Acer subsidiary Xplova has launched a cycling computer for live streaming users' activities and in addition to cycling, the device is expected to further expand to support other activities such as triathlons, according to Ben Wan, chairman of Xplova and president of Acer's e-Enabling business group (EBBG).The Xplova X5 features a 120-degree wide-angle camera, supporting HD-quality filming. The device is able to activate recording mode based on the user's heart rate changes, allowing the device to auto film users' cycling activities.Acer acquired Xplova in September 2015 and continued seeking new acquisition targets that have potential. Acer has also acquired or invested in players that focus on industries such as interactive pet monitoring and smart traffic applications and will start unveiling its latest innovations in the near future, Wan noted.Acer is currently providing free apps for beginner-level users and will release more intermediate- and professional-level apps and services with membership charges.Xplova currently has 30,000 members worldwide and the company expects the number to double with more new services.Xplova X5 cycling computerPhoto: Company

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:UMC; TWSE: 2303) ("UMC"), a leading global semiconductor foundry, and dedicated MEMS foundry Asia Pacific Microsystems, Inc. (APM), today announced a collaboration to provide enhanced MEMS manufacturing services for mutual customers. UMC will leverage its 8" and 12" production capabilities with APM's 6" fab and extensive MEMS know-how and prototyping experience to provide chip designers with a flexible and scalable end-to-end MEMS manufacturing solution."UMC has been highly successful in producing MEMS products for microphone, accelerometer and environmental sensor applications," said S.C. Chien, senior vice president of Corporate Marketing division at UMC. "Partnering with APM allows us to broaden our MEMS addressable market to serve a wider range of customers targeting the growing Internet-of-Things (IoT) sector, such as system companies, module providers and designers of new MEMS chips. This alliance will also provide customers with greater working model flexibility, as APM can provide full turnkey service, MEMS prototyping and small volume manufacturing, while UMC delivers process porting capability for mainstream, volume production MEMS products that are ready to migrate to more productive and cost effective 8" manufacturing. Moreover, customers can combine their MEMS modules with UMC's advanced 12" CMOS fab processes to introduce state-of-the-art MEMS features within an ASIC design."The emerging IoT era is driving the rapid growth of MEMS sensors and actuators within today's smart devices. Different from logic IC chips, MEMS devices focus on using mechanical, electrical, and optical microstructures within microchips to facilitate a non-electrical interaction or response with the environment. MEMS used in today's automotive, consumer electronics, data communication and biomedical industry face a common issue, in that design development and implementation is unexpectedly complicated and highly time-consuming. The joint effort of UMC and APM's engineering teams will help shorten the initial MEMS development cycle and provide ample, scalable production capacity with competitive manufacturing efficiency to successfully and rapidly commercialize MEMS chips for foundry customers.K.H. Jao, president of APM said, "APM brings over 15 years of MEMS experience in design, manufacturing and packaging to our partnership with UMC. Our flexible process capability and process module blocks address different customized chip requirements including sensor, actuator and microstructure, which enable customers to streamline their unique MEMS IC designs to market. We are excited to cooperate with UMC, and believe the synergies created not only by our two companies' complementary services, but also by our close proximity in Hsinchu to UMC and numerous semiconductor suppliers, MEMS packaging & testing providers, will provide unmatched speed and supply chain advantages to MEMS customers worldwide."About APMFounded in 2001, APM is one of the world's leading pure-play MEMS foundry service providers. It is