Clientron Corp., a world-leading manufacturer of thin client and embedded systems, will proudly showcase the complete breadth of its latest product lines including zero/thin client solutions for cloud computing, POS solutions for retail & hospitality markets, and patient infotainment system for medical solution at Computex Taipei 2014.Echo the ICT market trend to connect the intelligent world, Clientron is going to introduce its entire thin/zero client product lines including zero client PCoIP (PC-over-IP) solutions; as well as providing various choices with ARM-based and X86-based platform from entry to high-end level. Furthermore, Clientron will also highlight zero client solutions with lower power consumption and total cost of ownership (TCO); and also unveil the new thin clients with quad-core Intel & AMD system-on-chip (SoC) CPU, DDR3L memory and rich expansion options with the benefits of green technology, innovative design and reliable quality.For hospitality and retail solutions, Clientron will showcase its leading POS innovations and abundant product portfolio including all-in-one POS terminal Evo770 with 17" touch display, bezel-free flat panel and aluminum housing design; and the new all-in-one 15" POS Terminal - Mia550 features IP64 water & dust-proof with innovative and cost-efficient construction design for the most demanding applications in the retail and hospitality industry. There are also new products of PT6000 series: including PT6100, which is designed with the next generation Intel Celeron J1900 SoC quad-core 2.0GHz processor, as well as the powerful POS Terminal PT6500, which is based on the new Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz processor.In addition, Clientron has expanded its product lines to medical solution – patient infotainment system BT185, which is design to be used by patients and clinicians for communication, entertainment and accessing medical records at patient's bedside. Powered by the next generation Intel Celeron J1900 SoC quad-core processor, the Clientron BT185 supports 18.5" display with anti-microbial bezel material, fanless design and rich peripherals. The Clientron BT185 can be used in a hospital, also in treatment centers and laboratories.For more details of Clientron's products, please visit Clientron at TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, Booth L0804, Computex Taipei 2014.More product information can be found at Clientron's web site: http://www.clientron.com/Media Contact:Joan ChuangClientron Corp.Joan_chuang@clientron.comTel: 886-2-26987068http://www.clientron.com/Connecting the Intelligent World: Clientron to exhibit its new products for Computex Taipei 2014

Building on its heritage of expertise in hardware real-time encryption solutions, Enova Technology will present the innovative hardware crypto modules, Enigma 1 & Enigma 2, at 2014 Computex, June 3~June 7. Both Enigma 1 and Enigma 2 deploy Enova's X-Wall DX-256 (AES ECB) and X-Wall DX-256C (AES CBC) real-time USB-to-USB hardware crypto modules which are NIST/CSE certified.The best alternative to your software encryption, Enigma 1 performs full disk encryption to ANY number of the attached USB Mass Storage Class (MSC) drive and the new Enigma 2 secures cloud storages and selective files/folders of any computer detectable storage devices.For more product details, visit Enova at G0607, Exhibition Hall 3, 2014 Computex.Enigma 1-Encrypt any USB based storage devicesEnigma 2-Secure cloud storages

EverFocus recently unveiled a cutting-edge technology, eZ Tracker, combining EverFocus network fisheye camera (EFN3320) and EverFocus network speed dome camera (EPN series) for wide-area surveillance without compromising the optimal image quality.The eZ Tracker function allows users to control the speed dome camera through fisheye camera Web UI. This function can be easily operated using a mouse. Click a desired location on the 360-degree surround view from the fisheye camera and the speed dome camera will be exactly triggered to track the location. Users can then utilize the smooth PTZ function on the speed dome camera view to zoom in or focus on a region of interest. Meanwhile, users can also monitor all the movements from the 360-degree surround view.EverFocus EFN3320 is a 3-megapixel fisheye camera designed to monitor a location with 360-degree surround view (ceiling / desk mount) and 180-degree panoramic view (wall mount). The fisheye camera provides up to 8 cropped regions of view with changeable angles, allowing users to monitor all angles of a location simultaneously using just one camera. EverFocus EPN series, the network speed dome cameras support up to 30x optical-zoom, can offer real pan/tilt/zoom function for detailed and smooth video images. With these features, users can lessen the expense on the surveillance system set up, such as cutting the numbers of cameras, reducing manpower cost, decreasing maintenance fees, and more.EverFocus debuts a new technology: eZ Tracker

Continued innovations in front-end sensor technology, cloud computing, and cloud service technology within the Internet of Things (IoT) sector have contributed to an increasing amount of related applications that can be successfully adopted in transportation and city traffic control systems. According to Roger Shyu, Manager, Axiomtek Co., Ltd., humans continue to pursue technological improvements in order to make their lives more convenient, hence there will be increased emphasis on smart traffic controls.A complex road traffic network relies on a comprehensive traffic control system. The server room in the control center is crucial, as it contains equipment that collects and monitors various data used to assist users analyze traffic conditions and optimize traffic efficiency. Shyu noted that the server room environmental monitoring system can ensure that the server room operates efficiently; for example, under irregular circumstances, the system will inform technicians via text