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Tuesday 5 June 2012
IRTOUCH Delivers New Solutions with Infrared Technical Breakthrough
Beijing IRTOUCH Systems (Shenzhen Stock Exchange - SZ 300282) successfully made technical breakthrough, will deliver new infrared multi-touch product with the most thin border in the world at COMPUTEX 2012.IRTOUCH, the world leading touchscreen provider, has been focus on research, development, and manufacturing of infrared and optical touch products for many years, provides customized solutions to different customers in various industries. IRTOUCH has made significant structural changes, developed super-thin boarder infrared touch screens, the width of boarder is reduced to 14mm, and the thickness of product is reduced to 4.1mm while height of touch side is lower than 1.6mm. This new design provides simplified view and better integration capacity with monitor manufacturer, increased end user experiences and touch responsiveness.Besides the structural changes, IRTOUCH implements multi-touch capacity on all product lines. The new large and super-large infrared touch screen with multi-touch, multi-people operation and multi-gestures will also be available in this COMPUTEX 2012. As the only large screen provider in China mainland, IRTOUCH build a solid foundation for those customers who need large amounts of products.IRTOUCH has the world leading infrared and optical touch technologies, provides high quality human-machine interactive touch solutions with rapid respond speed, high stability, long lifetime, free of maintenance and free of drift. IRTOUCH also provides different models for various industries to fit the different requirements. IRTOUCH's products have been globally used in education, finance, transportation, retail, entertainment, telecom, healthcare, public information and broadcasting industries and received high recognition by users.In COMPUTEX 2012, IRTOUCH will attend with all infrared and optical imaging touchscreen. Welcome to our booth and let us share specific details about our new products/technologies. Computex 2012, June 5-9,Taipei World Trade Center NANGANG Exhibition Hall. Booth No. is N414/N416/N513/N515.IRTOUCH super-thin touch screenIRTOUCH touch screen
Tuesday 5 June 2012
OCZ Techonlogy to highlight new consumer and enterprise storage solutions at Computex 2012
SAN JOSE, CA - OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, will showcase their latest flash storage technologies at Computex Taipei 2012. As an innovator in the global SSD market, OCZ will display their newest solutions that deliver the highest levels of performance and cost efficiency. OCZ is at TICC, Booth T203A.Speed and Innovation Combine for a Superb ValueOne of the most exciting products OCZ will showcase at this year's Computex is the new Agility 4 Series SSD. As a successor to the mainstream positioned Agility 3, the Agility 4 Series provides leading performance over a broad spectrum of applications, making use of asynchronous MLC NAND to offer an excellent cost per gigabyte. Agility 4 SSDs are innovatively engineered to deliver excellent file transfer rates and superior system responsiveness, all while providing a more durable, reliable, and energy efficient storage solution compared to traditional hard drives. Designed to take full advantage of the SATA III interface, the Agility 4 unleashes ultimate productivity, gaming, and multimedia applications for users seeking both stand-out speeds and exceptional value.Excelling in Performance, No Matter the File TypeMirroring real-world performance scenarios over a broad spectrum of consumer desktop and mobile applications, Agility 4 SSDs are designed to provide a superior user experience and extreme performance over the other current solutions available on the market. With the cutting-edge Indilinx Everest 2 platform, Agility 4 is optimized for consistent, high speeds with the complete spectrum of file types and sizes including both compressible and incompressible data for balanced performance like no other drive you've experienced. It's the BEST VALUE FOR PERFORMANCE solid state drive.About OCZ Technology Group, Inc.Founded in 2002, San Jose, CA-based OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (OCZ) is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of high-performance solid-state storage solutions and premium computer components. Offering the industry's widest range of solid-state drives (SSDs), OCZ features SSDs in a variety of form factors and interfaces (i.e. PCIe, SAS and SATA) to address HDD replacement, SAN acceleration, server and storage virtualization, cloud computing, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) opportunities. Having developed firmware and controller platforms to virtualization and endurance extending technologies, the company delivers vertically integrated, customizable solutions enabling transformational approaches to how digital data is captured, stored, accessed, analyzed and leveraged across a wide range of client and enterprise applications. For more information, please visit: http://www.ocztechnology.com/.OCZ Agility 4 SSD
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Shuttle to Showcase Small Form Factor Business Solutions, Education Tablet and New NAS Product at Computex 2012
TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Shuttle Inc., an industry-leading designer and manufacturer of Small Form Factor PCs, Notebooks and Tablets, is unveiling a variety of line-ups cube, slim and AIO (All-in-One) form factors and mobile computing devices for consumer, commercial and education segments at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2012.Experienced in small form factors and thermal technology, Shuttle extends the applications of XPC to business territory such as Digital Signage, Point-Of-Sales, Kiosk and Access Control. The total solution of EDUPAL, the Shuttle e-school bag will be introduced with its beta version platform featured with multiple functions for education environment. To keep up with the trends of cloud computing, Shuttle is going to introduce its new brand of OMNINAS and unveil the first Network-Attached Storage product targets to Home and SOHO market.EDUPAL, the Tablet based Solution for EducationShuttle's EDUPAL is a tablet turnkey solution that targets the global education market. The EDUPAL allows teachers, students, parents and schools enjoy interactive learning through Shuttle's tailor-made tablet PC platform, which integrates hardware and software on a cloud-based system. Over the past year, the company has provided the EDUPAL solution to several city governments in Taiwan and has successfully introduced the new learning environment at elementary schools and junior high schools.Cost-Efficient Business Solutions by Shuttle Small Form Factors Digital SignageShuttle's Slim and All-in-One series provide the flexible digital signage PCs as an ideal backend system that is customized to span the requirements of any marketplace. Shuttle Slim series PCs - XH61 series and its new powerful and ultra-slim addition - XS35V3, XS35GS V3 and XS36V will be presented the business scenario at the show.POS/KioskShuttle presents the balanced POS hardware solution for small and medium business. Energy saving solutions based on Intel Atom processor platform and fan-less design ensures a quiet, reliable and aesthetic appeal. The new version of Shuttle's 15.6 All-in-One PC - X50V3 and the new 18.5 inch All-in-One PC - X70 will showcase the Basic POS, Performance POS and Basic Kiosk solutions.Lifestyle XPC and New Networking Devices Gaming/MediaThe fully-fledged XPC product line for advance users and gamers takes high-performance to a new level- redefining six-core processing with pint-sized extreme performance. From value gaming to mainstream and high-end gaming, Shuttle XPC SZ77R5 and SX79R5 bring out the performance and stability one can dream of. In media sector, Shuttle 3-Liter XH61 is served as a media HTPC in a small footprint.Private CloudCloud computing is the new stage in the Industry's evolution. Based on Shuttle's R&D experience and manufacturing excellence, Shuttle takes a leap into private cloud storage market and targets at Home, SOHO and SMB sectors and announced a new brand of OMNINAS. The first product of OMNINAS is KD20, which is a 2-bay NAS server supports currently standard maximum 8TB HDD capacity and cross-platform from personal computers to iOS and Android mobile devices.Shuttle Booth: Booth L0802, 4F, TWTC NANGANG Exhibition HallAbout ShuttleEstablished in 1983, Shuttle Inc., is an industry-leading transnational company driven by innovation and commitment to quality for products that include small form factor PCs, notebooks, tablets and networking devices for consumer, commercial and education segment. For more information, visit http://www.shuttle.com/ or contact shuttlepr@tw.shuttle.comShuttle's EDUPAL tablet solutionShuttle's product lineup
Tuesday 5 June 2012
From ultrabooks to the cloud, NVIDIA takes Computex by storm
The computer market has gone through significant changes over the past decade and GPU market leader NVIDIA has been pursuing new opportunities in mobile processors for the smartphone and tablet markets, addressing the challenges of cloud computing while also providing innovative solutions in the high-performance computing (HPC) space. However, if you ask NVIDIA how it views itself, the company will tell you that computer graphics remain at the center of everything it does, with the focus now being on making graphics performance more efficient.For example, while the mobile computing market may be changing, demand for graphics continues to grow. More discrete graphics were sold into the notebook market in 2011 than in 2010. And the launch later this year of a reimagined Windows - designed for touch and mobility while offering support for office productivity applications and remaining accessible at all times - will provide strong market opportunities for solutions that deliver the best of all worlds, low-power and high performance, both on the client side and in the cloud.Kepler platformNowhere is NVIDIA's focus on efficiency more evident than with its new Kepler platform, which was launched in March 2012. When NVIDIA announced its latest GeForce GTX 680 and 690 desktop GPUs, the company did not focus solely on having the best performance in the market, it was equally important to stress the efficiency of having the best per watt performance of any GPU on the market.The Kepler platform was developed specifically with efficiency in mind, as NVIDIA realized that performance was not the only thing a demanding computer graphics market craved. Gamers wanted quiet systems and smaller system footprints, while mobile users wanted a longer battery life and cutting-edge graphics in smaller system footprints.With Kepler, NVIDIA completely redesigned the streaming multiprocessor for optimal performance per watt. The company also added a GPU Boost feature that dynamically increases clock speed to improve performance within the card's power budget. And the platform's new streaming multiprocessor block (SMX) delivers twice the performance per watt of previous-generation products.SMX uses an ultra-wide design with 192 CUDA cores and the new desktop GeForce GTX 680 has 1536 cores across the chip. What that means is that one GTX can deliver the same performance that three GTX 580s provided only one year ago. The GTX 680 also only draws 195 watts of power, compared to 244 watts on the GeForce GTX 580.Compared with the closest competitive product, the GeForce GTX 680 GPU is more than 300% faster in DirectX 11 tessellation performance and up to 43% faster in cutting-edge games while consuming 28% less power.Moreover, the Kepler architecture defines NVIDIA's GPU building blocks and will be the basis not