Human life is often inseparable from the ubiquitous building, be it for work, entertainment, shopping, or the home. As the buildings differ, so do their demands for electricity; but as time goes by, the demand tends to increase. To face the rising want for energy, two approaches have arisen. The first is alternative energy solutions (like wind and solar power). This is not always an easy approach because of the high start-up cost, which not every individual or entity can take.The second approach involves streamlining the use of energy: avoiding unnecessary waste of energy. Simply turning off unneeded devices can cut consumption drastically; yet the public is sometimes slow to pick this mindset up. And so we turn to automation as the fundamental solution, which is why we refer our customers to our smart home showroom in Wuhan.Electricity pervades all modern life - from steam power we went speedily to electricity, which now powers a huge majority of our lifestyles. It gives us light, keeps us warm (or cool), preserves our food, and entertains us by powering our many devices.Statistics say that lighting and air conditioning make up 70% of a building's energy consumption, making the two prime for pruning in order to save energy. By trimming waste from unneeded air conditioning and lighting, the savings are immediately apparent in that 70% consumption.Completely ceasing to use electricity is hardly an option. The only question, then, is how one should optimize usage of electricity. The obvious solution is to get people to manually switch them on and off as needed - but in a busy work environment, who actually actively keeps score on when it's needlessly bright or warm? Automation comes to the rescue of the people who have better things to do than fret about every bulb in the building.If the demand for electricity is traced to the environment inconveniencing efforts to save energy, then the integration of environmental factors is essential.Using dimmers, for example, can go a long way to saving energy for those who need light but not 100% of it. By studying light usage in an environment and converting the data into procedures, an all-around lighting solution is in reach that intelligently adjusts lighting as needed. Data acquisition has long been a specialty of ICP DAS - by combining sensors with data, one will see a great improvement in energy savings and take a fair burden off the users.One touch turns everything offAn all-in-one key is convenient, not only for simple building management but also for the last-out patrolmen who have to sweep the building to make sure that everything has been turned off. Instead of manually passing through the whole building, toggling all the power from one place is the way to go. The exhibition center places a TouchPAD at the entrance to each room with a one-touch "all off" option to smoothly turn everything off on your way out. Turning out the lights has never been so easy.Building automation frameworkThe quality of a complete system architecture is determined by the combined performances of both hardware and software. Most systems are built from the ground up with a specific structure in mind; many are unfortunately rigid and difficult to adapt for special cases. Is not the best case one where the system is both well-structure and flexible? ICP DAS answers the call again.Building model vs system modelThe Wuhan Exhibition Center is complete with a bedroom, living room, conference room, and reception hall - the five areas most likely to need an intelligent system. The Exhibition aims to be as all-encompassing as possible to cover most of the likely demands that a customer could have.Built to operate within building engineering standards, the TouchPAD from ICP DAS can correspond with a variety of control groups; for example, the LC-103 comes with three relays to control lighting, the LC-221 controls 0 - 10V LED dimming, and the IR-210 infrared controls air conditioning, television, and music. Finally, we worked out a solution based on an idea called "subsystem," one subsystem maps to a room or an area that contains all of the most basic control, when we utilize subsystem concept, it will no longer be a single switch controlling a single device as in the past, subsystem will simplify our works and provides an interface for us to control all things.SubsystemsThe latest TouchPADs have multi-channel communications that show off the highest performance of distributed systems. Control can be extended sequentially, one room at a time, from bedroom to living room to conference room to office to reception hall - and in the end, the whole setup can be threaded through the web and controlled remotely with mobile integration of SCADA to manage everything at once. Not only do we see an increased flexibility at work, but also a superior form of communication.Optional FunctionsWeb and mobile control co-exist harmoniously in WinPAC; both can benefit from augmenting the system with additional sensors. For example, a light sensor could detect low levels and brighten up the room to compensate; a temperature sensor could distinguish uncomfortable temperatures and make the appropriate adjustments. These automatic adjustments do not override the usual controls, merely serving to increase the utility of the overall system. They can be safely tacked on as per customers' needs without introducing complications in control.Implementation Cost and Energy EfficiencyIn terms of the general-use control kit plus housing, implementation costs about NT$90,000 (US$3,000). For an annual electric bill of NT$25,000, ICP DAS estimates as much as 40% savings on energy - typically in the area of NT$7,000. This means that one breaks even in about a decade - whereupon the benefits really begin to kick in from the energy savings.Data acquisition has long been a specialty of ICP DAS - by combining sensors with dataPhoto: Company

