Fuzhou Rockchip Electronics held a promotional event, the "A9 Dual-core Chip RK3168 of the World's Lowest Power Consumption," at the Midsummer Hall on the third floor of the Shenzhen Pavilion Hotel in China last month. During the event, which attracted a large number of solution providers, brand manufacturers and media personnel, Rockchip announced that RK3168 had entered mass production.Compared with other dual-core chips on the market, RK3168 has three major advantages:- Power consumption: Rockchip's dual-core chip boasts the world's lowest power consumption, half of that for the dual-A7 program.- Design: It is quad-dual compatible, one board for double purposes.- Performance: The performance of RK3168 with dual-A9 core doubles that of the dual-A7 program, but consumes only half as much power because it is made using at the 28nm node. RK3168 supports the latest Android 4.2.2 and Miracast screen mirror, as well as multimedia sharing between mobile phones, tablets and TVs.RK3168 chips are ultra-low power consumption, only half of that of the Cortex-A7 dual-core chip. A 7-inch tablet running on RK3138 and a 3000mAh battery can play HD video for eight hours continuously. RK3168 uses ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core architecture; the highest frequency is 1.2GHz.Its quad-dual compatibility, with one board for double purposes, is the most significant feature of Rockchip's RK3168. RK3168 can achieve quick switching between dual-core and quad-core of the same PCB board. Dual-core RK3168 can be replaced with a high-end 28nm RK3188 quad-core chip pin to pin, so that solution providers and brand developers can save costs and time in product development, have a more comprehensive product layout and quickly respond to the changes in the dual-core/quad-core market.The RK3168 program has passed the Google Global GMS and CTS certification, and can help customers access the mainstream market in Europe and America.Nowadays, quad-core has become the hottest topic in the tablet market, but single-core still occupies a large part of the market. Dual-core is expected to replace single core this year. RK3168 features high-end performance, low-power consumption and is cost effective.CONTACT: Chanel Xing, +86-591-83991906, xyy@rock-chips.com

Computex Taipei, the largest annual computer trade show in Asia, will be held from June 4th to 8th at Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taipei International Convention Center, and Taipei World Trade Center Exhibition Hall 1 and 3. Everfocus is pleased to announce that WD, a leading storage solution provider, will be displaying EverFocus surveillance solutions in conjunction with their Storage solutions lineup. EverFocus will demonstrate a selection of their award-winning cameras and DVRs, including EPN4220 IP speed dome, EDN1320 mini IP camera and EPHD04+ HDcctv DVR at the WD booth during the five-day exhibition.WD is one of the largest and most respected manufacturers of hard drives and media devices in the industry; EverFocus is honored to be chosen as the surveillance solution display partner at the WD booth.About our productsEverFocus EPN 4220 is today's best-in-class network-based speed dome camera specifically designed for professional applications. This masterpiece offers 2-Megapixel resolutions and a built-in 20x optical, guaranteeing impeccable image quality, in addition to cutting-edge features, such as digital slow shutter (DSS), wide dynamic range (WDR), Dynamic Noise Reduction (DNR) and Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS). Equipped with IP66-rated housings and true day/night function with removable IR cut filter, the EPN 4220 is built to withstand all environments while providing exemplary performance.EDN1320 is a 3-Megapixel resolutions compact IP fixed dome for indoor applications. Featuring a diameter of only 100 mm, is an ideal solution for any application that requires discreet yet high quality surveillance, including markets, such as retail stores, boutique shops, corporate offices, shopping malls and hotel lobbies.According to association forecasts, 1,700 exhibitors will demonstrate their products at over 5,000 booths during the five-day show. 40,000 international buyers are expected to visit the Exhibition, along with numerous local representatives.Western Digital CorporationWestern Digital Corporation is one of the leading storage solutions providers worldwide. With decades of experience in the electronics and information industry, as an integrated circuit maker and a storage solutions leader, WD provides powerful and cost-effective solutions for the collection, management, protection and use of digital information.About EverFocus Electronics CorporationEverFocus Electronics Corporation is a leading integrated security solution manufacturer. Our lineup includes of CCTV cameras, DVRs, HDcctv, IP surveillance solutions, access control systems, as well as surveillance and access control peripherals. EverFocus has offices globally, including the U.S.A, Germany, China, Japan, India, Taiwan and UK. For more information, please visit http://www.everfocus.com/EverFocus showcases award-winning speed dome at WD booth

Memoright, a leading integrator of solid state drive (SSD) hardware and software, is joining Computex Taipei 2013 during June 4-8 at the Nangang Exhibition Hall first floor # K0409a. The company will present a full range of SATA III industrial storage products, including 2.5" SSD, 1.8" SSD, mSATA, SATA DOM and CFast products in response to market demand for all kinds of SSD products.Memoright's highly stabile and reliable SSD products are well known in markets for storage in military and high-end industrial control systems, helping to make Memoright the world's leading military leader in SSDs. The full range of new SATA III industrial embedded products use the latest 19nm process NAND Flash, including STM Plus (2.5" SSD), BT-25 J600 (2.5" SSD), STM-18 Plus (1.8" SSD), MS 701 (mSATA SSD), BT-DOM J600 (SATA DOM) and MCFA J600 (CFast) flash memory storage devices. This provides the industrial embedded applications market numerous capacity options together with reliable read/write performance.Memoright's military-specification products offer stable read/write performance and are famous in the industry for significantly enhanced product life. They are widely used in military and industrial servers in several major European and American military units, as well as in aviation, maritime and overland rail transport systems. In Europe and the US, major professional digital film image-processing devices also use Memoright's military-specification SSD products created with proprietary R&D. All of Memoright's military specification SSD products are manufactured to meet strict reliability tests under conditions of wide temperature, abnormal power outages and environmental pressure to ensure products achieve improved performance and stability.Memoright provides a full range of solid-state drive products and services. For further information, we welcome you to the Nangang Exhibition Hall first floor # K0409a booth, or visit Memoright's official website http://www.memoright.com/Marketing and PR contact:Charles ChouTel: +886-2-22183789ext5134 Email: charleschou@memoright.comMemoright launches a full range of SATA III industrial storage products