just for a single desktop chip but for a family of designs that can be implemented in high performance desktop PCs, mobile solutions, workstations and data center solutions, as well as supercomputers.Going mobileOn the notebook side, NVIDIA knows success is all about efficiency and the company is excited for the mobile designs its Kepler-based GeForce 600M series will make possible. The most important consideration for notebooks is battery life, which is why performance per watt determines how good a mobile GPU is. Compared to the 500M series, the 600M series is twice as efficient, resulting in faster frame rates and increased detail levels on chips that draw less power, which in turn leads to increased battery life, as well as reduced heat and noise output.During Computex, visitors will for the first time be able to see thin and stylish notebooks running the NVIDIA GeForce 680M, with the performance matching what was only seen in fairly large and thick gaming notebooks a year and a half ago.GeForce 680M on 13.3-inch UltrabooksThe big question for NVIDIA on Ultrabooks was originally whether it could fit a GPU, physically and thermally, into an Ultrabook. At the original Kepler launch NVIDIA answered this question by highlighting a 15-inch Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M3 Ultrabook featuring a Sandy Bridge processor and GeForce GPU onboard. So now, with the launch of the GeForce 680M, the dialogue has transitioned to NVIDIA's ability to support increasingly smaller Ultrabook form factors with its GPUs. OEM partners at Computex are looking forward to showing off top-of-the-line dual core Ivy Bridge Ultrabooks with NVIDIA 680M graphics in form factors ranging from 15 inches and 14 inches, all the way down to 13.3 inches.NVIDIA foresees the option of using discrete graphics in Ultrabooks as helping drive the development of the market and the company expects no negative headwind from growth in the Ultrabook market. Currently, Ultrabook volumes are modest due to the fact price points are somewhat high. Current prices are still in the US$800-900 range. However, when Ultrabooks hit US$599-699 price points, the market will take off.At that point the Ultrabook market is expected to behave just like the overall notebook market, where discrete graphics are used to help vendors differentiate or provide market segmentation. In the Ultrabook market, vendors are also expected to have a very strong affinity for discrete graphics and the efficient Kepler architecture allows for the use of discrete GPUs in a variety of notebook sizes. Moreover, customers want the benefits of discrete graphics. Demand for discrete graphics in notebooks continues to grow and is especially strong in high-growth emerging markets. The attach rate for discrete graphics in notebooks is 80% in China and between 60-70% in Russia.Kepler in the CloudLeading up to Computex, NVIDIA introduced a couple of new technologies - GRID GPUs and the NVIDIA VGX platform - that accelerate cloud computing using the computing capabilities of the GPU. NVIDIA's cloud GPU technologies are based on the company's new Kepler GPU architecture and designed for use in large-scale data centers.NVIDIA GRID GPUs minimize power consumption by simultaneously encoding up to eight game streams, allowing providers to scale their service and offer support to millions of concurrent gamers. The processors feature two GPUs, each with its own encoder, and have 3,072 CUDA technology cores and 4.7 teraflops of 3D shader performance. This enables providers to render highly complex games in the cloud and encode them on the GPU, rather than the CPU, allowing servers to simultaneously run more game streams. Server power-consumption per game stream is reduced to about one-half that of previous implementations, an important metric for data centers.The streaming technology also reduces server latency to as little as 10 milliseconds - less than one-tenth the blink of an eye - by capturing and encoding a game frame in a single pass. The GeForce GRID platform uses fast-frame capture, concurrent rendering and single-pass encoding to achieve ultra-fast game streaming.NVIDIA also recently unveiled its NVIDIA VGX platform that enables IT departments to deliver a virtualized desktop with the graphics and GPU computing performance of a PC or workstation to employees using any connected device.NVIDIA VGX enables remote workers to access a GPU-accelerated desktop similar to a traditional local PC and the capabilities extend to professionals needing to use 3D design and simulation tools. The VGX platform addresses key challenges faced by global enterprises, which are under constant pressure both to control operating costs and to use IT as a competitive edge that allows their workforces to achieve greater productivity and deliver new products faster. Delivering virtualized desktops can also minimize the security risks inherent in sharing critical data and intellectual property with an increasingly internationalized workforce.This technology can allow client devices, such as an iPad or an Android tablet, to run a high-end application such as Autodesk in a virtualized environment.While cloud gaming and cloud virtualization is not expected to replace NVIDIA's core business in the near future, the company's interest in the segment is part of its strategy to expand and enhance its product coverage to where it sees opportunities. The cloud is a trend that is definitely occurring, but there is a gap today in terms of computer graphics in the cloud and that is a big void that NVIDIA realizes it can fill and NVIDIA will continue investing in the area moving forward.Microsoft RT and TegraBy and large the big thing at Computex Taipei for NVIDIA will be efficient computing and the gearing up of Microsoft RT is a perfect example of the market moving toward platforms that demand more performance per watt.The new platform will be optimized