SilTerra Malaysia Sdn Bhd has unveiled a new technology for automotive application integrated circuits ("ICs") or chips used in vehicles.SilTerra's 180nm Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS ("BCD") automotive grade process technology is qualified to meet the AEC-Q100 Grade Zero standard, which is the automotive industry standard that specifies the recommended new product and major change qualification requirements and procedures.BCD is one of key building blocks of SilTerra's Smart Power Technology platform developed to deliver optimum energy efficient products based on proven mature process technology, intellectual property and design kits. CMOS refers to Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor while DMOS refers to Double Diffused Metal Oxide Semiconductor."We are excited for SilTerra to introduce the automotive grade 180nm BCD process to the automotive IC market. Every product that SilTerra offers and technology we use is born from our commitment to meet increasing market demands and exceed customers' expectations. We believe we can offer a significant added value to the automotive application ICs sector," said Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, Group Managing Director of Dagang NeXchange Berhad ("DNeX"), and also Executive Chairman of SilTerra.SilTerra is a strategic investment of DNeX, and Beijing Integrated Circuit Advanced Manufacturing and High-End Equity Investment Fund Center (Limited Partnership) ("CGP Fund")"The new shareholders of SilTerra will continue efforts to transform SilTerra into a world-class leader in the global semiconductor market in terms of operational excellence and technology advancement. We are also upping the ante with our strategies such as cost optimisation, product mix expansion as well as production capacity enhancement," he said.SilTerra's 180nm BCD AEC-Q100 Grade Zero automotive grade process is now entering mass production phase, and this is the second important milestone since the achievement of IATF 16949:2016 Automotive Certification in 2018 as the company makes strong progress entering the automotive IC market.SilTerra's automotive grade 180nm BCD process is able to perform at 60V of operation. It has been qualified with a specially tuned golden path process flow for high-yield output. The process is supported by silicon-characterised Foundry PDK and third party intellectual property ("IP") such as ARM based-Standard Cell Library, SRAM Compiler and eMemory One-Time-Programming IP. These IPs are characterised and validated at temperature ranging from -40oC to 150oC according to the AEC-Q100 Grade Zero industry quality standard.According to IC Insights Inc, the global automotive IC demand in the BCD/analogue segment is expected to grow at a 15 percent compound annual growth rate from US$9.14 billion or 15.4 billion ICs in 2020 to US$18.1 billion or 33.2 billion ICs in 2025.Conventional hybrid vehicles contain an average of US$650 value of semiconductor content while full electric vehicles with ADAS level-4 features can contain up to US$1,550 value of semiconductor content. One of the key automotive IC applications is power management IC for management of power supplies, motor driver for automatic head lamp, motor controller for power chassis and power doors, LED drivers for automotive lighting, power switches for batteries and other power applications.SilTerra is a semiconductor wafer foundry offering fabrication and design support services in CMOS logic, High-Voltage, Mixed-signal, RF, BCD, Discrete Power, Silicon Photonics, Life Science and MEMS technologies down to 90 nanometer feature size. SilTerra's wafer fab has a design-in capacity of 46,000 eight-inch wafers per month and currently serves customers in the US, Taiwan, Korea and China.About Dagang NeXchange BerhadDagang NeXchange Berhad ("DNeX") is a leading provider of award-winning eServices for Trade Facilitation and has a wealth of knowledge, expertise and operational know-how in the provisioning of eServices for Trade Facilitation, as well as Technology Consultancy and Systems Integration. DNeX is also making its mark as a reputable player in Energy, Semiconductor as well as Subsea Telecommunications Services. The company is listed on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia. For more information on the company, log on to www.dnex.com.my.Tan Sri Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir, group managing director of DNeX, and executive chairman of SilTerra.Photo: CompanySilTerra unveils new technology for automotive application ICsPhoto: Company

