In the lead-up to Computex Taipei this year, one of the hottest discussion topics has been trying to guess what graphics market leader NVIDIA has in store for PC gamers at the show. This is not simply idle media speculation about what used to be a niche market but an important question for a gaming industry that has found itself all grown up and now affects millions of users. With about 360 million active PC core gamers worldwide, the gaming market has become just as much part of pop culture as movies and music. Gamers are everywhere.In terms of revenues, gaming represented about US$64 billion in household spending in 2014. In comparison, worldwide box office totals were US$40 billion and global music revenues were about US$20 billion. PC gaming represents about a 40% chunk of the gaming market and is on track to reach US$29 billion in software revenues in 2015.And perhaps no other company has a greater influence on PC gaming than NVIDIA. Because while it may be the developers who see to it that the market has great and fun games, players still want to be amazed, so production value matters a great deal. NVIDIA is the place the market turns to when it comes to enabling those special effects.GTX 980 Ti is on the Computex agenda!NVIDIA understands its role in the market and that ultimately it all comes down to delivering more horsepower, because more horsepower means more special effects. According to Tom Petersen, Distinguished Engineer at NVIDIA, the company is constantly pushing the limits of its technology in order to release even better GPUs. Last year, NVIDIA announced Maxwell, its latest generation GPU architecture that delivers unmatched performance, twice the energy efficiency of the previous generation, and major new graphics capabilities including the latest DirectX 12 (DX12) advancements. Maxwell also increased GPUs efficiency in terms of performance per watt by a factor of two.The first Maxwell GPUs, the GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970, were followed up earlier this year with the release of the NVIDIA TITAN X, giving the company claim to the fastest GPU in the market. TITAN X, based on Maxwell and the new GM200 graphics processor, boasted a 50% increase in CUDA cores, memory bandwidth and render output units (or ROPs) and doubled the performance and power efficiency of its predecessor by combining 3,072 processing cores for 7 teraflops of peak single-precision performance with 12GB of onboard memory.Now with Computex set to begin, there has been strong anticipation and excitement for the event, as it will serve as the launching pad for the GTX980 Ti graphics card, a more mainstream version of the GM200 solution, and also based on Maxwell architecture.Demand for Maxwell has been strong, with NVIDIA reporting that its first quarter gaming revenues were up 25% year over year. Moving into the second half of the year the gaming market is expected to see multiple growth drivers beyond new and exciting game titles that will help continue to drive PC gaming demand and that is why the market was hoping the GTX980 Ti would be available as early as possible. Pricing for 4K monitors has been dropping and products are becoming much more affordable, with the related monitors requiring enhanced graphics performance to deliver the full 4k experience. Windows 10 with DirectX 12 is also launching in the second half of the year. And virtual reality (VR) is set to hit the market. With the launch of GTX980 Ti, gamers will be able to take full advantage of the latest market developments in the second half of the year.Virtual reality is becoming realThere is a lot of enthusiasm in the industry for VR, with NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang recently noting that this is not surprising considering that anybody who has tried VR is generally blown away by it. While VR is expected to launch later this year on multiple platforms, users will require 90 frames per second in stereo to fully appreciate the experience. Few graphics cards on the market can deliver the full VR experience, so demand for the GTX 980 Ti is also expected to be strong in this area.Understanding that VR is the future of gaming, NVIDIA has invested quite heavily to make sure virtual reality delivers a great experience. NVIDIA's GameWorks VR SDK incorporates a number of new features to increase performance, lower latency and increase compatibility for VR headsets. For example, VR SLI tunes the way multiple GPUs work together when they're paired to drive virtual