for hardware that has great battery life, while also being designed for mobility and optimized for touch. NVIDIA's Tegra processor is going to be the heart of a number of these new systems as it offers the best of all worlds. NVIDIA is the only provider in the world who can provide a quad core solution, can differentiate on content and has a long history optimizing its products for Microsoft.The launch of Windows RT will also be a transformative moment in the computing industry. Having full office productivity running on an always-on, always-connected and long-battery life device represents mobility meeting the PC for the first time. The launch of Windows 8 represents as large an inflection point for Microsoft as the launch of Windows 95. And as the success of the iPad has shown, the appetite for these mobile devices is pretty high.Computex TaipeiSo this year at Computex Taipei, the theme for NVIDIA is Efficiency. It all revolves around the computing graphics of the new Kepler platform, delivering the best performance per watt with the GeForce GTX 600 series to enable efficient and quiet gaming solutions on the desktop; delivering gaming performance with longer battery life in increasingly compact Ultrabook form factors with the GeForce 680M on the mobile front; and delivering the best of all worlds with industry-leading quad-core performance on the Windows RT supporting Tegra platform.
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Amacrox plays leading role in mobile charging with thin and lightweight designs
Amacrox, founded in Germany in 2003, is mainly targeting the mobile device charger market in regions such as Asia, Australia, Europe, the US, Taiwan and China, with the company's product lines featuring ultra-slim notebook adapters, high-quality mobile power banks and mobile device car chargers. In the mobile device charger industry, the brand name Amacrox is a guarantee of high-quality products with elegant touches. The extra-long product warranty, which far surpasses ones generally offered by other industry players, is a display of the confidence that Amacrox has in its products' quality. Amacrox products' high quality and elegant looks completely meet the public's expectations for a German brand.Amacrox has entered the Taiwan market only for slightly more than a year, but its universal notebook adapters have already become a top-three in terms of sales at its major retail partner Tsann Kuen. Gary Tong, who is in charge of Amacrox's brand marketing, pointed out, "We have a professional research and development team and a design center that can provide the latest technologies and products to meet consumers' demand. This is the reason why Amacrox has been able to catch consumers' attention in such a short period of time."Brand new metallic series to debut at ComputexBent on subverting the stereotype that chargers are unattractive plastic products, Amacrox, having launched the well-received leather-cased products, will showcase its newly-developed mobile power bank series with metallic finish. Tong added that as existing IT products on the market are more or less designed with metallic parts, the metallic feel of the Amacrox power banks will be a perfect match for these IT devices. At the same time, the series is made in Taiwan, which is a guarantee of product quality.In addition to its emphasis on quality and elegance, the small size of Amacrox's chargers is also well-known in the industry. For example, the 65W universal notebook adapter and 95W notebook car charger that will be launched this year are both the smallest chargers of the industry. Tong pointed out that the first obstacle to shrinking the device size is heat dissipation. Instead of the conventional method of using thermal grease and multi-layer of heat sinks, Amacrox addresses the issue directly through the choice of materials and chips, enhancing the conversion efficiency by improving the circuit architecture. The previously mentioned universal notebook adapter has a conversion efficiency of 90%, higher than the industry average of 80%. The high conversion efficiency means that the electricity is consumed efficiently. And since little waste heat is produced, very little space is needed to accommodate heat dissipation.Tong further noted that as environmental protection and energy conservation have become important issues worldwide, Amacrox, armed with its strong know-how, has been dedicated to developing environmentally-friendly and power-saving technologies that transcend the limits. In addition to the excellent performance of achieving a conversion efficiency of 90%, the company also has successfully reduced the power to only 0.5 watt. Meanwhile, Amacrox's notebook adapters also come with USB ports to support both notebooks and USB devices at the same time. Furthermore, the company offers extra protection for its consumers by adding fuses to its car chargers.Quality takes priority: Amacrox mobile power banks adopt brand new batteries from first-tier brand vendorsApart from the excellent performance of its notebook adapters and car chargers, Amacrox is confident that its products' features of light weight, elegant designs and long warranty will again captivate consumers in the growing mobile power bank market. The expanding penetration of smartphones has been fueling strong demand for Internet connectivity and multimedia entertainment, and at the same has underscored the limitations of built-in batteries. This is opening up huge business opportunities for the mobile power bank as a second battery for smartphones.Unlike other mobile power bank vendors who might adopt white-box batteries or even recycled ones, Amacrox insists on adopting brand-new A-class batteries from first-tier brand vendors. Consumers may not be able to tell the difference, but the company will never pass off old batteries as new ones. The company's honesty is reflected in the devices' specification