The advent of burgeoning public cloud services has not only revolutionized personal digital experiences but has also significantly enhanced operational efficiencies and reduced management costs for corporations worldwide.Traditionally, retail and food franchises faced substantial expenditures on diverse devices and IT infrastructure optimization to oversee branch operations and devise unified marketing strategies. This often entailed establishing a central management platform in home office data centers, necessitating costly periodic visits by IT engineers—an expense beyond the means of many small and medium-scale retail chains.Founder and CEO of Kabob Cloud, Steve Tsai, emphasizes the proliferation of digital signage, kiosks, and smart devices over the past decade. An increasing number of retailers are leveraging these tools to streamline branch operations and minimize management expenses.Today, retail and food franchises can install Android TVs at their branch stores, enabling managers to oversee operations and gather data via public cloud platforms, thereby obviating the need for costly traditional systems. This innovation not only slashes management costs but also empowers franchise operators to swiftly adapt to market changes through diverse marketing campaigns, facilitating the growth of small and medium-scale franchises.Having established a robust presence in Taiwan, Kabob Cloud has successfully expanded its operations into Asia and North America. Anticipating the trend towards smaller displays and the rising popularity of Android TVs equipped with versatile apps, Kabob Cloud, founded in 2016, developed a suite of management tools tailored for food chains and retail brands. With enthusiastic reception in Asian markets, including China, Japan, and Singapore, Kabob Cloud has recently established branch offices in North America, and partnered with distributors in Korea and Australia to further expand its footprint.To cater to evolving market demands, Kabob Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of 20 diverse service apps. They include digital signage management (Lookr), audio management (Voicer), advertisement integration (Adder), omnichannel content marketing (Fafa), queue management (Tico), staff training (Teachor), and floor guidance (Kiosk).Business owners can seamlessly deploy these service apps onto various devices at their stores via Kabob Cloud's platform, which boasts an intuitive management interface and hassle-free configuration. As a result, Kabob Cloud's solutions have garnered adoption by over 500 franchise brands, including industry giants such as McDonald's, SEPHORA, Burger King, MeetFresh, and Ganso, spanning over 110,000 connected devices across 30,000 stores.Tsai highlights that while Kabob Cloud initially targeted food and retail chains, its smart remote management and face recognition solutions are also suitable for AIoT applications. Consequently, these solutions find applications in diverse sectors, including manufacturing, real estate, and telecommunications. Kabob Cloud's participation in CES 2023 proved instrumental in bolstering its presence in North American markets, attracting significant attention from industry professionals and generating numerous inquiries.With subscription-based services becoming increasingly prevalent, Kabob Cloud recognizes the proliferation of similar offerings in the market. However, unlike many solution providers offering bundled software and hardware packages, Kabob Cloud's solutions seamlessly operate across various devices and brands used at franchise stores, supporting multiple platforms such as Android, Linux, Windows, and iOS. This flexibility allows business owners to choose devices based on their preferences, budgets, and store characteristics, while managing and maintaining all devices effortlessly via a centralized platform, thereby maximizing operational efficiency.In response to intensifying market competition and evolving application scenarios, Kabob Cloud is committed to ongoing app development and collaboration with third-party software developers to expand its offerings. By establishing a software marketplace, Kabob Cloud aims to foster mutually beneficial partnerships with customers and partners, ensuring its continued leadership in the industry.(Editor's note: The original article was published in TTA Magazine Issue 14. Read more startup stories in TTA Magazines.)Kabob Cloud – a one-stop management platform integrating multiple applicationsPhoto: Kabob Cloud

In recent years, due to increased domestic safety awareness and a need for convenience, there has been an increasing consumer use of induction cookers.Induction cookers are presently well-established mature products that use electromagnetic induction heating technology. They have the advantages of intelligent functions, high heating efficiency, no open flames, less smoke, excellent safety, cleaning convenience as well as affordable prices.The use of electromagnetic induction heating technology has given rise to a diverse range of products such as rice cookers, milk frothers, electric tea kettles, etc. Over the years, the market size of these related product areas has seen continued and steady growth.Holtek's Induction Cooker ASSP MCUs have already experienced several development generations with each generation encompassing new