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BEE adds a new visual builder to its Plugin product line
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QNAP Launches 16-bay TL-R1620Sdc Dual-controller SAS 12Gb/s JBOD
QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading computing, and storage solutions innovator, today released the 3U 16-bay TL-R1620Sdc dual-controller SAS 12Gb/s storage expansion unit. Supporting 12Gbps SAS, Broadcom® SAS DataBolt™ bandwidth optimization technology, and a dual path mini-SAS design with redundant power supply, enterprises can benefit from optimal performance and enhanced system reliability. Up to seven TL-R1620Sdc units can be daisy-chained to expand the capacity of dual-controller QNAP NAS and Windows® Servers, providing scalability and high reliability for mission-critical storage of file servers, virtualization, surveillance, medium-sized data centers, multimedia, and more. “For mission-critical enterprise environments, we recommend using a dual-controller NAS with dual-controller TL-R1620Sdc JBOD units to establish a reliable IT base with future-proof scalability”, said Jason Hsu, Product Manager of QNAP, adding “The dual-path architecture ensures failure resistance to fulfill uninterrupted mission-critical enterprise tasks and continuous business services.” The TL-R1620Sdc uses a low-power SAS Expander and both controllers have three Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) ports. Each SAS wide port combines four SAS 12Gb/s channels for up to 48Gbps bandwidth. The space-efficient short depth design makes it easy to install in standard or small server racks. The TL-R1620Sdc can accommodate sixteen 12Gb/s or 6Gb/s SAS drives and supports QNAP’s QDA-SA2 adapter for installing 2.5-inch SATA drives that can share SAS dual-port advantages, providing businesses with a cost-effective option for storage expansion in fault-tolerant storage environments. The TL-R1620Sdc can be used with QES-based dual-controller QNAP NAS and managed using the Storage Manager for JBOD storage management, such as setting RAID groups, storage pools and snapshots. The host NAS storage capacity can easily grow with business needs to accommodate massive data or backup files. Host Windows® servers with SAS HBA PCIe cards can connect to the TL-R1620Sdc and configure S2D (Storage Space Direct) failover clusters to enable scaling compute/workload capabilities. The QNAP JBOD Manager (Available from Q3 2021) allows Windows® users to manage and monitor the TL-R1620Sdc, while advanced users can connect using the RJ45 Console Port and use the command line interface (CLI). [TL-R1620Sdc Key Specifications] 3U rackmount, 16x hot-swappable 3.5-inch/2.5-inch SAS 12Gbps/6Gbps hard drives or SSDs, 550W redundant power supply, 3x 12 GB/s SAS 3.0 (x4 Lane) Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) wide ports for each controller, 2x mini-SAS cables are included in the package The dual-controller TL-R1620Sdc expansion unit is backed by a 5-year warranty. For more information and to view the full QNAP NAS lineup, please visit www.qnap.com
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TIE Kinetix Announces FLOW Platform Summer Release 2021
TIE Kinetix, the leader in 100% supply chain digitalization, announced the summer release of its FLOW Partner Automation platform today. Optional custom-configured dashboard widgets for controlled user notifications and relevant document exchange data provide actionable insights while additional two-factor authentication capabilities via SMS and Google Authenticator strengthen platform security. In addition, various localization and functional improvements significantly enhance user experience. FLOW is continuously optimized to meet the diverse and sophisticated needs of TIE Kinetix customers. Once defined and configured, the new document exchange widget helps FLOW users to identify when a specific action is necessary. This can improve response times and help users to make informed decisions in line with their goals. A new notifications widget is also available for all users with the option for FLOW admins to configure filtered notifications for trading partner users. In either case, the notifications widget (when enabled) provides users with a clear overview of activities that may require attention. “Document exchange volume is increasing for our customers year over year, and they need easy access to the data that matters most to them,” says Jan Sundelin, CEO, TIE Kinetix. “With our new custom-configured widget for document exchange, we’re providing our customers with relevant, actionable data directly on their FLOW dashboard. This saves our customers a lot of time and helps them to stay focused on the bigger picture.” In addition to new dashboard widgets, two-factor authentication via SMS is now able to be configured on its own or in addition to Google Authenticator. FLOW admins also have the option to enforce two-factor authentication for all of their users to further protect user and company data. It is also important to note the following FLOW upgrades: Password reset links expire after 24 hours Option to configure preferred date and time format for document tracking Ability to download documents exchanged in bulk via ZIP files Ability to filter documents by multiple partners for documents exchanged Additional localization improvements for email templates, notifications, user settings, and more The FLOW Partner Automation Summer Release 2021 consists of developments and improvements for the entire FLOW platform and various modules. All new features and functionalities are immediately available to all TIE Kinetix customers. For a detailed overview of the improvements, please visit: https://tiekinetix.com/release-notes