AAEON, a major developer of industrial computing solutions, is exhibiting at Computex 2014 its state-of-the-art Internet of Things (IoT) solutions demonstrating how the company is leading the way with the creation of next generation intelligent system solutions for our interconnected world. AAEON is at booth K0315a at Computex 2014, 1F Nangang Exhibition Hall.In collaboration with ASUS Cloud and Digi International, AAEON is showcasing the world's first Intel Quark Gateway with Digi communication technology live demo, named AIOT-X1000 for smart energy applications, one of the latest technological advances in the IoT field.Visitors to AAEON's booth at Computex 2014 will also be able to learn about the AAEON's IoT solution building blocks including a full array of industry leading x86 Intel and AMD platforms, state-of-the-art ultra-slim embedded box computers and industrial-grade rugged tablets. AAEON will also demonstrate its NVR Series and unparalleled computers ideal for transportation and cloud applications, to name a few. Come discover how the AAEON building blocks are being utilized for an unlimited range of intelligent system design applications.AAEON and IoT- Build up your intelligent systems with embedded boards and Q services- Enable IOT via embedded systems and panel PCs- NVR surveillance solutions- Industrial-grade mobile tablet solutions- eTransportation solutions- Industrial cloud solutionsAAEON gateway based on Intel Quark SoCPhoto: CompanyFor more information about AAEON at Computex, please visit: http://www.aaeon.com/en/n/events-in-taiwanFor more information about AAEON, please visit: http://www.aaeon.com/About AAEONAAEON is a leading manufacturer of advanced industrial and embedded computing platforms. Committed to innovative engineering, AAEON provides integrated solutions, hardware and services for premier OEM/ODMs and system integrators worldwide. Reliable and high quality computing platforms include industrial motherboards and systems, industrial displays, rugged tablets, PC/104 modules, PICMG half-size and full-size boards and COM modules, embedded SBCs, embedded controllers and related accessories. AAEON also offers customized end-to-end services from initial product conceptualization and product development on through to volume manufacturing and after-sales service programs. AAEON is an Associate member of the Intel Internet of Things Solutions Alliance. Visit us at www.aaeon.com.Press ContactAAEON Technology Inc.Patty WuTEL: +886-2-8919-1234 ext. 1118Email: pattywu@aaeon.com.tw

IBASE Technology (TASDAQ: 8050), a world-leading manufacturer of industrial motherboards and embedded systems, has launched the latest IDOOH-210 digital out-of-home sunlight readable panel PC. The unit is an innovative digital out-of-home (DOOH) system that is suitable for both indoor and outdoor deployment. It is manufactured to meet stringent quality standards and requirements for reliability. Not only does it support 24-hour operation in extended temperature range from -40 degrees C and up to +50 degrees C (+122 degrees F), its IP65 rated enclosure makes it dust-tight and water resistant.The IDOOH-210 has a 21-inch sunlight readable LCD display panel that provides sufficient screen brightness for good image quality. However, during nighttime conditions, the inverter allows for a wider dimming range to dynamically adjust luminance. The touch screen offers heat insulation for effective thermal protection against aging and UV. Infrared energy is reduced by approximately 80% and UV decreased to less than 1%, but still, 70% of visible light can pass through. Outdoor touch screen kiosks are popularly used in drive-thru ordering stations and designed to withstand the rigors of heavy use but also built to work in harsh environments, resisting dust and fluid intrusion. The IBASE IDOOH-210 system is an excellent choice for this and other harsh and outdoor kiosk applications such as digital signage, ticketing and vending machines.Thermal controlIBASE has put a lot of effort into designing the system to overcome issues pertaining to temperature. Based on IBASE owned thermal separation and isolation patent, an airflow-control device has been integrated into the system to calculate the airflow speed needed at various temperatures and the isolation air space setting. This maximizes thermal dissipation to deal with the heat source and cools down the system temperature effectively.Low temperature controlWhen the system temperature is lower than the set lowest temperature, the system will auto start the temperature control mechanism until the system temperature reaches the acceptable threshold. While the system is still under monitoring, the temperature control mechanism will auto start if the temperature drops to the lowest threshold.Lighting controlThere is a light sensor installed in the system that allows it to adjust the LCD brightness automatically depending on environment conditions, to save energy and provide better visibility.IDOOH-210 FEATURES:- Intel Atom processor E3845 QC- 4GB DDR3L system memory- 21.5-inch LCD panel- IR touch screen- 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0, 1x RS-232/422/485 port- Integrated DP port for second display- 90V~240V AC power input- IP65 rated front panelIbase IDOOH-210 digital out-of-home sunlight readable panel PCPhoto: CompanyAbout IBASE TechnologyFounded in 2000, IBASE Technology (TASDAQ: 8050) is an ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001 certified company that specializes in the design and manufacturing of industrial PC products. IBASE provides OEM/ODM services tailoring products to customers' requirements. Current product offerings from IBASE include single board computers, Mini-ITX boards, Disk-Size SBC, COM Express CPU modules, embedded systems, panel computers and network appliance for various applications in the automation, digital signage, gaming, entertainment, medical, military and networking markets. IBASE is committed to delivering innovative, practical and dependable solutions for an ever-evolving industrial computing landscape. For more information, please visit http://www.ibase.com.tw/.Contact InformationIBASE Technology Inc.11F, No. 3-1, Yuan Qu St., Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. (Nankang Software Park)Tel: 886-2-26557588Fax: 886-2-26557388Email: sales@ibase.com.tw http://www.ibase.com.tw/

Cooperate Technology Co., Ltd is a leading manufacturer of industrial displays. In 2005, the United States military and aerospace departments approved its Rugged Portable Computer Series. Its flagship products are industrial displays and panel PCs. They are available in different form factors and options like open frame, chassis, stainless steel full IP65, flat display, sunlight readable display and Panel PC.In order to meet client specifications, it offers custom design services with the highest level of customer support and product quality.Anticipating a market trend towards large outdoor displays, at Computex 2014, the company has launched large-size outdoor stainless steel full IP65 LCD display. It features touch screen capability and sunlight readable (HB) display technology.It has also launched a new industrial panel PC series (Demand 8000) with two different choices of motherboard and processor - Intel Atom D2550 and Intel 3rd generation Core i7/i5/i3 (QM77) processors.Its engineers are present at its Computex booth to provide further information to visitors. As it provides custom design services, it welcomes inquiries about specific design requirements. Its booth number is K0405, TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall.In the near future, it plans to export products worldwide and provide world-class service. Please visit the company website for further information: http://www.ces-group.com.tw/.Demand 7855 industrial large-size outdoor stainless steel full IP65 display. It is widely used in the chemical and food industries because of it good corrosion resistance.Photo: Company