labels. Since the company highly values its commitments to consumers, all products are honestly labeled with detailed specifications.Apart from providing longer warranty longer than other vendors, Amacrox is taking extra steps to enhance consumer services. The company now offers a new service where consumers can quickly have brand-new replacements during the warranty period to free them from power supply problems as soon as possible.Apart from its excellent sales performance at Tsann Kuen, Amacrox products will soon be available on Taiwan-based shopping website Momo. At Computex 2012 in June, Amacrox will showcase all series of its innovative products at Nangang Exhibition Hall, Booth I0218, signaling the arrival of the new age of thin and light mobile charging devices.Amacrox's 65W notebook adapter is the smallest of the industryMetallic-textured power bank series products are assembled in Taiwan to ensure quality
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Eyeing SSD opportunities, Kingmax offers full range or products
Solid-state drives (SSD) have now been developed to deliver basic functionality at a more reasonable price, with the help of advanced and sophisticated semiconductor technologies. The new storage technology is widening its range of applications from military systems and other specific uses to industrial and mobile devices, and has also found its way into embedded applications.Compared to traditional hard disk drives (HDD), SSDs have significantly faster read and write speeds to meet storage demands of data centers and cloud computing applications. HDD shortages caused by the Thailand floods have also encouraged enterprises to consider SSDs as the preferred choice of high-performance storage devices.Having its own packaging and testing facilities, KINGMAX Group is eyeing the huge growth opportunities from SSD demand, and aims to offer a complete range of solutions to customers across different sectors. The firm is gearing up to introduce various new SSDs for applications ranging from consumer electronics and enterprise, to industrial computing and military equipment. New products include those supporting 6Gbps SATA3 and 3Gbps SATA2 for industrial-grade applications. KINGMAX will also release mSATA SSD and half-slim SSD drives for ultrabooks and small-form-factor embedded systems. As for military-class SSDs, KINGMAX is striving to acquire accreditation from relevant certification bodies and expects to start shipping products in the second half of 2012.Joe Liu, CEO of KINGMAX Group, remarked that SSDs are ideal for cloud computing applications, mobile devices, industrial PCs and military systems, which all require high impact resistance and faster read/write speeds. SSD brand companies have different attitudes toward product quality, resulting in varying degrees of stability and reliability, Liu said. Stability and reliability make KINGMAX products more competitive, Liu noted.In fact, the threshold for entering the SSD market is not high. Many of the makers specializing in flash modules and storage device controllers have tapped the SSD market. However, developing SSDs for industrial- and military-specification ruggedized systems must rely on strong manufacturing and R&D capabilities.Stringent manufacturing process controls to ensure stability and reliabilityFor industrial- and military-grade SSDs, stability and durability are far more important than speed. The drives used for industrial and military applications are required to enable uninterrupted operation, 24 hours a day, and therefore, reliability is one of the key factors when considering the purchase of a SSD.To ensure its SSDs are high quality, KINGMAX is strict with its selection of materials, parts and components. The firm's extensive experience in the area of memory modules and flash products also allows it to source and select the highest quality components and materials available.And to ensure consistent performance from SSD systems operating under harsh environments, KINGMAX has built an exclusive production process to stringently monitor quality control results. The quality control procedures include temperate, vibration and humidity tests to ensure reliable operation in order to meet the demanding requirements of the industrial and military industries.Through those test methods - regarded as the industry standard - such as an accelerated aging test method, KINGMAX is able to evaluate the quality of its SSDs and archive data regarding the drives' durability and reliability, Liu stated. KINGMAX is confident of supplying products beyond the standard data specifications, and its partners are allowed to design and produce goods of competitive or even better quality - a win-win situation for both sides, Liu said.For example, KINGMAX' SSD modules for embedded devices are designed to meet stability requirements over a wide temperature range from minus 40 to plus 85 degrees Celsius, and also ensure proper functioning at temperatures as high as 90 degrees C. The product achievement allows KINGMAX to create a barrier to entry, and snatch orders without lowering its prices.In the area for mass-market consumers, KINGMAX offers a series of SSDs with various performance and prices to target different consumer groups. Products cover 6Gbps SATA3 drives, 3Gbps SATA2 standalone drives, or those for desktops. KINGMAX is also among the first players in the SSD space releasing a 1TB variant of its products. Having a complete product offering allows KINGMAX's customers to choose the best solution, and also helps the company to avoid the impact of a price war.Joe Liu (center), CEO of KINGMAX Group
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Memoright brings innovation into focus at Computex 2012: SSDs with longer lifespan, extended temperature range