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QNAP Launches the QSW-M2116P-2T2S 2.5GbE/10GbE PoE++ L2 Managed Switch with 10GbE SFP+ Fiber, Accelerating Wi-Fi 6 deployment
QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking and storage solutions innovator, today released the QSW-M2116P-2T2S PoE++ L2 Managed Switch. With sixteen 30-watt 2.5GbE PoE+ ports, two 90-watt 10GbE PoE++ port and two 10GbE SFP+ ports, the QSW-M2116P-2T2S empowers next-generation ultra-high-speed and high-power Wi-Fi 6 applications. Featuring the user-friendly QSS operating system with intelligent PoE management and Layer 2 management, the QSW-M2116P-2T2S enables central management over many high-power devices (PDs), such as wireless APs, 4K IP cameras and digital signage, providing small businesses a cost-optimized and centrally managed LAN deployment solution. “Wi-Fi 6 opens many opportunities for businesses, and QNAP’s 90-watt 10GbE PoE++ Managed Switch supports Multi-Gigabit PoE for Wi-Fi 6 APs and other powered devices, providing high-speed network infrastructure for smart hotels, smart retail, and digital offices.” said Frank Liao, QNAP Product Manager. The QSW-M2116P-2T2S has two 90-watt 10GbE ports and sixteen 30-watt 2.5GbE ports PoE, compliant with the IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ and IEEE 802.3at PoE+ standards, and capable of supplying up to a total 280 watts to various high-powered devices (PDs). The two 10GbE PoE and sixteen 2.5GbE PoE ports are compatible with NBASE-T technologies that support five networking speeds (10Gbps, 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 1Gbps and 100Mbps) or three networking speeds (2.5Gbps, 1Gbps and 100Mbps), allowing administrators to add PoE capabilities with existing Cat 5e and 6a cables. The QSW-M2116P-2T2S also has two SFP+ ports that serve as uplink ports to core networks, helping to accelerate ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi 6 deployment. The QSW-M2116P-2T2S uses the QNAP Switch System (QSS) and features intelligent PoE management functions (including scheduling, power supply prioritization, and power enabling/disabling) that allow IT staff to efficiently control powered devices via a user-friendly Web GUI. The QSW-M2116P-2T2S provides Layer 2 management functions (including LACP, VLAN, QoS and IGMP Snooping) for efficient network bandwidth control and enhanced network security. QSW-M2116P-2T2S Key Specifications QSW-M2116P-2T2S: 20 ports (2 x RJ45 10GbE 802.3bt 90-watt PoE ports, 16 x RJ45 2.5GbE 802.3at 30-watt PoE ports, 2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports), compliant with IEEE 802.3x and IEEE 802.3az; Auto Negotiation; compatible with 2.5GbE, 10GbE and NBASE-T technologies to support three network speeds (2.5Gbps, 1Gbps, and 100Mbps) and five network speeds (10Gbps, 5Gbps, 2.5Gbps, 1Gbps, and 100Mbps) For more information and to view the full QNAP lineup, please visit www.qnap.com
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SchemaHero Announces Support for CockroachDB
SchemaHero today announced support for CockroachDB, making it easier for developers to deploy schema updates to the popular database. Written as both a CLI utility and a Kubernetes Operator, SchemaHero makes database schemas declarative, eliminates the task of creating and managing sequenced migration scripts, and is compatible with all environments in which an application is running. “Managing schemas and migrations is hard,” said Marc Campbell, Replicated co-founder and CTO. “Developers spend hours and sometimes days writing migration scripts. They periodically ‘rebase’ the migrations into a single, flat base. But when upgrading a database version, some of the previous migrations might not be valid. Or when shipping a version to an on-prem customer, it’s a slow and brittle process.” SchemaHero solves the migration challenge and can deploy schema updates for CockroachDB databases, whether the database is in the cluster or external. The tool also supports writing a YAML-defined schema and deploying it to the SchemaHero operator, after which the operator can query the current CockroachDB schema, determine the changes necessary, and generate CockroachDB-compatible migration scripts for developers to approve and apply. CockroachDB scales horizontally very quickly and easily. It offers fully-distributed ACID transactions, zero-downtime schema changes, and support for secondary indexes and foreign keys. CockroachDB provides scale without sacrificing SQL functionality. It also supports JSON datatype to store NoSQL data.