Microchip Technology, a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced from Computex Taipei a new family of USB power delivery (UPD) controllers - the UPD100X with an industry-standard power delivery and battery charging protocol. A single USB cable can be used for data, and simultaneously can deliver up to 100W of power from a single standard USB port which is 40 times the power compared to USB 2.0. With up to 100W of available power, designers can dynamically allocate this power to fast battery charging and system power.The UPD1001 is the first of the family and is a highly flexible and configurable solution that supports the 5 USB-IF standard UPD power profiles plus an additional 25 UPD-compliant profiles for a total of 30 profiles supported by a single chip. This will allow designers to select the optimum power profiles in order to meet their specific application requirements. Simple configuration is achieved by strapping the two configuration select pins on the UPD1001. A multitude of configurations are available to provide utmost flexibility. Integrated quad-banks of one-time programmable memory allow for further system customization without the need of any external memory components.The UPD100X family serves a wide range of applications in the consumer (e.g., notebooks, printers and accessories, docking stations, mobile devices and battery chargers), industrial (computers and handheld devices) and automotive markets (e.g., head units, break-out boxes and USB battery chargers), among others."Today's announcement of the UPD100X family of products shows Microchip's continued support of the ever improving USB ecosystem," said Mitch Obolsky, vice president of Microchip's USB and Networking Group. "The ability to deliver 100W of power, while transmitting USB data, creates a single cable of connectivity for all consumer products. Microchip is pleased to be on the forefront of power delivery and is committed to improving the consumer's entire USB experience."View a brief presentation: http://www.microchip.com/get/643WMicrochip announces new family of USB power delivery controllersPhoto: CompanyDevelopment supportThe UPD1001 is supported by Microchip's UPD1001 Evaluation Kit (part # EVB-UPD1001), and is available today.AvailabilityThe UPD1001 devices are available now for sampling in 32-pin QFN and 28-pin TSSOP and will be supplied in 10,000-unit quantities. Volume production for these devices is expected in July.For additional information including samples and evaluation kits, contact any Microchip sales office, or visit Microchip's website at http://www.microchip.com/get/6FH0.ResourcesHigh-resolution images available through Flickr or editorial contact (feel free to publish):- Chip graphic: http://www.microchip.com/get/1UNF- Block diagram: http://www.microchip.com/get/6GK0- UPD1001 Evaluation Kit: http://www.microchip.com/get/84H0Follow Microchip:- RSS feed for Microchip product news: http://www.microchip.com/get/TB3M- Twitter: http://www.microchip.com/get/KB79- Facebook: http://www.microchip.com/get/TFVV- YouTube: http://www.microchip.com/get/H99NAbout Microchip TechnologyMicrochip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at http://www.microchip.com/get/FGW4.For more information, please contact:Daphne Yuen (Microchip): (+852) 2943 5115(email: daphne.yuen@microchip.com)Adam Barty (EBA Communications): (+852) 2122 9015(email: adam.barty@ebacomms.com)

At Computex this year, Leadtek takes the opportunity to showcase the fruits of its graphics and wireless communications R&D. Themed "Cloud Integration," LEADTEK will exhibit its latest 3D graphics computing, video surveillance, healthcare, Alzheimer's care solutions at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Hall 1, Booth A1122. For the first time, Leadtek will reveal its complete integrated video surveillance products which are vastly different from its competitors. Leadtek's video surveillance solutions are the first in the industry to support SIP communication protocol. They include SIP IP phone, IP camera, SIP network video recorder (NVR), alarm devices and central management systems (CMS). This means that Leadtek's video surveillance solutions can immediately integrate with existing SIP communication systems embedded in communities and organizations. The whole system is also connected to users' video phones, whereby they can watch video surveillance footage by connecting their SIP video phones to any NVR. If they have the SIP APP embedded in their smartphones, they will receive warning messages on their phones when their alarm systems have been triggered. This helps to strengthen overall video surveillance performance. In terms of homecare, users can install the "amor Watcher P2P APP" on their smartphones so that they can monitor the movements of their elderly parents, young children and even pets. Leadtek also provides one of industry's best large-area video surveillance solutions, especially suitable for communities, factories, hospitals, banks, transportation etc. Leadtek is also proud to showcase its latest healthcare and Alzheimer's Care GPS systems. Its "amor cloud gateway" solution is embedded with Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, Xenon wireless module which allows physiological measurement devices such as ECG patch, blood pressure meter, weighing scale etc., to transmit data directly to "amor cloud gateway". Then, through WiFi or a mobile data network, the data will be uploaded onto the cloud server. Leadtek also created its own healthcare cloud system where information from doctors and medical professionals are available to users. Users can also manage their healthcare records and exercise information through the cloud system. Other than personal healthcare management