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  • SurplusGLOBAL Launches AI-Powered Global Platform ‘SemiMarket’

    SurplusGLOBAL Launches AI-Powered Global Platform ‘SemiMarket’

    SurplusGLOBAL Launches AI-Powered Global Platform ‘SemiMarket’ to Drive Innovation in the Legacy Semiconductor Ecosystem. Image: SurplusGLOBAL, Inc.

    SEOUL, South Korea, Feb 13, 2025 – For the last 25 years, SurplusGLOBAL has supplied various legacy semiconductor equipment and parts solutions to fabs worldwide. The company sources obsolete parts and develops alternatives. They also recycle components by dismantling used equipment and provide RF and PCB repair through their subsidiary, EQ GLOBAL. Despite these efforts, meeting the varying needs of customers continues to be a challenge.

    Recognizing the need for a unified platform to collaborate with legacy semiconductor equipment and parts companies and address supply chain issues, SurplusGLOBAL has been developing ‘SemiMarket,’ an AI-powered global marketplace, investing tens of billions of won (approximately USD 20–50 million) over the past five years through partnerships with companies worldwide.

    Optimized Trading Environment with Global Network and AI Recommendation System

    Leveraging its extensive global network and customer solution capabilities built from supplying over 60,000 used equipment units to more than 6,000 companies worldwide, SurplusGLOBAL is establishing SemiMarket as a hybrid online-offline platform.

    SemiMarket efficiently connects buyers and sellers through its AI-driven recommendation system, supported by global networking and fulfillment services. This collaborative ecosystem of thousands of companies aims to resolve supply chain crises within the legacy semiconductor industry. Scheduled to launch in December 2025, SemiMarket.com is recruiting over 500 seller partners and has already attracted interest from semiconductor fabs and parts dealers.

    Construction of the World’s Largest Semiconductor Equipment Parts Mall

    Recognizing the limitations of an online marketplace alone, SurplusGLOBAL is also constructing the ‘SemiMarket Parts Mall,’ a 39,670 square meter facility near its existing 69,422 square meter semiconductor equipment cluster. Slated for completion in May 2026, the facility will offer parts storage and display, parts recycling through equipment dismantling, and refurbishment services.

    SurplusGLOBAL is responding to requests from parts manufacturers and distributors by broadening its product range to include new parts and consumables. Discussions are underway with semiconductor equipment makers and parts suppliers about opening stores in the mall. Companies involved will enjoy comprehensive services, including sales, storage, repair, packaging, and logistics.

    Strengthening Global Repair Services with EQ GLOBAL’s Active Participation

    One of SemiMarket’s core services is the enhancement of repair solutions. EQ GLOBAL, a subsidiary of SurplusGLOBAL, is the world’s most significant semiconductor parts RF and PCB repair company, with over 100 experts providing repair services in South Korea, Singapore, and China. Building on 24 years of accumulated expertise, EQ GLOBAL aims to deliver a broader range of repair services to SemiMarket customers.

    Aiming to Become the World’s Largest Legacy Semiconductor Platform

    Through SemiMarket, SurplusGLOBAL plans to attract thousands of domestic and international buyers annually, creating synergies with global buyers visiting the SurplusGLOBAL Semiconductor Equipment Cluster for used equipment purchases. The company aims to transform its current website, SurplusGLOBAL.com, that attracts 3,000 daily visitors, into SemiMarket, to reach 50,000 daily visitors by the end of 2026, establishing itself as the world’s largest platform for legacy semiconductor equipment and parts.

    CEO Bruce Kim. Image: SurplusGLOBAL

    Bruce Kim, CEO of SurplusGLOBAL, stated, “SemiMarket is a platform business I’ve dreamed of for 25 years. Since our founding in 2000, we’ve aimed to establish a B2B e-commerce platform for global inventory and idle assets, but technical limitations led to early setbacks. However, over the past 25 years, we’ve built the necessary networks, databases, and market experience, and with recent advances in AI technology, the SemiMarket project has finally become a reality.”He added, “SemiMarket will revolutionize the highly inefficient legacy semiconductor parts market through an AI-powered platform. With strong partnerships and collaboration systems with numerous customers, I am confident this business will be a resounding success.”

    SurplusGLOBAL to Showcase SemiMarket at SEMICON KOREA 2025

    Meanwhile, SurplusGLOBAL will participate in ‘SEMICON KOREA 2025‘ at COEX in Seoul from Feb 19 to 21, where it will display its AI-powered global platform, SemiMarket, along with innovative solutions for transforming the legacy semiconductor ecosystem.

    Source: SurplusGLOBAL, Inc.