innovations. Holtek's technical expertise and its mature technology has resulted in a diverse and abundant MCU product range. These include the following MCU devices:1. Induction Cooker MCUs: HT45F0058, HT45F0005A, HT45F0006 2. Low Power Continuous Heating Induction Cooker MCUs: HT45F0059, HT45F0035A, HT45F00363. Half-bridge Induction Cooker MCUs: HT45F0074A, HT45F00754. Matching touch key panel MCUs: BS86C12CA, BS86D12C5. Matching touch key panel MCUs: HT66F3185, HT66F3195Comprehensive System Protection MechanismsInduction cooker internal systems require both high voltage and high current circuits and additionally are required to operate in high-temperature environments. In order to prevent problems due to electronic component aging, where the Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor, IGBT, VCE voltage is susceptible to increase, or problems due to component temperature rise, insufficient environmental power supplies, or safety issues due to power grid surges, and mains power fluctuations, the induction cooker circuitry needs to incorporate a range of protection mechanisms.These will include surge protection, overcurrent protection, mains over/under voltage protection, IGBT over-temperature protection, and heating surface over-temperature protection. For half-bridge induction cookers, phase protection, dead zone setting, and minimum frequency limiting will also be added. For single IGBT induction cookers, IGBT over-voltage protection, pulse width limit protection, and non-re-trigger function will be added.Holtek offers induction cooker solutions, ensuring that customers have all the resources they need to reduce their product cycle time.HOLTEK offers induction cooker solutions, ensuring that customers have all the resources they need to reduce their product cycle timePhoto: CompanyHOLTEK Induction Cooker SolutionsHoltek's comprehensive range of induction cooker MCUs, having a high degree of functional integration, provides customers with excellent solutions for all their induction cooker control requirements. Holtek also offers full technical support, ensuring that customers have all the resources they need to reduce their product cycle time. For more information please contact Holtek sales or agents who will be happy to assist.HOLTEK also provides the Induction Cooker Solutions brochure which can be downloaded using the following QR code link.Induction Cooker Solutions brochure

As the global lingua franca, English communication skills are crucial for anyone looking to succeed in academics and the workplace.However, improving English proficiency typically requires a lot of effort for non-native speakers, especially in listening and speaking. Immersing in an all-English environment and having a 24/7 personal tutor who converses exclusively in English would be immensely beneficial for any learner, but not everyone can afford it, finding the right teacher is another challenge.This was also the challenge faced by Vu Van, who was born and raised in Vietnam. She initially thought her English level was good enough, and she got many opportunities in the local job market to work for international companies because of her language proficiency. It was not until Vu went to study at Stanford University, where she pursued an MBA and a Master's in Education that she realized her non-native accent prevented her from freely expressing herself and communicating smoothly with professors and classmates.The situation left her feeling frustrated so she started to look for a speech coach to improve her pronunciation. It turned out extremely expensive, the hourly rate could be as high as $200. All these became the driving force behind her founding ELSA eight years ago.Aimed to create an affordable personal English tutor available 24/7, Vu collaborated with a speech technologist, Dr. Xavier Anguera, to form a company and officially launched ELSA Speak in 2016. According to Michael Ngo, ELSA's General Manager of SEA Cluster and Taiwan, leveraging AI technologies and a self-built large database, the ELSA Speak smartphone app is not only a personal English tutor right in learners' pockets, but also a unique learning tool that can pinpoint pronunciation mistakes in every sound of a word and sentence, even at conversation level, then provide real-time, accurate feedback to guide users on how to improve.8 years ago, AI was not such a hot topic as today, "there were existing models that were available, but none of them were good enough for what we want," Ngo said. At the time, AI models could only conduct certain conversations but were unable to serve as learning tools. So the ELSA team built their own AI model and introduced generative AI technology to their solutions, to enable a unique personalized English learning tool."Recently, we've successfully developed & released two more powerful AI tools that bring users' English to the next level. One is ELSA AI, which lets users practice real-world roleplay conversations with AI and Speech Analyzer, which provides detailed feedback for any free-formed speeches." As Ngo mentioned, these tools are not only capable of engaging in ongoing conversations with users without limitation of time and location, help to correct pronunciation and grammar, but also simulate specific scenarios, such as job interviews and business conversations, allowing users to practice