reality experiences; context priority helps cut discontinuities between head movement and action on screen; and Multi-res Scaling (MRS) is an innovative new rendering technique to accelerate performance in VR games. Commenting on the VR headset market, Petersen pointed out that based on NVIDIA's focus on enabling the technology, it is not surprising that leading players in the VR space - companies such as Oculus, Valve and Epic - are all partnering with NVIDIA.G-SYNC goes mobile at ComputexPetersen is quick to point out though that VR is only one market segment for gaming and that the goal of NVIDIA is to enable as many different exciting use cases, on as many different platforms as possible.This is why the popular G-SYNC technology from NVIDIA will be taking a front seat at Computex as well, with NVIDIA announcing that it is extending the technology to notebooks. The issue that G-SYNC resolves is that while monitors refresh at fixed rates, graphics cards render images at frame rates that will vary dramatically, even within a single scene of a single game. G-SYNC synchronizes the display refresh rates to the graphics card (GPU), eliminating screen tearing and minimizes display stutter and input lag to deliver what Petersen call a silky smooth gaming experience and enabling completely immersive game play, one where every frame matters.The technology has been extremely popular with gamers using desktop monitors but with the introduction of the Maxwell-based GeForce GTX 970M and GeForce GTX 980M notebook GPUs late last year, an increasing number of gamers are now using notebooks, as the performance delivered is about 80% of the desktop equivalent and resolution support is well beyond 1080p. Moreover, with features like Maxwell's Dynamic Super Resolution (DSR) technology, games can be rendered at 4K and then scaled down to the native resolution on the notebook's display. The results are an image that is much higher quality than one rendering directly to 1080p. With so many games choosing to go mobile, it will follow that NVIDIA extend G-SYNC to notebooks. NVIDIA and its partners will all be highlighting the latest G-SYNC monitors and notebooks at Computex this year, bringing added excitement to the event.SHIELD: Bringing NVIDIA into the living roomWhile enjoying video content used to be the sole realm of the living room TV, the viewing experience has slowly but steadily been redefined, with smartphones and tablets increasingly being used to watch video content from services like Netflix, YouTube and Twitch. However, nothing can replace the TV when it comes to comfort and enjoyment in the relaxing atmosphere of the home living room.Now with the recent launch of the NVIDIA SHIELD, home users will not only be able to access this video content from the comfort of their living rooms, they will also be able to use the TV to take advantage and enjoy all the same music, apps and amazing games that they access on their other Android devices.NVIDIA SHIELD is the world's first Android TV console, and it was designed to give users control of their digital entertainment at home. Video and television content can be watched at 4k or HD by using services and apps such as Netflix 4K Ultra HD, Sling TV, Google's Live Channels, as well as by using TV apps from major broadcasters such as HBO, CBS Sports, Fox News and more.Moreover, NVIDIA SHIELD transforms the user experience from just watching TV to playing TV, as the platform makes a new class of Android games possible. There are over 200 games on Android TV, and almost 20 titles are coming only to SHIELD.More than 50 titles have already been optimized for SHIELD and NVIDIA has stated that various AAA titles, including console games, can be streamed using the GRID on-demand game-streaming service. This NVIDIA 1080p worldwide GRID game-streaming service was recently launched, making some great new games from AAA games, remastered classics, family games and indie hits only available on the NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV.NVIDIA SHIELD Android TV is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra X1 processor with a 256-core Maxwell GPU and 3GB RAM, with video support being 4K Ultra-HD Ready with 4K playback and capture up to 60 fps (VP9, H265, H264).ConclusionLiving up to the hype and anticipation of the market leading up to Computex, NVIDIA promises to deliver on all fronts when it comes to gaming at this year's Computex show, from PC gaming to mobile gaming to taking the gaming experience into the living room. The variety of offerings and wide range of support was explained by Petersen, who noted that when it comes to gaming, everything NVIDIA does leads back to enabling as many different exciting use cases on as many different platforms as possible.No wonder the company continues to drive the increasingly large gaming market forward.NVIDIA G-SYNC powered notebook will eliminate tearing and screen stuttering on gaming notebooksNVIDIA GTX 980 Ti GPU brings impressive and vivid visual experience to gamers with Maxwell architecture and unmatched performance