    About SurplusGLOBAL

    SurplusGLOBAL, Inc., established in 2000, is a South Korea-based company specializing in purchasing, selling, refurbishing, and renting used semiconductor equipment. Headquartered in Yongin-si, South Korea, the company serves various industries, including semiconductor front-end and back-end processes, display, LED, solar, and PCB assembly. Over the years, SurplusGLOBAL has supplied over 50,000 used semiconductor equipment units globally, providing integrated customer solutions such as sales, remarketing, sourcing, and consulting services. As of 2024, the company employs approximately 78 individuals. In the fiscal year 2023, SurplusGLOBAL reported approximately $127 million in revenues.

  • HPE Unveils ProLiant Servers with AI Enhancements

    HPE Unveils ProLiant Servers with AI Enhancements

    HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12. Image: hpe.com

    HOUSTON, TX, Feb 13, 2025 – Hewlett Packard Enterprise has announced eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers, the latest additions to a new generation of enterprise servers that introduce industry-first security capabilities, optimize performance for complex workloads and boost productivity with management features enhanced by AI. The new servers will feature upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors for data center and edge environments.

    “Our customers are tackling workloads that are overwhelmingly data-intensive and growing ever-more demanding,” said Krista Satterthwaite, senior vice president and general manager, Compute at HPE. “The new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers give organizations – spanning public sector, enterprise and vertical industries like finance, healthcare and more – the horsepower and management insights they need to thrive while balancing their sustainability goals and managing costs. This is a modern enterprise platform engineered for the hybrid world, designed with innovative security and control capabilities to help companies prevail over the evolving threat landscape and performance challenges that their legacy hardware cannot address.”

    Chip-to-Cloud and Full Lifecycle Security

    The HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio sets a new standard for enterprise security with built-in safeguards at every layer – from the chip to the cloud – and every phase of the server lifecycle. HPE Integrated Lights Out (iLO) 7 introduces an enhanced and dedicated security processor called secure enclave that is engineered from the ground up as HPE intellectual property. HPE ProLiant Compute servers with HPE iLO 7 will help organizations safeguard against future threats as the first server with quantum computing-resistant readiness and to meet the requirements for a high-level cryptographic security standard, the FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification1.

    The chip-enhanced security features of HPE iLO 7 distinguish HPE ProLiant servers from other vendors. Embedded into the server hardware, secure enclave establishes an unbreakable chain of trust to protect against firmware attacks and creates full line-of-sight from the factory and throughout HPE’s trusted supply chain. This extends to the end of the product lifecycle with HPE Onsite Decommission Services that collects equipment and transports it to an authorized sorting and recycling facility.

    AI-Driven Insights Improve Operations Management, Automation and Power Efficiency

    HPE Compute Ops Management is a cloud-based software platform that helps customers secure and automate server environments. Automating energy management with AI insights helps businesses improve energy efficiency. By predicting power usage, organizations can set limits and manage costs and carbon emissions globally. A new global map view makes it easier to manage systems, allowing users to spot server health problems in diverse IT setups. Integrating tools from different vendors reduces downtime by up to 4.8 hours per server each year2. Automated on-boarding simplifies server set-up and ongoing management, particularly in remote or branch-office deployments where local IT resources are not available.

    All new HPE Compute Ops Management features, including AI-informed insights, new map-based visibility and third-party tool integration, will be available to HPE ProLiant Compute Gen10 servers and newer.

    To aid customers evaluating future purchases, a standalone tool called HPE Power Advisor estimates environment performance metrics such as energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

    Servers Optimized for Performance, Energy Efficiency and Available with Direct Liquid Cooling

    New additions to the HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio are right sized to address demanding workloads that include AI, data analytics, edge computing, hybrid cloud and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions. Addressing the exponential growth in power demands placed on data centers, the HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio is engineered to optimize performance, energy efficiency and cost with up to 41% better performance per watt compared to legacy enterprise systems3. HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers deliver up to 65% in power savings per year4 and enable organizations to free up data center capacity with one Gen12 server providing the same compute performance as seven Gen10 servers5.

    “Partnering with reliable, innovative hardware vendors like HPE helps us meet the evolving needs of our clients and empower them with comprehensive, workload-optimized IT infrastructure solutions,” said William Bell, executive vice president, products at phoenixNAP. “We were the first customer in the world to order HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers and the benefits of the upgrade were immediate. By delivering these advanced technologies as a service, phoenixNAP enables organizations of all sizes to tackle challenges related to performance, energy efficiency, data security, and infrastructure management at scale.”

    To meet customer demand for more energy efficient data centers, HPE is offering optional direct liquid cooling (DLC) on Intel-based HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 one-socket and two-socket rack servers. Liquid removes heat more efficiently than air, removing more than 3,000 times more heat based on volume6. HPE has built the world’s fastest direct-liquid cooled supercomputers7 and with more than 300 DLC patents and over 50 years of experience, HPE is a leader in deploying direct liquid-cooled servers and data centers.

    Availability

    Six of the eight new HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 servers featuring upcoming Intel Xeon 6 processors will be available Q1 2025. This includes HPE ProLiant Compute DL320, DL340, DL360, DL380, DL380a and ML350 Gen12 servers. HPE Synergy 480 and HPE ProLiant Compute DL580 Gen12 servers are expected Summer 2025.