before entering the actual events, enhancing their confidence.ELSA's uniqueness and advantages have gained favor from numerous investors, including leading venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, Southeast Asia, and Japan. Gradient Ventures, an outstanding venture fund specializing in investing in the AI of Google is also one of them. So far ELSA has successfully raised $50 million in capital and got over 50 million downloads globally, their subscribers across more than 195 countries worldwide.Since its launch, ELSA has also won many prestigious awards and recognitions, including "Best Digital Learning App" by Reimagine Education, winner of SXSWEdu Launch Competition, the leading education technology exhibition in the US, Top 5 Artificial Intelligence Applications by Research Snipers, and a world-changing AI product mentioned by Forbes. Recently, ELSA has secured Series C funding, including the participation of UniPresident Taiwan. ELSA will use the funding "to support, grow the platform, and expand our global offering by increasing our presence further in Taiwan with our new investors," Vu said.With its semiconductor and electronics industry supply chain, Taiwan plays an increasingly significant role in the global market. More and more international companies have come for investment, increasing the need for local employees with bilingual skills. Taiwanese companies also need many experts with a variety of abilities, including English and international mobility, to adapt to global supply chain deployment. ELSA recognizes the growth potential of the Taiwan market and considers it one of the key focuses for future operations."And we see Taiwan has set a goal of becoming bilingual in Chinese and English by 2030. To achieve that goal, the Taiwanese government also urged educators and learners to leverage technology and AI for people to practice English with more effective, personalized, and engaging methodologies." Ngo added that, in addition to subscription service for individual users, collaborating with schools and businesses to provide English training solutions has always been one of the business models that ELSA values greatly.Ngo recalls how a blue-collar worker who worked in a factory in Vietnam improved his English proficiency significantly within six months with ELSA's tools and got the opportunity to study abroad. After completing his studies and returning to Vietnam, he obtained higher-level job opportunities and pay. ELSA has also helped a stay-at-home mother who relocated to the United States with her husband to master English language skills and the ability to run her small businesses to contribute to their households financially. These success stories motivate ELSA to continue improving and providing subscribers with a better user experience.As a successful startup, ELSA also shared its tips for operating a business with other entrepreneurs. " First, start with the big problem, because if the problem you try to solve is too small or too niche, you won't be able to scale up," Ngo said. Second, stay agile, "As technology advances rapidly, it's crucial to constantly assess the market's response to your products and services, swiftly determine the necessary changes and what's your next step." Last but not least, "Always focus on the end user's experience. Building a cool product is good, but if nobody uses it or has no value, it's probably not going to be a viable business."(Editor's note: The original article was published in TTA Magazine Issue 14. Read more startup stories in TTA Magazines.)ELSA English AI tutor

Targeting the booming industrial control applications driven by the AI wave, global AI PC and AIoT solutions leader MSI is unveiling its next-generation Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solution at COMPUTEX, equipped with the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin module. This advanced AMR solution leverages intelligent vision and AI technologies to deliver unparalleled versatility and efficiency to industries such as warehousing, automotive, semiconductor, and panel manufacturing.Additionally, MSI's Smart 360° AI Patrolling Solution integrates cutting-edge AI image recognition and edge computing technologies to help enterprise clients achieve remote inspection, 24-hour unmanned surveillance, and production line safety protection. This solution targets industrial IoT opportunities in smart factories and smart cities, further diversifying MSI's AI product line and applications.MSI, dedicated to innovative research and development, was the first in the industry to launch AI PCs and continues to invest in AI application product development and hardware-software integration to meet enterprise needs.MSI AMR-AI-Cobot Pro Autonomous Mobile Robot Powered by NVIDIAThe MSI AMR-AI-Cobot Pro is equipped with a smart robotic arm designed to enhance productivity and safety across industries. Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin platform, it features precise SLAM-based navigation, efficient 3D route planning, accelerated object detection, and seamless integration with third-party applications. This makes it ideally suited for use in diverse sectors including semiconductor, panel manufacturing, electronics, warehousing, logistics, textiles, biotechnology, and the food industry.MSI AMR-AI-Delivery Robot Pro Autonomous Mobile Robot Powered by NVIDIAEquipped with advanced AI features, the MSI AMR-AI-Delivery Robot Pro includes smart face and speech recognition for safe and accurate deliveries. Powered by the NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin platform, it excels in diverse environments, boasting SLAM capabilities, 3D navigation routes, and accelerated object detection. Its support for third-party APIs ensures seamless integration with other applications, making it highly versatile for use in factories, warehouses, medical facilities, offices, residential areas, and shopping centers.MSI autonomous mobile robotsThe "Smart 360° AI Patrolling Solution" uses MSI's intelligent industrial computers, MS-C910 and MS-C909, as the core computational units. These are combined with 360-degree panoramic video products, solar panels, EV-grade lithium iron phosphate batteries, and eco-friendly paper displays (EFPD). Through advanced AI and edge computing, this solution delivers efficient security monitoring and intelligent disaster prevention alert functions.MSI MS-C910 intelligent industrial computersFor example, in outdoor parking lots, the MS-C910 can serve as a small server system for AI image computation, data center tasks, and transmitting parking management information to an edge box, while the MS-C909 collects and manages solar energy charge and discharge information, sending it back to the C910. With license plate and facial recognition technology, this system intelligently identifies and displays vehicle entry and exit, parking space status, and provides real-time directions for vehicle retrieval, enhancing operational efficiency and improving overall management integration.MSI MS-C909MSI @ COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2024Date: Tuesday, June 4 - Friday, June 7, 2024Time: 9:30 - 17:30Booth: M0806Venue: 4th Floor, Hall 1, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center

Allxon today announced Allxon OOB Cloud Serial Console, marking a milestone as the industry's first offering tailored for the NVIDIA Jetson family. Allxon OOB Cloud Serial Console empowers direct device-level troubleshooting and remote access via debug UART. Allxon will be hosting a live demonstration at COMPUTEX 2024, showcasing this powerful technology alongside AVerMedia.Partnering with AVerMedia, which unveiled its Standard Carrier Board D115W for the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX and NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano modules, Allxon showcased its power-related features for swift disaster recovery.Allxon OOB Cloud Serial Console leverages NVIDIA Jetson devices' serial console port through the hardware interface for seamless remote access and troubleshooting. This innovative solution provides unprecedented convenience and top-tier security. Unlike traditional SSH methods, Allxon OOB Cloud Serial Console eliminates the need for cumbersome server setups and fixed ports, significantly boosting security and operational flexibility.Allxon OOB Cloud Serial Console has received worldwide acclaim during its early access (EA), attracting partners including telecommunications giants, smart security innovators, independent hardware vendors, and leading-edge AI software developers. Allxon is thrilled to announce that its OOB Cloud Serial Console general availability (GA) is set for quarter three of 2024.Allxon will showcase Allxon Cloud Serial Console at COMPUTEX 2024 at booth #L1309a, Hall 1, 4F in Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2 from June 4th to 7th.Learn more about Allxon's platform https://www.allxon.com/solutions/swiftdr.

From apparel manufacturers and gym businesses to emerging fashion brands, the benefits of integrating AI and ESG into their working processes are clear. This was a key focus of the Makalot Innovation Day Digital Fashion Forum, organized by Makalot Industrial and mentored by the Small and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, MOEA. The forum aimed to share how the supply chain - from upstream to midstream to downstream - should collaborate with local Taiwanese innovation tech startups to unlock digital potential.The speakers are leading industry pioneers who work with international Startups to expedite the integration of technology and fashion. Each panel discussed how AI tools can help with "precision production," reducing waste, lowering costs, accelerating Time-to-Market, and improving corporate ESG performance.At the panel on digital fashion, Leslie Holden (second from the right), co-founder of The Digital Fashion Group, said the interoperability between traditional industries and startups is crucialPhoto: Makalot IndustrialAn open mind towards digitization and using AI is crucialAI design and precision production are the leading tech applications in digital fashion. Leslie Holden, co-founder of The Digital Fashion Group, believes that the interoperability and communication between traditional industries and startups and between people and technology are crucial. Elly Cheng, Director of Digital Product Development at Makalot Industrial, also points out that conventional manufacturers must keep an open mind towards emerging technologies and embrace change.Jac Hsieh, CEO and co-founder of TG 3D Studio, said AI is a powerful tool and can be highly helpful. The fashion