To the people of Taiwan, temples are not just a haven for souls and a place for social activities; they are also where art and culture are passed down to future generations. From the overall architectural design of the temples to the stone sculptures, wooden sculptures, and colorful paintings within and outside of the temples, everything is a testament to the skillful craftsmanship and creativity of Taiwan's ancestors. Among them, Lugang Mazu Temple is one of Taiwan's most representative Mazu temples due to the bustling trading activities in the early days of Lugang, the exchange and integration of cultures, as well as its elaborative architectural features. Every beam and pillar is proof of the rich cultural aspects of Lugang. Therefore, when the Ministry of Culture launched the e-Taiwan Project years ago, Lugang Mazu Temple was listed as an important historical site that required digitalization. Thanks to the Getac rugged K120 tablet and 3D laser scanners, the entire view of the historical monument has now been preserved in exceptional detail.Digital scanning technology: Preserving history as the Lugang Mazu Temple faces deteriorationIn 2015, the Ministry of Culture commenced the task of digitally modeling Taiwan's national monuments. Following a thorough inspection, 106 historical monuments were listed as preservation targets. The digital scanning of all monuments is scheduled to be completed by 2026.Chen Chun-Yu, assistant researcher at the Institute of Cultural Heritage Preservation Research Center of the Bureau of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture, stated: "Taiwan has a subtropical climate and has historical monuments that represent the country's architectural cultural assets, which have existed for centuries; however, they are prone to damages caused by natural disasters or man-made factors. Hence, digital scanning can facilitate their future research, restoration, and reuse."Chen Chun Yu mentioned two cases as comparisons. The 921 Earthquake in 1999 destroyed many cultural assets in Taiwan. At the time, technology was not as advanced. These assets could only be restored through historical memories and old photos, resulting in discrepancies in the monuments' details. The Notre Dame de Paris fire broke out on April 2019. Luckily, the Notre Dame cathedral had already gone through digital modeling in 2015. During its restorative construction, the 3D-scanned data was transferred into cross-sectional prints of 2D plans and elevations. These served as detailed reference data to present accurate images of the Notre Dame cathedral before the fire. These two cases serve as great examples of the importance of digital modeling.Among the national monuments of Taiwan, Lugang Mazu Temple is the only temple dedicated to Meizhou's founding Mazu. More than 400 years have passed since its founding in 1591, during the late Ming Dynasty. It is one of the most symbolic Mazu temples in Taiwan. It is also a crucial site for historical and archaeological research, as well as a place to study folk religions.Liu Chia-Wen, director of the Lugang Mazu Temple, said: "The heavy-sloped, hip-and-gable roof of the front hall (known as Sanchuan Hall) and the stone and wood carvings within the halls have all been recognized by the academic circle to be one of the most exquisite works of art in Taiwan. However, more than four centuries have passed; many tools and artifacts are thus facing gradual deterioration."Liu Chia-Wen used the Phoenix Palanquin as an example. It is a man-drawn carriage used to carry Mazu during pilgrimages. Its construction started in 1919 and took four years to complete. Its interior is designed to look just like a mini temple with dragon pillars and hanging canisters. No silver nails were used to build the structure; the techniques used were very elaborate and detailed. After a hundred years of use, the Phoenix Palanquin's structure is already falling apart and it can no longer be moved. Worse still, no craftsman can restore it.Liu Chia-Wen said: "We hope to completely preserve the structure of the Phoenix Palanquin through 3D technology for future research or restoration."Yao Liang-Chu, manager at LeaderTek, was in charge of scanning the worksto build a digital database of Lugang Mazu Temple.. With a Getac rugged K120 tablet in hand, he inspected the data sent from the 3D laser scanner. This 3D scanner can emit one million laser points at once with a one-millimeter distance between each laser point. These dense laser points were sent back to the 3D scanner after touching the object. The scanner then sent the enormous amount of data to the Getac K120 tablet via Wi-Fi for computation and structuring. The tablet presented images on its screen. At the same time, the Getac K120 tablet sent these images back to the 3D laser scanner for correction and tuning via Wi-Fi. The K120's excellent connection capabilities allowed the details of the image to reflect perfectly the scanned object.Yao Liang-Chu said: "3D modeling of historical monuments must be done outdoors; therefore, the structural design and hardware specifications of the computer that is paired with the 3D laser scanner are of great importance. In the past, LeaderTek used a regular laptop to connect with the 3D laser scanner. The scanner sent point cloud data back to the laptop for computing and storage after scanning. However, commercial laptops are designed to be used indoors and are not suitable for outdoor usage. This is because the sunlight can make it difficult to read the screen, and it's not easy to plug in a laptop for charging