    The HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio will be available standalone or via HPE GreenLake, offering scalability, cost efficiency and service agility. These solutions can be purchased through an authorized channel partner. HPE Services helps customers make the most of the HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 portfolio by providing advisory, professional, operational, managed, financial and asset management assistance to accelerate business operations.

    1 FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certification is a standard adopted by National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Commercial National Security Algorithm (CNSA) 2.0 to verify cryptographic modules.
    2 Forrester Consulting, New Technology: The Projected Total Economic Impact of HPE Compute Ops Management, commissioned by HPE (June 2024)     https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a00141308enw
    3 Based on internal power and performance measurements comparing an 86-core HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 server compared to a similarly configured Gen10 server.
    4 Reflects results posted on spec.org SPECrate2017_int_base:     #20893 published as of 01-01-2025. The performance per watt advantage is based on internal power and performance measurements on similar configured high energy efficient servers and compared against an estimated 86-core Gen12 system. SPEC and SPECrates are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC).
    5 Reflects results posted on spec.org SPECrate2017_int_base:     #20893 published as of 01-01-2025 that compares estimated thermal design power of a 48-core HPE ProLiant Compute Gen12 server. SPEC and SPECrates are registered trademarks of the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC).
    6 A propylene glycol-based liquid coolant cools 3.94X the heat as compared to an equal mass of air and is 869.9X denser than air, making this liquid coolant capable of handling 3427.5X the heat of the same volume of air.
    7 Per the November 2024     TOP500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers.

    Source: HPE

    About HPE

    Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), established in 2015 following its split from Hewlett-Packard, is a global information technology company headquartered in Spring, Texas. HPE offers a comprehensive portfolio that includes servers, storage solutions, networking products, and cloud-based services, all designed to help organizations connect, protect, analyze, and act upon their data from edge to cloud. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and telecommunications. In the fiscal year 2024, HPE reported revenues of approximately $30.1 billion. As of 2024, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) employs approximately 61,000 individuals worldwide.

  • Roland DGA Names Dan Burmeister as President

    Roland DGA Names Dan Burmeister as President

    IRVINE, CA, Feb 11, 2025 – Roland DGA Corp. has appointed Dan Burmeister as the new president. Burmeister, an expert in the print industry with over two decades of expertise, replaces Amado Lara, who will remain with Roland DGA to serve in the newly created role of vice president of Latin American sales and business development.

    Dan Burmeister

    Burmeister has held senior sales, marketing, and operations executive positions with several companies within the commercial and wide-format print sectors, including Canon, Eastman Kodak, Océ, Encad, and Xerox. Before joining Roland DGA, he served for seven years as Canon USA’s senior director of sales – west region. Prior to that, he was the vice president of western sales/channel segment leader for Eastman Kodak’s commercial B2B division, where he was responsible for growing the company’s business of plates, consumables, inkjet, workflow, newspaper, packaging, and digital print. While with Encad, Burmeister was based in the Netherlands, where he served as the company’s executive director for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

    “Dan brings with him a wealth of print industry experience as well as the team-leading abilities needed to build upon Roland DGA’s incredible success as the North and South American marketing, sales, distribution, and service arm of our parent company, Roland DG Corporation,” said Roland DGA’s CEO Andrew Oransky. “He joins Roland DGA at a key point in the growth of our company’s sign and graphics business as well as its expansion into new and exciting markets. We have full confidence in Dan’s ability to work effectively with our existing staff, our dealer channel, and our partners to take Roland DGA to an even higher level.”

    Burmeister is honored to be joining Roland DGA and contributing to the company’s success.

    “Roland DG has a phenomenal brand name and a long history of innovation,” he said. “They have recently expanded their offerings to allow entirely new groups of customers the chance to experience and benefit from Roland DG technology. I’m thrilled to have this opportunity to lead the talented team at Roland DGA, where my efforts will be centered on maximizing stakeholder value, from our employees to our partners and customers, as we expand our focus and the markets we serve.”

    About Roland DG Americas

    Roland DGA Corp., established in 1987, serves as the North and South American sales, marketing, distribution, and service arm of Roland DG Corp., headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan. Based in Irvine, CA, Roland DGA offers diverse digital imaging equipment, including large-format inkjet printers, vinyl cutters, engravers, 3D milling machines, and dental milling devices. These products cater to industries such as sign and graphics, commercial printing, packaging, labeling, promotional products, textiles, engraving, milling, and 3D modeling. Roland DGA is recognized for its award-winning technology and commitment to customer support. As of 2023, Roland DG employs approximately 1,142 individuals worldwide. In the fiscal year 2023, the company reported approximately $401.5 million in revenues.