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Blustream Multifunction 4K Presentation Switch Simplifies Meeting Spaces
Blustream is now shipping the new AMF41W 4K Advanced Wireless Presentation Switch. This all-in-one switch simplifies content sharing in meeting spaces and is ideal for boardrooms, conference rooms, huddle rooms, and classrooms. The AMF41W is the ultimate BYOD solution for wireless presentation, including AirPlay and Miracast from computers and mobile devices. It features an onboard WiFi hotspot that eliminates the complexity of setting up guest wireless networks and boasts a multi-viewing capability with configurable screen layouts, support for seven concurrent video signals, and more. "The conferencing space and classroom has become one of the most robust AV environments, requiring unheard of levels of flexibility and scalability," said Martyn Shirley, General Manager for Blustream. "For the AMF41W, we created a solution packed with options to intuitively support meeting participants in whatever manner and device they choose to work with. It's the ultimate BYOD workhorse." The AMF41W is an advanced 4K multi-format presentation switch featuring four HDMI, AirPlay and Miracast inputs to a single HDMI output that supports resolutions up to 4K UHD 60Hz 4:2:0/4K 30Hz 4:4:4. It features localized 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi hotspot, seamless switching, multiview presentation, video scaling, and a web GUI for simple control and configuration. The AMF41W includes auto display control via RS-232, manual, or automated source selection, and control via front panel, RS-232, and TCP/IP. The AMF41W 4K Advanced Wireless Presentation Switch is now shipping worldwide. For more information, visit: Australia: https://www.blustream.com.au/amf41w UK and EU: https://www.blustream.co.uk/amf41w United States: https://www.blustream-us.com/amf41w
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New Plugin updates from BEE give its SaaS Customers a more powerful content creation builder
BEE, a business unit of Growens and premier digital content design platform, has released a set of product updates to its embeddable visual builder for SaaS companies (BEE Plugin) furthering BEE’s mission of content design democratization. In 2020, BEE released several product updates for the Plugin including: Landing Page builder: users can build both emails and pages, with the same user experience Custom add-ons: Development teams can build their own content blocks into the editor Commenting: Users can provide content block-specific comments Co-editing: Allows for Google Docs-style real-time collaboration Advanced permissions: Gives Product teams complete freedom in showing & hiding features and UI elements to different end users Over the course of 2021, BEE has continued to enhance its Plugin product, most recently releasing updates for: Mobile Design Mode: which saves lots of time by allowing content design directly in mobile view, a game-changer for mobile-first campaigns. Improved text editor: which makes it easier and faster to work with text within an email or a page, including when copying & pasting from other apps In the coming months, BEE will unveil a new digital content type to add to the portfolio that sets the stage for an All-in-One offering of content builders for SaaS. BEE Plugin is embedded in over 600 SaaS applications who have customer communication and ecommerce as part of their core offerings. While the spectrum is broad, many of these customers fall into the category of email sending platforms, CRM platforms as well as Marketing Automation platforms. Customers like Iterable, BlueShift, Customer.io, and Samba.ai have chosen BEE Plugin as their digital content builder because of the ease of integration into their application tech stack and the benefits that come with BEE’s focus on continued feature development. These are features that each customer chooses when to make available to their end user. The features are powerful and speak for themselves, but the value of buying a third party product like Plugin instead of developing one like it is the golden nugget. The logic is clear - you can integrate Plugin under 30 days for a fraction of the time and cost it would take to build in-house, which is roughly 18-24 months and a $1.5-2.5M price tag. "There were around 4.4 million sessions of our visual builder across hundreds of SaaS applications last month, which is truly exciting," said Massimo, CEO of BEE. "As the need for designing high-conversion, mobile-ready emails and pages grows bigger across industries and across roles within an organization, we are thrilled to help companies not have to worry about that piece of the equation. For example, we have many SaaS applications in the talent acquisition & engagement industry as customers: is email & page design their core? No. Do they need a great tool for that? Yes. So it’s a clear win-win: they can double-down on their core value, and we grow fast by filling a need they would otherwise struggle to address." BEE leans heavily into its vision to democratize content design through no-code tools that empower users to quickly create content that resonates. BEE Plugin is the conduit that offers its SaaS customers the ability to pass this vision on to their customer base.