Apotop, a provider of memory, storage, and mobile products and accessories, will showcase its newest line of wireless storage products for mobile devices, a line of Thunderbolt products, including external SSDs and docking stations, Apple peripherals and memory products at COMPUTEX Taipei 2013. Apotop invites all attendees to visit their booth (# I0802 Nangang Exhibition Hall 1F) and get a hands-on experience with the latest product offerings. Thunderbolt ConnectivityAt Apotop's booth, visitors can take a look at Apotop's developing Thunderbolt line, which includes docking stations and external SSDs. The docking stations have HDMI, USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt connections which to other devices such as printers, monitors, stereos and other storage device for fast data transfer.Wireless Storage DevicesApotop will be displaying the Wireless Storage Device Series, including the DW21 Wi-Copy which is the only portable product on the market that can transfer data from SD cards and USB flash drives right to Android and iOS devices as well as directly copy data between the SD card and USB flash drive. Besides being a wireless card reader, Wi-Copy also integrates the functions of a Wi-Fi router and power bank. More new feature rich additions to the Wireless Storage Device Series will also be shown.MacBook Storage PeripheralsThe MacBook Storage Peripherals Series includes two products that cost effectively enhance the storage capacity of SSD equipped MacBooks, AP-U2 and SmartSuit. The AP-U2 is a mini-external drive of 32GB that sits flush in the USB port of the MacBook Air. The SmartSuit is a thin sleeve that can be easily slid into the SD card slot of a MacBook. - upgrading the internal storage.Memory/Storage DevicesApotop's memory products include a variety of flash memory devices such as SSDs, USB flash drives, SD/microSD cards and DRAM modules.For more information about Apotop, please visit: http://www.carry.com.tw/About ApotopFounded in 2011 as a brand of the experienced technology manufacturer, Carry Co. Ltd., Apotop provides the most reliable storage, memory and Wi-Fi products on the market and creates smartphone and tablet accessories that enhance creativity and productivity. Apotop's goal is for complete customer satisfaction. To achieve this Apotop focuses on creating value through reliability and integrity with its products and services. Learn more about Apotop here: http://www.apotop.com.tw/Contact:(+886-2) 8221-3985(+886-2) 8221-3985 FREE ext 16430jade_hsieh@carry.com.tw

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, has launched its latest G1-Killer motherboards supporting the latest Intel 4th generation Core processors. Packed with absolutely everything you'll need to build an uncompromising, high-performance gaming PC, the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 and GIGABYTE G1.Sniper M5 debut a range of exciting features including GIGABYTE Amp-Up Audio, several advanced audio technologies for serious gamers and audiophiles, including the world's first onboard OP-Amp socket."These new GIGABYTE G1-Killer motherboards really demonstrate how GIGABYTE is expanding the DIY ethos to even the silicon level of your motherboard," commented Henry Kao, Vice President of GIGABYTE Motherboard Business Unit. "Not only is this the first time that users can enjoy the superior audio quality provided by an Op Amp, but they can also experiment with different Op Amps to explore personal audio preferences."GIGABYTE Amp-Up AudioGIGABYTE Amp-Up Audio is a range of industry-leading features and technologies that set the GIGABYTE G1-Killer motherboard series apart from the crowd. Amp-Up Audio includes a discrete high-end audio processor from Creative plus a comprehensive audio software suit, an onboard OP AMP, audio noise guard, front panel headphone amplifier and gold plated hardware.Exclusive Upgradable OP AMPGIGABYTE G1-Killer motherboards are the world's first to feature an onboard OP-Amp socket, allowing enthusiasts to swap out the motherboard's onboard operational amplifier (Op Amp) using a range of nuanced OP Amps available on the market.GIGABYTE G1-Killer motherboards include an amplifier upgrade kit that includes a pair of specialized Operational Amplifiers and an IC Extractor for easy installation. Additional amplifiers can be purchased separately to further expand audio capabilities.Creative Sound Core3DGIGABYTE 8 Series G1-Killer motherboards feature a dedicated Sound Core3D audio processor from Creative, a multi-core sound and voice processor offering high-performance hardware audio processing, with leading-edge audio technologies including the latest SoundBlaster software suite.SoundBlaster with SBX ProStudioThe Creative Sound Core3D takes advantage of the SoundBlaster software suite - a powerful audio platform equipped with cutting-edge audio technology including SBX Pro Studio, Scout Mode, EAX ADVANCED HD 5.0, Creative ALchemy, VoiceFX and SBX Surround audio processing features.Nichicon Pro Audio CapsGIGABYTE 8 Series G1-Killer motherboards use the highest quality NichiconMUSE ES series and MW series Bi-Polarized audio capacitors at each channel layout. These professional audio capacitors deliver the highest quality sound resolution and sound expansion to create the most realistic sound effects for professional gamers.Gaming Headphone Amplifier GIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards feature a high capacity headphone amplifier which is able to drive 600Ω loads, allowing gamers to enjoy a fuller range of dynamic sound with crisper details and less distortion when using high quality professional headphones. Featuring a wide bandwidth, low noise, high slew rate and low distortion, GIGABYE 8 series motherboards are ideal for professional audio usage and gaming enthusiasts.Gold Audio Plated HardwareGIGABYTE G1-Killer motherboards pack top quality gold plated audio, HDMI and DisplayPort connectors for improved connectivity and long lasting durability. Gold has superb signal conductivity and will not tarnish over extended periods of use. The Creative Sound Core3D processor is also shielded by a gold-plated cover which eliminates electrostatic interference.Audio Noise GuardTo help protect and insulate the high fidelity Creative Sound Core3DTM audio processor and onboard amplifiers from electrostatic interference (ESD), GIGABYTE G1-Killer motherboards feature an audio noise guard that essentially separates the board's sensitive analog audio components from potential ESD pollution at the PCB level. LED trace path lighting illuminates to show the separation of the PCB layers.Extreme Multi-GPU ConfigurationsFeaturing the latest PCIe Gen 3.0 support, the GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 motherboard is built to handle up to 4 discrete graphics cards, delivering the absolute maximum frame rates at the very highest screen resolutions. The GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 