Our everyday life follows the sun's routine; so does our electricity use. But due to the limitations of the traditional electricity generation technologies, the grid cannot adjust immediately to changes in various applications. If we can introduce stable renewable energy generation technology to make up for the shortcomings of the grid, we can effectively solve the problem of electricity shortage. Hence, advanced solar trackers are one of the most important developments for solar power generation.Summer Lo, chairman of Big Sun, proposed "Solar Power Generation and Electricity Supply Related Report" (reference 1). A solar tracker is a system that automatically tracks the position of the sun. In contrast to fixed systems, the solar tracker can effectively maximize the efficiency of solar power generation by pointing the PV modules to the sun at the best angle when there is sunlight.Traditional trackers are single-axis systems with the axis of rotation and the motor both located on the center axis, which makes it hard to maintain, repair, control and install. Hence many power generation stations rather use fixed models and some even lock the single-axis solar tracker to make it a fixed system.iPV Solar Tracker with universal axis is highly stable and can accommodate different kinds of harsh environment.According to Lo, "The entire structure of iPV Solar Tracker with universal axis is lighter compared with single axis systems and the module structure allows easier access for repair. The universal axis solar tracker can horizontally track the sun's position at sunrise and sunset and vertically track the sun's angle. This allows the solar panels to point to the sun at the best angle and achieve maximum power generation efficiency."Lo further explained Big Sun's iPV Solar Tracker with universal axis operates on a principle of balance using steel cables to control the angles of the solar panels. Compared with the single-axis systems that require powerful motors to make movements, the universal (dual) axis systems can save more energy yet offer higher accuracy in controlling the panels. The overall stability of the system can reach more than 99.9% compared to other universal axis systems in the market.Furthermore, the best location to set up a solar power system is a place with ample sunlight. But usually these locations have harsh weather conditions. For example, locations at high latitudes face snow pile-up while those at low latitudes usually see heavy rains or desert storms.However, iPV Solar Tracker with universal axis not only can track the angle of the sunlight but also adjust according to the local weather. For example, in places at higher latitudes, the system can automatically be set at a certain angle to prevent snow piling up. At the same time, it can be set to turn at regular intervals to clear off the snow on the ground to avoid obstruction to the system's operations. During rainstorms, the panels can be immediately tilted to prevent rainwater from accumulating into heavy pools that could damage the system. In desert areas where desert storms appear frequently, the solar panels can be adjusted to face the wind sideways to prevent the sands from scratching the panel surface.Remote monitoring system allows easier managementiPV Solar Tracker with universal axis has a feature that brings conveniences to the monitoring team, namely the website interface monitoring system. Lo demonstrated using a tablet how the monitoring team could manage the solar systems in Europe through the Internet.The monitoring system can also show the health of each piece of the equipment. Because most large-size projects are located in remote and sparsely populated areas, the automatic detecting and reporting features of the monitoring system allow the maintenance team to receive immediate alerts to problems and fix them.iPV Solar Tracker with universal (dual) axis is far superior in power generation when the sunlight conditions fluctuate.