currently running 6-inch MEMS wafer fab composed of a broad range of MEMS fabrication capabilities at Hsinchu Science Park of Taiwan. APM serves many global customers who are designing state-of-art MEMS sensors and actuators, such as pressure and environmental sensors, inertia sensors, microphones, bio-sensors, light sensors and IR sensors. APM is also ISO 9001, ISO14001 and TS16949 certified.For more information: www.apmsinc.comAbout UMCUMC (NYSE: UMC, TWSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced IC production for applications spanning every major sector of the electronics industry. UMC's robust foundry solutions enable chip designers to leverage the company's sophisticated technology and manufacturing, which include volume production 28nm gate-last High-K/Metal Gate technology, ultra-low power platform processes specifically engineered for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and the automotive industry's highest-rated AEC-Q100 Grade-0 manufacturing capabilities for production of ICs found in cars. UMC's 10 wafer fabs are strategically located throughout Asia and are able to produce over 500,000 wafers per month. The company employs more than 17,000 people worldwide, with offices in Taiwan, mainland China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the United States. UMC can be found on the web at http://www.umc.comNote from UMC Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements in the foregoing announcement are forward-looking within the meaning of the U.S. Federal Securities laws, including statements about introduction of new services and technologies, future outsourcing, competition, wafer capacity, business relationships and market conditions. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from these statements as a result of a variety of factors, including conditions in the overall semiconductor market and economy; acceptance and demand for products from UMC; and technological and development risks. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in UMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. UMC does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

Innodisk, the service-driven provider of flash, memory and peripheral modules for industrial and embedded systems, launches two Power Over Ethernet (PoE) expansion cards: the ESPL-G4P1 and the EMPL-G2P1 series. These PoE expansion cards supply electricity to connected devices without an outlet or adapter in sight, delivering both data connections and electrical power through a single Ethernet cable.The advantages of PoE include greater flexibility, safety (no AC powerline involved), easy installation, reliability and cost effectiveness. These benefits have led to the development of a range of new PoE-enabled industrial products.A Power Transmission Solution for Industrial SystemsAs PoE increases in popularity, a greater variety of PoE applications have appeared on the market, including IP security cameras, VOIP phones, wireless access points, switches and routers. Innodisk provides two expansion cards to meet the dynamic demands of a diverse market.Innodisk's PoE expansion cards assist system integrators to build up power transmission networks. PoE works without modifying the existing Ethernet cabling infrastructure. It saves cost, space, and labor for new and existing installations.Product InformationThere are two series of PoE expansion cards for different applications. The ESPL series is designed for high power consumption network devices and supports 802.3at/af, up to a 30W power rating. EMPL series is suitable for embedded systems and small, industrial PCs. It supports 802.3af (15W power rating) and features mini PCIe form factor to dual isolated Gbe LAN ports. Both series feature dual power input and wide-temperature ranges. Additionally, they comply with both 2000V surge protection and 2000V HiPOT protection, offering high voltage isolation protection in order to prevent electrical damage to the system.The ESPL series is currently available; however the EMPL series will become available at the end of September, 2016. For additional information, please contact your local Innodisk sales representatives or distributors, or visit us at http://www.innodisk.com/.