services, Leadtek also invented a mini locating device suitable for those suffering from Alzheimer's. This helps to enhance their personal safety and reduce the burden of the care person. Known as the industry leader in the area of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and the graphics computing business, Leadtek will reveal new-generation cloud computing products at Computex. This includes its TERA2321 PCoIP PoE (Power-over-Ethernet) zero client, which leverages IP networks to provide a realistic PC experience. This means there is no need for the CPU, physical data storage or operating software. Complemented by Leadtek's own professional modeling workstation, it truly realizes the idea of remote working and centralized database management. It is a safe and easy-to-manage "zero client", giving uncompromised modeling and visualization performance over a secured network. Leadtek welcomes you to visit its cloud computing showcase at TWTC Hall 1 Booth A1122. Together let's experience the best of wireless communications, Internet, video and 3D visuals. For more product information, please visit http://www.leadtek.com/ Leadtek is exhibiting its latest 3D graphics computing, video surveillance, healthcare, Alzheimer's care solutions at Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) Hall 1, Booth A1122.Photo: Company

Over the past few years, there has been a renaissance in PC gaming, with related revenues pulling even with, and perhaps this year surpassing, sales from consoles. There are a number of contributors, but the key reason is that the PC is a continuously evolving and scalable platform that can deliver unmatched performance and capability. In short, gamers want choice and they want a high-performance experience. In addition, as an open platform, the PC has benefited from enormous game innovation, including new gaming business models, such as free-to-play (F2P). F2P games such as League of Legends, DOTA2 and more have embraced the PC as their homebase and have become some of the largest and most successful games on the market, inspiring tens of millions of gamers all over the world to play, compete and spectate. This renaissance has spurred some developers to rethink their priorities and we are now seeing the PC return to the position of primary platform for the launch of many new games. This creates a self-sustaining cycle as it brings to the PC more and more gamers who are looking for exclusive, first and premium experiences. Most analysts agree that over the next 3-5 years, the PC gaming market will continue to see revenue growth of 8-10% a year, making it a logical and lucrative platform for developers to focus on. Developers are taking greater advantage of the PC as a scalable and incredibly powerful platform. In the console world, the hardware is fixed, which limits the dynamic range of what's possible. On the open PC platform, developers can harness the power of the PC to deliver a gaming experience that is more realistic, immersive and believable. Games such as Battlefield and Call of Duty offer more involving characters, more realistic environments and superior graphics effects and animations. Bringing increased realism to materials such as cloth, wood, metal, fire and smoke while delivering subtle environment changes like lighting, shadows and reflections requires a great deal of graphics processing power, which has brought even more focus on the GPU in the PC gaming market. Interestingly, the drive for graphics processing is not just coming from the traditional blockbuster franchises. More and more developers are pushing the boundaries. Games coming out of Asia that have traditionally not been graphically intensive are now being launched and requiring GeForce GTX-class graphics for best game play - for example, Blade & Soul and Guild Wars 2. A pipeline of additional titles with similar requirements are set to be released in China over the next year, as developers take advantage of the fact that more and more China gamers have been upgrading to high-performance graphics cards. But it's not all clear sailing on the PC front. While the industry has made dramatic gains in simplifying the PC platform, the fact remains that "open" means incredible diversity. This means every PC can be different, which is confusing for gamers who are not technical and just want to game. These gamers have no desire to deal with the mind-boggling number of graphics settings for each game, especially when every game has a different way of presenting those settings. With the goal of harnessing the power of the PC platform while removing complexity for its users, NVIDIA has been working hard on a number of different initiatives that improve the end-to-end experience for PC gamers. The heart of this is NVIDIA GeForce Experience (GFE). GFE allows gamers to keep their PCs tuned for the best possible game play, and it allows them to share their gaming experiences with friends and the broader gaming community. NVIDIA works closely with game developers to provide an optimized gaming experience prior to every major game release. This is delivered automatically thru GFE, and includes a "game-ready" driver as well as optimized game settings. Game-ready drivers have gone through extensive testing and are optimized for the game, long before launch. That means gamers can expect an awesome experience on launch day. GFE also optimizes the graphics settings for each game, depending on the gamer's hardware configuration. This allows a PC gamer to simply load the game and start playing with the best possible experience with a single click. The goal of GFE is to deliver 40-60 frames per second of game performance with the best possible visual detail. While this is a simple feature for gamers, optimizing game settings has a complex "back end". According to company SVP Jeff Fisher, the company has built a lab in Moscow that profiles all new games across a broad range of PC configurations. With this in hand, GFE automatically optimizes game settings according to a PC's configuration. While Fisher noted that optimized game settings and game-ready driver updates were the first inspiration of GFE, it is evolving into something bigger. GFE has been expanded to add a recording/sharing capability called ShadowPlay. ShadowPlay runs in the background and allows users to record or broadcast their gaming experiences at any time. Because it is integrated into GFE, ShadowPlay does this in the background with no impact to game play. With these seamless gaming features and extra value