supports both 4-Way CrossfireTM X and 4-Way SLI, allowing gamers to see more clearly, aim better, and experience immersive 3D games more realistically than ever before.GIGABYTE Dual LANThe G1.Sniper 5 features dual networking with two industry-leading Ethernet LAN solutions from Qualcomm and Intel available on the back panel. Dual LAN means that serious gamers have more options and control during gaming competitions. The Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2200 features Advanced Stream Detect technology which identifies and prioritizes all network traffic, while the Killer Network Manager allows custom prioritization for all network applications. Intel Gigabit LAN also supports network teaming for blisteringly fast, aggregated network bandwidth.Dual Silent Fan/Water Thermal DesignThe GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 motherboard features an extreme heatsink design for the PWM area that allows users to employ both passive, active and water cooling setups. A stylish hollow body heatsink fitted with a silent integrated fan ensures superb heat dissipation during extreme performance and overclocked PC gaming configurations.Water Cooling-ReadyTube connectors at each end of the heatsink provide easy integration with any water cooled system. These technologies help combat high temperatures by effectively removing heat from critical areas of the motherboard such as the CPU VRM zone, allowing it to remain cool, even when the battle heats up.GIGABYTE Advanced Fan ControlThe GIGABYTE G1.Sniper 5 motherboard provides 9 strategically placed onboard system fan connectors, including a CPU OPT fan that can be connected to a water pump and configured for continuous full speed operation. The new GIGABYTE EasyTune app also offers comprehensive system fan controls with individual airflow settings provided by a dedicated digital controller.Exclusive GIGABYTE 8 Series TechnologiesGIGABYTE Ultra Durable 5 PlusGIGABYTE Ultra Durable 5 Plus debuts on GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards, building on previous generations of Ultra Durable design philosophy with a range of features and component choices that provide record-breaking performance, cool and efficient operation and extended motherboard lifespan.All IR® Digital CPU Power DesignGIGABYTE Ultra Durable 5 Plus motherboards use industry-leading PWM controllers and PowIRstage ICs and from International Recifier. These components are 100% digital, offering incredible precision in delivering power to your 4th Generation Intel processor. Designed from the ground up to complement each other, these industry-leading PWM controllers and PowIRstage ICs from IR are optimized for cool and efficient operation, allowing users to get the absolute maximum performance from their next PC build.Durable Black Solid CapacitorsGIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards integrate the absolute best quality solid state capacitors that are rated to perform at maximum efficiency for extended periods, even in extreme performance configurations. This provides peace of mind for end users who want to push their system hard, yet demand absolute reliability and stability. With ultra-low ESR no matter how high the CPU loading, these exclusive capacitors also come in customized jet black, exclusively on GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards.High ESD Protection for USB and LANGIGABYTE 8 series motherboards raise the bar in terms of protecting your system, providing advanced electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection for both your Ethernet LAN and USB ports, both common sources of ESD-related failures. Each LAN and USB port is paired with a dedicated protection filter that can withstand high electrostatic discharges, protecting your system from common electrical surges and even direct lighting strikes.15µ Gold Plated CPU SocketGIGABYTE 8 Series motherboards come equipped with a 15µ gold plated CPU socket, which means that enthusiasts can enjoy absolute reliability and longevity for the CPU socket overtime, without having any concerns about corroded pins and bad contacts.New GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS with Dashboard ModeTake control of how your BIOS looks and feels with the new GIGABYTE BIOS app, a fully customizable tuning utility that allows you to adjust overclocking and performance settings in real-time. With smooth mouse control and shortcuts for fast navigation, the new and exclusive Dashboard Mode gives users complete access to all data related to your motherboard, including CPU, graphics and memory clocks, temperatures and voltages.The new GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS is also presented in GIGABYTE's signature green gaming colorScheme, so the heat of battle never feels too far away, even when adjusting your BIOS settings. Users can also use their own background image for a uniquely customized BIOS interface.New GIGABYTE App CenterGIGABYTE App Center gives you easy access to a wealth of GIGABYTE apps that help you get the most from your GIGABYTE motherboard. Using a simple, unified user interface, GIGABYTE App Center allows you to launch all GIGABYTE apps installed on your system. The GIGABYTE App Center is also customizable with three attractive color schemes.The GIGABYTE App Center Includes:- EasyTune- @BIOS- EZ Setup- Live Updates- USB Blocker- On/Off Charge 2- Smart Recovery- Smart TimeLockNew GIGABYTE EasyTuneA revised and updated GIGABYTE EasyTune offers a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings, adjust system and memory clocks and voltages in a Windows environment with comprehensive system-related information displayed without the need to install additional software.GIGABYTE On/Off Charge 2GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology is revised and upgraded on GIGABYTE 8 series motherboards, with comprehensive and enhanced charging support for a broad range of devices that include those that run both iOS and Android. Users can enjoy fast AC charging over USB on mobile devices, even when the PC is turned off.GIGABYTE 8 Series G1-Killer Models*G1.Sinper 5 motherboard (ETX)G1.Sniper M5 motherboard (Micro-ATX)To learn more about GIGABYTE 8 Series G1-Killer motherboards, please go to: http://www.gigabyte.com/MicroSite/335/gaming.html*Features may vary modelAbout GIGABYTEGIGABYTE, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a global leading brand in the IT industry, with employees and business channels in almost every country. Founded in 1986, GIGABYTE started as a research and development team and has since taken the lead in the world's motherboard and graphics card markets. On top of Motherboards and Graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include PC Components, PC Peripherals, Laptops, Desktop PCs, Network Communications, Servers and Mobile Phones to serve each facet of the digital life in the home and office. Everyday GIGABYTE aims to "Upgrade Your Life" with innovative technology, exceptional quality, and unmatched customer service. Visit http://www.gigabyte.com/ for more information.