Nvidia has unveiled the latest addition to its GTX family, the GeForce GTX 980 Ti, featuring the company's latest Maxwell-architecture and has three times the performance of its GTX 680.The new graphics card features 6GB of memory and CUDA cores to drive games at Ultra HD quality. It also features support for Microsoft's next-generation DirectX 12 graphics application programming interface.In addition, Nvidia also announced G-Sync, its new display technology that delivers smooth, tear-free gaming.Gigabyte will have two models available with G-Sync, the Aorus X7 Pro-Sync and X5. The Aorus X7 features GTX 970M SLI and Aorus X5 GTX 965M SLI. Meanwhile, MSI will also showcase several Nvidia-based gaming notebooks such as the GT72 G, a 17.3-inch notebook. The GT72 will be available with GTX 980M or GTX 970M GPUs.G-Sync works by synchronizing consumers' monitor refresh rate to the output from Nvidia GeForce GPUs. Sometimes called variable refresh rate, this fixes the challenge of stutter and tearing that the gaming market has been experiencing.Nvidia also announced a new software development kit, GameWorks VR, to help virtual reality (VR) headset and game developers build innovations for GeForce GPUs.An alpha version of the GameWorks VR SDK is already distributed to VR industry players such as CCP Games, Epic Games, HTC, Oculus, and Valve.Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti graphics cardPhoto: Company
BioLogic, a specialist in urban cycling gear, has announced that the BioLogic SportCase iPhone case has won a 2015 Computex Design and Innovation award.Extending connectivity into more areas of daily life, the SportCase combines robust protection with an integrated mounting system that does not add thickness to the case, making it ideal for everyday use."People want to keep their phone at hand, whether it's on a bike, in the car, on a motorcycle, working out at the gym, or running behind a jog stroller," said Eric Mah, BioLogic brand manager. "The SportCase, with the incredibly versatile AnchorPoint mount, opens up all of these possibilities."Standard tripod mount compatibility means the AnchorPoint works with a broad range of mount systems including car windshield suction mounts, RAM- style motorcycle mounts, camera tripods, and even selfie-sticks. Many of today's electric bicycles feature smartphone connectivity. The SportCase is an easy way to integrate a smartphone into the cockpit of an electric bicycle."Imagine a world where you unlock a bike-share bike just by mounting your phone," continued Mah. "We are encouraged that our SportCase can be part of new smartphone-based solutions to make cycling safer, more enjoyable and more closely integrated with transportation networks."The 2015 Computex d&i competition saw 271 entries from seven countries with 73 products selected as winners. The SportCase will be displayed at the Computex show along with other winners and in booth G0523, Hall 3, 1F. Computex 2015 runs from June 2-6.The SportCase has an MSRP of US$34.95/EUR34.95 and is available in sizes for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus with a range of color options.
COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2015, Asia's largest and the world's second-largest IT trade show, has always been the center of attention in the eye of the global IT industry. Eye-opening innovations turn up at the event every year, attracting international buyers seeking new business opportunities. Taiwan, of strategic importance in the worldwide IT industry, has complete communications infrastructure and close cooperation among industries. And because of end device makers' strong manufacturing capabilities and agility in response to market changes, COMPUTEX TAIPEI has been able to keep expanding in scale year after year.CEC Huada Electronic Design Co., Ltd.(hereafter HED),which has been actively penetrating into international markets in recent years, focuses its COMPUTEX 2015 exhibition on BeiDou and IoT. HED hopes to leverage advantages of the Taiwan semiconductor supply chain and technology to open up more partnership opportunities through closer communication and interaction with local businesses."We held a forum, entitled 'BeiDou Chips capturing China IoT and wearable device opportunities,' with the help from Digitimes in Taipei in 2014. We received positive feedback from many companies and quite a few further signed partnership agreements with us, and together we have formed a strategic alliance. Taiwan has strong R&D talent, experiences with worldwide markets, and advantages in innovative designs. HED hopes to enhance collaboration with Taiwan makers and through the complementary partnerships, jointly expand into China as well as global markets," says Zhong-Liang Sun, General Manager,GNSS Business Division, HED.Seeking partnership opportunities with Taiwan makers, joining forces to march into China and global marketsSatellite navigation applications are showing booming growth in recent years. Both ABI Research reports and the 2014 Chinese BeiDou Navigation Industry Blue Book point out IoT, wearable devices, logistics control, mandatory navigation systems in long-distance buses and vehicles transporting dangerous goods, smart cities, smart