provided from NVIDIA to gamers, GFE has surged to almost 40 million users worldwide. Fisher also addressed how NVIDIA is working closely with developers to deliver increased visual realism in games through NVIDIA GameWorks, whereby NVIDIA provides technologies such as PhysX and VisualFX to developers so they can deliver games with cutting-edge graphics technologies that are more cinematic in feel. NVIDIA has more than 300 engineers working on visual effects. Fisher described GameWorks as being a library of visual effects - such as flames, water, smoke and lighting - for use in games. A game developer can take what NVIDIA has done and improve on it, or use the complete libraries in the game. This has two positive effects. It helps NVIDIA build a direct relationship with the game developers, whether they use NVIDIA's libraries or simply engage NVIDIA's expertise in visual effects. This relationship has the added benefit of putting NVIDIA in a position where it can do a great deal of quality assurance on a game before it is released, which ties into its game-ready driver strategy. Gaming goes mobile NVIDIA is not only making great strides in improving the desktop PC gaming ecosystem, it has been playing a key role in expanding the notebook PC gaming market, especially through the launch of its first-generation Maxwell architecture-based GPUs earlier this year. The company is seeing a great deal of growth in the notebook gaming PC market, with Fisher commenting that these devices are undergoing dramatic changes. The historic mobile gaming machines are represented by the monster 17-inch notebooks that were more "transportable", than truly mobile. While some gaming enthusiasts will still crave all the performance you can pack into a monster notebook, the power-efficient Maxwell 8-series GTX notebooks are surprising the market with their thin and light form factor, yet powerful gaming capabilities. In further support for the gaming notebook market, NVIDIA recently released GFE for notebooks, bringing all the benefits of GFE to notebook gamers. The demand for these new gaming notebooks is also bringing in more vendors to the market. At Computex, vendors such as MSI and Gigabyte will be promoting notebook models that show they are serious about the gaming market. These Taiwan firms will help make GeForce GTX gaming notebooks more widely available through multiple channels globally, which is good news for gamers. Computex a chance to see the future NVIDIA continues to innovate to push the PC gaming market forward. Last year at Computex, the company highlighted its GameStream technology, which allows PC gaming to be streamed to a console (NVIDIA SHIELD). GameStream allows users to extend the PC gaming experience to other remote devices, whether from their own PC or from the cloud. This year at Computex, NVIDIA and its partners are excited to show off what NVIDIA calls G-SYNC. G-SYNC addresses the decades-long problem in the PC gaming industry where the monitor has a fixed refresh rate but the PC games themselves don't get rendered at a fixed rate. As the scene complexity changes during a game, so does the frame rate. Yet the monitor continues to refresh at 60 frames/second. This mismatch causes some visible stuttering or tearing on the screen as frames get drawn independent of whether the screen is being refreshed. NVIDIA studied this problem for a long time and attacked it with G-SYNC. Since monitors don't support variable refresh rates, NVIDIA designed its own module that is integrated in the monitor to synchronize the game's frame rate with the monitor frame rate to deliver a buttery smooth gaming experience. OEMs such as ASUS, Acer, BenQ, AOC, Philips and ViewSonic will highlight G-SYNC monitors at Computex this year, and products will begin shipping in the next couple of months Not just a hardware company During NVIDIA's recent first quarter results, the company announced strong revenue growth in all segments of the gaming market. When asked to address what has helped the company achieve such strong growth in this market, Fisher explained that it's because NVIDIA is not just focusing on hardware (GPUs), the company realizes its success depends on the overall gaming experience. Therefore it continues to focus on the end-to-end experience of PC gamers. Jeff Fisher, SVP, GeForce Business Unit, NVIDIA NVIDIA GeForce Experience

Good Way Technology, a global leading USB peripherals and Docking solution provider, today announces the DU3710 USB Power Delivery Docking station and Thunderbolt 2 Docking at COMPUTEX Taipei, the Asia's largest ICT trade show, during 3rd - 7th June 2014. These two products are the recent engineering progress relating to new technologies of USB Power Delivery and Thunderbolt 2 development, proving the strength of Good Way Technology in the USB peripheral industry.Good Way Technology's major launch this year in COMPUTEX is DU3710 USB PD Docking station and DisplayPort, which is enabling power over USB PD for Notebooks, LCD monitors and other peripherals delivering up to 100 Watts at 20V, 10 times the power of USB3.0 power solutions. It equipped with three USB3.0 downstream ports, one HDMI port with resolution up to 2048x1152, one DVI-I port with same upper resolution limit of HDMI port, one stereo audio out and one mac in port and one Gigabyte Ethernet port. The AC power adaptor is 150W (12V/12.5A).Use DU3710 USB PD Docking station not only consolidating all the power sources in one device, but also equipping with USB display capability to allow users to switch to different displays.Thunderbolt 2 Docking boosting 4K display solutions for both Mac and Windows systemsIntel announced Thunderbolt 2 running at 20Gbs with bi-directional channel that can handle either data transfer or display, a doubling of the bandwidth over the original Thunderbolt.Good Way Technology Thunderbolt 2 Docking station expects to go into production by the 3rd quarter of 2014. This product line has two models named DB2020 and DB 2120 with the features of three USB3.0 downstream ports, one Mini DisplayPort resolution up to 4K2K through Thunderbolt Port or Daisy chain with the same Thunderbolt Port, one HDMI port with same upper resolution limit of 4Kx2K, one stereo audio out and one mic in port and one Gigabyte Ethernet port.Good Way will be also displaying its Thunderbolt 2 Docking, at the Intel booth of COMPUTEX Taipei 2014, and will also be exhibiting solutions at booth #C0506 of the Taipei World Trade Exhibition Hall. For more information, visit: http://www.goodway.com.tw/.