Taipei, Taiwan, June 4, 2013 - Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a global leader in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing is exhibiting its latest energy efficient server and storage solutions this week at Computex, Taiwan. The showcase will focus on maximizing performance per watt, per square foot with innovations in power saving and cooling architectures, increased compute and storage density and the widest selection of application optimized server/storage solutions. Taiwan is also the location of Supermicro's new state-of-the-art integration and logistics facility which provides customers in Asia and worldwide a time-to-market advantage with accelerated fulfillment, support and service for high-volume demands."With energy costs and environmental impact rising worldwide, Data Centers and Cloud service providers deserve the best server and storage architectures that offer greatest savings in terms of performance per watt, per dollar, per square foot," said Charles Liang, President and CEO of Supermicro. "Our new power saving FatTwin delivers on all fronts with up to 16% better energy efficiency and $500 per node savings over the life of the system. Alongside our higher density 3U MicroCloud supporting twenty-four Intel Xeon hot-swap nodes and expanding range of energy efficient server and storage solutions, Supermicro is leading the industry with server-building block solutions that save energy, cost and in the long run, our one and only Mother Earth."FatTwin headlines the show with the $500 savings per node system featuring superior architecture, high efficiency power supplies and an advanced thermal solution. The 4U, 4-node FatTwin, with each hot-swappable node supporting 8x 3.5" hot-swap HDDs per 1U, offers the industry's highest I/O performance and storage capacity. The 4U 4x hot-swap node HPC FatTwin features 3x GPU/MIC per node for an unrivaled 12x GPU/MIC in 4U. The new high-density, power-efficient 3U 8-node MicroCloud supporting high performance Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2600 family or new Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 V3 family will also be on display with a higher density 12x hot-swap node for the new processors available.Exhibits also include the new 4U high-density SuperStorage featuring 72x 3.5" external hot-swap HDDs, HPC optimized GPU/MIC server solutions, new high performance workstations, SuperBlade® for the Enterprise and Embedded building block solutions. Over 50 single, dual and quad processor motherboards to match any specific application will also be on display. At the show, Supermicro will launch a new line of X10 servers, workstations and motherboards (www.supermicro.com/X10) based on Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 V3 and 4th Generation Intel® CoreTM processor families, a new Intel microarchitecture with 22nm process technology. Additional product highlights include 10/1GbE networking solutions, Battery Backup Power (BBP®) modules, SuperRack® and Supermicro's System Management Software Suite for complete integrated solutions."With each new generation of processors Intel delivers new features and more performance while increasing the energy efficiency. Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 V3 based on new Haswell microarchitecture and 22nm manufacturing process embodies this commitment," said Lisa Graff, Vice President and General Manager, Datacenter Marketing Group at Intel. "Supermicro is one of the leading companies to take advantage of these new technologies and delivers innovative designs from X10 motherboards to their new 3U 12- and 8-node MicroCloud servers."Supermicro Exhibit Highlights at Computex:- 4U FatTwin™* Power Saving - 8x hot-swap nodes, Front I/O ( SYS-F617R3-FT ) system featuring 16% lower power consumption with a superior shared cooling and power resource architecture with redundant Platinum Level high efficiency (94%+) power supplies providing an advanced thermal optimized solution* GPU/MIC for HPC - 4x hot-plug nodes, Front I/O ( SYS-F627G3-FT+ ) 12x GPU/MIC (3x per node) * Hadoop Big/Data - 4x hot-plug nodes, Front I/O ( SYS-F617H6-FT+ ) 12x Fixed 3.5" HDDs plus optional 2x Fixed 2.5" HDDs- 3U 12-node MicroCloud ( SYS-5038ML-H12TRF ) featuring 12 independent hot-swappable nodes, each supporting Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 V3 13W-80W CPUs, 32GB memory, 2x 3.5" or optional 4x 2.5" HDDs and MicroLP expansion- 4U high-density Double-Sided Storage® ( SSG-6047R-E1R72L ) 72x 3.5" external hot-swap HDDs with 2x internal (optional 2x external) 2.5" fixed HDDs- New line of X10 servers, workstations and motherboards ( http://www.supermicro.com/X10) supporting Intel® Xeon® processor E3-1200 V3 and 4th Generation Intel® Core™ processor family featuring 13W-84W CPU support for low power to high performance options- UP (uni-processor) motherboard highlights: High-Performance X10SL7-F , Essential X10SLH-F , Value Oriented X10SLM-F , Workstation C7Z87-OCE , Embedded X10-SLQ and X9SBAA-F - DP (dual-processor) motherboard highlights: Industry's only 11x PCI-E X9DRX+-F , Data Center Optimized X9DRD-LF , Expansion Oriented X9DRW-7TPF+ with LSI 2208 and dual 10G SFP+, Cost-Optimized X9DRL-7F ATX with LSI 2208 and 1U support for 115W CPUs and socket B2 X9DB3-TPF with single port 10G SFP+- 4U MP SuperServer® for Enterprise ( SYS-8047R-7JRFT ) supporting quad Intel® Xeon® processor E5-4600 series, up to 768GB DDR3 1600MHz ECC memory in 24x DIMMs, 8x PCI-E 3.0 x16 slots, 24x 3.5" hot-swap HDDs, 2x 10GbE LAN ports, 10x USB 2.0- 7U SuperBlade® Solutions - The all-in-one SuperBlade features 94%+ power efficiency and high bandwidth connectivity through optional network switch modules , including 56Gb/s FDR IB (SBM-IBS-F3616M), FCoE (SBM-XEM-F8X4SM), 10GbE (SBM-XEM-X10SM) and 1/10GbE (SBM-GEM-X3S+)* Dual-node DP TwinBlade® ( SBI-7227R-T2 and SBA-7222G-T2 ) offering the highest compute density with up to 120 dual-processor servers per 42U SuperRack® achieving an unrivaled 0.35U per DP node* 64-core AMD G34 4-way MP Blade ( SBA-7142G-T4 )* 3 TFlops GPU Blade ( SBI-7127RG )* 9.6TB Storage Blade with HW RAID & BBU ( SBI-7127R-S6 )* PCI-E 3.0 x16 Expansion Workstation Blade ( SBI-7127R-SH )- Battery Backup Power ( BBP® ) enabled SuperServer® ( SYS-1027R-72BRFTP ) features redundant PWS-206B-1R modules (54.5W x 220D x 40H mm) and provides BBP® protection in 200W/5min and 100W/15min options.