Putting Industry 4.0 into practice has become a universal lesson throughout the industry. However, most Industry 4.0 interpretations in recent years have mainly focused on the data side of things. To extend beyond the focus, this year at the 2016 Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition, NEXCOM will demonstrate how it harnesses the technology of edge to cloud connectivity, cloud-based machine learning and cognitive computing to tap into the power of big data analytics to improve factory operations.The first step to take for Industry 4.0 transformation is to establish connectivity between all the devices and equipment in a factory, and then integrate cloud computing, big data analytics and artificial intelligence to create cyber-physical systems for building a smart factory. On the surface, Industry 4.0 may seem simple, but the underlying transformation must take various variables into account, such as robots, motion control systems, device connectivity and communication protocols. Bringing these elements together to begin with is no easy task, and figuring out how to apply and translate cloud-based big data analytics into concrete, actionable solutions to optimize operations can prove to be more difficult later on.Due to the scope of Industry 4.0, it is rare to see an application demonstration of Industry 4.0 and cloud computing in full context at exhibitions. However, NEXCOM will be the first to showcase a complete cloud-based Industry 4.0 solution built from the ground up at the 2016 Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition.First Ever Complete Edge to Cloud Demonstration for Industry 4.0Joe Lin, General Manager of NEXCOM's IoT Automation Solutions Business Group, states, "In 2016, Industry 4.0 has grown out of its 'exploration' phase and reached 'pilot' phase. It is no longer a concept, but an executable action. Hence, NEXCOM's exhibition this year will focus on 'Industry 4.0 implementation'. At the show, NEXCOM will showcase NexROBO, NexMotion, iAutomation and Device Networking product lines in action, demonstrating how they come together and integrate with Microsoft Azure platform as a complete solution. In addition, NEXCOM will display its Industrial IoT Studio software and show how it manages the connection between field devices and the cloud, and nCare remote management tool to show how it consolidates management of wireless networks and associated wireless client devices."Lin points out that to allow exhibition visitors quickly grasp the wonders of Industry 4.0, NEXCOM will prepare a user experience zone featuring hands-on instructions of the NexROBO simulation software, iAutomation CPS control system, Industrial IoT Studio, machine vision development tool and ToGazer video conferencing software. Visitors will experience how NEXCOM's cloud-based Industry 4.0 solution will speed the development and coding of robot control, PLC and HMI systems, including the application development for cloud-based services and AOI programs to enable visitors to instantly verify end results.Furthermore, NEXCOM will showcase a real-life application of Industry 4.0 on four displays in collaboration with Googol Technology as part of the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP). Each display will feature a different area of focus, all adding up to paint a complete picture of Industry 4.0.First, 5-axis milling machines, dual-drive gantry control and robot control development will be displayed to portray operations of a smart factory. Second, collaborative 6-axis articulated robots, image control systems and Delta robots will be shown to depict robot arm movements. Third, NEXCOM's Industrial IoT Gateways will be on display to collect and transfer field equipment data to Microsoft Azure platform to demonstrate real-time monitoring of operations. Lastly, the data will then be processed through Microsoft Azure Machine Learning to showcase predictive analytics.Uniting Collaborative Forces of AMP to Strengthen Industry 4.0 ServicesThe integration of NEXCOM's Industrial IoT Gateways with Microsoft Azure will be achieved using the web service of Azure IoT Hub (MQTT service). Azure Stream Analytics will also be employed to sort and archive field data to designated databases. Next, Microsoft Azure Machine Learning Services and Cortana Cognitive Services will be used to run data analytics and identify whether the functional status of field devices is above normal threshold. When the value rises above the threshold, alert messages will be sent as notifications and control commands will be issued to halt operation of the abnormal device.Lin further points out that in addition to the user experience zone and real-life Industry 4.0 application, an expert commentary session will be held every morning during the exhibition period. The commentary aims to help visitors gain an understanding of how bridging the communication from the edge to cloud and applying cloud-based services and cognitive computing can bring tremendous business