  • atNorth Wins Iceland’s Top ICT Award at UTmessan

    atNorth Wins Iceland’s Top ICT Award at UTmessan

    (From L to R): Erling Guðmundsson, COO, atNorth with Iceland’s President, Halla Tómasdóttir. Image: atNorth

    REYKJAVÍK, Iceland, Feb 11, 2025 – atNorth has announced its recognition at one of Iceland’s prestigious information technology events, UTmessan, along with other leading Icelandic data center operators for their role in facilitating the development of Iceland’s infrastructure.

    The Information Technology Award of the Icelandic Computer Society (Ský) is an honorary prize awarded to organizations for outstanding information technology contributions in Iceland. The accolade highlights the positive impact of data centers on Iceland’s digital, power and economic infrastructure. The award was presented by Iceland’s President, Halla Tómasdóttir, at a ceremony on Feb 7, Friday in Reykjavik.

    The data center industry is thriving in Iceland, alongside its Nordic neighbors due to its cool climate and abundance of renewable energy that enables energy efficient infrastructure cooling techniques.

    The demand for data center capacity in Iceland facilitated the country’s investment in digital connectivity and the national power infrastructure to ensure long term sustainability of the supply. Iceland boasts multiple undersea fiber optic cables connecting the country to the UK, North America and mainland Scandinavia and has a robust domestic fiber optic network, with multiple providers offering high-speed internet connectivity throughout Iceland – factors that have accelerated the growth of other businesses in the country.

    “We believe that data centers can be pivotal to a thriving economy and are committed to supporting the countries in which we operate”, says Erling Guðmundsson, COO, atNorth. “We are proud to be recognized alongside our peers as having contributed to putting Iceland on the map as a perfect location for data centers. By collaborating with local governments and likeminded organizations we hope to create data center ecosystems that operate with environmental responsibility, energy efficiency, and community integration.”

    atNorth has won many awards for its services, including the ‘Top Energy Efficient HPC Achievements’ award at the HPCwire Reader’s Choice Awards, the ‘Digital Infrastructure Project of the Year’ prize at the Tech Capital Awards, the ‘Colocation Provider of the Year’ award at the Electrical Review & Data Centre Review Excellence Awards. The business also won the ‘Location Award’ for Iceland at the Tech Capital Awards in 2023 and has been included in TechRound’s Sustainability60 list that celebrates the sustainability companies across the UK and Europe.

    About atNorth

    atNorth is a leading Nordic data center services company that offers sustainable, cost-effective, scalable colocation and high-performance computing services trusted by industry-leading organizations. The business acquired leading high performance computing (HPC) provider, Gompute, in 2023 enabling a compelling full stack offering tailored to AI and other critical high performance workloads.With sustainability at its core, atNorth’s data centers run on renewable energy resources and support circular economy principles. All atNorth sites leverage innovative design, power efficiency, and intelligent operations to provide long-term infrastructure and flexible colocation deployments. The tailor-made solutions enable businesses to calculate, simulate, train and visualize data workloads in an efficient, cost-optimized way. atNorth is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland and operates seven data centers in strategic locations across the Nordics, with additional sites to open in Helsinki, Finland in Q1 2025 and Ballerup, Denmark in Q2 2025, as well as its tenth under construction in Kouvola, Finland and its eleventh site in Ølgod, Denmark. The business has also secured land for a future mega site in the Sollefteå Municipality in Sweden.

    Source: atNorth

  • Meridian Flight Systems Joins Altair’s Aerospace Startup Program

    Meridian Flight Systems Joins Altair’s Aerospace Startup Program

    Altair welcomes Meridian Flight Systems to the Altair Aerospace Startup Acceleration Program (ASAP). Within ASAP, Meridian will utilize Altair’s software and services to enhance Corra UAV and HERMES project development.

    TROY, MI, Feb 7, 2025 – Altair welcomes Meridian Flight Systems to the Altair Aerospace Startup Acceleration Program (ASAP). Within ASAP, Meridian will utilize Altair’s next-gen simulation, data analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC) software and technical support to enhance the development of the Corra unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and its Hybrid Electric Range-Extending Microturbine Energy System (HERMES).

    “Meridian marks yet another fantastic addition to ASAP. We are excited to collaborate with them to push innovation in the development of heavy-lift UAVs,” said Pietro Cervellera, senior vice president of aerospace and defense, Altair. “With our world-class software and technical support, we look forward to seeing what technologies arise from the Corra and HERMES projects.”

    “Joining ASAP marks a significant advancement in our mission to develop cutting-edge UAV and hybrid power technologies,” said Saïf-Deen Akanni, chief executive officer and chief technical officer, Meridian Flight Systems. “Altair’s best-in-class software solutions and technical expertise will be instrumental in optimizing the design and performance of the Corra UAV, while accelerating the development of the Hybrid Electric Range-extending Microturbine Energy System (HERMES) towards achieving airworthiness certification and operational readiness.”