message or using digital signage. Hence the server room environmental monitoring system has become a key component in the core competence of smart traffic control.As for addressing other traffic-related data monitoring issues, Shyu added that Axiomtek provides various solutions that target applications such as highway electronic toll collection system, display of traffic conditions, and license plate recognition. Fanless, high-efficiency, expandability and compact are four key characteristics to the hardware and software solutions of intelligent transportation system. For example, Axiomtek's IPC932 industrial computer system is designed with two swappable hard drives and from two to six expansion slots, and as well as different selections of processors to accommodate particular needs. In addition, the size of the system is about the size of a shoebox.Other than smart traffic control for roads, there are also many important applications for controlling traffic on railways. Functions such as digital monitoring and multimedia broadcasting allow driver to monitor conditions inside the train, display traffic information to passengers and provide engineers/conductors with information regarding the internal physical environment and traffic conditions.Shyu cited the Axiomtek tBOX as an example of a system used to meet the needs of digitally monitoring railway traffic and ensuring safety. In an environment where track conditions can be unstable, the hard drives, as well as the I/O ports, need to be securely locked to prevent them from loosening. This also means that the system needs to be shock-proof, tolerate a wide-range of temperature fluctuations (exterior environment temperatures change significantly during rail journeys) and comprehensive interface design (the need to securely lock ports) are some major areas emphasized when developing railway digital monitoring applications. The system also needs to provide functions such as wireless transmission and obtain EN50155, EN50121 (railway vehicles) and EN45545 certifications.For license plate monitoring system solutions, Shyu noted that the Axiomtek rBOX is compact and has been designed to tolerate a wide range of temperatures, which means the system can be installed and operated in small areas where there is no air flow. If the system is connected to the search system of a vehicle that has been stolen, the theft can be reported and the license plate number given to related authorities.In addition, through license plate recognition, smart traffic monitoring systems can calculate travel time for individual vehicles and help drivers determine the best route by providing information regarding possible alternative routes. In addition to installing systems at highway entrances and exits, license plate recognition systems can also be installed in building parking lots to achieve smart parking management by determining which vehicle is allowed to enter.Shyu noted that the Axiomtek rBOX smart traffic system is a solution for managing and monitoring road conditions or traffic lights. The rBOX system has a wide range of temperature tolerance, as it can operate effectively in negative 40 degrees to positive 70 degrees Celsius environments. The system is small in size and can be installed using a DIN-rail or mounted on a wall. This allows the system to be installed in small electric circuit boxes or telecommunication cabinets.Furthermore, the Axiomtek rBOX traffic monitoring system has low power-consumption and can operate with power generated from solar panels. The Axiomtek rBOX adopts dual power inputs so if one power source acts irregularly, the system will automatically switch to power from the other power source to ensure stable operations. Using separate I/O interfaces, the system can avoid disturbances. In addition, the fanless, cableless system is designed to prevent system failure due to a fan malfunction, loosening of wires, and/or a short circuit, thus increasing the reliability and stability of the system.In various smart applications, many solutions focus on hardware specifications such as CPUs and memory capacity, but in fact, to achieve smartness, the hardware needs help from software to further integrate and strengthen the combined hardware/software technology.Using a remote monitoring system called AXView as an example; Shyu explained that AXview adopts the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which allows users to monitor remotely from anywhere and through any device, using the Internet. With the alert function, users can set up the system based on specific needs and the system will automatically send out alerts via e-mail or text when irregularities arise. AXView allows users to observe the conditions of different equipment at the same time. For example, users can monitor the frequency of central processors, the speed of the fan, the temperature of the environment and the connectivity of peripherals. If the system has been disconnected, AXView allows users to send in personnel for immediate repair.AXView can monitor more than one system by inserting the IP addresses. If the equipment is experiencing situations such as overheated in temperature, unstable in voltage level, disconnection, and immobile fans, the system will automatically send a notification to the user's device. If more than one department needs to know the condition of the equipment, AXView can connect multiple users to multiple systems, using a mailing system to inform each individual when irregularities occur.Shyu stated that the industrial monitoring market is highly competitive and each firm needs to find its own "blue ocean" to continue reaching higher goals. Axiomtek aims to vertical market and get international certification for these products. In the future, Axiomtek will continue to introduce various smart traffic control solutions to provide cities with more convenient traffic control and monitoring applications.Roger Shyu, Manager, Axiomtek Co., Ltd.