when outdoors. In addition, 3D point cloud processing has high demands for computing resources and a regular laptop's battery tends to run out very quickly. Under full-speed operation, batteries will run out in one to two hours, limiting the time for working."Overheating in laptops due to high computing demands is another factor that impacts work efficiency. According to Yao Liang-Chu, modern laptops have sufficient performance capabilities; however, after a long period of high-speed computing their performance decreases due to overheating. The computers then need to be shut down for 10 to 15 minutes until they have cooled down enough to start working again. This meant that, when using non-rugged laptops, LeaderTek's team had to change how they worked. For instance, when outdoors, they had to rely on their professional expertise to judge if the images were accurate. Data inspection had to be performed indoors after all outdoor work had been completed. These methods jeopardized the team's overall work efficiency.Yao Liang-Chu said, "These issues were easily solved after we started using Getac's rugged K120 tablet."Getac K120 tablet: Enhancing work efficiency under harsh outdoor environmentsYao Liang-Chu said: "During 3D scanning, the Getac K120 tablet and the 3D laser scanner must be connected at all times to send data back and forth; therefore, the demand for high computing and data traffic capabilities is enormous. In the past, users needed to wait for the overheated commercial laptop to cool down, and only 20 station points at most could be scanned per day. The Getac K120 tablet is designed to meet high stability requirements, so the team can run the tablet at high speed for long hours. This greatly enhanced the efficiency of the LeaderTek team, who can now scan up to 70 station points in a day, making the Getac K120 2.5 times more efficient than their previous devices.Another benefit of the wireless and simultaneous connection between the Getac K120 tablet and the 3D laser scanner is that users can inspect scanning results and relevant data on the spot. If the results are not up to standard, they can immediately correct the way they scan. This advantageous feature solved the issues caused when the team could only inspect the data indoors once the outdoor work had been done. This has greatly boosted work efficiency.In addition to high performance computing capabilities for long periods of time, the Getac K120 tablet also has a special design and exclusive accessories to allow for more convenient and successful 3D scanning. On the day the team scanned the Lugang Mazu Temple, it was a hot, sunny day. However, this did not affect the visibility of Getac K120's screen, with users easily able to clearly read the screen even under the blazing sun.Its military-grade, robust structural design makes the Getac K120 shockproof and drop-proof to 1.8 meters. The device also meets IP66 standards regarding waterproof and dustproof capabilities.Yao Liang-Chu said: "When working outdoors, devices may fall to the ground accidentally while moving around. Laptops cannot be too fragile and break easily. Getac K120's ruggedness ensures work quality in hazardous environments."In addition to the tablet's ruggedness, Getac K120's accessories such as the shoulder strap, hand strap, and hard handle, make it much easier to move and carry the tablet. Another significant advantage is the Getac K120's long-lasting battery. During high-speed computing, most commercial laptop batteries can only last for approximately two hours and it can be challenging to charge a device when outdoors.Yao Liang-Chu said: "Getac K120's battery can last for six hours so we don't have to worry about charging devices outdoors anymore."On the day of scanning Lugang Mazu Temple, it was also graduation season for the local schools. Therefore, not only devotees came to the temple, many young students were also present. Liu Chia-Wen pointed out that Lugang Mazu Temple is a prized treasure of Taiwan; however, it has also been the victim of time and natural disasters. Because of the temple's deterioration, it has become increasingly difficult to preserve its architecture and artifacts. Digital preservation can keep the original state of the artifacts without damaging them, making it the perfect preservation method.Yao Liang-Chu said: "With the help of 3D laser scanners and the Getac K120, we successfully finished scanning the temple. The exquisitely-built and history-rich monuments and artifacts can now be passed down to future generations so that they can witness the beauty of Taiwan."Lugang Mazu Temple is located in an area with typical Taiwanese south-central weather, but the bright sun does not affect the visibility of the Getac K120 tablet. Its screen image is still clearly visible under the blazing sun.Thanks to the Getac K120 professional tablet and 3D laser scanners, the Bureau of Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Culture, in cooperation with LeaderTek, preserved the complete architecture and artifacts of Lugang Mazu Temple in perfect detail.