    Altair’s solutions and support will help Meridian improve design processes, conduct advanced simulations, and expedite the Corra UAV and HERMES projects from conception to certification and deployment. The collaboration’s key aspects include:

    • Comprehensive Software Access: Meridian will utilize Altair’s simulation and optimization software, encompassing aerodynamics, structural integrity, aeroelastics, and thermal systems.
    • Dedicated Technical Support: Altair will provide guidance to ensure application of its software in aerospace projects.
    • Collaborative Research Initiatives: Both companies will coauthor research papers and present at industry conferences, sharing insights and new data derived from the Corra UAV and HERMES projects.

    Meridian will showcase how Altair’s simulation tools support the design, performance, and certification of the Corra UAV and HERMES projects. This partnership reflects a common goal of enhancing aerospace innovation through analysis, research based on data, and knowledge sharing.

    About Altair

    Altair Engineering Inc., founded in 1985 and headquartered in Troy, MI, is a global leader in computational science and AI. The company offers software and cloud solutions across various domains, including product development, high-performance computing (HPC), simulation, AI, and data analytics. Altair’s comprehensive, open-architecture platforms empower organizations to design more efficient and sustainable products and processes. Serving industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing, Altair has established itself as a key player in engineering and enterprise analytics. In 2024, Siemens announced its agreement to acquire Altair for $10.6 billion, aiming to strengthen its position in industrial software.

    Source: Altair

  • Supermicro Unveils Full Production of AI Data Center Solutions with NVIDIA Blackwell

    Supermicro Unveils Full Production of AI Data Center Solutions with NVIDIA Blackwell

    Supermicro Ramps Full Production of NVIDIA Blackwell Rack-Scale Solutions with NVIDIA HGX B200.

    SAN JOSE, CA, Feb 6, 2025 – Supermicro, Inc. has announced the production availability of its end-to-end AI data center building block solutions accelerated by the NVIDIA Blackwell platform. The Supermicro building block portfolio provides the core infrastructure elements necessary to scale Blackwell solutions with exceptional time to deployment. The portfolio includes a broad range of air-cooled and liquid-cooled systems with multiple CPU options. These include superior thermal design supporting traditional air cooling, liquid-to-liquid (L2L) and liquid-to-air (L2A) cooling. In addition, a full data center management software suite, rack-level integration, including full network switching and cabling and cluster-level L12 solution validation, can be delivered as a turn-key offering with global delivery, professional support, and service.

    “In this transformative moment of AI, where scaling laws are pushing the limits of data center capabilities, our latest NVIDIA Blackwell-powered solutions, developed through close collaboration with NVIDIA, deliver outstanding computational power,” said Charles Liang, president and CEO of Supermicro. “Supermicro’s NVIDIA Blackwell GPU offerings in plug-and-play scalable units with advanced liquid cooling and air cooling are empowering customers to deploy an infrastructure that supports increasingly complex AI workloads while maintaining exceptional efficiency. This reinforces our commitment to providing sustainable, cutting-edge solutions that accelerate AI innovation.”

    Supermicro’s NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU systems utilize next-gen liquid-cooling and air-cooling technology. The newly developed cold plates and the new 250kW coolant distribution unit (CDU) more than double the cooling capacity of the previous generation in the same 4U form factor. Available in 42U, 48U, or 52U configurations, the rack-scale design with the new vertical coolant distribution manifolds (CDM) no longer occupy valuable rack units. This enables 8 systems, comprising 64 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs in a 42U rack, and all the way up to 12 systems with 96 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs in a 52U rack.

    The new air-cooled 10U NVIDIA HGX B200 system features a redesigned chassis with expanded thermal headroom to accommodate eight 1000W TDP Blackwell GPUs. Up to 4 of the new 10U air-cooled systems can be installed and fully integrated in a rack, the same density as the previous generation, while providing up to 15x inference and 3x training performance.

    The new SuperCluster designs incorporate NVIDIA Quantum-2 InfiniBand or NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet networking in a centralized rack, enabling a non-blocking, 256-GPU scalable unit in five racks or an extended 768-GPU scalable unit in nine racks. The architecture — purpose-built for NVIDIA HGX B200 systems with native support for the NVIDIA AI Enterprise software platform for developing and deploying production-grade, end-to-end agentic AI pipelines — combined with Supermicro’s expertise in deploying the world’s largest liquid-cooled data centers delivers exceptional efficiency and time-to-online for today’s most ambitious AI data center projects.

    Liquid-Cooled or Air-Cooled: Supermicro NVIDIA HGX B200 Systems

    Liquid-cooled NVIDIA HGX B200 Systems and Racks. Image: Supermicro

    The new liquid-cooled 4U NVIDIA HGX B200 8-GPU system features newly developed cold plates and improved tubing design that further enhance the efficiency and serviceability of the predecessor that was used for the NVIDIA HGX H100/H200 8-GPU system. Complemented by a new 250kW cooling distribution unit, more than doubling the cooling capacity of the previous generation while maintaining the same 4U form factor, the new rack-scale design with the new vertical coolant distribution manifolds (CDM) enables denser architecture with flexible configuration scenarios used for various data center environments. Supermicro offers 42U, 48U, or 52U rack configurations for liquid-cooled data centers. The 42U or 48U configuration provides 8 systems and 64-GPU in a rack, and 256-GPU scalable unit in five racks. The 52U rack configuration allows 96-GPU in a rack and enables 768-GPU scalable unit in nine racks for the most advanced AI data center deployments. Supermicro also offers an in-row CDU option for large deployments, as well as liquid-to-air cooling rack solution that doesn’t require facility water.