value. NEXCOM has collaborated with a Japanese partner to develop a large-scale gateway project for energy monitoring, which can potentially help a large convenience-store chain save millions of dollars in utilities costs. This further reinforces the IIoT transition to the 'pilot' phase.Also, NEXCOM has built a portfolio of AMP collaborations consisting of fifteen partners throughout Taiwan and China. These partners not only include robot developers, but also system integrators in various vertical markets such as consumer electronics, paper, food processing and petrochemical. In the future, NEXCOM will work closely with partners and jointly develop cloud-based Industry 4.0 solutions. Lin expresses great honor to welcome visitors to NEXCOM at the 2016 Taipei International Industrial Automation Exhibition, whether it is developers of robot bodies, system integration experts from different verticals, manufacturers of servo motor, I/O and AOI components, or even research and academic organizations, come visit NEXCOM to explore the opportunity of partnership.NEXCOM will show how to optimize factory operations with edge to cloud connectivity, machine learning, cognitive computing, and big data analytic

The region's leading security, fire and safety event will take place on 7–9 September 2016, at the prestigious Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia. Now in its fourth year, the event will host various seminars and conferences alongside the exhibition joined by giant international brands.Being the center for the region's industry experts to converge, IFSEC Southeast Asia (SEA) is expanding its portfolio with the launch of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) section on the show floor. The launch of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) will be supported by NEBOSH who will have an area on the show floor where visitors can go to learn best practice health and safety.International Workplace is delighted to be providing the Health and Safety seminar program at the event. Founded nearly 20 years ago to help people understand complex information in health and safety, employment relations, environmental management and facilities management, International Workplace provides information, training, consultancy and support services on all aspects of workplace management, thus helping organizations go beyond compliance.The Conference program will include:7 September 20161130 – 1230Transitioning to ISO 45001: the new International Standard for Occupational Safety and HealthDanny Cousins, International Workplace1400 – 1500Ensuring a positive safety cultureTim Chappell & Matthew Rees,Harrow International School1500 – 1600Sustainability: the cutting edge of risk management?David Sharp, International Workplace8 September 20161130 – 1230Fire risk assessment: principles and practiceDanny Cousins, International Workplace1400 – 1430Educational travel risk managementAnthony Wong and Sebastian Wong, Singapore American School1500 – 1600Developing a global framework for health and safety competencyDavid Sharp, International WorkplaceSecurity Professionals from around the world will have access to a wealth of informative seminars and conference sessions, trade visitors, buyers, and industry experts. Visitors will meet and establish new business contacts with more than 350 participating companies exhibiting at IFSEC SEA 2016. Some world-renowned companies that will be showcasing their products will include Dahua, Sony, Panasonic, Merit Lilin, Samsung Techwin, Vivotek, Bluguard, Sharp-Roxy, and more.

Litemax Electronics, a leader in enabling intelligent vertical market platforms, is exhibiting at this year's InnoTrans, one of the most prominent trade shows specializing in transport technology. Litemax has enjoyed a strong reputation in the transportation sector, with numerous high-profile success stories around the world.Recently hundreds of units of Litemax's resizing LCD series, known as Spanpixel, were chosen to improve the passenger experience in Huai'an in Eastern China. With on-board systems, various limitations are in place, such as form factors, space allocation, weight, certification and many more. Litemax Spanpixel is a custom-sized, stretched display that fits right in on-board trains. In addition, all 28" Spanpixel models are certified with EN50155, an internationally recognized certification designed for rolling stock systems in the transportation sector, covering electronic equipment used on rolling stock for railway applications. With EN50155 certification, Litemax Spanpixels are proven to be anti-shock, anti-vibration, low in EMC noise and highly reliable – perfect for transportation.InnoTrans will also be debuting a whole new bus display theme this year. Many of Litemax displays in various sizes have been deployed on the buses. One of the most popular models for bus deployment is Spanpixel 3805, which will also be introduced at the Litemax( http://www.litemax.com/) booth during InnoTrans.As Litemax's resizing technology advances, more and more innovative designs begin to roll out. At this year's InnoTrans, the world's first resized, 4K2K LCD displays will be showcased to set the standard for all passenger information display makers. The 4K2K Spanpixel models come in several sizes engineered for the best practice in the vertical, ranging from 35.8", 42.1" to 43.5".Litemax Spanpixel SSD3585 Resized LCD