- High bandwidth 10-Gigabit Ethernet top-of-rack switches: 24-port SSE-X24S and new 48-port SSE-X3348T/TR 10GBASE-T switch. Plus the popular and versatile 52-port SSE-G2252P with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) capability.- Supermicro's System Management Software Suite provides sophisticated power management ( NMView ) down to clusters, servers or processors, system health monitoring (SSM) and additional out-of-band management utilities ( smcibu ) that provide batch BIOS updates without interrupting application performance.- Hyper-Speed SuperWorkstation ( SYS-7047AX-TRF ) and GPU/MIC enabled HPC SuperServers ( SYS-2027GR-TRF , SYS-7047GR-TRF )- Embedded (7 years product life) solutions including new high performance ( X10SLQ , X10SLH-F ) motherboards and compact server building blocks ( SYS-1017A-MP , SYS-5017A-EF , CSE-505-203B ) ideal for ATM, Kiosk, NVR/DVR, surveillance appliances M2M, network and storage applications- A+ AMD Solutions with single, dual and quad CPU motherboards featuring all new AM3+ and G34 Opteron™ processors and LSI 2208 SAS2 6Gb/s support. 3U 12-node MicroCloud ( AS-3012MA-H12TRF ), 2U Twin 2 ( AS-2122TG-H6IBQRF ), 4U/Tower ( AS-4022G-6F ), 1U short-depth ( AS-1012A-MRF ) server and 1U ( AS-1042G-TF ), 2U ( AS-2042G-72RF4 ) and 4U/Tower ( AS-4042G-72RF4 ) quad processor servers supporting up to 1TB DDR3 1600MHz memory in 32x DIMM slots.Visit Supermicro at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan June 4th through the 8th at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Nangang Exhibition Hall, Booth #M0820 (4th Floor) or browse Supermicro's total line of high performance, high-efficiency server and storage solutions at http://www.supermicro.com/.Follow Supermicro on Facebook and Twitter to receive their latest news and announcements.About Super Micro Computer, Inc.Supermicro® (NASDAQ: SMCI), the leading innovator in high-performance, high-efficiency server technology is a premier provider of advanced server Building Block Solutions® for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/Big Data, HPC and Embedded Systems worldwide. Supermicro is committed to protecting the environment through its "We Keep IT Green®" initiative and provides customers with the most energy-efficient, environmentally-friendly solutions available on the market.Supermicro, FatTwin, SuperServer, Building Block Solutions, BBP and We Keep IT Green are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Super Micro Computer, Inc.All other brands, names and trademarks are the property of their respective owners.Media Contact:David OkadaSuper Micro Computer, Inc.davido@supermicro.com

To innovate and to develop revolutionary features are becoming a prevalent development strategy for ICT product manufacturers. While stylish appearance, state-of-the-art design as well as user friendly and habit changing functionalities are the current development trend, we must not overlook two critical factors to ensure product success in the market, namely, safety of use and impacts of the product on the environment.In recent years, safety and environmental protection has become a topic of great concern for consumers which has in turn captured the attention of governments. Many, in particular regions of high economic growth such as India, South Korea and South America, have legislated mandatory regulations for safety and environmental performance of imported products. Taking India as an example, which is one of the BRIC markets and boasts a population of close to 1.2 billion, there is an enormous demand for consumer goods. It is a market vied by electronic product manufacturers around the world.The Indian government, in order to protect the health and safety of consumers, has proposed to introduce a mandatory registration scheme requiring third-party safety certifications for imported goods involving 13 categories of high tech products including televisions, printers, scanners and microwave ovens, as well as two categories of household electric appliances. The new scheme will take effect on July 3, 2013. Other national mandatory certifications include the KC mark in South Korea, the UL-AR S mark in Argentina and the UL BR INMETRO in Brazil.From an environmental and sustainability perspective, the concern should not be limited to whether the materials used in a product are harmful to the environment. The release of hazardous substances during the use of a product should not be neglected as well. The multidimensional environmental performance standard - Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) - launched in the United States is a tool to evaluate the impact on the environment throughout the whole life cycle of a certified product such as a television, printer, photocopying machine and imaging equipment. In fact, a number of green certifications pertaining to different professional fields have been developed, such as indoor air quality and IEEE 1680 environmental testing. To pursue a long term future, high tech manufacturers should stay on top of environmental certifications worldwide for the development of appropriate sustainability strategies. The key for a product to stay competitive in future lies in acquiring widely recognized international standards, which will not only win the trusts of consumers but also raise the corporate image.In view of the rapid development in technology, product safety standards also need to advance and adjust with the times. UL pioneered the development of the world's first safety standard for modular data centers - UL Subject 2755 Outline of investigation (OOI). The subject not only covers the installation of servers in a modular data center, but also addresses to the safety of power distribution, cooling systems and smoke/fire protection systems. The subject is currently going through a number of processes with a view to be developed into an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standard and to be included in the relevant IEC Standard. Manufacturers in Taiwan that export chiefly to the US market should pay close attention to the development of the new standard and act accordingly.The above covers major topics being discussed in the industry including global safety certification for high-tech products, environmental and sustainability verification, and lately certification for Modular Data Centers. At Computex 2013, UL will host free seminars in which subject experts will investigate these topics. For more information, visit www.ul.com/taiwan.