Memoright, a solid-state drive (SSD) specialist dedicated to developing its own brand, offers both creative and practical solutions to demonstrate company R&D and manufacturing capability. Memoright will participate in Computex Taipei 2012 with its latest solutions expected to be the spotlight.At Computex 2011, Memoright showcased a 2.5-inch SSD series with up to 800GB of storage - seen as a breakthrough in capacity along with improving specifications. The high-capacity drive in a small form factor delivers read speed of up to 220MB/sec and writing at the same level - representing performance that drew much attention from Computex visitors.Memoright is looking to take part in the same event this year, with new design ideas specifically highlighting the company's product differentiation. Led by President Alex Kuo, Memoright will be at Computex 2012 to showcase a series of its latest SSD solutions which come with reliable performance over a wide temperature range and long life expectancy.Memoright's booth at this year's Computex will be divided into three sections - QuadLife-series MLC SSDs with ultra-long lifespan; QuadLife-series MLC SSDs with not only ultra-long lifespan but also an extended operating temperature range; and products for mass-market applications including eMMC solutions for mobile consumer devices, and storage drives for ultrabooks such as 5mm-thin SATA3 SSDs and the MS-701 series of mini-SATA drives."Our SSD's ultra-long lifespan is definitely not a gimmick," Kuo noted. It took more than one year for Memoright to develop the QuadLife-series MLC SSDs - built based on sophisticated math algorithms and Memoright's proprietary Endurance Write firmware. The HTC series is able to boost the MLC NAND endurance up to 20,000 cycles, compared to conventional drives with 3,000 cycles for MLC - a longevity difference of six to seven times.The launch of Memoright's QuadLife-series is of great significance to customers for one main reason. SSD developers used to extend their product life cycle at the expense of performance. The speed of data transmission had to be kept under 10MB/s in order to for a substantial increase in life expectancy. The QuadLife SSDs have a longer lifespan without sacrificing speed, which satisfies customer needs.Memoright's QuadLife-series SSDs provide a lifespan similar to that of ordinary SLC SSDs while delivering constant "full speed." Moreover, the QuadLife series is MLC flash and therefore has low cost benefits. The product provides the best balance between cost, performance and durability, and will be able to take the C/P value of MLC SSDs to a new realm.As for temperature range, MLC SSD manufacturers used to pay less attention to testing procedures prior to shipments or not to implement a complete SOP to test the actual highest and lowest temperatures. Such negligence led to all sorts of production problems in the ramp-up phrase and failure to achieve customer acceptance.Having acknowledged that harsh environments such as military and aerospace applications would require ruggedized, extended temperature SSD solutions, Memoright decided to develop its wide-temp MLC SSD portfolio to fit such specific market niches."Allowing extreme flexibility over a wide temperature range does not only depend on Memoright's capability itself," Kou continued. Memoright's QuadLife-series wide-temp MLC SSDs use the chips - which are certified by original flash manufacturers and meet the extended temperature requirement - and have to go through a basic verification process including the required temperatures ranging from 95 degrees to minus 45 degree Celsius. The QuadLife-series SSDs are being produced under strict quality control to ensure they truly withstand a wide temperature range.In addition to SSDs, Memoright also provides embedded MMC (eMMC) solutions used in smartphones and other mobile devices. At Computex 2012, the company will spotlight its eMMC products including the existing ones supporting eMMC 4.41 interface and new ones for 4.5, along with SSD products. The transition from eMMC 4.41 to eMMC 4.5 enables 200MHz bus speeds, compared to the 52MHz previously reached, Kuo indicated. The higher clock rate is allowed to satisfy more application, Kuo said.Despite its small form factor, eMMC memory was previously not an ideal solution for smartphones and other portable electronics devices due to unsatisfactory speeds. But with clock speed improving to 200MHz, the adoption of eMMC solutions is now a key trend in the smartphone market and other segments for mobile consumer products.Kuo added that eMMC solutions will also likely be extensively used in learning machines, smart TVs and other non-portable computing devices, which have built-in processors and require flash memory to store data.Flash memory built using traditional manufacturing processes used to have four chips packaged and soldered directly onto motherboard. The conventional packaging method was able to effectively meet increasing data-processing needs. With upstream chipmakers upgrading their process nodes, device manufacturers will have to come up with corresponding ways to package the chips.Unfortunately, as process design rules shrink, the raw bit error rate of flash increases. Device manufacturers have expressed concerns that processors may become overwhelmed to affect the accuracy of information.An eMMC module consists of flash memory and a controller - offered in one package - and has similar costs as the traditional four flash-based storage solutions. The former approach, however, can directly handle the raw bit error rate and reduce the CPU load to ensure the accuracy and completeness of data...In addition to the three main product segments that will be showcased at Computex 2012, Memoright will also exhibit its PCI-E SSDs and strive for cooperation with server companies.Memoright has been actively involved in firmware R&D and implements rigorous testing procedures to develop products differentiated from competitors' and with great value, company president Alex Kuo said.