    Supermicro’s NVIDIA HGX B200 systems natively support NVIDIA AI Enterprise software to accelerate time to production AI. NVIDIA NIM microservices allow organizations to access the latest AI models for fast, secure, and reliable deployment on NVIDIA accelerated infrastructure anywhere – whether in data centers, the cloud or workstations.

    For traditional data centers, the new 10U air-cooled NVIDIA B200 8-GPU system is also available, with a redesigned modular GPU tray to house the NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs in an air-cooled environment. The air-cooled rack design follows the proven, industry-leading architecture of the previous generation, four systems and 32 GPUs in a 48U rack, while providing NVIDIA Blackwell performance. All Supermicro NVIDIA HGX B200 systems are equipped with a 1:1 GPU-to-NIC ratio supporting NVIDIA BlueField-3 SuperNICs or NVIDIA ConnectX-7 NICs for scaling across a high-performance compute fabric.

    Supermicro provides support for systems included in the NVIDIA-Certified Systems program. This program incorporates NVIDIA GPUs, CPUs, and high-speed, secure networking technologies into systems from leading NVIDIA partners, ensuring configurations that are validated for optimal performance, reliability, and scalability. By choosing an NVIDIA-Certified System, enterprises can confidently select hardware solutions to power their accelerated computing workloads. NVIDIA has certified Supermicro systems with NVIDIA H100 and H200 GPUs.

    End-to-end Liquid-Cooling Solution for NVIDIA GB200 NVL72

    Supermicro NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 SuperCluster features the
    new advanced in-rack coolant distribution unit. Image: Supermicro

    Supermicro’s SuperCluster solution, based on the NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system, represents a breakthrough in AI computing infrastructure, combining Supermicro’s end-to-end liquid-cooling technology. The system integrates 72 NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs and 36 NVIDIA Grace CPUs in a single rack, delivering exascale computing capabilities through NVIDIA’s most extensive NVLink network to date, achieving 130 TB/s of GPU communications.

    The 48U solution’s versatility supports both liquid-to-air and liquid-to-liquid cooling configurations, accommodating various data center environments. Additionally, Supermicro’s SuperCloud Composer software provides management tools for monitoring and optimizing liquid-cooled infrastructure, delivering a complete solution from proof of concept to full-scale deployment.

    End-to-end Data Center Solution and Deployment Services for NVIDIA Blackwell

    From proof-of-concept (PoC) to full-scale deployment, Supermicro serves as a comprehensive one-stop solution provider with global manufacturing scale, delivering all necessary components, data center-level solution design, liquid-cooling technologies, networking solutions, cabling, management software, testing and validation, and onsite installation services. Its in-house liquid-cooling ecosystem offers a complete, custom-designed thermal management solution, featuring optimized cold plates for GPUs, CPUs, and memory modules, along with versatile coolant distribution unit form factors and capacities, manifolds, hoses, connectors, cooling towers, and sophisticated monitoring and management software. With production facilities across San Jose, Europe, and Asia, Supermicro offers unmatched manufacturing capacity for liquid-cooled rack systems, ensuring timely delivery, reduced total cost of ownership (TCO) and environmental impact, and consistent quality.

    About Super Micro Computer, Inc.

    Super Micro Computer Inc., or Supermicro, is a leading provider of high-performance server technology and green computing solutions. Founded in 1993 by Charles Liang and Sara Liu, the company is headquartered in San Jose, California. Supermicro offers a complete range of products, including servers, storage systems, networking devices, and server management software, serving industries such as enterprise data centers, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, 5G, and edge computing. As of June 2023, the company employs approximately 5,126 individuals globally. In the fiscal year 2024, Supermicro reported revenues of approximately $15 billion, reflecting significant growth driven by its innovative solutions and expanding market presence.

    Source: Super Micro Computer, Inc.

  • KORE Appoints Jared Deith as Chief Revenue Officer

    KORE Appoints Jared Deith as Chief Revenue Officer

    ATLANTA, GA, Feb 4, 2025 – KORE Group Holdings, Inc. has named Jared Deith as executive vice president and chief revenue officer. Deith, , brings a formidable track record of building high-performing teams and driving transformative growth in the IoT market.

    Jared Deith

    “I’m honored and excited to step into the role of CRO and drive KORE to expected new heights of success and growth,” said Deith. “In my recent role leading the Global Connected Health business, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of IoT solutions for our customers. Many are fueling their growth through connected devices and require highly available, secure, and scalable solutions—perfectly aligned with KORE’s strengths.” 