Following the student-led Sunflower protests which lasted about 20 days, most people in Taiwan have come to appreciate the police's hard work on the frontline, as well as the capability of the ever-changing technologies that enabled Internet users to quickly organize demonstrations, adding burdens to police work. The new-generation police have to control and integrate various technological tools to facilitate crime investigation and prevention.Fortunately, the resources coming from Taiwan's National Police Agency have been a great help enabling local police to adopt technological tools in recent years. Such help has also been coming from local governments' devotion to constructing smart cities, in which smart systems for police administration play a part.An official from the New Taipei City Police Department, speaking at the recent Smart City Forum organized by Digitimes, discussed the local police's experience in building technology-enabled security systems for the city. Su Ching-Wei, Chief of Information Management Office, New Taipei City Police Department (NTPD), noted that nowadays the police provide the public with 24-hour services all year long, services that can be classified into:1. Crime fighting - crackdown on crimes and their prevention; 2. Traffic safety - safety around important road intersections, child pick-up zones, as well as school areas; 3. Public security - a duty to make the public feel safe.The general public in Taiwan usually dial "110" immediately to report a case, even though the case may not fall into the jurisdiction of the police. Therefore It is important to make good use of the smart police administration to enhance police performance and their relationships with the general public.New Taipei City has a vast territory with a population as many as 3.9 million. Each police officer serves at least 500 people on average, the highest ratio among the five biggest cities in Taiwan. The amount of pressure is conceivable. An NT$1.3 billion budget has been allocated so far based on a SWOT analysis since four years ago to develop a city with a smart police administration, and technology-based security systems. The planned framework involves an expert databases, geographic information systems, M-Police mobile devices, traffic law enforcement and service systems, "110" duty command systems, public security surveillance systems, intelligent image recognition systems, police-civilian joint-security systems, scanning technologies and forensic science, incorporating the real-time information of an incident with existing systems to make the police services more accessible to the public.Su noted that expert databases in the framework can assist technology-enabled surveillance and crackdowns on crimes. In addition, basic geographic information systems can be combined to enable future expansion. M-Police, a handheld mobile device specially designed for police officers, is IP-65 certified with shatterproof, shockproof and waterproof features, enabling connection to the back-end system database while officers conduct spot checks. It also supports face recognition systems enabling searches for missing people and increasing clearance rates. Traffic law enforcement and service systems, as well as "110" command systems play an important role as well. Police stations have installed many surveillance cameras at road intersections. With a climbing rate of the general public requesting access to such surveillance footage, intelligent video surveillance should be incorporated to ease officers' burdens in the future.The implementation of this project covers the traffic division, command center, public security division, criminal investigation division and forensic science center in the police department. Su believed that the key to success of this system lies in the extent of integration. It is unlike the conventional closed systems. Police officers at different units are able to acquire necessary information and provide faster services after the integration of all systems.Integrating demands from police divisions to speed up fundamental servicesFor example, "The Plan of Information Services for Public Security Management and Decision," which is led by the information office, consists of an intelligence integration center, data storage platforms, geographic information systems for criminal data, visualized crime analysis software, intelligence integration and analytic systems for public security, educational trainings for technology-enabled crime prevention and investigation. The data storage platforms can successfully integrate data produced by the police and information provided by the public to further analyze images, or in combination with GIS, to enable correlation analysis, crime prevention and investigation, and predictions, without any breach of personal privacy."The Plan of E-Camera and Surveillance Center" implemented by the public security division helps install and optimize surveillance systems constantly in the vast New Taipei City. Meanwhile, the plan to introduce an ordinance for the management of public security surveillance systems has been made to protect personal privacy. Judging from the statistics for the period between 2008 and 2013, the crime clearance rates showed an upward trend in line with the growth in the number of installations of such surveillance systems."The Plan of Enhancement of Professional Abilities in Crime Investigation and Science," which is supported by the criminal investigation division and forensic science center, seeks to renew the digital forensics laboratories and technology-enabled crime investigation units, as well as improving forensic equipment. Meanwhile, the quality of forensic personnel and the functions of forensic databases are enhanced to tackle the growing problem of cybercrime effectively. It has facilitated the investigation