AVEXIR Technologies Corp., the world's leading memory brand in exclusive patented breathing LED & plasma tube technology products, has announced that Rectron Electronics is Avexir official distributor in region Australia.AVEXIR Technologies Corp. has launched several extraordinary product series since 2006. The typical and classic DRAM, Avexir Core series, has been well received by the gamers since 2011, which is also an iconic LED memory product in the world. Moreover, in 2015 Avexir announced Raiden Series, which is the world first memory product with plasma tubes to mimic lighting effect. It provides gamers the true stimulation and real excitement. Nevertheless, Avexir never stop moving forward. In 2015, Avexir released two ASUS ROG certified memory products - IMPACT series & Red Tesla series. First time working with ASUS ROG is successfully creating win-win collaboration and providing gamers more incredible memory products. Furthermore, Avexir expanded product line to SSD and launched the world first LED SSD in 2016.To provide consumers the best user experience, Avexir builds the complete global sales network for consumers to easily approach Avexir products. Therefore, we recognized Rectron Electronics as a most valuable partner to expand Avexir sales network and a worry free after-service in Australia market. Rectron Electronics are one of the largest computer distribution centers in Victoria. They have been in business supplying computers for more then 10 years and are competitive in pricing and reliable for product delivery and service. Avexir believes that co-operation with Rectron is a milestone to expand market in Australia and to provide customers more purchasing channels. We are gladly to announce that Rectron is Avexir official distributor in Australia. More information about Rectron Electronics, please check the link: http://www.rectron.com.au/index.php?route=common/homeAbout Rectron ElectronicsRectron Electronics are one of the largest computer distribution centers in Victoria. They have been in business supplying computers for more then 10 years and are competitive in pricing and reliable for product delivery and service.

General Mobile Corporation (GMobi) announced the purchase of MassiveImpact, a leading performance advertising platform specializing in social media promotion of mobile applications. With this latest acquisition, GMobi now provides app developers with a comprehensive advertising platform, encompassing a variety of web, mobile, and social channels.MassiveImpact reaches over 1 billion users in 190 countries, with blue chip clientele including leading tech, retail and gaming brands Gameloft, Citibank, AIA, Tencent, and Baidu, among others. The acquisition of MassiveImpact will complement existing mobile technology services provided by GMobi such as Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) updates, secure mobile payments, and mobile advertising.The new, all-inclusive mobile ad platform utilizes advanced ad conversion metrics to gain increased user discovery and enhance sales capabilities. For GMobi customers, the MassiveImpact acquisition means greater value via optimized targeting, content delivery, and end user experiences through the company's Real Time Performance (RTP) platform."We're excited to revolutionize how brands connect with consumers. Combined, GMobi and MassiveImpact's technologies will transform mobile advertising experiences." said Paul Wu, founder and CEO of GMobi.MassiveImpact founder and CEO, Sephi Shapira, said that "The acquisition will add our strength and experience with social platforms to GMobi's existing marketing campaigns and put GMobi in a highly competitive position in the mobile advertising industry."About GMobi:General Mobile Corporation (GMobi) is a global provider of mobile Internet services and products, driving revenue in emerging markets for mobile devices Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's). Founded in 2011, the company currently partners with more than 100 OEMs on projects across 2000 different Android models, reaching over 150 million users worldwide. Headquartered in Taiwan, GMobi has offices in China, India, Russia, Singapore, Thailand and the United States.About MassiveImpact:With operational sites across the globe and reaching more than one billion mobile internet users from 190 countries, MassiveImpact is a leader in performance mobile advertising, backed by strategic investors in the mobile space including SoftBank and SingTel Innov8. The company's flagship pure-CPA (Cost Per Action) model guarantees advertiser return on investment and maximizes traffic monetization.

Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will showcase two multi-protocol systems for testing advanced storage devices at the chip, module and system level at the Flash Memory Summit on August 9-11 in Santa Clara, Calif. Advantest is an emerald sponsor of this year's 11th annual Summit.In booths #606-608 in Hall B of the Santa Clara Convention Center, Advantest will highlight its new MPT3000HVM system, designed to achieve the lowest cost in high-volume testing of solid-state drives (SSDs). It is the industry's first true multi-protocol SSD test solution and can support multiple form factors as well, making it the most versatile, modular and scalable SSD tester on the market. Downloadable firmware enables the MPT3000HVM to test any major protocol including SAS 12G, SATA 6G and PCIe with NVMe or AHCI. In addition, Stylus software makes the system easy to use and gives it the capability to be used in both engineering and production environments.Advantest's T5851 is capable of performing high-volume testing, as well as reliability and qualification testing, of protocol NAND devices. Based on the T5800 platform that has been adopted by several memory integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) companies, the flexible T5851 system can be configured for high-volume production and test up to 768 devices in parallel by matching it with an automated component handler such as Advantest's M624x series handler. Like the MPT3000 platform, it provides multi-protocol support in one tool for high-performance universal flash storage (UFS) devices and PCIe BGA SSDs. T5851 units with x512 and x768 parallel-testing configurations are now being shipped to customers.Both the MPT3000HVM and the T5851 system-level test solutions use a tester-per-DUT architecture and proprietary hardware accelerator to deliver the fastest test times in the industry. Additionally, they leverage the same FPGA multi-protocol architecture, minimizing customers' capital investments and deployment risks.Stay up to date on the latest news from Advantest on Twitter @Advantest_ATE.

United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE:UMC;TWSE: 2303) ("UMC"), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced that it has verified on silicon its 0.18um Bipolar CMOS DMOS (BCD) process for the most stringent AEC Q100 grade-0 automotive ICs. The process is now ready for mass production, with qualified FDK and IP available for automotive applications such as power management IC (PMIC). The successful qualification enables UMC manufactured chips to be used for high-reliability vehicle applications within high temperature environments, and follows upon the foundry's successful mass production of AEC-Q100 Grade-1 automotive ICs."Semiconductor content in vehicles continues to increase at a rapid pace as auto electronics such as ADAS, infotainment and navigation constantly evolve," said SC Chien, senior vice president and head of corporate marketing at UMC. "More recently, higher expectations for emission reduction & energy efficiency have driven the demand for more advanced power electronics technology and components, which require the most stringent AEC-Q100 Grade-0 manufacturing to meet high temperature, zero-defect requirements. With our 0.18um BCD process, UMC is one of the only foundries compliant with AEC-Q100 Grade 1 & 0 semiconductor production specifications, and we look forward to helping more foundry customers gain entry into the thriving automotive IC market."UMC has a successful history as an automotive IC supplier, being the first foundry to receive ISO 22301 certification for business continuity management. The foundry implements a comprehensive "Automotive Service Package" that incorporates zero-defect manufacturing practices to help customers meet automotive quality requirements. In addition, UMC offers comprehensive Grade-0 IP including standard library, SRAM and OTP/MTP/eFuse that have been silicon verified in automotive IC products. ICs manufactured at UMC have been widely adopted by the world's most well-known carmakers in Japan, Europe, Asia and the United States.About UMCUMC (NYSE: UMC, TWSE: 2303) is a leading global semiconductor foundry that provides advanced IC production for applications spanning every major sector of the electronics industry. UMC's robust foundry solutions enable chip designers to leverage the company's sophisticated technology and manufacturing, which include volume production 28nm gate-last High-K/Metal Gate technology, ultra-low power platform processes specifically engineered for Internet of Things (IoT) applications and the automotive industry's highest-rated AEC-Q100 Grade-0 manufacturing capabilities for production of ICs found in cars. UMC's 10 wafer fabs are strategically located throughout Asia and are able to produce over 500,000 wafers per month. The company employs more than 17,000 people worldwide, with offices in Taiwan, mainland China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and the United States. UMC can be found on the web at http://www.umc.com/Note from UMC Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsSome of the statements in the foregoing announcement are forward-looking within the meaning of the U.S. Federal Securities laws, including statements about introduction of new services and technologies, future outsourcing, competition, wafer capacity, business relationships and market conditions. Investors are cautioned that actual events and results could differ materially from these statements as a result of a variety of factors, including conditions in the overall semiconductor market and economy; acceptance and demand for products from UMC; and technological and development risks. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in UMC's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. UMC does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.