    “As a proven leader in the IoT market, Jared brings a growth mindset and an unwavering customer focus, making him the ideal choice,” said Ron Totton, chief executive officer of KORE. “His entrepreneurial spirit and execution-focused approach will help us redefine what’s possible in the IoT space.”

    Tim Donahue, KORE’s chairman of the Board of Directors, added, “Jared has a keen understanding of customer needs and a relentless drive and energy – exactly what’s needed to build on KORE’s strong foundation and take the Company to new heights.”

    In his new role, Deith will oversee global sales, partnerships, marketing and revenue operations, accelerating KORE’s momentum as the go-to provider for IoT solutions. 

    About KORE

    KORE Group Holdings, Inc., founded in 2002 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a provider of Internet of Things (IoT) services and solutions worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive suite of IoT offerings, including connectivity and location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services, catering to industries such as healthcare, fleet and vehicle management, asset management, communication services, and industrial manufacturing. As of 2023, KORE employs approximately 600 individuals. In the trailing twelve months ending June 30, 2024, the company reported revenues of approximately $285 million.

    Source: KORE

  • KULR, EDOM Tech Announce AI Supply Chain Collaboration

    KULR, EDOM Tech Announce AI Supply Chain Collaboration

    HOUSTON, TX, Feb 4, 2025 – KULR Technology Group, Inc. announced its partnership with EDOM Technology , a long-standing NVIDIA Channel Partner and a integration and distribution company. This collaboration positions KULR to deliver KULR Xero Vibe (KXV) and KULR ONE product lines to Taiwan, a global epicenter of AI supply chain development, by leveraging its suite of energy management products and solutions to address the need for large-scale systems cooling within the AI ecosystem.

    Image: KULR Technology Group, Inc.

    The partnership will enable KULR to service both server and edge computing devices within the AI supply chain while deploying its suite of energy management products and solutions to meet the needs of the entire AI ecosystem. By aligning with EDOM, KULR is positioning itself to address the global surge in demand for AI infrastructure, fueled by initiatives like The Stargate Project making a recent $500 billion push to accelerate AI infrastructure expansion in the United States.

    “Our partnership with EDOM underscores our commitment to scaling our AI solutions to meet the growing demands of the industry,” said Michael Mo, CEO of KULR Technology Group. “EDOM’s deep-rooted relationship with NVIDIA and extensive expertise in the AI supply chain make them an ideal partner to integrate and distribute our technologies, such as the KXV and KULR ONE, across the region.”

    Taiwan plays a pivotal role in the global AI supply chain, driving advancements that shape the future of AI infrastructure. Highlighting this prominence, Bloomberg featured Taiwan’s importance in the AI ecosystem. With EDOM as a key partner, KULR plans to grow its AI business across Taiwan and the broader Asian market by tapping into EDOM’s market knowledge.

    In recent months, the company has made progress advancing its infrastructure buildout to support the AI ecosystem, including:

    KXV Licensing Partnership for Data Center Cooling: KULR secured a licensing agreement with a Japanese company specializing in systems integration and semiconductor solutions. Their KXV technology will help optimize large-scale fan systems for data center cooling, HVAC, and other industrial applications.

    KXV with NVIDIA Jetson: KULR introduced KXV, integrated with NVIDIA Jetson, to improve vibration control for edge AI systems. This integration combines strong vibration management with AI capabilities, ensuring high performance and reliable operation in edge AI environments.

    Carbon Fiber Cathode Licensing Agreement in Nuclear Reactor Systems: KULR has signed a licensing agreement with a technology partner in Japan for advanced carbon fiber cathode use in nuclear reactor systems. The license focuses on supporting laser-based nuclear fusion systems and small modular reactors (SMRs), offering a cost-effective and reliable method for producing fusion energy with high-powered lasers.  According to Goldman Sachs Research, nuclear power will be a key part of a suite of new energy infrastructure built to meet data-center power demand driven by AI.

    Mo concluded, “With our shared focus on innovation and a commitment to driving progress, this collaboration with EDOM empowers us to deliver cutting-edge technologies, from thermal management solutions to AI-optimized products like the Jetson AI platform, to the rapidly expanding AI supply chain.”

    KULR and EDOM are focused working together to advance AI and energy management, creating a supply chain ecosystem that supports future AI technologies.

    About KULR Technology Group Inc.

    KULR Technology Group Inc., founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Diego, CA, specializes in developing and commercializing high-performance thermal management technologies for electronics, batteries, and other components. The company’s products, lithium-ion battery thermal runaway shields, automated battery cell screening systems, and fiber thermal interface materials, serve industries including space, aerospace, defense, electric vehicles, energy storage, battery recycling transportation, cloud computing, and 5G communication devices. As of 2023, KULR employs approximately 60 individuals. In 2023, the company reported revenues of $10 million.