of 90 items of cybercrime evidence this year, accelerating criminal investigation and raising conviction rates.As many transportation units have installed sensors in the public, a traffic information convergence platform, established under "The Plan of Electronic Systems for Traffic Law Enforcement and Services," integrates the transportation department's CCTV system, the Police Broadcasting Service's real-time traffic information system, information from the National Freeway Bureau, New Taipei City Maintenance Office and Institute of Transportation, MOTC. The integrated information is transferred to the traffic division's command center, where assigned personnel are in charge of monitoring the traffic for quick discovery, response and handling. This platform, which is the first-ever installed in Taiwan, aims at enabling smooth traffic flows, according to Su, and it is capable of integrating traffic information like that of car accidents, traffic violations, and others such as construction sites, events, river levels and rainfalls. It also utilizes rankings of congested roads, car speeds, police cars' positions and CCTV to direct traffic effectively to avoid traffic jams."The Plan of Improving '110' Investigation and Surveillance Integrated System" is deployed to link crossroads surveillance systems, enhance the functions of reporting systems, integrate geographic information systems, optimize GPS platforms and finally incorporate the iPolice app. When the "110" reporting system receives a report from the public, relevant information and the location of the caller will be displayed so the operator can dispatch relevant personnel to the location displayed on GIS; real-time crossroads imaging systems and GPS are used to control the situations at the scene and enable police officers' handling of them. The iPolice app, which has updated to the 3.0 version, supports the speed dial function for three public service hotlines: the nationwide "165" anti-fraud hotline, the "110" reporting and positioning hotline and the "113" women and children protection hotline. Specific features such as video reporting and push technology are included as well.It is worth noting that New Taipei City was selected out of 140 cities around the world as one of the cities in IBM's "Smarter Cities Challenge" exchange program in 2013. Su said he asked IBM to identify the key elements constituting smart cities, and received the answer: smart cities must be "instrumented," "interconnected" and "intelligent." New Taipei City was chosen for the IBM exchange because it met all three criteria.Su Ching-Wei, Chief of Information Management Office, New Taipei City Police Department (NTPD)

The Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit, a worldwide leading supplier of metallization pastes for solar cells, will launch two new front-side metallization pastes for standard to ultra-lightly doped emitter cells - the SOL9620 Series and SOL9621 Series - at the SNEC (2014) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition from May 20th through May 22nd, 2014. Heraeus will be exhibiting in Hall W3 at booth 560.The SOL9620 Series and SOL9621 Series enables cell manufacturers to further improve their c-Si cells' conversion efficiencies to an industry-leading level. By using these new pastes, customers have confirmed efficiency improvements that ranged between 0.05% and 0.20% absolute on lightly doped emitter [90–100 Ω/sq.] wafers, relative to the best commercially available front-side pastes. Even greater gains have been achieved on ultra lightly doped emitter [110 Ω/sq.] wafers, where the paste unfolds its peak performance.The SOL9620 Series and SOL9621 Series of pastes are able to provide excellent contact on lightly doped emitters [LDE]. The SOL9620 Series is outstanding for ultra-lightly doped emitters [ULDE], with surface doping concentrations down to 1xE20/cm3. "The SOL9620 Series also has the ability to be fired at a peak temperature 15 K less than standard firing temperatures. This is ideal for PERC applications. The SOL9621 Series has demonstrated great results for LDE applications. The SOL9621 Series provides customers with a flexible process window, which aids in providing a lower manufacturing cost" explains Dr. Weiming Zhang, Vice President of Technology of the Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit. He continues to state, "The reduced contact resistance on LDE und ULDE wafers helps yielding increased voltage and higher cell efficiencies. When optimized in a customer's manufacturing process, both pastes provide excellent performance.""Heraeus has always been a leader in the development of innovative metallization pastes for solar cells. We are launching two products for slightly different LDE applications that provide industry leading cell efficiencies while lowering customers' cost per watt. Having two products allow customers to select the paste that is best for their cell design and manufacturing process", according to Andreas Liebheit, Global Manager of the Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit. He continues to state, "The acquisition of the Ferro PV Paste Business in 2013 is enhancing our research and development capabilities and growing our intellectual property portfolio. We have improved our ability to provide our customers with new metallization paste options for a variety of cell design applications."The SOL9620 Series, the SOL9621 Series, our advancements in paste technology and other topics can be discussed at Heraeus Photovoltaics' celebration event at our booth on Tuesday, May 20th from 3:30pm - 5:30pm at this year's SNEC 8th (2014) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition, in Shanghai China at Hall: W3 Booth: 560. You can also go to www.pvsilverpaste.com for more information about our products and selected research presentations.