industry can first test new designs in the virtual world to get consumer feedback, optimizing and accelerating product development while saving significant costs on sample production and shipping.Edison Chen, the founder of Meta Intelligence, mentioned that AI could significantly shorten the time from design to launch. He added, "Generative AI not only speeds up the design process but also uses data analysis to understand market demand better, making the fashion products more competitive in quality and quantity, attracting more customers, and effectively reducing inventory backlog."At the panel on sports tech, host Evan Sheu, Director of Product Innovation at Makalot Industrial, along with Kevin Cheng (first from the left), Deputy Director of Industrial Technology Research Institute, Thibaud Brunel (second from the left), co-president of La French Tech Taiwan, and John Edward Caraccio (second from the right), Chairman of World Gym, discussed the main tech applications in fitnessPhoto: Makalot IndustrialTradeoff between design and manufacturing wearablesTechnology has enabled location- and time-agnostic training activities with smart features that create an interactive and immersive experience. John Edward Caraccio, Chairman of World Gym, the largest fitness chain in Taiwan, stated that wearable tracking devices with AI features are the dominant application of fitness technology. Digitalizing and gamifying exercise can attract more people and make exercising more enjoyable, achieving the "3M effects" - More people, more workouts, and more improvements.On the manufacturing side of sports technology, Kevin Chang, Deputy Director of the Industrial Technology Research Institute, said they currently face three significant challenges. The first is the innovation gap between design and manufacturing, where manufacturers often find it difficult to process complex designs, so the supply chain has come to rely on a single strategy partnership, which increases the risks of manufacturing. The second challenge is the feasibility of mass production. And the third is the rising pressure from the government to localize manufacturing. Chang added that in the future, they might need to bring Taiwanese manufacturers to other countries to comply with localization regulations and meet market demand.Thibaud Brunel, co-president of La French Tech, and Evan Sheu, Director of Product Innovation at Makalot Industrial, agreed that sports technology has more to offer. It will improve people's lives by managing their fitness, well-being, and medical care.Alice Li (second from the right), co-founder and COO of Rosetta.AI, Johnson Lin (second from the left), Director of Sustainable Development at Makalot Industrial, and Kuan Chen, founder of Story Wear, talked about how tech applications can reduce waste and avoid overproductionPhoto: Makalot IndustrialPrecise production to avoid overproductionThe fashion industry is also committed to environmental protection and waste reduction. Alice Li, co-founder and COO of Rosetta.AI, stated that precision production is critical to waste reduction. The company provides data-collecting solutions that analyze consumer behavior. Collaborating with retailers, Rosetta's AI can make recommendations and optimize the shopping experience. By precisely targeting customers' demands and preferences, retailers can have less inventory backlog and avoid overproduction.Johnson Lin, Director of Sustainable Development at Makalot Industrial, pointed out that fashion technologies such as 3D fitting, market analysis, and digital design services can reduce waste from the source, saving much fabric for samples and minimizing waste and energy consumption. Using technology, from the ideation of cradle-to-cradle (C2C), waste reduction can be fully embodied, creating a circular economy in the fashion industry. "We hope Makalot can lead the suppliers to work better on sustainability," Lin added.Students from the Department of Fashion Design at Shih Chien University created the virtual fashion show with Portal: M, which presents current trends in fashion sustainabilityPhoto: Makalot IndustrialDigitalization unlocks more potential - Portal: M and students from the Department of Fashion Design, Shih Chien University, work on a virtual fashion show at the InterContinental Hotel KaohsiungTowards the end of the forum, Makalot showcased a big, virtual fashion show at the WA-RA Japanese restaurant at the InterContinental Kaohsiung, a luxurious hotel owned by the globally renowned IHG InterContinental Kaohsiung Group. It was the hotel's first collaboration with a fashion show.The virtual fashion show, projected onto the 30-meter-high skylight at WA-RA, was created by Makalot and Portal:M's digital content team. It rendered the physical runway into a fantastic digital performance with original music and three-dimensional details. In the Multiverse, it was a combination of the creative energy of science fiction, the surreal beauty of dunes, and next-generation fashion styles.Makalot Innovation DayWhile physical fashion runways require an extensive workforce and resources, Makalot Industrial believes virtual fashion show is a more sustainable alternative where designers can leverage their unrestricted territory of imagination. This work went viral on social media. It can influence brands and designers considerably.