DTS, a global leader in next-generation audio, imaging and sensing technology and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xperi Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: XPER) ("Xperi"), today announced DTS Play-Fi is bringing wireless surround sound to the masses. By working over industry-standard Wi-Fi, Play-Fi Home Theater adds a first-of-its-kind surround sound capability to TVs without incurring additional hardware costs for manufacturers or consumers. Televisions featuring DTS Play-Fi Home Theater will hit the market in the third quarter of 2021 and are compatible with the existing ecosystem of Play-Fi soundbars, speakers, and amplifiers in the market today.DTS Play-Fi's latest innovation solves long-standing industry issues related to poor sound quality from ever thinner TVs and the limited appeal of surround sound in the home due to the inherent aesthetic challenges of speaker wires and HDMI cables. Play-Fi Home Theater offers a number of configurations to wirelessly upgrade a TV's audio performance and bring life-like surround sound to any room. Consumers using TVs featuring Play-Fi Home Theater can:Use the TV's built-in speakers as part of the surround system or upgrade them with a Play-Fi enabled soundbar or discrete Play-Fi enabled front speakers to improve audio quality without creating unsightly wiring between TVs and external speakers or electronicsUtilize Play-Fi's complementary functionality, like multi-room grouping of the TV with Play-Fi enabled speakers for music and TV audio, and app-based headphone listeningDTS Play-Fi automatically adapts to the number of speakers connected to the TV giving users a modular way to meet the needs of their room or a path to upgrade over time as they purchase additional components."We're thrilled to introduce this latest DTS Play-Fi Home Theater technology to the market," said Dannie Lau, General Manager DTS Play-Fi. "Consumers no longer need to compromise aesthetics for an improved audio experience. They can attain better sound quality simply by using a wireless subwoofer placed out of sight or build a high-performance home theater using a full complement of wireless speakers and subwoofers."The DTS Play-Fi ecosystem features the largest collection of products in the whole-home wireless audio space, with hundreds of interoperable speakers, televisions, soundbars, set-top boxes, and A/V receivers available from over 30 leading consumer electronics brands, allowing customers the ability to interoperate and find the right product for their individual needs.XPERI Play Fi

Breathing is one of the simplest matters there is, but every breath we take involves more than just inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide. In our everyday lives, many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are being inhaled every time we breathe, such as formaldehyde emitted by paint as well as industrial and automobile exhaust gases. Changes in the concentrations of VOCs from our breath has become a biomarker for disease detection, especially lung cancer. Many startups have started to apply breath analysis technology to disease detection. Canadian startup Picomole has developed a best-in-class breath sampler that is listed with the US FDA.Currently, medical professionals use chest X-rays and low-dose lung CT scans to detect lung cancer. The former method cannot detect tumors smaller than 1 cm while the latter method inevitably exposes the patient to radiation and overdiagnosis. Breath analysis technology is non-invasive, and features several advantages: it is painless, the test results are precise, and a single test may be used to detect multiple diseases. Therefore, in recent years, many startups around the world have entered the breath testing market. Picomole's breath analytics platform is made up of three technologies: the breath sampler, the Cavity Ring-Down Spectrometer (CRDS) that can process samples from breaths, and machine learning algorithms that are used to analyze the indications for various diseases.Unlike other companies, Picomole uses infrared spectrometers for breath analytics. This technology provides an exclusive and novel pool of data for Picomole to develop their machine learning algorithm. Combining first-class breath sampling technology with the patented and high sensitivity CRDS, Picomole was able to feed high-quality data sets into the algorithm system. This resulted in very precise results from Picomole's disease detection study. Picomole's breath analytics platform may be used to test for cancers such as lung cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and ovarian cancer. It may also be used in testing for respiratory diseases and neurological diseases.Picomole's breath sampler has a simple exterior design and is very easy to use, so that high-quality breath samples can be collected with ease. Picomole is also in the final stages of ISO 13485 certification; the development process and quality of their products all adhere to ISO standards.The quality of Taiwan's manufacturing is famous globally. Therefore, Picomole wants to collaborate with Taiwan and find a strategic partner that can help the startup optimize the manufacturing process of hardware and enhance their AI development capabilities. Additionally, Picomole hopes that they can gain channel partners in Taiwan and further expand in the Asia market. Looking to the future, apart from entering the North American market this year, Picomole also will be developing business opportunities around the world. In regards to product development, Picomole will continue to focus on multiple indication research in lung cancer, breast cancer and other respiratory diseases. The startup plans to launch a breath test kit for lung cancer detection by 2024 and continue to integrate additional disease indications with each subsequent year.Stephen Graham, CEO of PicomolePhoto: Company