Always present as one of the main exhibitors at Computex, Gigabyte is happy to invite all its customers and partners to visit its showcase and discover its lineup of cutting-edge computer products at Computex 2013.Gigabyte has its booth at the Exhibition Hall 1 of the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), section D002. Highlights of its showcase of professional products include:GS-R22PHL: Supercomputing module supporting 8x GPU/MIC cardsDesigned for computing accelerators such as the Intel Xeon Phi and Nvidia Tesla product lines, this 2U rack offers the ability to receive up to eight double-slot GPU/MIC cards when other similar 2U racks on the market can receive up to six cards at best. This system is able to offer vast gains in processing time for the most supercomputing intensive applications, from cutting-edge rendering farms to the latest simulations in leading scientific research.Future Intel Xeon E3-1200 V3 family-based server and workstation motherboardsGigabyte's new models of single socket server/workstation motherboards are designed for the future Intel Xeon processor E3-1200 V3 product family (former codename Haswell). Suitable for both rack and desktop tower integration, Gigabyte's ultra-flexible products feature the latest technologies (including new-generation LAN controllers) made to deliver the benefits and new features of this future CPU line. Bringing dual socket to the ATX form factorTo complement its lineup of dual socket motherboards produced in large form factors, Gigabyte has introduced a new model bringing the same platform to the ATX form factor. Designed for servers or workstations dedicated to a main application that can scale over a large number of computing cores, this new motherboard is based on the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family.GS-A22C0: A hardware rampart for network applicationsThis high performance relay system is a turnkey 2U rack solution designed as a hardware gateway between a computing infrastructure and the outside network it is connected to. Based on the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family and including special purpose relay chips, it is able to protect a local network from external attacks and to provide better network loadings management for the critical operations being protected. Thanks to its ability to receive up to eight of Gigabyte's various hot-swappable LAN card options, the GS-A22C0 is also a flexible solution with which a network deployment can be expanded or reduced to fulfill the current operating needs of the infrastructure.10GbE connectivity for allAs the era of virtualization keeps unfolding, cost-efficient and high-performance networking solutions are ever more critical to support the specific bandwidth and traffic features required by its particular types of applications. In that context, Gigabyte is showcasing its new GC-MLBZB 10GbE add-on card that has been designed according to the Open Compute Project guidance. Based on Broadcom's BCM57811 dual-port 10GbE controller, this card delivers the latest baseline functionalities boosting storage and networking performance, ultra-low power consumption, and one of the fastest input/output per second (IOPS) capability in a compact footprint.The DIY Windows 8 AIOFollowing the debut of the Thin Mini-ITX form factor, Gigabyte has introduced its latest 21.5-inch all-in-one (AIO) PC based on this standard. Gigabyte has built this model with innovative design features for an easy and quick access to the internal components. It combines the future fourth- generation Intel Core processors with Intel 8 series chipset, special doors to access and replace the HDD and the RAM, and an edge-to-edge Windows 8-ready touchscreen secured by a glass frame.The BRIX ultra compact PC kitThe BRIX from Gigabyte is an ultra compact (29.9 x 107.6 x 114.4mm) and versatile DIY PC kit available with a broad choice of processors covering a range of performance and price points. It is a desktop PC with a form factor that sits in the palm of your hand. It can serve as a compact HTPC, a standard desktop in the home or office, or in commercial applications such as digital signage.Media ContactYann GerardiTel: +886-2-89124000, ext.1227No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwanyann.g@gigabyte.comAbout GigabyteGigabyte Technology, headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is known as a leading brand in the IT industry with branch offices located in 24 countries around the world. Founded in 1986, Gigabyte started as a small research and development team and has since taken a position as one of the world's top motherboard manufacturers. In addition to motherboards and graphics cards, Gigbayte further expanded its product portfolio to include notebook and desktop PCs, servers and datacenter equipment, networking products, mobile handsets, and home entertainment devices. Visit b2b.gigabyte.com for more information.

Just like Netflix or YouTube can be streamed to any screen, there exists the promise of amazing quality cloud gaming that can be played on a mobile phone, tablet or TV regardless of the hardware specs of the client device, and NVIDIA is currently doing its best to make this opportunity a reality. The company believes that uploading high-end PC games onto a GRID server and then streaming the games as video to various devices is the wave of the future, and it is making the related investments that will not only allow it to capitalize on this trend, but also make it one of the main drivers of the market moving forward. The NVIDIA GRID opportunity For NVIDIA, the opportunity is simply the evolution and natural progression of online gaming. Looking back at the industry's history, from the very first one-on-one games that pitted one PC user against another, to the development of hosted gaming on local area networks or the Internet, the structure has basically been the same. While each user would be connected to a game server in the cloud in order to download a copy of the game and keep track of the relevant positions of the other players, the rendering of the game itself has been and continues to remain on the client device. So up to this point, when it comes to gaming, the most important aspect is the hardware device that you are playing on. NVIDIA sees this changing and in its vision all the rendering will be done on the server. The game progress would then be encoded into video and streamed to a client device, much like Netflix streams movies to its customers. The advantages of this method are many, and include the fact that users will be able to play high-end PC games on devices such as tablets, smartTVs and smartphones and that users can start playing on one device, pause and continue playing on another device right from where they left off. According to Phil Eisler, General Manager, NVIDIA GRID Cloud Gaming, this natural progression fits in with the evolution of cloud computing in general. Eisler explained that when users first started utilizing the cloud, the first thing that went to the cloud was data, which basically meant users put their hard drives in the cloud. Then CPUs started moving to cloud to process the data, and now what the market is seeing is a desire to move GPUs to the cloud in order to render the data and then have it streamed back to any client device. Aside from being able to play games on any device, users will also be able to play games from any location. Systems like Xbox limit users to only one location but imagine opening a web browser on any device and having access to all your video games just like you can do for YouTube videos or Netflix movies today, said Eisler. NVIDIA views this as Cloud 3.0. Looking at the TAM There are no doubts that the computing trend is increasingly being driven by a desire for mobility and access to information from cloud-based services on all different types of devices, so there are definitely opportunities for cloud-based gaming. But just how big of an opportunity is it? According to