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TYAN to Bring AI and HPC Optimized Server Platforms at ISC 2021
TYAN®, an industry-leading server platform design manufacturer and a MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation subsidiary, continues its strong presence at ISC 2021 and joins the “#ISC21” platform from June 24th to July 2nd to exhibit its latest AI and HPC server platforms for data centers and enterprises. “Digital transformation has accelerated the increasing amount of data created and consumed. Data centers need to evolve and respond to the global digital economy by incorporating technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning”, said Danny Hsu, Vice President of MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation's Server Infrastructure Business Unit. “TYAN’s AI and HPC server platforms built upon AMD EPYC™ 7003 Series processors and 3rd Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors enable to address IT requirements for system advancements in compute, storage and connectivity.” - Accelerate HPC and deep learning workloads with 3rd Gen AMD EPYC™ processors Powered by 3rd Gen AMD EPYC processors, the Transport HX TN83-B8251 is a 2U dual-socket server with 16 DDR4-3200 DIMM slots, two half-height, half-length PCIe 4.0 x16 expansion slots for high-speed networking cards, and eight 3.5-inch SATA/NVMe U.2 hot-swap, tool-less drive bays. The platform supports up to four double-width GPU cards that can be easily scaled out to improve HPC and deep learning performance. The Transport HX TS75-B8252 and Transport HX TS75A-B8252 are 2U dual-socket server platforms optimized for virtualization applications with support for 32 DIMM slots and up to nine PCIe 4.0 slots. The TS75-B8252 accommodates twelve hot-swap, tool-less 3.5-inch SATA drive bays with up to four NVMe U.2 support. The TS75A-B8252 accommodates 26 hot-swap, tool-less 2.5-inch SATA drive bays with up to eight NVMe U.2 ports. The Transport HX FT65T-B8030is a 4U convertible tower server platform designed for cost-effective HPC applications. The system supports a single AMD EPYC 7003 Series processor, eight DDR4-3200 DIMM slots, eight 3.5-inch SATA, and two NVMe U.2 hot-swap, tool-less drive bays. The FT65T-B8030 supports four double-width PCIe 4.0 x16 slots for GPUs to accelerate HPC applications. - Enhance AI performance with 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors Fueled by 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with built-in AI acceleration, the Tempest HX S7120 is a mainstream server motherboard in SSI EEB (12" x 13.1") form factor, and the Tempest HX S5642 is a standard server motherboard in SSI CEB (12" x 10.6") form factor. The S7120 supports dual processors, 16 DDR4-3200 DIMM slots, dual 10GbE or GbE onboard network connections, three PCIe Gen4 x16 and two NVMe M.2 slots. The HX S5642 is equipped with a single processor, 8 DDR4-3200 DIMM slots, two 10GbE and one GbE LAN ports, three PCIe Gen4 x16 and two NVMe M.2 slots. TYAN’s Thunder SX TS65-B7120 is a self-contained system ideal for AI inference applications. The 2U dual-socket system features 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, five standard PCIe 4.0 slots, twelve front 3.5-inch tool-less SATA drive bays with up to four NVMe U.2 support, and two rear 2.5-inch tool-less SATA drive bays for boot drive deployment. The Thunder HX FT83A-B7129 is a 4U supercomputer supporting up to ten high-performance GPU cards. Powered by dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors and 32 DDR4 DIMMs, the FT83A-B7129 platform provides outstanding heterogeneous computing power for a variety of GPU-based scientific high performance computing, AI training, inference, and deep learning applications. The system offers twelve 3.5-inch tool-less drive bays with up to four NVMe U.2 devices support. Please visit https://www.tyan.com/EN/campaign/ISC21/ for more product information. Visit the “TYAN booth” at ISC21 Digital: https://bit.ly/2TeNJx8
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TIE Kinetix Facilitates Mass E-Invoicing Adoption with AI-Powered Onboarding Services for SMEs
TIE Kinetix (Euronext: TIE), the leader in 100% supply chain digitalization, announced today that their recently redesigned trading partner onboarding services for FLOW Partner Automation customers are now powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Onboarding to the platform is now faster and requires minimal effort. This helps to facilitate mass e-invoicing adoption in the private sector and directly supports the European Commission’s transition to a green and digital economy. Furthermore, advanced onboarding capabilities enable TIE Kinetix to expand business through hub accounts. “Even though public authorities must be able to receive and process e-invoices, their suppliers aren’t legally required to send e-invoices,” says Jan Sundelin, CEO, TIE Kinetix. “This alone makes suppliers less willing to cooperate, but there’s also procedural and communicational inefficiencies that are contributing to the lack of adoption. Our intelligent onboarding services aim to eliminate implementation complexities and even go as far as automating all supplier communication to educate them on the benefits of e-invoicing.” In March 2021, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) released “SMEs and Private Sector onboarding – electronic invoices.” This article presents onboarding challenges that are currently preventing SMEs from embracing e-invoicing despite major benefits for individual organizations and the EU economy as a whole. In line with the CEF’s notion of successful onboarding strategies, TIE Kinetix’s onboarding services are easy to replicate, accessible, and adaptable. The optional services redefine simplicity in that AI eliminates much of the manual work and errors, enabling a quick and self-led experience for suppliers of all technical backgrounds. The entire process takes place online, and there is little to no need for additional support. No matter how simple, successful onboarding is a heavy commitment that requires a practical approach and active follow up with suppliers. In taking this burden off of the customer, TIE Kinetix is able to facilitate 100% supply chain digitalization for both public and private sector organizations of all sizes. At the same time, the company is able to increase the success of their hub-and-spoke-based growth plan while simultaneously contributing to a green, digital, and resilient EU economy.