Echostreams Innovative Solutions, LLC., a U.S. based OEM/ODM server and storage solutions provider (Computex booth #K0516) announced the availability of a family of patented ultra-high performance SSD flash servers, FlacheStreams, capable of sustaining 11 Gigabytes/sec in Sequential Read in 1U with 20x SSDs - FlacheSAN1L, and 22 Gigabytes/sec in a 2U server with 48x SSDs - FlacheSAN2.For digital content streaming, up to nine uncompressed 4K HD video streams can be supported concurrently; or for online transactional database applications, 1.56 million IOPs can be sustained. FlacheSAN servers come equipped with the latest Adaptec Series 8 12Gb/s SAS controllers. Best of all, on top of the unmatched performance, FlacheSAN2 only consumes no more than 450W of power at the maximum performance level, making it the highest energy-efficient solution on the market today. The patented tool-less SSD tray design greatly reduces the integration time, which further reduces the operational cost for the solution providers.Designed specifically for the standard 2.5" form factor 7-mm thick SSDs, the FlacheSAN systems can support twice the density of conventional general-purpose servers, maximizing the utilization of the available I/O bandwidths offered by the latest server technologies. FlacheSAN2 can support up to 9 usable PCIe add-in card slots, which can support up to 3x Adaptec 16-port SAS controllers for point-to-point connection to the SSDs, plus up to 22x 8GFC ports or 5x FDR InfiniBand ports for optimized performance. FlacheSAN1L, on the other hand, can support two Adaptec controllers and up to 4x 40-Gigabit Ethernet ports. Both platforms are ideal for today's datacenters, covering usage models from IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), cloud cache, digital content streaming, as well as Virtual Desktop Infrastructures for enterprises and small-medium-businesses."Our patented FlacheSAN high-performance SSD flash server platforms equipped with the latest Adaptec Series-8 12G SAS controllers offer our OEM customers unmatched performance and values," says Gene Lee, President/CEO of Echostreams. "We have not only reduced the CapEx but also the OpEx in very innovative ways."FlacheSAN2Photo: CompanyFlacheSAN1LPhoto: CompanyAbout EchostreamsEchostreams Innovative Solutions, LLC. is a highly specialized server and storage OEM/ODM solutions company, offering fully-customizable purpose-built solution platforms to system integrators and contract manufacturers. Product families include DuraStreams - high-availability redundant servers, FlacheStreams - high-density SSD flash servers, ScaleStreams - high-density storage systems, GridStreams - high-density compute platforms and OmniStreams - SMB server appliance platforms. Each solution is designed to address specific bottlenecks and problems faced by the solution providers and OEMs. Echostreams is committed to drive the evolution of technologies behind IT infrastructures.