Eisler, the global broadband market is on trajectory to soon have a billion households that have bandwidth of 10Mbit or faster, which means the streaming of Full HD video into homes is becoming commonplace. NVIDIA and its partners have already started implementing trials to offer cloud gaming to broadband customers. Currently there are 15 trials undergoing across North America, Europe, and Asia, with the data indicating that there is around a 10% connect rate for users accessing streaming games. Using that percentage and expanding it to the current 700 million households globally that have the bandwidth to support the service, and considering an average price of about US$120 a year for games, this translates into about US$10 billion a year in revenues for cloud gaming services. Eisler noted that the server portion that is allocated to this total is about 25% or US$2.5 billion while the GPU unit portion is about a US$1 billion market. NVIDIA believes it will take about five years for the market to grow to that size, but it is confident that the market will succeed. Addressing the challenges: Scaling and latency NVIDIA is currently offering two boards to address the market. Its GRID K520 model has two GPUs and allows for the streaming of up to 12 games. Its latest visual computing appliance is the GRID K340, which has four Kepler GPUs, and allows users to stream up to 24 concurrent gaming sessions from one board. NVIDIA also offer the GRID software development kit for Windows and Linux that helps reduce latency and includes access to its hardware encoder in order to encode multiple game streams. NVIDIA is also working on a technology called the virtual GPU (GRID VGX), which allows the GPU to be divided into one, two, three or four virtual GPUs, which is a key development for the scaling of cloud gaming systems. Eisler explained that a total of 3 GRID K340 boards with 4 GPUs each can be installed into one server that yields a total of 12 physical GPUs in a single system. When used with the NVIDIA GRID VGX software, the GPU can be divided virtually into 4, so that you can run up to 48 concurrent game streams from a single server, giving service providers new economies of scale. In terms of latency enhancement, a lot of early cloud gaming systems use software encoding, but NVIDIA has developed its GRID server to have an improvement of 30 milliseconds on average due to the company's hardware capture and encoding capability. This means that when playing a game via GRID cloud computing users have a similar experience to playing from a local game console. Battery life is also a consideration. With most client devices increasingly being mobile devices and thus battery powered, a major benefit of shifting GPU processing to the cloud is that the power is being transferred from the client to the server room. This way battery life can be extended on battery-powered devices, and they can be designed to be thinner, lighter and cooler. Furthermore games take up a lot of memory space on mobile devices with limited storage. With Cloud Gaming, all of your games are maintained on cloud servers and your gaming device only needs to install a small game streaming client that can access 100's of games in the cloud. Building an ecosystem NVIDIA cannot develop this new industry alone and the company is sharing its vision with players throughout the supply chain to build an ecosystem. In terms of hardware, NVIDIA is working with a number of OEM/ODM partners such as SuperMicro, Asustek Computer and Quanta to make servers for GRID cloud gaming. NVIDIA is also working with a number of middleware partners who create the system software to allow users to select games and log in. These cloud gaming middleware companies include Agawi in the USA, Playcast in Israel, G-Cluster in Japan, Cloud Union in China and Ubitus of Taiwan. There are about 10 operating cloud gaming services available in the world that are based on NVIDIA GPUs and operated by broadband providers, such as SFR, Orange and Bouygues in France and LGU+ and SK Planet in Korea that offer the ability to stream games through a cable set top box (STB) to your TV. On the client side, pretty much all that is needed is a device that has a H.264 decoder, meaning wherever Netflix and YouTube can go, cloud gaming can go as well. But is NVIDIA the main company driving this market? Eisler says that it is a combination of NVIDIA and its middleware partners. He also thinks broadband service providers that offer video on demand, such as SK Telecom, are becoming increasingly more interested in adding services to their broadband menu in order to drive up revenue per user. Gaming is a potential service they feel strongly about. Game developers The development of cloud gaming could also affect how games are developed in the future. In the past, a lot of focus was spent on looking at the hardware specs of the client devices. With gaming devices becoming diversified it has become increasingly difficult for developers to reach customers who use different devices such as a Mac, PC, Android, etc. Developers therefore have been interested in tapping the cloud gaming market to reach any user, no matter the device. There are already startups that have begun developing solely with the focus of doing cloud-based gaming and NVIDIA expects that major developers will follow as the market matures. In fact, Eisler believes that this is a major benefit for developers, since they won't have to worry about the multiple types of hardware being used for their games. Also, as Smart TVs become more popular, users will be able to play high-end games on their TV by simply downloading an App. NVIDIA currently has about 200 people that work with game developers on a daily basis to enhance their games for Nvidia GeForce technology as well as optimizing for GRID cloud gaming. The company is also working with innovative game developers who are looking for ways to differentiate their cloud games and reach new customers. Eisler noted that NVIDIA is seeing interest from online free-to-play game developers and some game distributors. Ultimately it will be users who benefit, as they continue to see an improvement in quality and are able to easily and quickly access games that would ordinarily require a large initial investment in hardware. In addition, new types of hardware will be introduced to access cloud gaming. NVIDIA has introduced SHIELD, a portable console that can take advantage of accessing GPU processing over a network. SHIELD runs on the open Android platform and it is a perfect client for cloud game streaming. It has integrated game pad functionality so users have better controls for game playing and NVIDIA has implemented some technology into the device to optimize its ability to handle the decompression of streamed video to enhance the experience of playing games in a wireless network. NVIDIA is also a supporter of the "OUYA" device, a US$99 gaming console powered by Android that is able to connect to TVs. Not only gamers to benefit from GPUs in the cloud In addition to cloud gaming, NVIDIA believes that putting GPUs in data centers and having them run applications will also benefit business customers. Creating servers that allow customers to run their desktops in multiple locations will allow them to have more flexibility, Eisler pointed out. For example, you can open up a document on your tablet and show customer information that is running on a server back in the office. This type of implementation is also secure because the user is just streaming video at one point and time. Eisler indicated that NVIDIA has even received interest from car developers who are looking to allow customers to pre-order the type of car they want and take it on a virtual test drive. These systems can access a car design database, render a photorealistic 3D image in the cloud and then stream it to any dealership. Eisler argues that GPU in the cloud would also increase the adoption of Virtual Desktop Infrastructures (VDI) in businesses. Virtual desktops have been touted by platform providers like Citrix as well as customers such as banks, insurance companies and military contractors, who already see the security and any-device benefits of virtualization. However, the adoption rate of VDI has thus far been quite slow. According to Eisler, the key issue is that few people live in a world where it is only text that needs to be accessed virtually. Most business applications make heavy use of multimedia and it is this issue that creates lag, since all of the graphics are being rendered on the CPU. There has been strong resistance among end users for VDI as a result. The benefit of moving GPUs into VDI servers is that you can give them full performance virtual desktops with full multimedia integration of 3D graphics and video. This creates a "no-compromise" type of virtual desktop which will enable IT managers to deploy VDI without a user revolt. This has been welcomed from many IT departments in all sorts of businesses, stated Eisler. Photo: Company