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QNAP Launches Dual-port 100GbE Network Expansion Card with Intel Ethernet Controller E810
QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, launched its first dual-port 100GbE network expansion card – the QXG-100G2SF-E810. Featuring an Intel® Ethernet Controller E810 and PCIe 4.0, the QXG-100G2SF-E810 provides up to 100Gbps bandwidth for QNAP NAS or Windows®/Linux® devices to attain optimal performance in a wide range of applications and services. It is a perfect match for unleashing the full potential of QNAP’s TS-h2490FU NVMe all-flash storage that can be paired with high-speed switches for high-performance, low-latency data centers. “The QXG-100G2SF-E810 redefines ultra-high-speed networking with 100Gbps connectivity,” said Stanley Huang, Product Manager of QNAP, adding “Users can also configure network redundancy to achieve network failover via the switch for continuous service and high availability.” The QXG-100G2SF-E810 is ideal for I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive virtualization and data centers, and boosts network efficiency with the support of iWARP/RDMA and SR-IOV (coming soon). When used in a server or workstation, it supports Windows Server® (2016 or 2019) and Linux platforms (Drivers required). QNAP’s flagship 24-bay TS-h2490FU NVMe all-flash storage features a PCIe Gen 4 x16 slot that allows the QXG-100G2SF-E810 to fully realize 100Gbps performance, helping to overcome bottlenecks in modern data centers, virtualization, multimedia, and mission-critical backup/restore tasks. The QXG-100G2SF-E810 is available from QNAP Accessories Store. For more information and to view the full QNAP NAS lineup, please visit www.qnap.com
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IDTechEx Reveals How Key Data Center Trends Impact Thermal Interface Materials
The past year has seen many of us working from home and spending a lot more time using streaming services and staying indoors. This has caused a greater demand on data centers worldwide leading to increased sales of equipment. Additionally, demand will also be driven by 5G data, Internet of Things (IoT) applications, the evolution of edge computing, and local data centers which will all impact this market significantly in the coming years. A key area for data centers is thermal management; most data centers rely on air-conditioned rooms and large heat sinks for the individual components. However, in the future, this may not be feasible for all cases, especially in smaller edge computing sites. Power consumption is always a big concern for data centers and hence we expect to see more passively cooled centers, leading to a more careful selection of thermal materials. Direct liquid cooling or even immersion cooling is seeing some greater interest in recent years but regardless of the overall thermal strategy adopted, the considerations around thermal interface materials (TIMs) are crucial. TIMs are required to transfer heat from the operating component to its heatsink. In a data center, TIMs can be found on processors and chipsets on sever boards, various switch and supervisor components and in the power supplies, to name a few locations. Many have used and continue to use typical thermal greases for their TIM in data centers, whilst these present good thermal conductivity and easy application, they are susceptible to pump-out and becoming brittle over time. This limits thermal performance in the long run and requires maintenance on the system. Alternative forms of TIMs such as pads and phase change materials are gaining traction, enabling even easier application and longer lifetimes. Demand for TIM in data centers is increasing across various components. Source: IDTechEx report, “Thermal Interface Materials 2021-2031: Technologies, Markets and Opportunities” Another key trend for data centers is the increasing power density. 1 kW per rack may have been considered a high power density in the past, but in 2018, the average was closer to 7 kW. However, for many large data centers, 15 kW per rack may be more typical, with some reaching 20 kW or more. A critical challenge with this increase is managing the heat generated. This is another key driver for higher performance and longer lifetime TIMs, a trend that will only continue to grow in importance. The new report from IDTechEx, “Thermal Interface Materials 2021-2031: Technologies, Markets and Opportunities” considers the forms and compositions of TIMs, benchmarks commercial products, and details new advanced materials. It also analyses current TIM applications in emerging markets as well as the key drivers and requirements in these areas such as electric vehicle batteries, data centers, LEDs, 4G & 5G infrastructure, smartphones, tablets, and laptops. In addition, 10-year granular market forecasts are given for each of these segments in terms of application area and tonnage. For more information on this report, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/TIM or for the full portfolio of Advanced Materials research available from IDTechEx please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Research/AM
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Sonnet Announces Professional Modular Thunderbolt Expansion Systems for the Desktop and for Rack Installation