Macronix International, a leading integrated device manufacturer in the non-volatile memory (NVM) market, has announced its ArmorFlash MX75 series NOR Flash received PSA Certified Level 1 status at the device level, where the NOR Flash is integrated within a larger system. Achieving the PSA Certified distinction at the device level ensures designers have high degrees of security when selecting ArmorFlash MX75 memories for demanding applications such as Internet of Things (IoT) and other systems requiring robust data security.PSA Certified's webpage on the ArmorFlash MX75 can be viewed at: www.psacertified.org/products/armorflash-mx75-series.ArmorFlash is Macronix's family of highly secure and configurable NOR Flash devices for code and data storage used in a broad array of applications: IoT, automotive, computing, industrial, healthcare, wearables, smart homes, and smart cities. The devices include both standard and advanced security features and are available in a range of densities and temperature grades.Founded by a diverse roster of industry luminaries including semiconductor and software design leader Arm and six other security-certification specialists, PSA Certified offers a concise security framework for connected devices, from analysis through to assessment and certification. The multi-stage certification process aims to mitigate fragmentation of IoT requirements and eliminate security threats as barriers to product development."The IoT ecosystem is expanding at an astounding rate, and with that growth comes the enticement for 'bad actors' to prey on the billions of devices that comprise it," said Macronix Vice President of Marketing F.L. Ni. "Data storage is particularly alluring, given its rich collection of information. That's why Macronix is as committed as ever to ensuring our NOR Flash solutions, such as the ArmorFlash MX75, are designed for optimal security. Toward that, we've worked diligently with PSA Certified to achieve device-level certification and provide designers with the verified assurance of security."Security remains a top priority throughout the IoT market, as more than 20 billion devices are expected to be deployed by the year 2025. A survey of several-hundred security professionals found that more than fourth-fifths of organizations have IoT devices on their corporate networks, yet over half had insufficient security measures.A recent TechOnline webinar presented by Macronix Senior Technical Marketing Manager Jim Yastic and Arm System Architect Andrew Jones, titled Secure Flash Memory in Emerging Electronic Systems: Automotive Markets, Applications, Use Case Scenarios, highlights ArmorFlash and PSA Certified evaluations' importance to automotive applications. It can be viewed here.For more information on the ArmorFlash MX75 and Macronix's entire NOR Flash solutions, please go to www.macronix.com/en-us/products/Pages/ArmorFlash.aspx.

The manufacturing industry is rapidly moving towards smartification. The two major areas of IT and OT (operations technology) have begun to be integrated into IIoT architecture, and the efficiency of the production line has been greatly improved through the uninterrupted flow of on-site information. However, as networks become integrated, problems have emerged in information security, problems far more complex than those addressed by the manufacturing industry of the past. The DataHub middleware solutions provided by Skkynet for embedded systems, cloud applications, and local platforms, meet these challenges. Using DataHub software, manufacturers can implement secure network connection mechanisms to create a smart factory that excels in both performance and safety.Previous OT systems in the manufacturing industry tended to be mostly closed architectures in which all the machines and equipment were interconnected only on-site, meaning there was no need to communicate or connect with external networks. However, Industry 4.0 is all about making proper use of internal data in the corporation to reduce production costs and strengthen industrial efficiency. In response to this trend, OT systems must be integrated with IT systems to provide added value. Taking the recent COVID-19 pandemic as an example: companies have constructed external networks over which systems can remotely monitor automated equipment on the production floor, allowing the production line to maintain normal operations even during the pandemic.While opening up, OT systems are also facing security threats that are common to IT systems. Since OT equipment is a manufacturer's most important asset, an attack on OT would cause major losses to the corporation. Aiming to solve this problem, manufacturers have now begun to strengthen the information security of their IIoT systems. However, most companies currently have only set up VPNs, or use MQTT outbound connections to prevent intrusion of malicious programs. In the face of ever-evolving hacking