Graphics hardware

Dahua launches its first Deep-learning Powered NVR IVSS

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Computer architecture, Computing, Coprocessors, Computer hardware, OpenCL compute devices, Graphics hardware, GPGPU, Graphics processing unit, Virtual reality, Intel

IVSS combines Deep-learning Algorithms, industrial grade GPUs, and advanced Network Video Recorder into an all-in-one Artificial Intelligence server.

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  • IVSS combines Deep-learning Algorithms, industrial grade GPUs, and advanced Network Video Recorder into an all-in-one Artificial Intelligence server.
  • Powered by a Dual-core Intel processor, IVSS supports up to 4 channels of real-time facial recognition based on 20 face libraries with 100,000 face images each.
  • IVSS supports a stranger detection mode, which triggers alarms when a face not stored in the database is detected.
  • Dahua IVSS, which caught visitors' eyes at IFSEC International, showcased great potential regarding the company's AI technology innovation.

AMAX Launches AI and DL Optimized Server Platform at CVPR 2018

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Computer architecture, Computing, Coprocessors, GPGPU, Computer engineering, Graphics hardware, Video cards, Parallel computing, Volta, Nvidia, Graphics processing unit, PCI Express

AMAX will be showcasing the highly anticipated solution at CVPR 2018 (Booth #304), to be held at Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 19-21, 2018.

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  • AMAX will be showcasing the highly anticipated solution at CVPR 2018 (Booth #304), to be held at Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, June 19-21, 2018.
  • The DL-E48A is a high-performance, high-density 8x GPU server platform with first-in-industry remote-configurable single and dual PCIe root complex architectures, enabling ease of hardware optimization for AI and DL training, inference, HPC compute, rendering and virtualization.
  • The platform supports the latest generation of NVIDIA Tesla Volta V100 32GB HBM2 GPU, Mellanox EDR Infiniband and Intel Omnipath fabric to process largest datasets for the most demanding AI and DL applications.
  • The DL-E48A combines the benefits of both architectures into a single server to give organizations the ultimate versatility using a single platform.

CHUWI HiGame, the i7 Gaming Mini PC with Radeon RX Vega M Is Finally Here

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Friday, June 15, 2018
Graphics hardware, Video cards, Graphics processing units, Computer architecture, Radeon, AMD RX Vega series, ATI Technologies, Radeon Pro, Radeon Instinct

SHENZHEN, China, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CHUWI HiGamecame to market as a crowdfunding project again on Indiegogo.

Key Points: 
  • SHENZHEN, China, June 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CHUWI HiGamecame to market as a crowdfunding project again on Indiegogo.
  • The Radeon RX Vega M GH graphics also helps to deliver truly amazing gaming experience to even hard core gamers.
  • With Radeon RX Vega M GH graphics equipped, theHiGame is a high performance graphics workstation as well.
  • Its 8th generation Intel Core processors and Radeon RX graphics will deliver the best performance and superb visuals.

IGEL and AMD Team to Deliver High-Performance End-User Computing Experience

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Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Video cards, Graphics hardware, Fabless semiconductor companies, Computer hardware, Computing, Advanced Micro Devices, ATI Technologies, Graphics processing units, Thin client, Radeon, Igel, AMD Radeon Rx 200 series

Earlier this year, IGEL hosted its first annual IGEL DISRUPT North America event at the AMD Campus in Austin, Tex.

Key Points: 
  • Earlier this year, IGEL hosted its first annual IGEL DISRUPT North America event at the AMD Campus in Austin, Tex.
  • Not only does the IGEL UD3 support an exceptional user experience, but it is secure and easy to manage."
  • In April 2018, IGEL announced the integration of the AMD Embedded R-Series SoC with AMD Radeon R5 Graphics into its newly introduced IGEL UD7 thin client.
  • To experience the capabilities of the IGEL OS, Universal Desktop Converter(UDC) and IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS), download here , or request free evaluation hardware.

Solidus Technologies to Build a New Data Centre

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Thursday, June 7, 2018
Computing, Computer architecture, Concurrent computing, Graphics hardware, GPGPU, Coprocessors, Graphics processing unit, Virtual reality, Cryptocurrency, Data center

Solidus Technologies, a supplier of high-powered IT equipment and computing power in the UK, is reportedly planning to build a data centre and host crypto currency mining equipment across multiple locations in Surrey and Europe.