Sonnet Technologies today announced the DuoModo™ line of professional, modular Thunderbolt™ expansion systems for the desktop and for rack installation, the latest entries in its award-winning lineup of Thunderbolt products. The DuoModo line is comprised of three interchangeable expansion modules — a three-slot PCIe® card system, an eGPU card system, and a Mac mini® mounting system with integrated 40Gbps Thunderbolt storage dock — and three enclosures consisting of two dual-module housings (one desktop and one rackmount) and a single-module desktop housing. Sonnet will also offer four preconfigured systems to simplify the order process for the most popular combinations of modules and enclosures. All modules are Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 compatible. What They Do: DuoModo Echo™ III Module: This module (the same one used in Sonnet's Echo III Desktop and Echo III Rackmount systems announced at the end of 2020) features one x16 and two x8 PCIe 3.0 slots; accommodates full-height, full-length (up to 12.28 inches long) PCIe cards; and connects them to a computer's Thunderbolt port via the included 0.7-meter Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) cable. The module integrates a universal 400W power supply and includes a 75W auxiliary power connector for non-GPU cards that require extra power. The module includes a mode switch that enables the use of three Avid® Pro Tools|HDX PCIe cards, and features Noctua cooling fans for ultra-quiet operation. DuoModo eGPU Module: This module supports up to full-length, full-height, 2.5 slot-width GPU cards, and it utilizes dual temperature-controlled, variable-speed Noctua fans that provide efficient and ultra-quiet cooling for the installed card. Sonnet designed this new expansion module with the goal of offering users a future-proof purchase, equipping it with an 800W power supply capable of supporting the most power-hungry GPU cards available. DuoModo xMac™ mini Module: This module securely holds an Intel® or M1 Mac mini computer to enable mounting it in a desktop or rackmount enclosure — and provides open access to its rear ports. The module's built-in Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) storage dock provides users with four front panel connections consisting of three 10Gbps USB ports (two Type-C ports and one Type A port, each capable of powering bus-powered devices), and one Thunderbolt 3 (40Gbps) port. An internal USB Type A port is provided for connection of a software license dongle, such as an iLok USB-A, or a thumb drive. The dock also incorporates two M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD sockets to enable users to add up to 16TB of fast storage to their systems. DuoModo Dual-module Desktop and Rackmount Enclosures: Holding any two of the DuoModo modules, the desktop enclosure measures 6.9 inches wide by 16.7 inches deep by 9.1 inches tall. The dual-module 2U rackmount enclosure — the same one used in the Echo III Rackmount system — measures 19 inches wide by 16.5 inches deep by 3.5 inches tall. DuoModo Single-module Desktop Enclosure: This housing — the same one used in the Echo III Desktop system — measures 3.5 inches wide by 16.7 inches deep by 9 inches tall and holds any one of the DuoModo modules. DuoModo Preconfigured Systems: Four systems are available. Each includes an xMac mini Module plus either an Echo III Module or an eGPU Module, and a dual-module desktop or rackmount enclosure. Why They're Important: For the past decade, Sonnet's Thunderbolt-to-PCIe card expansion products and computer mounting solutions have enabled users to overcome limitations in connectivity and adaptability, with the computers often favored by pro audio and video users. The capabilities to connect PCIe cards to computers lacking card slots and install Mac mini computers in computer racks have been integral to enabling countless workflows. With the launch of the DuoModo line, Sonnet has fulfilled its customers' biggest requests to make modular products that offer greater flexibility of use in more workflows. How They're Distinctive: The DuoModo line addresses the particular requirements of audio, video, and broadcast users. Users can now configure a system to fit their specific needs, creating diverse combinations such as a system housing two GPU cards or six PCIe cards to connect to their computers with Thunderbolt 3 or 4 ports, or another with a Mac mini plus one GPU card or three PCIe cards. Additional modules are planned for future release. When You Can Get Them: The DuoModo product line is available now from Sonnet and channel partners. Part numbers and pricing are available on the Sonnet website.
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Yamaha UC Hosts Audio Roadshow to Demonstrate the ADECIA Ceiling Solution
Yamaha Unified Communications is taking the ADECIA Ceiling Solution on the road, with stops in Parsippany, New Jersey, on June 22, and in Austin, Texas, on June 24. The roadshow is the perfect opportunity for AV integrators to see and hear ADECIA in person. ADECIA is designed to overcome the common challenges integrators face with implementation, configuration, and room acoustics by providing all components required for a successful installation and automatic technologies that reduce setup time, costs, and complexities. "Audio has moved to the forefront of the meeting and learning experience, bringing a new appreciation for high-quality, crystal-clear, and flexible solutions," said Holger Stoltze, senior director of technical sales and marketing at Yamaha Unified Communications. "Our roadshow is a great opportunity to hear the clarity of ADECIA and better understand the intelligent technology we've implemented into this complete solution to ensure ease of installation and programming on a whole new scale." At each event, attendees will have three ways to audit the far-end experience: listening in the room to Yamaha's field system engineer who will be remotely speaking from another ADECIA setup via video conference; listen in the room to playback via headphone; or join a Zoom link from their own device from outside of the room. The New Jersey event will be held at the Sheraton Parsippany Hotel from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Texas demonstration will be held at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown Austin from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served. There will also be 30-minute private team and customer demonstrations available at each session from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Email meghan.kennelly@music.yamaha.com to reserve an appointment.