COMPUTEX TAIPEI, the annual tech extravaganza, will open its doors again from June 3 to 7 2014 at TWTC NANGANG Exhibition Hall in Taipei. Injecting new life into its product lineup, tech leader MSI will showcase a bunch of new laptops, AIO PCs, motherboards, graphics cards and servers at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014. COMPUTEX 2014 d&i award and Best Choice Award winner, MSI Z97 XPOWER AC motherboard will be displayed for the five show days at the COMPUTEX d&i awards pavilion. Another surprise for users, MSI is also giving its website a 2014 facelift to assure optimal quality for web user experience.COMPUTEX TAIPEI is Asia's largest high-tech fest that attracts numerous global buyers every year. This year, the 34 COMPUTEX TAIPEI's hall floor will be home to over 1,700 exhibitors and 5,000 booths showcasing the latest innovations, technologies and equipment. World-renowned vendor of gaming products, MSI has on display its highly-acclaimed GAMING laptops fueled by Intel 4 Generation quad-core processors, the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 800M family discrete graphics and professional SteelSeries gaming keyboards. High performance and portability in one pack, the MSI GS70 Stealth and GS60 Ghost series laptops are indeed something to behold. Also on the list are MSI Nightblade Z97 GAMING barebone, AG220, AG240 and AG270 AIO GAMING series. The Nightblade Z97 employs the latest MSI Z97 GAMING motherboard, bundling all the powerful gaming technologies on gamers' wish lists. The AG220, AG240 and AG270 are Full HD All-in-One PCs that feature MSI's industry-leading Anti-Flicker and Less Blue Light technologies, Intel 4 Generation quad-core processors, NVIDIA's latest GeForce GTX 860M/870M/880M gamer-grade discrete graphics and Killer Game Networking accelerator card favored by pro-gamers. In terms of motherboards, MSI introduces all-new Intel Z97/H97 GAMING, Overclocking and Classic motherboards for gamers, overclockers, PC enthusiasts and professionals, taking custom built motherboards to the next level. Equally eye-catching are MSI LIGHTNING, GAMING and Classic series graphics cards that highlight an arsenal of powerful and user-specific features to meet different needs.Apart from the brick-and-mortar show booth, MSI also launches its brand-new official website. With color differentiation of product categories, targeting the right product on MSI website could never be easier! Plus, a new twist on traditional website layouts, the boundless design is definitely a wow factor that creates a stressless vibe for web browsing. Come visit MSI on-site or online for a high-tech experience like no other!NotebookMSI Gaming Laptops Line Up at COMPUTEX 2014MSI gaming laptops now deliver brand-new models with the latest NVIDIA GeForce GTX 800M family discrete graphics, Intel 4 Generation quad-core processors and 15.6-inch to 17-inch displays. These gaming laptops meet gamers' need for machines that are both lean and mean.Widely acclaimed by mainstream media around the globe, MSI GX60 and GX70 Destroyer pack the latest generation of AMD R9 M290X extreme mobile graphics card to offer users superior video resolution and a smoother game while integrating the latest Mantle and True Audio technology to boost gaming performance.MSI gaming laptops also come with professional SteelSeries gaming keyboards, Killer Game Networking, new authentic Sound by Dynaudio speaker system and MSI's proprietary Audio Boost technology. Light and powerful, these laptops will give users that extra edge they need to be victorious in gaming competitions.Photo: CompanyMeet the New GS series - the GS60 Ghost Killer, Weapon of StealthWhile designing the GS series laptops, MSI engineers refine every material and component to maximize the system performance and stay true to portability. MSI GS70 Stealth and GS60 Ghost series feature Intel 4 Generation Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M graphics, SteelSeries gaming keyboards, Killer Game Networking, Sound by Dynaudio speaker system and Matrix Display technology. Measuring just 19.9mm thick and weighing 1.9kg, the GS60 Ghost is the world's thinnest and lightest 15.6" gaming notebook.Photo: CompanyAll-in-One PCNightbladeMSI, leading manufacturer of gaming hardware, introduces its popular Nightblade Z97 mini-ITX gaming barebone. As the name suggests, the Nightblade Z97 implements the latest MSI Z97 GAMING motherboard. This means that the Nightblade Z97 comes with Audio Boost 2, providing the latest technology in high-quality audio for gamers. Next to that, the front I/O panel of the MSI Nightblade Z97 has plenty of options to connect a gaming headset, a mouse and a keyboard, while featuring MSI's easy overclocking button OC Genie as well. Despite its mini-ITX form factor, the Nightblade Z97 delivers a powerful gaming performance and thanks to its compact size, brushed aluminum finish on the front and awesomely presented Dragon on the side of the case, gamers won't have to hide their PC beneath their desk anymore. A useful handle situated at the bottom-front of the Nightblade's mini-ITX case can be used to pick up and carry this lightweight gaming beast around from one gaming event to the next.Photo: CompanyAIO GAMING SeriesMSI, a prominent developer in the gaming industry, is once again leading the way by releasing the new AG220, AG240 and AG270 as the successors to its AG2712A that won the CES Innovation Award this year.The AG220, AG240 and AG270 are Full HD All-in-One PCs that support MSI's industry-leading Anti-Flicker and Less Blue Light technologies.Powered by Intel 4 Generation quad-core processors, the AG220, AG240 and AG270 feature NVIDIA's latest GeForce GTX 860M/870M/880M gamer-grade discrete graphics cards and Killer Game Networking accelerator card favored by pro-gamers.In order to provide gamers with the ultimate audio experience, MSI has spared no resources to invest heavily in utilizing high-quality original Yamaha 5W + 5W Speakers & Amplifier