Seismic shifts in the PC market have posed harsh challenges to the supply chain, of which independent BIOS vendors (IBVs) are a key part. Pai-Lin Huang, director of the Strategic Marketing Department at American Megatrends (AMI), indicated that AMI is the only IBV in the market that is able to provide comprehensive support for the full range of computing architectures, as well as products that cover all sectors of the computing industry, from enterprise to consumer-level solutions. In addition to its Aptio UEFI BIOS firmware, AMI's core technologies also cover mobile and pre-boot applications, network storage solutions, server and remote management, and more. AMI has also recently extended its support to platforms based on ARM architecture in an effort to respond to future market shifts and rapidly evolving end-user needs.Computex 2013 provides a showcase for AMI to highlight its renewed focus on the company's "technology integration" capabilities. Huang pointed out that not only does AMI possess cutting-edge technologies in many areas, but it also excels at integrating these diverse technologies to provide comprehensive services and solutions to its customers.Taiwan has always been a strategic center for ODMs and OEMs, and from its local office in Taipei, AMI provides development tools and technology training, working directly with its OEM and ODM customers to help complete their projects. Throughout its 28-year history, AMI has helped its customers differentiate and strengthen the features and value of their own products. Huang stressed that the only way to create a "win-win" situation in today's competitive environment - where products have to be developed rapidly and dynamically - is to stand closely with customers and face challenges together.Product differentiation is critical in the OEM/ODM industry, and Huang believes that the flexibility that UEFI provides can help the industry to achieve this. Huang further explained that from the software perspective, UEFI has the greatest potential to integrate all of the relevant firmware designs, which enables a clearer division of labor, and gives software and hardware developers increased development flexibility. To provide this flexibility, the UEFI Forum developed the UEFI Shell specifications, akin to a small operating system that essentially replaced DOS. The UEFI Shell specifications enable UEFI to integrate different libraries and allow OEMs/ODMs to create highly differentiated products. For example, OEMs/ODMs can transfer their post-sales service modules directly into the UEFI BIOS, so that customers will no longer need to rely on the OS environment being connected to the Internet to access these. Customers also do not need to worry about forgetting to install the post-sales service programs when they re-install the OS. Additionally, UEFI has a wide range of applications in the embedded market, which frees many embedded products from overt reliance on the more powerful functions of the OS. In this way, the UEFI Shell provides an excellent application and development environment that empowers OEMs and ODMs to add value to their products.During the market's gradual transition to UEFI, Huang has observed that time to market (TTM) for products has shortened, demand for differentiation is on the rise, confidentiality requirements are becoming more stringent and more customers are eager to maintain in-house product development in order to keep key technologies within the company. This makes it more important to provide "DIY" customers with powerful and easy-to-use development tools, as well as modular components with high flexibility and good compatibility.In direct response to these observations, Huang indicated that AMI's cross-sector technologies have culminated in a series of UEFI specification-based development tools, the newest version of which is Aptio V. The primary advantage of Aptio V is its direct compatibility with EDKII, which allows non-AMI developers to quickly get started with these tools. The benefit of this compatibility is the way it allows developers to use previously-developed modules while simultaneously pursuing the newest technologies at the forefront of the industry.Huang stated that AMI's Visual eBios (VeB) is an integrated graphical development environment developed entirely by AMI, which is its biggest advantage when compared to the company's competitors. The VeB development tool can greatly simplify development activities for engineers, allowing them to make modifications by changing the parameter settings of the development environment - thus reducing the chance of human error.Moreover, AMI's VeB development tool also allows multiple projects to share the same source code without interference, thereby reducing manpower costs. Huang indicated that AMI's dedication to the needs of its customers has received strong recognition and support from its partners, another one of the company's unique advantages.In addition to its UEFI firmware and VeB development environment, AMI also provides a series of "Pre-OS" or "pre-boot" applications that comply with the UEFI specifications, such as AMI Provisioning, which provides a UEFI Application Integration Interface; AMI Rescue, a tool for system backup and recovery; AMIDiag, for system diagnostic functions, and vRoom, which provides support for multiple operating systems. AMI is also committed to incorporating UEFI with ARM-based platforms and the Android operating system; these products are already on the market and available to customers for volume production. The rapid growth in popularity of the ARM platform poses both challenges and opportunities for the industry. In response, Huang indicated that AMI plans to use Aptio V as a basis to extend support to the ARM SoC, allowing seasoned UEFI engineers to seamlessly integrate projects with the ARM SoC and get working more quickly and efficiently. With respect to the ARM architecture, AMI already has significant experience in tablet and embedded product development on this platform and is now focused on ARM-64 architecture development in cooperation with several ODMs and OEMs.Despite the sluggishness in the PC market, Huang stated with great confidence how AMI continues to expand its market presence - to include tablet PCs, notebooks, all-in-one (AIO) PCs, servers, industrial computers, cloud computing, remote management and network storage software and hardware solutions. Turning to the Android market, not only has AMI worked with native Android applications on x86-architecture hardware, but also developed its unique DuOS software that enables users to run Android on both Windows and Linux environments and enjoy the great number of Android apps available today. Achievements like these underscore how AMI has evolved to provide truly comprehensive deployments and show how the company embraces a strategy of diversification to drive company growth and adapt to market changes.Pai-Lin Huang, Director of the Strategic Marketing Department at American Megatrends (AMI)