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The company ACCIONA accelerates 9 times its purchasing processes with the Connect project in coalition with Sales Layer
ACCIONA is a Spanish infrastructure and renewable energy development and management company. It has several highly diversified business units operating in more than 60 countries, with 34,000 employees, €1,734 million in revenues and €950 million in investment. In collaboration with Sales Layer, they have developed ACCIONA Connect: a platform based on PIM and PunchOuts technology that allows the digitalization and connection of product catalogs in a matter of minutes and without the need for any technical knowledge. Sales Layer adapts to the needs of the project, even developing new functionalities, and at a cost 6 times lower than other systems in the market. - The origins of the project ACCIONA Connect The traditional purchasing process, for a corporation of ACCIONA's complexity, implies an endless amount of unproductive work related with the input and maintenance of supplier information – information which is always incomplete, outdated, or inconsistent. In 2018 ACCIONA began an internal project inspired by an Anglo-Saxon model used by similar corporations – a project aimed at modernizing its purchasing process through PunchOuts Connected to its eProcurement system. This project had a slow deployment due to the problems inherent to product catalog digitization on the suppliers’ end, as well as the costs of the PunchOut solutions available on the market. Only 20% of suppliers have ecommerce platforms – a prerequisite to the generation of PunchOut gateways, and less than half of that 20% of suppliers have PIM technology, so they experience problems gathering and delivering the information. At that point, they entered into an agreement with Sales Layer to launch ACCIONA Connect as a complement to their PunchOut strategy. Sales Layer became an ally to ACCIONA that would be constantly evolving, adapting to the needs of the project – even with new features as they became required by the circumstances. The benefits of ACCIONA Connect: a 9x faster and 6x less expensive system ACCIONA Connect handles the main difficulties detected and allows for the generation of pre-configured PunchOuts that can be Connected to ACCIONA's eProcurement system in minutes, doing so at a starting cost 6 times lower than other available systems. What s more, Sales Layer provides an Engagement Manager for onboarding and engagement support to ACCIONA Connect suppliers. Through this process, the process of assembling electronic catalogs has been made much easier, and questions and problems have been instantly solved. According to Alejandro Chocrón, (e)Procurement Planning and Processes Manager at ACCIONA: “The systems we used before were very slow and unfriendly. Thanks to Sales Layer, we realized that a product catalog could be made in seconds. It’s the technology that any supplier would be looking for: something simple to use and which provided more engaging catalog results.” Access to the complete case study: https://content.saleslayer.com/acciona-case-study
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Layout International Partners with Sophi.io to Fully Automate Print Production
Sophi.io, a suite of AI-powered optimization, prediction and automation tools developed by The Globe and Mail, has partnered with Layout International, a supplier of cutting-edge enterprise technology, to transform print production. Sophi will provide the smart AI/ML technology to fully automate the end-to-end print production workflow to save publishers time and money and enable them to focus on creating high quality content. Print laydown is typically a long and arduous process, involving multiple editors and page designers and taking hours to complete. Without the rigid constraints of a template, Layout International customers will now have the opportunity to create a print-ready paper that is indecipherable from a paper prepared by human page designers, and the entire process takes just minutes. And for Layout International’s over 200 customers, this partnership means seamless integration of Sophi into their current NewsPublish editorial workflow. “We’re excited that working with Sophi.io enables us to offer our customers cutting edge new capabilities in the form of an end-to-end automated print solution that dramatically increases efficiencies. Our customers will be able to run and rerun their print paper in just minutes, whenever they chose, all within the NewsPublish Enterprise content management system that they already use daily,” said Jean-Michel Habis, CEO of Layout International. The Sophi suite of tools is designed to identify an organization’s most valuable content (not the most popular content, but the content that drives conversions or retention or the metric that matters most to that organization) and place it in the most valuable places across their digital entities, or behind a paywall when the subscription revenue outweighs the predicted advertising revenue. In addition to NewsPublish powered by Sophi.io, Sophi provides site automation, a fully dynamic, real-time, personalized paywall, and analytics solutions to publishers across the world. “Print laydown is a massive undertaking,” said Greg Doufas, Chief Technology Officer at The Globe and Mail. “We see this partnership with Layout International giving publishers the freedom to focus on content creation and the specific design elements that page designers want to spend their energy on. The best part is that NewsPublish powered by Sophi.io is getting better and smarter every day, so Layout International customers will always be on the cutting edge of technology with this solution.”
