft IoT Expo is Connecting Elite Talents with DemandWith the arrival of the IoT era, cloud computing capabilities transform concepts that were once only imaginable into reality as "Things" have become omnipotent, and the most urgent demands for vehicles are no longer just coming from vehicle owners, but from insurance companies which were not a part of the equation in the past; this is due to the fact that on-board devices which can analyze driving behavior of the insured match the demands of the insurance industry.In the IoT era where imagination runs unhindered, the market winner is someone who can come up with unprecedented business models and collaboration options, and turn creativity into products or services contained in precise solutions. The winner must possess the ability to integrate "supply" (manufacture) and "demand" (applications) in order to create best selling products that are in high demand.Business Opportunities Come from IntegrationTaiwan has long depended on production orders and lacks strategic evaluation related to business models, or the necessary experience and channels in collaborating with the outside world. Microsoft has close to 200 branches across the world servicing over 330,000 clients; it has rich project execution experience for large scale enterprises and a deep understanding of the ecosphere of the software/hardware industry, as well as the capability to identify the requirements of corporate clients. Therefore, the "Microsoft IoT Expo" will fully showcase Microsoft's crucial role as an integrator as it invites software/hardware manufacturers, system suppliers, corporate clients, IoT experts, and opinion leaders from home and abroad. Through the two-day event, both sides can be connected to create business models with a high market value. Cathy Yeh emphasized that cross-domain and cross-border integration is the key to winning in the IoT era, and "business opportunities will come from integration".The World's First Microsoft IoT Expo will take place on October 13-14, please visit website: http://iotexpo.azurewebsites.net/ for more information.

Taiwan ICT industry players are increasingly investing resources to the Internet of Things (IoT) industry, developing smart solutions to optimize efficiency and solving problems. However in the IoT world, devices are no longer the key success factor, but the add-on services and smart applications are bringing people the real change. In order to meet the needs of the high complexity market, the game rule had been changed. No matter which part of the business opportunities has been digging on, it is no question that the volume manufacturing models had been taken places by low volume high mix models. Versatility and adaptability is key to survive in the era of IoT.Microsoft had collaborated with Taiwan hardware manufacturers in the past to help Taiwan electronics industry built global leadership in Personal Computer sector. The strong and close relationship is ready to enable partners to plug in to IoT with resourceful support, since the value chain in IoT area is pretty complex and the business mode also reshaping day by day. Also, it is a long way to integrate all the partners from hardware, software and service. The cross disciplinary needed business requires different experts to work together to bring in innovations.Integration is the key to success in IoT filed, for assisting Taiwan IoT ecosystems to enlarge their possibility and go international, Microsoft leverages its experience on partner network building, will plan and host "Microsoft IoT Expo 2016" event at Hua Nan Bank International Conference Center on October 13th to 14th. In addition, unlike the well known WINHEC conference in engineering community, this two-day event is the first time hosted by Microsoft headquarters focusing on broad collaboration of IoT ecosystems and co-development of new innovative solutions and services between all the organizations. And the most important thing, through this event, Microsoft will build bridges by arranging match-making meetings to give Taiwan ecosystems real opportunities to meet business partners from global.Focus on showcasing global IoT solutions, building partnerships and match-making to creating business opportunitiesFounded in 2016, Microsoft opened IoT innovation center in Taiwan. This is the first IoT R & D center outside the United States. This is an unprecedented investment from Microsoft engineering for IoT. However, the IoT solutions are tightly integrated with the each level of the industrial ecosystems. Using Microsoft cloud-based machine learning, automatic data analysis and predictive analytics technologies to connect all sorts of electronics devices and sensors, Microsoft will speed up the development of cross-platform, cross-country and cross-industry IoT solutions for Taiwan ecosystems to adapt different needs in various application fields.Cathy Yeh, who served as Principle PM Manager of Microsoft IoT innovation Center for the Cloud and Enterprise Group, recently spoke about the company's IoT solution Expo event in a recent interview. There are two major driving forces to lead Microsoft to host the event of "Microsoft IoT Expo 2016". The first is bringing together Taiwan domestic and international solution providers to present or showcase solutions co-developed and enabled by Microsoft technologies. And the second, it could help IoT businesses achieve more by match-making meetings and activities.Taiwan ICT industries are concentrating to be design and manufacturing expertise as it scales globally for years. In the other hand, most Taiwan ICT manufacturers are lacking the investments of time and resource to deeply study and realize the needs of end customers, Yeh observed. Taiwan makers could run pioneer engineering projects and develop sophisticated manufacturing process smoothly but less domain knowledge of consumer behaviors and experience. In order to assist Taiwan IoT ecosystems, Microsoft sets the cross regions of Asia and America strategy for exploring what's going on in the real world and stepping backward to work out how solution makers can pursue the market opportunities identified. And this is why "Microsoft IoT Expo 2016" to be held in Taiwan.Microsoft invites customers or partners around the world to participate the event. Through sharing and demonstrating the solutions, Microsoft is hoping to bring global market insights and gain the business opportunities for Taiwan IoT ecosystems.MIT Media Lab as a core sponsor to demonstrate PEVMicrosoft invites MIT Media Lab as one of the major sponsors for this event. Professor Kent Larson, director of MIT Changing Places research group, will give his keynote speech in the session related to Smart City and urban interventions development. One of the highlights is the Persuasive Electric Vehicle (PEV), which is a collaborative project in Taipei. It is an ultra-lightweight, shared-use, autonomous, lithium battery-powered tricycle platform, which is co-developed with Microsoft's Cognitive Services and designed to move both people and goods in high population cities. This is also a significant step forward in establishing Taiwan industries as a leading global provider of smart transportation solutions.Leverage Microsoft's Cognitive Services, PEV will allow sensor devices to sense environments and respond accordingly. Eventually, they'll use that information to improve personal transportation systems with intuitive interactions that personalize our experiences and extend our abilities in everyday life. The unique feature of this concept is that it enables a continuum of technologies to be incorporated into IoT, machine learning and big data analytics.Promoting Female power in IoT and expecting the change of IoT worldThe number of women in engineering and design works are relatively fewer than male professional engineers. Over time, Yeh talks her career in the engineering fields to see this pattern. But the requirements of design for family have been highly addressed by IoT developers. Woman consumers contribute massive time and money on this subject especially implemented innovative IoT applications for parenthood assistance to take care of children. That's the key reason in this IoT Expo event why Microsoft underpins this topic in the session to explore more female ideas leveraging women characteristics of more sensitive, inclusive and human-touched. This session is aiming to provide the discussion directions of "BUILD FOR HER" and "YOU CAN BUILD" to encourage women to participate the IoT industries.Yeh welcomes guests to visit Hua Nan Bank International Conference Center to jointly explore this two-day event featuring keynotes, industry expert breakout sessions, IoT solution center showcase and match-making meetings. Participants will have the opportunity to gain market insights and recruit partners for shared business possibilities to create the next generation of intelligence applications. To see more information of "Microsoft IoT Expo 2016", please visit https://iotexpo.azurewebsites.net/In the booths of Worldwide Partner Conference, there were 12 Taiwan partners showcasing the solutions co-developed with Microsoft IoT innovationSatya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, sent his greetings and said in Worldwide Partner Conference to describe the importance of Microsoft partnership.