Through Heraeus' acquisition of the Ferro PV Pastes Business in early 2013, Heraeus has developed groundbreaking metallization paste technology to improve the output of crystalline silicon solar cells. The first major product developed from this innovative technology will be featured at the SNEC (2014) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition on May 20th through May 22nd, 2014."Heraeus' acquisition of the Ferro PV Pastes Businesses has allowed us to combined the R&D talents and intellectual property portfolios of two leading metallization paste research organizations," according to Andreas Liebheit, Global Manager of the Heraeus Photovoltaics Business Unit. He continues to state, "Our enhanced Heraeus PV research and development group has created unique paste components, providing superior solar cell performance through new formulations unlike any commercially available pastes provided by other manufacturers. These new formulations will become a platform for a family of new products that customers can integrate into their manufacturing process with confidence while improving their cells' efficiency at a lower cost/watt. Our first product breakthrough is a unique paste design for Ultra-LDE wafers."This and other announcements can be discussed during Heraeus Photovoltaics' celebration event at their booth on Tuesday, May 20th from 3:30pm - 5:30pm at this year's SNEC 8th (2014) International Photovoltaic Power Generation Conference & Exhibition, in Shanghai China at Hall: W3 Booth: 560. You can also go to www.pvsilverpaste.com for more information about their products and selected research presentations.About the Heraeus Photovoltaics Business UnitThe Heraeus Photovoltaics 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.The Hanau-based precious metal and technology group Heraeus is a globally active family-run enterprise with a history of more than 160 years. We provide high-end solutions to our customers to lastingly strengthen their competitive position. Our areas of competence include precious metals, materials and technologies, sensors, biomaterials and medical devices, quartz glass and specialty light sources. In the financial year 2013, Heraeus achieved revenues from the sales of products of EUR3.6 billion, while the revenues from precious metal trading were EUR13.5 billion. With about 12,500 employees in more than 110 companies world-wide, Heraeus is in a leading position on its global sales markets.