techniques, using a single firewall as the sole protection mechanism cannot easily meet the needs of the manufacturing industry. Skkynet's DataHub uses the DHTP protocol that allows bidirectional data communications between different networks through proxy servers and DMZs, ensuring that network architectures in the manufacturing industry can operate stably over the entire environment.Skkynet's software and services have been applied in various industrial fields, such as energy, petrochemicals, minerals, manufacturing, medical and pharmaceuticals, and transportation. Major overseas firms, including Siemens, GE, ABB, Fuji Electric, Boeing, and other benchmark operators, use Skkynet's software. And in Taiwan, Chang Chun Group, China Motor Corporation, Taiwan Power Company, Formosa Plastics Group, and other large manufacturers in various fields have also imported Skkynet's DataHub to build their externally connected IIoT systems. As a result, they have given new life to the value of data, improved operational efficiency, and reduced operating costs on the production floor.According to Skkynet, DataHub software is a secure-by-design middleware platform designed for industrial systems. Considering that Taiwan is a global base of equipment manufacturing, the company provides an Embedded Toolkit (ETK) designed for industrial equipment manufacturers. The ETK platform can help industry operators to optimize product communication capabilities and significantly shorten time-to-market. Skkynet hopes to use its comprehensive products and services to strengthen the cooperative relationship with Taiwanese system integrators and industrial software companies, and together seize on opportunities in smart manufacturing.Paul Thomas, President of SkkynetPhoto: Company

While malware has been constantly evolving in recent years, the threat of never-before-seen malware is only poised to become an even bigger problem for IT and information security specialists as ultra-fast 5G communications becomes the norm and as the industry enters the age of the Internet of Everything (IoE). Founded in Calgary, Canada, Wedge Networks is a network security appliance provider focused on providing real-time threat prevention solutions. The company founders, Hongwen Zhang and Husam Kinawi, believe that the need to shorten this network security gap is best met through real-time protection technologies.The patented technology platform offered by the company can stop malware (most importantly customized or targeted "never before seen malware") and ransomware in real-time before they even enter a company's network, effectively securing the network from all cyber-attacks.The uniqueness of Wedge Networks' solutions lays on their proprietary and patented innovations, and unique application of artificial intelligence and autonomous machine learning to allow its Wedge Absolute Real Time Protection (Wedge ARP) platform to constantly learn and evolve. These solutions can protect an entire network and all its endpoints through a single point of deployment either in the cloud, in an endpoint, or through remote access. Furthermore, the solutions offered by Wedge Networks not only effectively filter and eliminate threats in Internet traffic, but also its proactive approach and high degree of automation greatly reduces the need to hire expensive network specialists to inspect, remediate and fix up any issues.The biggest difference between the company and other suppliers is that Wedge Networks follows the technological approach of "detect and block," unlike other solutions providers that "detect, quarantine and remediate." This means that Wedge Networks' solutions do not rely on network behavior anomaly analysis to detect zero-day exploits, but instead use patented innovations embedded with AI machine learning to detect and block unknown malware and attacks in real-time before they have a chance to enter and infect the network. This is possible because Wedge Networks' solutions are deployed inline mode with network traffic, so they can filter all threats and impurities.Zhang and Kinawi originally started the company in 2002 as an R&D organization focused on developing telecommunication technologies, but shifted to the development of innovations specific to the field of network security in 2008. With extensive experience in R&D and commercializing products, Wedge Networks already has a presence in North America, the Asia-Pacific region, the EU and the Middle East/North Africa. The company is currently in the expansion phase of development commercialization and hopes to introduce Wedge Networks' technologies and solutions to companies, strategic partners, and investors in Taiwan by participating in the Canadian Technology Accelerator Program in Taiwan.Wedge Networks is planning to scale and grow globally, focusing on Asia as a key region and Taiwan playing the role of the strategic core. The company's 24-month plan includes: raising capital, expanding the roster of its strategic channel partnerships, increasing recurring revenue, and widening its cash flow. In addition, Wedge Networks will be receiving a capital injection from venture capital firm Trend Forward Capital, and the two parties have signed an LOI. Trend Forward Capital is the venture capital arm of network security firm Trend Micro. For Wedge Networks, this will bring significant capital support and help to raise exposure of Wedge Networks in the Asian market and its channel partners.Hongwen Zhang, co-founder, CEO, CTO and director of Wedge Networks