travel, and insurance are the focus areas where we will see increases of satellite navigation applications.HED is one of the fast rising China-based chip suppliers capable of delivering total navigation chip solutions. At COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2015, HED maps out three major exhibition areas, respectively for application product displays, live product demonstrations, and chipset module exhibits. In addition to its premium BeiDou positioning chips, HED is also showcasing BeiDou positioning chips designed specifically for IoT and wearable devices, with an open secondary development platform to help customers design differentiating products. Furthermore, HED is also announcing partnership plans with supply chain links. HED hopes to attract more international buyers to inquire about potential partnerships so as to establish roadmaps and collaboration approaches for expansion in China as well as worldwide markets.Sun points out the BeiDou satellite navigation system has become one of the world's four leading positioning systems thanks to strong promotion by related China government units. The service area has expanded from Asia to the entire world. Furthermore, the China satellite navigation market is growing rapidly, opening up tremendous satnav opportunities. At COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2015, HED is launching navigation chips HD8xxx series supporting the world's four leading positioning systems - GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, and Galileo to meet diverse market requirements in different countries. HD8020 series offers a smart power management mode with which configurations can be set based on satellite signal conditions to significantly reduce power consumption. HD8030 comes with an SDK software development platform for customers to further develop differentiating features. HD8030 also has LCD driving capability, thereby bringing savings on peripheral component costs.Robust HED R&D serving both consumer and professional marketsHED divides satnav chip uses into two areas respectively targeting consumer electronics and industrial applications. Consumer electronics have a wide range of uses, categorized into eight areas including GNSS modules, video surveillance, tracking devices, wearable devices, front or back mounted vehicle navigation, cell sites, mobile computation, and smartphones. Industrial applications center on electrical power and communication base stations.Different markets demand different navigation chips. Consumer electronics are more sensitive to product costs and power consumption and the demands and prices are changing more quickly so they mostly prefer high CP ratio chips. In comparison, navigation chips for industrial applications are used in special environments and thus require long-term testing and verification before they are able to penetrate into the supply chain. Stable and constant supply in the long run also has to be ensured.Sun states that in response to the two major market needs, in addition to ensuring its navigation chips' high performance, HED also offers two separate lines of chips to meet requirements under different application environments. Besides chip functionality, HED is also striving to enhance product quality by implementing strict quality and security control on the R&D and production management system so as to meet delivery schedule and top quality objectives. HED endeavors to become the most reliable navigation chip supplier. Furthermore, HED will make its COMPUTEX debut this year and also participate in the IoT forum held concurrently with COMPUTEX on June 4 to exchange thoughts on IoT applications and trends with industry peers. HED looks forward to being an integral part of the industry ecosystem. Visitors are welcome to the HED located at No.I1201,1F, Nangang exhibition hall.Zhong-Liang Sun, General Manager, GNSS Business Division, HEDPhoto: CompanyThe exterior of China Electronics Corporation Holdings Company LimitedPhoto: CompanyCEC Huada Electronic Design Co., LtdPhoto: Company
ThroughTek announced today that it has chosen Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cloud security, to be the integrated comprehensive server security solution provider for Kalay's cloud platform.As part of an ongoing effort to address privacy and security concerns, ThroughTek recognizes the compelling features, functionality, and value proposition of integrating Trend Micro Deep Security into its flexible and scalable Kalay IoT platform, to enhance a variety of cloud applications. With the Kalay platform, retailers, service providers, and system integrators can easily deploy their own connected device ecosystems. Core Kalay strengths include its P2P (Peer-to-Peer) and VSaaS (Video Surveillance as a Service) solutions, delivering a wide variety of multimedia content directly to end-user devices.ThroughTek will now work with Trend Micro to establish a definitive agreement to set the terms and conditions of a license to integrate Trend Micro security solutions into the Kalay platform, as well as to explore other business opportunities to leverage Trend Micro's security solutions."Trend Micro has over ten years of experience with Deep Security and