Chenbro (TWSE: 8210), a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of own-brand rackmount systems, is participating in COMPUTEX Taipei from June 4 to 7. Focusing on the theme of AI, Chenbro is showcasing its latest NVIDIA MGX chassis products and OCP DC-MHS cloud server chassis solutions, seizing more AI business opportunities.This year, Chenbro is flexing its muscles with its OTS (Off-The-Shelf), ODM/JDM, and OEM Plus service models. In addition to highlighting OTS server chassis solutions for AI, Cloud, Storage, and Edge applications, Chenbro is exhibiting JDM/OEM products co-created with customers, showcasing its strong R&D design capabilities and manufacturing prowess and realizing win-win partnerships.Aiming for Next-Generation Server Development with Unreleased Enclosure SolutionsEric Hui, President of Chenbro, highlighted the role of NVIDIA MGX in bringing accelerated computing into any data center with modular server designs. These designs offer multiple form factors, including 1U, 2U, and 4U, enabling diverse configurations of GPUs, CPUs, and DPUs to fulfill various computing requirements. As an NVIDIA partner, Chenbro is showcasing NVIDIA MGX server chassis in 2U and 4U form factors to address enterprise-level AI application needs, and is exhibiting 1U and 2U compute trays to support customers deploying the GB200 NVL72 and NVL36.Chenbro is also introducing a new generation of cloud server chassis solutions compliant with the OCP DC-MHS standard, and collaborating with Intel on server architecture. Chenbro's DC-MHS enclosure solutions offer Full Width (FLW) and Density Optimized (DNO) specifications in 1U and 2U form factors, supporting E3.S and E1.S storage devices, to meet product development demand for next-generation high-performance servers.Also at Chenbro's booth is a unique data center display featuring a blend of virtual and physical cabinets, showcasing its Tri-Load high-density storage server chassis solution, which has won both the MUSE and TITAN design awards. Known for its exceptional heat dissipation and load-bearing mechanisms, the Tri-Load series ensures easy maintenance and stability in data center operations. Chenbro is also showcasing Edge AI solutions with short-depth server chassis capable of accommodating GPU deployment, enabling AI computing at the edge.Collaborating for a Win-Win Partnership Corona Chen, CEO of Chenbro, underscored the company's commitment to tracking the product roadmaps of tech giants such as NVIDIA, Intel, AMD, and Ampere. By leveraging modular design, Chenbro ensures maximum compatibility and can offer a wide range of server chassis solutions, adhering to the slogan "Whatever's inside, Chenbro outside." Through diverse business service models, Chenbro is actively collaborating with global customers to seize opportunities in the AI and cloud server industry.This year, along with TechTalk sessions that share innovative product and industry insights, Chenbro is also showcasing joint product demonstrations with motherboard partners such as Gigabyte, MSI, ASRock, Tyan, and Compal, as well as storage device partners like Toshiba, Seagate, and Kingston. In addition, server products created through JDM/OEM collaboration with Hyve Solutions, Wiwynn, Pegatron, MSI, ASRock, and ADLINK are on display. Lastly, Chenbro will hold a joint VIP night co-hosted with JPC and FSP, showcasing Chenbro's collaborative achievements with customers and partners in win-win partnerships.Amidst the wave of green exhibitions, Chenbro is further showcasing its commitment to sustainability through participation in COMPUTEX ESG GO and the Sustainable Design Award competition. Chenbro applies the principle of 3R (Reuse, Reduce, and Recycle) not only in product design but also in booth design, paving the way for a low-carbon, sustainable future.