In the past several years, various cities and counties in Taiwan have actively participated in the ICF's Intelligent Community Awards and have continually done well, showing that Taiwan's efforts and accomplishments in building smart cities have won recognition from global experts. The "Taoyuan Core Aerotropolis Project" that the government is currently working on will further demonstrate to the world Taiwan's ICT capabilities as well as its industrial and economic prowess.In a competitive global environment that emphasizes speed, efficiency, and low-cost, Taoyuan's Aerotropolis will not only act as a hub for connecting Taiwan with the rest of the world, but will also be a driving force for Taiwan's smart city industry.Taking Advantage of its Strengths in the ICT Industry, Taiwan Engages in the Development of Smart Cities to Create Industrial Restructuring OpportunitiesMen-Feng Wu, Administrative Deputy Minister, MOTC, points out that ever since IBM proposed the "Smarter Planet" concept, infrastructures and industrial applications related to smart cities have virtually become a must-have component for national construction projects as well as economic and industrial development policies.Guided by the Golden Decade National Vision, the Taoyuan Core Aerotropolis Project is the flagship project of the government's Maritime and Aviation Hub initiative, which will drive Taiwan's economic restructuring and boost economic development. The Taoyuan Aerotropolis is not only Taiwan's largest regional smart city construction project, but also a key driver and indicator of the evolution and restructuring of Taiwan's ICT industry.The management and judging for the global Intelligent Community Awards is currently carried out by the ICF (Intelligent Community Forum). The ICF, established in 1985, became an independent organization in 2004. The ICF was founded by the nonprofit organization WTA (World Teleport Association), and includes members from over 40 countries and regions, including Canada, the United States, France, England, Russia, and Japan.Men-Feng Wu points out that in this global wave of smart city development, many of Taiwan's counties and cities have actively participated in ICF's Intelligent Community Awards, and they continue to do well, proving that Taiwan not only has developmental advantages in the field of ICT, but under cooperative efforts between government and industry, Taiwan's achievements in terms of smart city development have also won recognition from global experts.The Government Actively Pushes Forward the Taoyuan Smart Aerotropolis ProjectWu states that in order to achieve the construction and services goals of smart cities, we need help from next-generation IT technologies. For example, by taking advantage of the Internet, IoT, cloud computing, the integration between mobile devices and smart terminal equipment, as well as 4G mobile broadband, we can build complete smart living environments through the establishment of highly intelligent applications. Wu stresses that the various ICT software/hardware equipment requirements of smart cities, as well as the range of diverse innovative services created when architectural integration is carried out, have a chance to bring explosive growth to Taiwan's economy and tech industry.Taiwan Once Caught on to the Wave of the Global PC Boom and Will Again Climb to the Top of the Global Industry amid the Smart City BoomIn the 1980s, Taiwan successfully caught on to the wave of the global PC boom, allowing it to lay a solid foundation in the technology industry, which not only created impressive economic growth for Taiwan, but also built Taiwan into a globally renowned "Computer Kingdom" and "Tech Island."Wu also states that for Taiwan, smart cities are not only the key to the restructuring of the PC and technology industries, but also an opportunity for its manufacturing and services sectors to provide value-added services using the IoT and cloud computing. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, the government will have to work closely with the private sector, and companies will have to engage in tight communication as well as interaction with consumers. Development of the smart city industry will be the best opportunity for Taiwan to develop and transform itself since the PC boom.Combining Resources from Industry, Government, Academia, as well as Research Institutions to Explore the Needs of Users in terms of Smart ServicesTaiwan's industries must maintain a grasp on the development of the global smart city boom and strive to keep up with its pace. Furthermore, Taiwan's industries, government, as well as academia should look into what the true needs of users are, allowing smart cities to include even more value-added user-friendly applications instead of just being "smart," thereby marching one step further to creating intelligent cities.From a practical perspective, smart cities will bring economic productivity, more room for industrial development and innovation, as well as even more opportunities for employment and entrepreneurship. From a cultural perspective, smart cities are an attitude toward life as well as an evolution of the mindsets of the general public, representing a quantum leap forward in terms of urban culture, cultural exchange, and the environment around us.Wu further states that if all of Taiwan's industries could break through the simple production and contract manufacturing models of the past and evolve into total solutions and services providers, a new era would be created for Taiwan's smart city industry, allowing consumers as well as the general public to enjoy the convenience, comfort, and safety brought about by smart services in the communications, transportation, shipping, law enforcement, tourism, consumer, education, and healthcare sectors.Men-Feng Wu, Administrative Deputy Minister, MOTC