meeting regulatory requirements, to achieve and demonstrate comprehensive security in cloud environments. By selecting Trend Micro, ThroughTek expects that it can protect the cloud infrastructure, while providing enterprise customers with the confidence to use cloud for data storage," said Patrick Kuo, CEO of ThroughTek."Trend Micro's certifications and alliances with both key partners and global customers protect millions of servers worldwide. ThroughTek represents an ideal partner opportunity where Trend Micro can maximize business opportunities in providing services for IoT connected devices," said Terence Liu, vice president, development, at Trend Micro.The implementation of Deep Security naturally aligns with ThroughTek's mission to deliver scalable solutions, with added protection and flexibility for data storage in both virtual and physical servers.Presently, the Kalay platform delivers 90 million total connections per month with 6 million IoT enabled devices. Once ThroughTek and Trend Micro consummate the terms of the prospective business arrangement, ThroughTek and Trend Micro look forward to enabling the collaboration between the companies to enhance security services at all levels. End users will be able to safely access and stream videos and music on demand with optimized security for the cloud environment.About ThroughTekThroughTek, a leading IoT & M2M total solution provider, is committed to the development of its Kalay platform. Kalay, consisting of Kalay Cloud, Kalay Connect, and Kalay Application, sources one of the largest IoT ecosystems anywhere, integrating more than 100 different SOCs supporting a variety of devices, from more than 40 chipset vendors. As well, via partnerships with OEM/ODM and major branded companies, ThroughTek is uniquely positioned to offer both enterprise and consumer solutions for countless application environments, including smart retail, smart building, health care, surveillance, wearable device, home automation, and security systems. The Kalay cloud platform leverages a wealth of APIs for a variety of operating systems, with the ability to enable a total of 90 million connections per month, delivering full online functionality to 6 million devices and more.ThroughTek Website : http://www.throughtek.com
At Computex, ASUSTOR will be exhibiting enterprise-class NAS models that businesses can use to create stable, secure and high capacity cloud storage. ASUSTOR will be utilizing Seagate's dedicated NAS and surveillance hard disks to demonstrate the deployment of its enterprise storage and professional surveillance solutions.All are sincerely welcome to visit ASUSTOR's exhibition at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, 4th floor, booth N1103a.ASUSTOR, a leading innovator and provider of network storage solutions, will be exhibiting a line of enterprise-class NAS devices (AS7004T/AS7008T/AS7010T/AS7009RD/AS7012RD/AS7009RDX/AS7012RDX) and brand new functions for its surveillance storage solution, Surveillance Center. ASUSTOR will also be collaborating with Seagate, which will be providing its dedicated NAS and surveillance hard disks for live demonstrations, creating practical storage and surveillance scenarios for visitors to view.At Computex, ASUSTOR will be exhibiting its powerful flagship models equipped with the newest functions from the ADM 2.4 operating system. ADM 2.4 strengthens already existing core functions and has added many new features such as support for the SNMP protocol that increases network management convenience, flexible remote access management via the Geo IP expansion module, and enhanced shared folder encryption mechanism which effectively increases data encryption speeds while properly releasing storage space previously occupied by already deleted files. Furthermore, with regards to backup and restore functionality, a local backup option has been added, allowing users to create even more flexible scheduled backup jobs for data on their NAS or execute local backups after the creation of MyArchive hard disks.ASUSTOR will also be exhibiting the newest Surveillance Center 2.3 functions. After installing Surveillance Center on their NAS, users can enjoy the use of 4 free camera channels which can be expanded up to a total of 40 channels via purchasable add-on licenses, satisfying the needs of enterprise users who require large scale surveillance configurations. ASUSTOR's exclusive HDMI local output support is also enhanced, providing comprehensive views of all camera channels and offering the same type of convenience that can be found on Surveillance Center's Web interface. Additional new functions also include automated event action rules, foreign object detection and simple and intuitive on-screen controls which simplify surveillance management while providing a safe and protected environment.Location:Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, 4th Floor, Booth N1103aDate and Time:Tuesday June 2 - Friday June 5, 2015, 09:30 - 18:00Saturday June 6, 2015, 09:30 - 16:00For more product information please visit: http://www.asustor.com/Hard disk compatibility list: http://www.asustor.com/service/hd?id=hdFor more information about Seagate's products please visit: http://www.seagate.com/Seagate and ASUSTOR will exhibit professional enterprise and surveillance storage solutionsPhoto: CompanyAbout ASUSTORFounded in 2011, ASUSTOR Inc., a subsidiary of ASUSTeK Computer Inc., is a leading innovator and provider of private cloud storage (network attached storage) and video surveillance (network video recorder) solutions. ASUSTOR is devoted to providing the world with unparalleled user experiences and the most complete set of network storage solutions possible.Press Contact: marketing@asustor.com