Key Points: 
  • Solidus Technologies, a supplier of high-powered IT equipment and computing power in the UK, is reportedly planning to build a data centre and host crypto currency mining equipment across multiple locations in Surrey and Europe.
  • According to Adrian Stoica who manages the activities, Solidus Technologies is looking to raise 10 million from investors to build and operate a 6000m2 farming facility in Europe and purchase around 4000 high performance mining rigs.
  • The site can host up to 24,000 GPUs capable of producing up to 700 GH/s in computing power.
  • If something happens, we have a data centre and can host pretty much anything there.

ZILLIZ Speeds up GPU Database Commercialization Layout After Completing $10 Million A1 Round Financing

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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Computing, Computer architecture, Data management, Software, Graphics hardware, Information technology management, Software industry, Coprocessors, Graphics processing unit, Cision, Database, Online analytical processing

SHANGHAI, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 31, Chinese GPU database company ZILLIZ announced that it had already completed its $10 million A1 round financing in January 2018.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, June 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 31, Chinese GPU database company ZILLIZ announced that it had already completed its $10 million A1 round financing in January 2018.
  • The raised funds will help ZILLIZ to accelerate product R&D and further promote the commercialization of GPU databases.
  • The new-generation OLAP database independently developed by ZILLIZ can provide strong support for enterprises to make decisions and operate their businesses.
  • Currently, ZILLIZ provides three different types of product solutions, namely MegaWise database software, MegaWise database all-in-one machine and MegaWise SaaS.

Acer Announces New Servers Powered by NVIDIA Tesla GPUs at GTC Taiwan 2018

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Computing, Computer architecture, Coprocessors, GPGPU, Computer hardware, Graphics hardware, Peripheral Component Interconnect, Graphics processing unit, Nvidia, Acer Inc., PCI Express

TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Acer today announced the new Altos R880 F4 GPU server ahead of GTC Taiwan 2018.

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  • TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Acer today announced the new Altos R880 F4 GPU server ahead of GTC Taiwan 2018.
  • It can host up to eight NVIDIA Tesla V100 32GB SXM2 GPU accelerators, where every GPU pair includes one PCIe slot for high-speed interconnect.
  • The Acer Altos R880 F4 is a member of the HGX-T1 class of NVIDIA GPU-Accelerated Server Platforms.
  • Acer will demonstrate both the R880 F4 and the R480 F4, as well as successful AI applications in deep learning at GTC Taiwan 2018.

Pure Storage Announces AIRI™ Mini: Complete, AI-Ready Infrastructure for Everyone

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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Computer architecture, GPGPU, Computing, Computer hardware, Nvidia, Coprocessors, Nvidia DGX-1, Parallel computing, Graphics hardware, Pure Storage, Graphics processing unit, Airi

Architected by Pure Storage and NVIDIA, AIRI is purpose-built to enable data architects, scientists and business leaders to extend the power of the NVIDIA DGX-1 system.

Key Points: 
  • Architected by Pure Storage and NVIDIA, AIRI is purpose-built to enable data architects, scientists and business leaders to extend the power of the NVIDIA DGX-1 system.
  • Yet implementation complexities often hold their AI initiatives back from moving forward," said Matt Burr, GM of FlashBlade, Pure Storage.
  • AIRI also leverages the NVIDIA GPU Cloud deep learning software stack for maximum GPU performance, and the Pure Storage AIRI Scaling Toolkit, optimized for multi-node training with DGX-1 and FlashBlade.
  • Pure also announced that both AIRI and AIRI Mini are now available with Nexus9000 100Gb Ethernet switches from Cisco.

Tachyum Unveils the World's 1st Universal Processor Platform with More than 10x the Performance of Conventional Processors

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Thursday, May 17, 2018
Computing, Computer architecture, Computer engineering, Graphics hardware, GPGPU, OpenCL compute devices, Coprocessors, Graphics processing unit, Virtual reality, Hyperscale, Scalability

With its disruptive architecture, Prodigy will enable a super-computational system for real-time full capacity human brain neural network simulation by 2020.

Key Points: 
  • With its disruptive architecture, Prodigy will enable a super-computational system for real-time full capacity human brain neural network simulation by 2020.
  • Tachyum's universal processor offers the programming ease comparable to a CPU with performance and efficiency comparable to GP-GPU, for a universal-purpose processor that can handle hyperscale workloads, AI, HPC, and other demanding applications with ease.
  • A typical hyperscale data center using servers equipped with Prodigy will provide ten times the compute performance at the same power budget.
  • Global datacenters currently consume 40 percent more electricity than the entire United Kingdom, and demand is doubling every five years.