Tuesday 5 June 2012
GigaFast introduces industry leading nano and wireless line of HomePlug products at Computex 2012
GigaFast E Ltd, a manufacturer of HomePlug power line communications (PLC) equipment, has expanded its nano and WiFi product line for 2012. The only manufacturer focused on delivering OEM/ODM customers a full line of PLC products, GigaFast branched out in every HomePlug product segment with all new product offerings from every HomePlug chipset provider including Qualcomm Atheros, Broadcom, and Sigma. For the 2012 Computex GigaFast is unveiling a new PN (Powerline nano) line of HomePlug pass-through products. The product line features an all new design focusing on a sleeker industry leading nano-size housings, strong visual appeal, and better pricing. The PN product line includes the world's smallest pass-through designs using 200Mbps and 500Mbps HomePlug chipsets from Broadcom and Qualcomm Atheros. Pass through bridges are commonly used in the delivery of IPTV services by providing access to the home router from the TV. HomePlug technology is preferred over other solutions because of its robustness in the home. GigaFast's PN928-EPg (200Mbps) and PN958-EP2 (500Mbps) pass thru adapters are equipped with a filtered power socket, preventing the loss of an electrical outlet. The smaller size prevents the pass through bridge from blocking surrounding sockets. Utilizing the newest chipsets from Broadcom (BCM60321) and Qualcomm Atheros (AR7420), GigaFast's new PN line of pass through bridge guarantees the highest speed connectivity HomePlug AV has to offer. Both the PN928-EPg and PN958-EP2 are available today in world wide voltages and plugs. In addition to improvements on pass thru adapters, GigaFast has been working on a new line of HomePlug AV to Wireless products. The latest product featured is GigaFast's PS827-APg. The solution combines Broadcom's 200Mbps HomePlug AV with their Wireless chipsets creating a unified HomePlug AV to Wireless experience. The PS827-APg will create a HomePlug AV network backbone, extending wireless coverage in a home. In addition to using HomePlug AV as a backbone, the PS827-APg will also be able to bridge via wireless to areas in the home where HomePlug coverage is weaker. The PS827-APg is a giant step forward in GigaFast's continuing commitment to provide connectivity without the hassle of installing wires. GigaFast HomePlug pass through
Tuesday 5 June 2012
GIGABYTE Presents Revolutionary Mobile Notebooks at COMPUTEX 2012: X11 Notebook, U2442V Ultrabook, U2442N Extreme Ultra Book and P2542G Gaming Notebook
GIGABYTE is excited to showcase an incredible lineup of notebooks and slates at COMPUTEX 2012. GIGABYTE is presenting outstanding new models from their innovative Ultrabook and Gaming series. GIGABYTE is located at TWTC Hall 1, D0002 from June 5-9, 2012.X11 - The Lightest Notebook on earthGIGABYTE is thrilled to showcase the X11, a breathtakingly light 11.6" notebook. Made of super light and ultra durable carbon fiber, the X11 is only 975g and just 3mm to 16.5mm thick. The carbon fiber material keeps the notebook incredibly lightweight, which is excellent for mobility. At the same time, carbon fiber is astonishingly strong and durable, so the X11 is great to take on the go. The notebook has a sleek, bold roadster form factor and comes with a black diamond wave pattern cover that screams of premium quality. With dual aluminum alloy air vents, the X11 stays cool even under heavy use and provides a quiet computing experience. Powered by an intelligent and efficient 3rd Generation Intel Core i5/i7 processor, the X11 handles daily tasks with ease. The notebook also comes equipped with a lighting speed 128GB SSD so that you can enjoy quick startups, speedy app launches and fast data transfers. The X11 also has many other exceptional features, including a great audio system that provides loud, crystal clear volume, super fast USB 3.0, an island-style keyboard with great typing feedback, and a large, responsive multi-touch touchpad. The awe-inspiring X11 truly crushes the boundaries of notebook innovation by providing lightweight portability, outstanding performance and a terrific stylish design.U2442N Extreme Ultra Book and U2442V UltrabookThe 14" U2442N and U2442V Ultrabook are at the forefront of GIGABYTE's commitment to impressive notebook innovation. Both models have the same bold, striking design that exudes remarkable style and combined with powerful features herald a new era of mobile computing. The notebooks have a slim form factor that is only 18.5-20.5mm thick and weigh just 1.57Kg at their lightest, making them fantastic choices for portability. Despite their thin profile, the U2442 models are equipped with high-powered features normally found on much larger notebooks. The U2442N comes with a powerful 3rd generation Intel Core i5 standard