iCatch Technology recently launched a 4K AI smart tracking video solution that supports multiple cameras. After announcing an AI video camera solution and cooperating with international IT leaders for mass production last year, iCatch has continued to develop new technology and improved the overall solution with new features which includes dual camera sensor input, HDR videos, AI auto human tracking, and other high-quality images functions.iCatch's AI accelerator solution can track attendees automatically and keep the speaker in the center of the display. This feature is like the Center Stage function of the new iPad Pro which Apple launched lately in April. iCatch's solution can further calculate the total number of people in the video, and the camera will zoom to display all the participants in the screen automatically. If someone is speaking, the camera will focus on the speaker, which is very practical for video conferencing application.iCatch's new AI 4K video conferencing solution can support dual image sensor input, ultra wide viewing angle and 360-degree surround view function. The user can select a preferred viewing angle from the captured panoramic scene. This also allows the developers to diversify their product design for different conferencing scenarios.The product using iCatch's AI video conferencing solution has passed Zoom's official hardware certification at the beginning of this year, and can perfectly match the Zoom video conferencing software with the AI Auto Frame function. The new solution can also assist customers to pass the Zoom's official hardware certification. Furthermore, it can be used with other mainstream video conferencing software solutions, too.iCatch provides an integrated AI solution package which includes AI firmware tools, chip development boards, as well as reference circuit diagrams and documents. Clients can develop their AI imaging products quickly up to their requirements.For more information about iCatch's AI imaging solutions, please visit www.icatchtek.comMore about end product partner information, please contact www.unison-tech.comiCatch 4K AI Smart Tracking Video Conferencing Dual Camera SolutionSource: iCatch TechnologySource: Unison Technology

Veeam has been named by Gartner as a Magic Quadrant Leader for the fifth consecutive time and positioned highest in ability to execute two years in a rowVeeam Software, the leader in backup, recovery and data management solutions that deliver Modern Data Protection, today announced it has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the Leaders quadrant of the 2021 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Backup and Recovery Solutions. Not only does this mark the fifth time Gartner has recognized Veeam as a Magic Quadrant Leader, but it is the second consecutive year Veeam is positioned highest overall in ability to execute; the company had the greatest shift to the right in completeness of vision of all vendors mentioned. Veeam believes this recognition further validates the company's investment and commitment to protecting customer's data and delivering a complete Modern Data Protection portfolio, as well as its decade-long reputation for innovation and product excellence."Now more than ever, organizations expect and demand Modern Data Protection that is simple, flexible, reliable and powerful," said Danny Allan, CTO and Senior Vice President of Product Strategy at Veeam. "As a Magic Quadrant Leader for the fifth year in a row, Veeam is continually innovating and executing, and setting the industry standard. With $1B+ in annual bookings and 400,000+ customers, Veeam will continue to provide its community with the most advanced data protection across all environments – Cloud, Virtual, Physical, SaaS and Kubernetes – and the highest levels of customer-support."Veeam released Veeam Backup & Replication v11 earlier this year, enabling the most advanced data protection solution for Cloud, Virtual, Physical and Enterprise workloads. With more than 200 new features and enhancements, the single solution for comprehensive data management is powerful and flexible enough to protect each phase of the data life cycle, while handling all the complexities of a multi-cloud environment for AWS, Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform. Veeam recently surpassed 1 million active Veeam Backup & Replication installations since the inception of its flagship product 13 years ago.The report included analysis of 12 enterprise data backup and recovery solutions vendors. Access the full report here: https://www.veeam.com/2021-gartner-magic-quadrant.html.For more information, visit https://www.veeam.com.Supporting Quotes"Veeam is widely recognized for cloud data management, so we know that piece of the puzzle is there when we need it. We're counting on Veeam to help us ensure all data is available whether it's on-prem or in a cloud." – Bill Healy, Director of Operations, City of New Orleans"I'm looking forward to trying Instant VM Recovery for Microsoft SQL Server with v11 because SQL Server underpins our ERP system. Being able to recover instantly ensures ERP availability, which helps us meet customers' supply chain demands." – Ken Miller, EDI & Database Administrator, Heidtman Steel Products, Inc."Like most education institutions, we experience a high rate of phishing attempts. It only takes one student, faculty or staff member clicking on one phony link to give cybercriminals free reign for destruction. 