Mouser Electronics is now stocking the CC1350 SimpleLink ultra-low-power, dual-band wireless microcontroller from Texas Instruments (TI). Part of TI's CC13xx and CC26xx families of devices, the CC1350 is designed for low-power wide area networks (LPWAN) and features dual-band connectivity that expands the functionality of a sub-1 GHz network with Bluetooth low energy (BLE) implementations such as beaconing, over-the-air updates, smart commissioning, remote displays, and more. The device's long-range connectivity paired with ultra-low power consumption that offers a sleep current of 0.7 µA allows for more than 10 years of battery life.The TI CC1350 SimpleLink device, available from Mouser Electronics, integrates a flexible, very low-power RF transceiver with a powerful 48-MHz ARM Cortex-M3 microcontroller in a platform that supports multiple physical layers and radio frequency (RF) standards. A dedicated ARM Cortex-M0 radio controller handles low-level RF protocol commands that are stored in ROM or RAM, which ensures ultra-low power and flexibility to handle both sub-1 GHz protocols and 2.4 GHz protocols. This allows the combination of a sub-1 GHz communication solution with a BLE smartphone connection that enables great user experience through a phone application.Mouser is also offering the TI CC1350 wireless microcontroller LaunchPad development kit. The CC1350 LaunchPad kit brings easy and low-cost sub-1GHz proprietary RF connections to the LaunchPad ecosystem with the SimpleLink ultra-low power CC13xx family of devices. A built-in onboard emulator helps designers get started with instant code development in the CCS Cloud. The CC1350 LaunchPad is supported by a large set of software examples as well as the TI BLE software stack, which enables full BLE connectivity.The TI CC1350 SimpleLink device is available in a 7mm x 7mm, 48-pin VQFN package, allowing designers to create a wide range of innovative solutions for applications such as low-power wireless systems, home and building automation, wireless security systems, smart grid equipment, and long-range sensors.

With only few days to the 5G Asia 2016, the event organizer would like to invite you to a Breakfast Briefing hosted by F5, taking place 27th September 08.00-08.45 am, giving attendees a chance to discuss hot topics around 5G & IoT before the conference starts served with hot breakfast.Key topics:- Connecting Things/Cars to mobile networks - this discussion will include challenges SP face in connecting cars/things- Joseph Waring, GSMA- Managing and Monetizing IoT and Applications over OTT- Abhigyan Jha, Founder & CEO, Undercover Production- Virtualize Networks - this discussion will include virtualization technology like SDN, NFV and their implications to 5G/IoT- Next generation services- VoLTE, VoWiFi- Harsh Upadhyay, Analyst, Analysys Mason- Network & IoT Security and Opportunities for telecoms operators- Sherrie Huang, Program Head, Analysys MasonRegister for your free operator pass*, and if you would like to join one of these tables at the breakfast briefing, contact us at sonal.ghelani@knect365.com - LIMITED SPACES!* Free operator passes only offered to operators in the APAC region. If you do not fit this criteria, you can still register here.