Aristocrat Leisure Limited is a global gaming and technology company known for bringing joy and happiness to many gamers.It is a top-tier publisher of mobile and casino games based in Australia with headquarters in Sydney. Some of its products include slot machines, house-banked card games, roulette, blackjack, and craps. This leading company was founded by Len Ainsworth in 1953 and is licensed to supply a variety of gaming products in over 200 jurisdictions. Aristocrat has a net worth or market cap of over AUD28.50 billion.Qtech Games is also a leading digital entertainment distributor in Southeast Asia. It features a growing portfolio of gambling products, including slot games, live casinos, instant win scratch cards, shooting games, and table games. Qtech Games was founded in 2015 by Lucy J, and is located in Makati, Manila, Philippines, and is licensed by the Curacao jurisdiction. It is Asia's number one games distributor known for its superior quality titles that are darling to many gaming fans. Some include European Roulette, Asgard Warriors, and Lightning Dice.The alliance of these popular franchises can be the best thing to ever happen to Australia and Southeast Asia. This is because the two big companies can combine their strengths to empower the gambling industries and economies of the two countries. Aristocrat Leisure and Qtech Games can use their combined resources to deliver exceptional results.Undoubtedly, collaborative alliances are integral parts of the gaming industry. Successful partnerships bring together the strengths of different companies for better performance. This includes shared expertise, enhanced resources, access to new markets, risk sharing, and increased creativity.Good enough, the franchises are not new to the partnership game. They have already joined hands with several gaming and technology companies and understand its benefits. For example, Aristocrat Leisure has partnered before with Skill Master Pro, Boyd Gaming, and Inspired Entertainment. Qtech Games also partnered with Rival Powered, Onlyplay, and S4Gaming. It helped them to improve service delivery to gamers in their prospective markets.The Aristocrat Leisure and Qtech Games alliance will drive innovation in the Australian and Southeast Asian gambling markets. Both franchises combine their cutting-edge technologies to take gaming experiences to greater heights. Aristocrat is already a slots giant with the best quality online pokies.Fortunately, you can easily identify some of its titles when you read the best online pokies reviews in Australia on reliable comparison sites. They have excellent graphics, amazing features, and interesting themes.However, with the partnership, the franchise can develop new game ideas to widen its portfolio.Furthermore, the alliance expands the reach of both gaming companies. Aristocrat Leisure will access the Southeast Asia market smoothly because it collaborates with a popular franchise. The same applies to Qtech Games, as Aussies will easily accept its products because the partner is already a darling in the country. The alliance will attract fans of each franchise, which develops the gaming community and increases revenue. Remember, entering a new market is always challenging, but with partnerships, the company gets a helping hand to penetrate it.International business partnerships also fuel job creation. Both companies need to employ new teams in the new markets. They need people who fully understand the market and know what works best for it. This creates many jobs for developers, marketers, and several other professions. Many Aussies will get employed in Qtech Games while Southeast Asians, in Aristocrat Leisure Limited. It helps in handling the unemployment issue in both countries, which is a major problem worldwide.Another great thing about the alliances is that they improve the relations between the countries. So, the Aristocrat Leisure Limited and Qtech games alliance will improve the relationship between Australia and Southeast Asia. It creates a strong international partnership that promotes sustainable growth and success in the global market. Cross-border partnerships are built on cultural understanding and respect, effective communication, establishing trust, and mutual benefit and collaboration. If these exist in the alliance, the companies and countries get the best out of them.Southeast Asia will also benefit from the financial strength and experience of Aristocrat. The company is financially strong, way more than Qtech Games, and worth over 28.50 Billion AUD. This is a golden chance for the Southeast Asian gaming company because it can get enough funding from Aristocrat. It saves it from the hustle of looking for other investors to finance its projects. Moreover, Aristocrat Leisure Limited has vast experience in the industry because it has existed for over 50 years. But Qtech Games is only nine years old and has much to learn from Australia's Giant.In summary, the alliance would be a good deal for Australia and Southeast Asia. However, the latter benefits more because Aristocrat Leisure Limited has more experience and is financially stronger. Despite that, Aussies also have much to gain from Qtech's superior-quality games.The Vital Role of the Aristocrat and Qtech Games Alliance