Clientron Corp., a world-leading supplier of thin client and embedded systems, is proud to debut its new flexible B800 Thin Client, which is based on the next generation Intel Braswell 14nm architecture, providing increased efficiency, lower power consumption, and better thermal design over its predecessor. With significant graphics performance upgrade, the B800 Thin Client can implement most virtual desktops solutions and cloud applications, delivering enhanced end-user experience."Aimed at boosting graphic performance in virtualized environments, we believe that the Clientron's new B800 Thin Client model, which is designed with the latest Intel Braswell SoC processors, will create significant values for our partners and customers," said Kelly Wu, president and CEO of Clientron Corp.The Clientron B800 Thin Client runs with Intel Pentium N3700 Quad-Core processor, supporting burst frequency up to 2.4GHz, or Intel Celeron N3150 Quad-Core processor, supporting burst frequency up to 2.08GHz, to deliver excellent processing, graphics, and energy efficiency. The B800 Thin Client provides dual HD display output on a single SoC and supports up to 8GB DDR3L memory capacity. The Clientron B800 Thin Client supports rich I/O and expansion options, including dual DisplayPort, one Gigabit LAN, six USB2.0 ports, two USB3.0 ports, one COM port, audio ports, and optional smart card reader and WiFi module. The B800 supports the major VDI protocols, including VMWare, Citrix HDX, and Microsoft RemoteFX, to optimize the user's virtual desktop experience.The B800 Features Highlights:- The next generation Intel Braswell processors- Supports dual display- Supports two USB 3.0 ports and six USB 2.0 ports- PCIe x 2 slot expansion (alternative to one serial port and one parallel port)- Internal mini PCIe slot for WiFi module (WiFi kits optional)- Support smart card reader and VESA mount kits (optional)The B800 is applicable for various OS, including Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7(WES7), Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 series, Microsoft Windows 10 series, and Linux operation systems. For more details of B800 Thin Client, please visit our website www.clientron.com or visit Clientron at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, Booth L1312, Computex Taipei 2015.Clientron introduces its new thin client B800 based on new Intel Braswell processor with improved performance for virtual desktop solutionsPhoto: Company
Founded in 1984, Flytech has been fully devoted to being a supplier of premium quality POS systems and is still persisting at the position even when the industry is seeing warning signs of slimming hardware profit margins. Flytech is now coming closer to the front-end market to better understand end user needs, thereby enabling its products to become smarter and create more innovative values.There will be a very interesting exhibit that will deeply impress visitors to COMPUTEX 2015: A panel PC with stainless steel casing that can still operate normally when submerged in a water-filled fish tank. This is meant to demonstrate that the panel PC can operate in harsh environments for industrial automation purposes. This exhibit will be showcased by Flytech, one of the top three POS suppliers worldwide.James Liu, President, Flytech Technology, states that technology advances are bringing rapid changes to the market. The company knows that it still has to hold onto the role as a hardware designer and manufacturer, but it has to come out of the factory toward the front-end market to better understand end user needs and create products that they need. Accordingly, Flytech will work with partners including system and solution providers to carry out its CAMPS strategy (Cloud, big data Analysis, Mobile, Payment, Smart phone devices).Responding to market changes with new CAMPS strategyUnder the fundamental CAMPS strategy, Flytech will launch three lines of value-added products - the mobile POS, PTS (payment terminal solution), and panel PC - this year, all to be showcased at COMPUTEX 2015. Take Panel PC for example. Liu explains the panel PC business is securely holding a 15% share of Flytech operations, and yet its focus was on medical and retail applications in the past. Flytech's panel PCs had little presence in factory automation where there are abundant opportunities, giving rise to future growth. Therefore, Flytech has established dedicated units to oversee the launch of panel PCs suitable for factory control automation environments in hopes to build up momentum for revenue growth.As to mobile POS, Flytech kicked off a strategic alliance with Intel in 2014 to deploy mobile POS based on the Bay Trail T platform supporting both Android