voltage processor that delivers tremendous performance, while U2442V is powered by an excellent 3rd generation Intel Core i7 ULV processor. The notebooks have an HD+ (1600x900) LED Backlight display that produces bright, vivid images. Both models come equipped with a NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M GPU that provides an outstanding experience for multimedia and playing. The notebooks have a great dual storage system equipped with an mSATA SSD and an mSATA 750GB HDD. An outstanding backlight keyboard comes equipped on both models and provides an enjoyable typing experience in all settings. The U2442 also have many other fantastic features, including USB 3.0, Bluetooth 4.0, 2T2R Double Antenna Wi-Fi, and more. P2542G - Blazing Fast Gaming NotebookThe 15.6" P2542G is an exceptional gaming and multimedia notebook with a stunning design that is reminiscent of a premium sports car. The P2542G features a powerful quad-core 3rd generation Intel Core i7 processor and a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660M GPU that provide blazing performance, great for handling even the most extreme multitasking and graphics intensive games. The P2542G also comes with a Blu-ray Drive and a brilliant and vivid Full HD 1920x1080 LED backlight screen that is great for crisp media playback. The notebook comes equipped with four fantastic dual-channel stereo speakers and two woofer speakers that combined with THX TruStudio Pro technology produce a tremendous audio experience that is great for music, movies and games. The P2542G also has either a high-performing 7200rpm HDD or a speedy SSD, two USB 3.0 ports and HDMI. In terms of design, the notebook features a unique dual heat sink design with dual air vents (one for the processor and one for the GPU) that provide a powerful cooling effect even during long hours of use. With its impressive features and sleek design, the P2542G is an extraordinary choice as a mobile gaming and multimedia notebook.GIGABYTE media contact person:Ksenia Mardaeva (02)8978-2912 #521 / 0983-765-905 ksenia.mardaeva@gigabytenb.comAbout GIGABYTEGIGABYTE Technology Co. Ltd., 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 in the world's top motherboard manufacturers. In addition to motherboards and graphics cards, GIGABYTE further expanded its product portfolio to include notebooks and desktop PCs, datacenter servers, networking products, mobile handsets, and home entertainment devices 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.Gigabyte P2542GGigabyte U2442Gigabyte X11
Tuesday 5 June 2012
Computex 2012: GIGABYTE Unveils New Motherboard Technologies; Demos Thunderbolt, All Digital Power, 3D BIOS, Serial Attached SCSI and More
Taipei, Taiwan - GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of motherboards and graphics cards, today announced its lineup for Computex 2012, which will include a broad range of new and exciting motherboard designs, as well as an exclusive peek at a new GIGABYTE technology so secret, we can't tell you about it until the show begins.Computex 2012 will offer a first look forthcoming GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards featuring Thunderbolt technology. Supporting simultaneous connectivity for multiple devices using a jaw-dropping bi-directional 10Gbps data pipeline, GIGABYTE Thunderbolt motherboards help the desktop PC evolve to new levels of flexible, high performance connectivity.GIGABYTE will be demoing the latest 7 series motherboards, supporting the latest 3rd generation Intel Core processors, with exclusive features including GIGABYTE All Digital Power and GIGABYTE UEFI DualBIOS with its revolutionary GIGABYTE 3D BIOS graphical interface. GIGABYTE 7 series motherboards include the latest additions to the G1.Killer series of extreme gaming motherboards, the G1.Sniper 3 and the compact Micro-ATX form factor G1.Sniper M3.New X79S platform motherboards will also be previewed at Computex 2012. Featuring the Intel C606 chipset and support for Intel Xeon processors, ECC memory and Serial Attached SCSI hard drives, GIGABYTE X79S motherboards are the ideal platform for workstation builds that require enterprise-class storage, reliability and horse power.Motherboards featuring the latest GIGABYTE Dual Band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 PCIe expansion card will also be on display, demonstrating how GIGABYTE is extending the role of the desktop PC to become the central hub of a secure home cloud environment.The highly anticipated AMD Virgo platform will debut at Computex 2012, with demos of GIGABYTE motherboards featuring the forthcoming A85X chipset, AMD A10 APUs (codenamed Trinity) that utilize the new FM2 socket.To see all of this year's new GIGABYTE motherboards in action, be sure to visit GIGABYTE at Computex 2012 Hall 1, Booth D002.GIGABYTE's latest motherboards