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All rights reserved.About Veeam SoftwareVeeam is the leader in backup, recovery and data management solutions that deliver Modern Data Protection. The company provides a single platform for Cloud, Virtual, Physical, SaaS and Kubernetes environments. Veeam customers are confident their apps and data are protected and always available with the most simple, flexible, reliable and powerful platform in the industry. Veeam protects over 400,000 customers worldwide, including 82% of the Fortune 500 and 69% of the Global 2,000. Veeam's global ecosystem includes 35,000+ technology partners, resellers and service providers, and alliance partners and has offices in more than 30 countries. To learn more, visit www.veeam.com or follow Veeam on LinkedIn @veeam-software and Twitter @veeam.Veeam named by Gartner as a Magic Quadrant Leader for the fifth consecutive time and positioned highest in ability to execute two years in a rowSource: Gartner

The highly anticipated 5G telecommunication technology has features such as high bandwidth, broad data connection, and low latency. Since its advent in 2019, 5G has been viewed as a crucial technology for smart services such as smart cities and smart transportation. However, 5G telecommunication technology has a narrower band signal coverage, compared to 4G. Given that some applied services, such as smart transportation, have extremely high requirements for network latency, telecommunication companies must build a wide range of small base stations to meet the needs of edge computing.Hence, Chenbro launched the RM252/RM352 series server chassis which are designed specifically for the telecommunication industry. The edge computing base station solution was designed based on the O-RAN architecture. This solution has high usability and conforms to the telecommunication industry regulations. The RM252/RM352 can provide resources for edge computing and assist telecommunication companies to seize the immense business opportunities in the 5G era.Chenbro's Product Development Project Manager, Lee Yu-Tzu, stated that although the RM252 and RM352 have slight differences in product positioning, they are all specifically designed for the telecommunication industry. First of all, both products adopt the OTII (Open Telecom IT Infrastructure), jointly developed by Intel and China's telecommunication industry, which reduces operating costs and enhances business agility. Secondly, the products adopt a 450mm ultra-short depth chassis design with a dual-processor motherboard that supports the SSI EEB specification. In addition to providing high-performance computing capabilities, it can also optimize space in the data center.Thirdly, the RM252/RM352 series offer FIO (Front I/O) and RIO (Rear I/O) connection mechanisms, allowing operators to have a full understanding of the devices' operating status at the front end. Operators can also install additional devices. Besides meeting the requirements of different application scenarios, the two products can also reduce operating costs. In order to facilitate the maintenance of equipment, the two products adopt the latest disassembly tool-free design in addition to a dual redundant power supply with built-in hot-swap functions. This not only greatly reduces maintenance time but also improves the reliability of the system. It is worth noting that the two products adopt a flexible fan design, which was designed based on the limited space for microcell base stations and the relatively harsh environments where they are deployed. This design allows the RM252/RM352 to operate normally even in a scorching-hot environment without air conditioning.Tom Tsai, Project Manager at Chenbro, said that in addition to enhancing the reliability of the products, many components in the two products adopted modular designs. In other words, when encountering unfortunate incidents, such as hardware equipment failures or when needing to install an expansion card, an operator can replace or add components in the shortest amount of time, lowering service interrupted time to the minimum.The RM252 series server is 2U in height and is equipped with two 800W power supplies. It can be installed at most three full-height or seven half-height PCIe expansion cards, such as the FPGA accelerator to boost edge computing performance. The product comes with a SATA hard-disk drive by default. If you need to store large amounts of data, you can also use an NVMe all-flash hard-disk drive to enhance overall I/O performance. The RM352 series server is 3U in height and is equipped with two 1600W power supplies, which can be installed at most eight full-height PCIe expansion cards, such as the GPU or FPGA accelerators to boost machine learning performance.According to Chenbro's plans, the Company will continue to build small base stations according to the requirements of the telecommunication industry. The Company will adjust the specifications of the RM252/RM352 series server chassis and add more model types to assist telecommunication companies to seize the immense business opportunities in the 5G era.Chenbro released a 2U highly expandable server chassis and a 3U GPGPU server chassis, providing more options for edge computing deployment