and Windows operating systems. Volume shipments started in November 2014. Flytech's POS lines now cover desktop, wall-mounted, ground stand and hand-held models. The advancement in product specs demonstrates Flytech's capabilities and advantages in design innovations, R&D teamwork, management planning, and close cooperation with upstream technology and key components suppliers. In addition, Flytech's economy of scale gives its advantage in price negotiations, so Flytech can put forth competitive new products in timely response to the ever changing market.Regarding PTS, Liu indicates retail channels have always had two independent systems, one being a POS system for managing business flow and the other a payment system for managing cash flow. However, the now popular big data analytics has to collect both business flow and cash flow information in order to make analyses and generate valuable business intelligence. The integration trend is bringing about changes to the end devices. Some suppliers who started as providers of only payment terminals now have begun to offer solutions combining payment and POS functions. Consequently, POS suppliers including Flytech are also following the trend to launch integrated products, which is the motivation behind Flytech's PTS solutions. However, Liu is of the opinion that POS with specialized functions and PTS with integrated features have advantages of their own and will not necessarily replace each other in the future.Flytech is well aware that the design of a payment system has to comply with the EMV security standard, which will take time to undergo a refining process. Therefore, Flytech has established a three-stage development plan. In the first stage, PTS systems being put on the market will connect to payment terminals through Bluetooth technology. PTS systems in the second stage will either connect externally to EMV certified credit card readers or have embedded credit card reading functions. PTS systems in the third stage will have built-in certified card readers. Then, the whole system will still have to undergo EMV certification again, which is estimated to take one year.In summary, Flytech's PTS solution incorporates complete mechanisms including the POS, payment device, printer, barcode scanner, and even cash drawer. The display screen is detachable as a portable tablet to be used as a device combining conveniences for meal orders and payments in a restaurant, for example. Business owners will find this system very compelling.Flytech's CAMPS strategy, despite being extended from its POS theme, actually exceeds the scope of the above-mentioned three product lines in both depth and width to involve cloud and big data analytics operations. Liu reiterates that Flytech maintains its focus on POS design and manufacture and will not compete with customers; but instead it will work with or invest in solutions partners to expand market deployment. Flytech looks forward to future business development and growth.James Liu, President, Flytech Technology, emphasizes Flytech aims to grasp the needs of front-end applications so as to deliver value-added POS solutions that meet market demands through the new CAMPS strategy and close collaboration with upstream technology providers and downstream solution providers. Photo: Company
Chilisin is the leading inductor manufacturer in Taiwan with more than 42 years of experience in powder development and component design. With a complete product portfolio ranging from wire-wound inductor, multilayer inductor, molding inductor to thin film inductor, Chilisin is able to offer a one-stop shopping experience to customers in all types of industries.2015 is an important year for IoT (Internet of Things). Over one billion units of smartphones worldwide have helped to build the groundwork for IoT. According to IDC, year 2020 will see the penetration of more than 25 billion units of networking devices, IoT application and service including wearable devices, smart cars, smart home appliances, mobile payment applications, etc. Explosion of growth in such markets is expected to drive huge demand for passive components.Global mobile phone market is expected to reach 2.35 billion units in 2019, amongst it smartphones are expected to reach two billion units, according to the latest worldwide forecast by technology analyst firm CCS Insight. Chilisin's 2014 flagship product HEI series mini-molding choke has already been approved and selected by major international smartphone makers. Through material optimization, the UHEI (ultra-high efficiency inductor) series has been developed as the advance version with significantly lower RDC (25% reduction) and improved Q value simultaneously to deliver maximum efficiency. As 4G (LTE) continues to gain subscribers, growth of 4G smartphones continues to drive demand for Chilisin's 0201 miniature high-frequency inductors. Already with market-leading production capacity, Chilisin expects to continue expanding capacity in order to strengthen its market position especially for products in the booming smartphone and portable device market.Chilisin's HEI series mini-molding choke has already been approved and selected by major international smartphone makersPhoto: Company