It is no secret that cryptocurrency is not looked at favorably by all regulators around the world. Some regard crypto with skepticism and some are outright hostile to the asset class. These could stem from a lack of education about crypto, concerns about its possible use for crime, or just a dislike of digital assets.This appears to be the case in Thailand as authorities have taken several steps over the last month to crack down on certain aspects of crypto use. From crypto mining to the accessibility of certain service providers, it has been an industry-wide effort.Thailand vs Crypto?One of the first of these developments came in late April 2024 when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand put out a warning to crypto exchange operators. The warning was directed specifically at exchanges being accused of glamorizing crypto trading and trying to lure in new customers with special perks."When operators organize sales promotions by offering rewards to entice people to use the service, this could encourage the use of the service without considering the investment risks. This is especially the case for cryptocurrencies," said the Commission's Deputy Secretary-General Anek Yooyuen.Credit: SEC of ThailandIt was noted that any false, misleading, or exaggerated claims in adverts were a violation of Thai law and could lead to serious repercussions. This is not a situation unique to Thailand as regulators in several countries have had to flag and even remove crypto-related ads that violated advertising guidelines.Another development has been in the crypto-mining space. Crypto mining has always been a fairly controversial activity because of the amount of energy it often requires and Thai authorities are looking to crack down on illegal mining.Recently, hundreds of crypto mining hardware that were illegally imported into the country were seized. The Cyber Crime Investigations Bureau office also conducted raids of illegal crypto mining operations after they observed unusual amounts of energy use.Two raids were completed in Samut Sakhon's Ban Phaeo district and Ratchaburi where authorities discovered hundreds of crypto-mining hardware as well as illegal electricity distribution equipment. Following arrests, suspects admitted that they oversaw crypto mining operations for a fee and were importing the hardware from China.Finally, Thai authorities are looking into local access to unauthorized crypto exchanges. The Thai SEC's Secretary-General Pornanong Busaratrakul announced in April that the commission will begin submitting details of unregistered crypto exchanges to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The ministry, in turn, will block access to these sites.It has been clarified that this will not affect all crypto exchanges but just the ones that have not been duly registered. More Thailand nationals have been using crypto for speculative trading and other purposes.As Sergio Zammit has explained, there is a growing list of casinos that accept Cash App as well as crypto. This is along with more people choosing to gamble on an anonymous casino, not all of which are registered in every jurisdiction.ConclusionAn increase in crypto use also means an increase in regulation surrounding it. Regulators who are looking to protect the public and the nation as a whole will likely continue to crack down on illegal or unregistered crypto use, whether that is the mining of tokens or the advertising of platforms.Thailand is not the first nation to take these sorts of steps and, from all indications, will not be the last.

At Computex 2024 in Taipei, Taiwan, VIA Labs announced PortSense, a suite of manageability and intelligent connectivity features for USB Hubs that sets a new standard for docking station functionality in business and professional environments.PortSense is an exclusive VIA Labs hardware and software solution embedded in the latest revisions of VIA Labs hub products, and it enables supported products to retrieve USB descriptor information from connected devices, even without a host system. USB descriptors contain vital details about the connected USB devices, such as the device class and capabilities, the product name and manufacturer information, serial number if present, and much more.Typically, a host system uses this information to identify, configure, and interact with connected devices. However, with PortSense, a managed docking station can collect usage data, perform tasks like pre-configuration and device inventory, and assist in implementing corporate policies.PortSense is available in VIA Labs VL817 USB 5Gbps Hub and VL822 USB 10Gbps Hub. The VL832 USB4 Endpoint Device has an integrated USB 10Gbps hub and supports PortSense.While PortSense can function in autonomous mode, its true potential is unlocked when integrated into a connected platform where AI could be applied for analytics and policy control. Hubs with PortSense can communicate with an external controller using a standard I²C interface to share collected USB descriptor information and offer a range of manageability controls, such as enabling or disabling ports, changing connection speeds, resetting devices, and toggling USB battery charging.These controls can be applied on a per-port basis, including the upstream port, providing granular control over each connection. PortSense can be used to collect detailed user activity and enable analysis of usage patterns over time, making it perfect for hot-desking setups or as part of a comprehensive office management solution.With PortSense, VIA Labs is enhancing the modern workspace with more intelligent and connected solutions. The advanced capabilities of PortSense extend beyond basic data collection and control, providing valuable insights that help businesses manage their USB peripherals more effectively.For instance, IT administrators can use PortSense to maintain an inventory of connected devices, ensuring that only authorized devices are in use. In addition, the AI-Ready features of PortSense support enforcing security policies, such as maintaining an allowlist or blocklist of devices or limiting the use of specific USB device classes in sensitive areas.By acting as one layer of a comprehensive security strategy, PortSense helps reduce the risk of data breaches and unauthorized data transfers. This approach enhances operational efficiency and security, helping companies maintain a reliable and secure technology infrastructure. VIA Labs has recently released a white paper with more technical details about PortSense, which can be found here: https://www.via-labs.com/pressroom_show.php?id=98VIA Labs PortSense: An exclusive suite of manageability and intelligent connectivity features for USB Hubs