MSI, the leading motherboard brand, announced that its Z97 XPOWER AC motherboard is the winner of a COMPUTEX d&i award 2014. Winning entries will be showcased at the COMPUTEX d&i awards pavilion during COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014 and at world-renowned exhibitions such as IFA 2014, GITEX 2014, CES 2015, MWC 2015 and CeBIT 2015."It's an absolute honor to win this award! For MSI, this award is undoubtedly a testament to its innovative spirit and product design capabilities. With lots of customer-driven innovations in the works, MSI will keep extending its capabilities to provide groundbreaking solutions." says Ted Hung, MSI Vice President of Motherboard Sales Division. As uplifting as the award-winning news is MSI's launching of Intel Z97 and H97 motherboards.According to MSI, its Intel 9-series motherboards come in GAMING, OC and Classic editions with no less than 26 models across Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX form factors, catering to virtually every user including gamers, overclockers, high-end enthusiasts, mainstream consumers, etc.Specifically tailored for extreme overclockers around the globe, the Z97 XPOWER AC motherboard features sophisticated design, high reliability and rich functionality. Integrating the Intel Z97 chipset, Intel 5th/4th gen Core processor and intelligent OC tools, the Z97 XPOWER AC supports multiple graphics cards and gives overclockers all tools to conquer extreme overclocking records. To ensure high reliability, it also comes with robust Military Class components, DigitALL PWM controller, XPOWER Thermal Design and enhanced OC PCB design. Sophisticatedly designed with rich functionality, the Z97 XPOWER AC is well equipped with smart buttons and switches, versatile I/O ports, Audio Boost technology and exclusive overclocking technologies, making it an ideal choice for both overclockers and power users.COMPUTEX d&i awards honor excellent designs and innovations and have been an essential part of COMPUTEX TAIPEI, the largest computer exhibition in Asia and the second largest in the world. Since 2008, these awards have won industry acclaim for ushering in a new wave of design concepts. This year, TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council) once again partners with iF (International Forum Design), the most influential institution for industrial design, to organize the 7th COMPUTEX d&i awards. An international jury of professionals has discussed and evaluated all submitted entries in a dedicated, critical and constructive manner, to make sure all award winners are best-of-the-best innovations worthy of the name. The proud recipient of this award in Components + Parts category, MSI Z97 XPOWER AC packs the latest overclocking technologies and gives overclockers an edge to push new frontiers in overclocking.MSI Z97 XPOWER

MSI, world leader in motherboard technology, is pleased to announce its new line of Intel Z97 and H97 based motherboards are now available. With a choice of no less than 26 new models including Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX models, MSI motherboards are the best choice of millions of gamers, overclockers, pc enthusiasts and businesses world-wide and this number grows every day. Signifying its capabilities and design, the MSI Z97 XPOWER AC is the culmination of overclocking know-how and technology and the flagship of MSI's OC motherboards. It is also the proud winner of COMPUTEX d&i awards 2014.MSI's Z97 GAMING lineup features completely new models with the breath-taking Z97 GAMING 9 AC at the gamers' choice, featuring the best on-board gaming audio ever with Xtreme Audio DAC and Audio Boost 2. Fans of MSI's classic black and blue colors can look forward to new models like Z97S SLI PLUS that combines good looks with plenty of features at a competitive price point. People looking to upgrade now can rest assured that future 4th and 5th gen Intel socket 1150 based processors will be supported on MSI Z97 and H97 motherboards.Dominate, conquer, destroyWith 10 new models available in Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX size, the new Z97 GAMING motherboards from MSI are decorated with luscious new heat-sinks that highlight an arsenal of new features found on the boards. With the focus on Speed, Sound and Stability MSI GAMING provides every essential component of a true gaming system and then some! For the best sound MSI delivers Xtreme Audio DAC and Audio Boost 2 powered by Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 2 and USB Audio Power. For speed each GAMING motherboard features on-board M.2, SATA Express and Killer LAN. Guard-Pro and Military Class 4 provide all the stability you need through carefully selected and thoroughly tested components and materials. MSI's new Z97 GAMING motherboards for Intel 4th Generation core processors is a true display of gaming power.Break world recordsWith a look and feel that stand out in the market, the striking design of the new Z97 MPOWER, Z97 MPOWER MAX AC and Z97 XPOWER AC is highlighted by robust heat sinks, of which the VRM heat sinks on the Z97 MPOWER MAX AC and Z97 XPOWER AC are prepared for water cooling. But design comes second as each model has an amazing set of features, catering to power users who just want to get the most speed out of their 24/7 system or professional extreme overclockers as both can find features that help them to get the best performance out of their system.Stable and highly efficient, packed with featuresWith 16 new models available in Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX size, the new MSI Z97 Classic motherboards present an arsenal of new features and improvements as well as technical ingenuity. Offering reliable and fast Gigabit LAN from Intel and official Nvidia SLI support for enthusiasts looking to pair up multiple graphics cards. On-board M.2 and SATA Express provides the fastest storage performance through unprecedented transfer speeds up to 10 Gb/s with flexible solutions for using preferred devices. Guard-Pro and Military Class 4 provide all the stability you need through carefully selected and thoroughly tested components and materials.MSI Z97 GAMING motherboard