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QNAP Launches Dual 10GbE Network Card with SR-IOV and iSCSI for NAS and PC
QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading computing, networking and storage solution innovator, today launched the new QXG-10G2T-X710 10GbE network expansion card. Featuring an Intel® Ethernet Controller X710, the QXG-10G2T-X710 is a PCIe Gen 3 card (compatible with PCIe Gen 2) that can be installed in a QNAP NAS or a Windows®/Linux® PC to add two 10GbE ports. The QXG-10G2T-X710 supports is compatible with five speeds (10G / 5G / 2.5G / 1G / 100M) and can achieve up to 20Gbps transfer speeds by using both ports with Port Trunking. Network efficiency is boosted with SR-IOV and iSCSI support, and I/O-intensive and latency-sensitive virtualization applications and data centers will greatly benefit. The QXG-10G2T-X710 is also a perfect match for QNAP’s 10GbE switches to build a budget-friendly high-speed network environment. “The QXG-10G2T-X710 network card offers home and business users a fantastic way to upgrade to 10GbE for greater performance and stability,” said Stanley Huang, Product Manager of QNAP, adding “The QXG-10G2T-X710 is also compatible with 5GbE/2.5GbE/1GbE, and can be used with QNAP switches for easily building high-speed network environments.” When installed in a Windows or Linux PC, users must install the QXG-10G2T-X710 driver. No driver is required when installing in a QNAP NAS, but QTS 4.5.2/ QuTS hero h4.5.1 (or later) is required. You can purchase QNAP NICs from the QNAP Accessories Store. For more information, and to view the full QNAP NAS lineup, please visit www.qnap.com
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QNAP Launches 6 Port Unmanaged Switch QSW-2104 Series
QNAP® Systems, Inc., a leading computing, and storage solutions innovator, today released the easy-to-use unmanaged switch QSW-2104 series, including the QSW-2104-2S (with 2-port 10GbE SFP+ and 4-port 2.5GbE RJ45) and the QSW-2104-2T (with 2-port 10GbE RJ45 and 4-port 2.5GbE RJ45). Featuring plug-and-play set up, near-silent fanless design, IEEE 802.3az compliance, and automatic loop detection and blocking, the QSW-2104 series provides the ideal choice for creating affordable high-speed network environments in homes and workplaces. “Featuring 10GbE and 2.5GbE connectivity in one device, the QSW-2104 series can connect various bandwidth-demanding devices and helps users create a hybrid high-speed network in homes and workplaces. This is especially useful for accelerating file transfer, virtual machine applications, video streaming/sharing, and everyday tasks,” said Frank Liao, Product Manager of QNAP, adding “for users looking to fully upgrade their network infrastructure, QNAP offers a range of 2.5GbE/10GbE-ready QNAP NAS and PCIe/USB adapters for desktops, servers, and laptops to take advantage of the game-changing bandwidth provided by next-generation networks.” With no complex settings required, the QSW-2104 series supports auto-negotiation that optimizes transfer speeds and performance for each connected device. It also features network loop detection that automatically locks looped ports to ensure the network environment quickly resumes normal operations. The QSW-2104 series features a fanless design for near-silent operations. This unique cooling and ventilation ensures dependable performance without throttling or disruptive noises. Key Specifications QSW-2104-2S: 6 ports, including 2 x 10GbE SFP+ ports (10G/1G) and 4 x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (2.5G/1G/100M) QSW-2104-2T: 6 ports, including 2 x 10GbE RJ45 ports (10G/5G/2.5G/1G/100M) and 4 x 2.5GbE RJ45 ports (2.5G/1G/100M)
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Cobalt Iron Compass Now Supports Google Cloud Platform Virtual Machine Snapshots
Cobalt Iron Inc., a leading provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, today announced that its Compass® enterprise software-as-a-service (SaaS) backup platform now enables seamless management of Google Cloud Platform (GCP) virtual machine snapshots. Through this new capability, Compass users are able to manage backup retentions and schedules for GCP VM snapshots using the Compass Commander GUI, the same interface with which they manage their enterprise backups. Users no longer have to spend extra time logging separately into GCP or other tools, and backup administrators can be confident that Compass is recording and reporting both GCP and non-GCP VM backup events within a single GUI. Commander can be configured to add insight via reporting and timely notifications of snapshot events, if desired. "The new GCP VM capability is just one more example of our ongoing advancement of Compass to meet the evolving requirements of the marketplace. Our customers asked for the ability to easily manage scheduling and reporting of their GCP VM snapshots in concert with other backup clients, and we heard them," said Robert Marett, chief technology officer at Cobalt Iron. "By providing a 'single pane of glass' — Compass Commander — for accessing and managing the entire backup landscape, GCP included, Compass is bringing new levels of simplicity, cost and time savings, security, and peace of mind to enterprise data protection." More information about Cobalt Iron is available at www.cobaltiron.com