within the AG270's limited interior space. Each speaker features a built-in full-range monomer and an independent subwoofer monomer to form a 2-way speaker system.Be it experiencing explosions in action games or pure music rhythms, gamers will be amazed by the audio quality of the AG270 built-in Yamaha Speakers & Amplifier.Photo: CompanyMotherboardDominate, Conquer, DestroyWith 10 new models available in Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX size, the new Z97 GAMING motherboards from MSI are decorated with luscious new heat-sinks that highlight an arsenal of new features found on the boards. With the focus on Speed, Sound and Stability, MSI GAMING motherboards provide every essential component of a true gaming system. For the best sound MSI delivers Xtreme Audio DAC, Audio Boost 2 powered by Creative Sound Blaster Cinema 2 and USB Audio Power. For speed each GAMING motherboard features onboard M.2, SATA Express and Killer LAN. Guard-Pro and Military Class 4 provide all the stability users need through carefully selected and thoroughly tested components and materials. MSI's new Z97 GAMING motherboards powered by Intel 4 Generation Core processors are a true display of gaming power.Photo: CompanyBreaking World RecordsWith a look and feel that stand out in the market, the striking design of the new Z97 MPOWER, Z97 MPOWER MAX AC and Z97 XPOWER AC is highlighted by robust heat sinks, of which the VRM heat sinks on the Z97 MPOWER MAX AC and Z97 XPOWER AC are prepared for water cooling. But design comes second as each model has an amazing set of features, catering to power users that just want to get the most speed out of their 24/7 system or professional extreme overclockers as both can find features that help them get the best performance out of their systems. The MSI Z97 XPOWER AC and Z97 MPOWER MAX AC motherboards already broke the 7GHz mark hitting an astonishing 7100.89 MHz! On top of that the MSI Z97 XPOWER AC motherboard received this year's COMPUTEX 2014 d&i award and Best Choice Award. MSI is changing the overclocking game.Photo: CompanyStable and Highly Efficient, Packed with FeaturesWith 16 new models available in Mini-ITX, microATX and ATX sizes, the new MSI Z97 Classic motherboards present an arsenal of new features and improvements as well as technical ingenuity. The Z97 Classic motherboards offer reliable and fast Gigabit LAN from Intel and official NVIDIA SLI support for enthusiasts looking to pair up multiple graphics cards. Onboard M.2 and SATA Express provides the fastest storage performance through unprecedented transfer speeds up to 10 Gb/s with flexible solutions for using preferred devices. Guard-Pro and Military Class 4 provide all the stability users need through carefully selected and thoroughly tested components and materials.Photo: CompanyGraphics CardMSI LIGHTNING - Built to Be PerfectOn display at MSI's booth are the GTX 780 LIGHTNING, GTX 780 Ti LIGHTNING and the R9 290X LIGHTNING. The R9 290X LIGHTNING will be displayed in an amazingly powerful setup, a 4-way CrossFire setup liquid cooled with the EK WaterBlocks' custom full cover blocks. An MSI Big Bang-XPOWER II motherboard is the base for this record breaking setup where professional extreme overclockers will demonstrate the true potential of MSI's OC series.Photo: CompanyTrue GAMING with MSIMSI kicked off the gaming trend in 2013 and, unprecedented in the industry, has expanded it across platforms and form factors. The unique design and overall gaming concept in this series are highlighted by the fact that the GTX 780 Ti GAMING 3G and the GTX 760 GAMING ITX were finalists for the COMPUTEX 2014 Best Choice Award and the N780 LIGHTNING and N760 HAWK are winners of 22 Taiwan Excellence Awards. Dedicated to improving the options and choices for gamers, the new GTX 780 GAMING 6G is another fine example of the strength of MSI's GAMING lineup where choices exist for gamers whether they game on 1080p or 4K resolutions.Photo: CompanyClassic StabilityThe trusted MSI Classic series graphics cards are serving as the base of millions of systems worldwide with their performance and stability as leading factors. Thanks to the use of large fans and Military Class components, MSI graphics cards stay cooler, live longer and have become the best choice for harsh environments like gaming bars and internet cafés where PCs have to perform beyond expectations 24 hours a day.Photo: CompanyServerMSI will present its complete Server and Network Security product lines resonating with its 'No Big Data without Big Security' slogan. MSI is specialized in the various demands of its customers. Server wise, MSI provides the entry level Denlow platform and on the high-end side the Romley-EP platform. In terms of Network Security solutions, MSI offers Rangeley as the economic solution and Romley-EP as the high-end solution. With its cutting-edge technology and thorough solutions, MSI will be your best one-stop buy provider.Photo: CompanyPhoto: CompanyMSI COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2014 Online Exhibitionhttp://event.msi.com/computex/COMPUTEX InfoDate: Tue. June 3 - Sat. June 7, 2014Venue: 4 Floor, Taipei World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition HallBooth No: L0618About MSISince its founding in 1986, MSI has been motivated by customer satisfaction. With its leading R&D staff, an annual production capability has reached a record high of tens of millions in motherboards and graphics cards and has accumulated sales in over 120 countries. Also adding to the lineup are notebook PCs, All-in-One PCs, servers, IPCs, robotic appliances and vehicle electronics that further demonstrate MSI's strengths and endeavors in consumer and commercial markets. With the brand slogan of "Innovation with Style," MSI spares no effort in the pursuit of excellent quality, user-friendly design and exquisite fashion products. MSI's core values "Innovation" and "Style" have made it the leading brand beyond customer expectations.