    About EDOM Technology

    EDOM Technology Co., Ltd., established in 1996 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is a distributor of integrated circuits (ICs) and electronic components. The company offers a diverse range of products, including analog ICs, batteries, connectors, embedded modules, memory, microcomponents, sensors, and optoelectronics. The products serve various industries such as automotive, computing, consumer electronics, Internet of Things (IoT), medical, mobile, networking and data centers. With over 800 employees worldwide, EDOM operates 32 offices across Greater China, Southeast Asia, Japan, Korea, and India. In 2023, the company reported revenues of approximately US$3.43 billion.

    Source: KULR Technology Group, Inc.

  • Baya Systems Welcomes Manish Muthal and Siva Yerramilli to Board of Directors

    Baya Systems Welcomes Manish Muthal and Siva Yerramilli to Board of Directors

    SANTA CLARA, CA, Jan 29, 2025 – Baya Systems has announced the additions of Manish Muthal and Siva Yerramilli to its Board of Directors. Both bring extensive experience in semiconductor technology and software and scaling disruptive startups, further strengthening Baya Systems’ leadership team.

    They join chairman Jim Keller, Baya Systems CEO Dr. Sailesh Kumar and Matrix Capital General Partner Stan Reiss on the board.

    Manish Muthal. Image: LinkedIn

    Manish Muthal, senior managing director at Maverick Silicon, is a seasoned semiconductor industry veteran with leadership roles at Intel, LSI, Xilinx and Broadcom, as well as a track record of founding successful venture-backed startups.

    “At Maverick Silicon, we believe Baya Systems’ technology will be the key enabler of next-generation data movement, communication and multi-die systems that will power AI acceleration, scalable infrastructure and mobility,” said Muthal. “I’m excited to join a team of this caliber that is enabling the paradigm shift for explosive growth of intelligent compute systems.”

    Also joining the board is Siva Yerramilli, SVP of the Corporate Incubation Group at Synopsys, Inc., that delivers trusted and comprehensive silicon to systems design solutions, from electronic design automation to silicon IP and system verification and validation. Prior to this, he had a very successful career at Intel, leading technology enablement and product development.

    “Having followed the founding team building NetSpeed Systems and their contribution to the Xeon program during my time at Intel, I see the generational leap they have made with Baya Systems. I look forward to being part of this journey,” said Yerramilli. “Baya’s focus on software-driven architecture analysis and development and their expertise in highly accurate performance modeling are fundamental to the next generation of system design that translates target software workloads rapidly into customized and future-proofed designs.”

    “Manish and Siva bring great experience that complements our team,” said Keller. “We’re thrilled to welcome them to the board. Their guidance and insights will be invaluable to our vision of more capable, intelligent compute.”

    About Baya Systems

    Baya Systems, headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, specializes in high-performance, software-driven system IP solutions. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on enabling the design, optimization, and deployment of complex, intelligent computing systems. Its flagship products include WeaverPro software and WeaveIP, that provide customizable and scalable transport fabrics for multi-chiplet and system-on-chip (SoC) designs. The solutions cater to industries such as AI acceleration, automotive, IoT, and data centers, delivering high throughput, low latency, and chiplet-readiness. Baya Systems is a key player in optimizing data movement and supporting advanced, data-intensive applications, including autonomous systems, AI processing, and large-scale infrastructure. Baya Systems is gaining recognition for its innovative solutions that reduce the risks and complexities of building next-generation high-performance systems.

    Source: Baya Systems

  • InOrbit Unveils Space Intelligence to Connect Robotics and Enterprise

    InOrbit Unveils Space Intelligence to Connect Robotics and Enterprise

    MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, Jan 29, 2025 – Launched by InOrbit.AI, Space Intelligence is a product suite that acts as the central nervous system for smart operations. By integrating autonomous robots, line-of-business data and spatial computing, Space Intelligence leverages physical AI to unlock a new level of performance and flexibility in warehouses, manufacturing facilities, and other demanding environments to drive smarter operations.

    “Traditional automation offers rigid and static operations,” said Florian Pestoni, CEO of InOrbit. “InOrbit Space Intelligence enables enterprises to leap forward with software-defined orchestration and leverage the latest development in Physical and AI and Reinforcement Learning to drive dynamic process optimization. Now enterprise customers can drive productivity and improve operational resilience.”

    Space Intelligence combines business, robotic, and spatial data to streamline real-world operations. It offers flexibility and clear insights, supporting ongoing improvements and achieving balance.

    InOrbit Space Intelligence offers enterprises:

    • Unified Command: Seamlessly connecting enterprise systems (WMS, ERP, WES) with robot operations for complete process visibility and control.
    • Intelligent Orchestration: Mapping and managing autonomous robots, IoT devices, and non-robotic equipment for synchronized and optimized facility operations.
    • Proactive Operations: Real-time traffic management, path planning and incident response to execute business workflows and improve utilization.
    • AI-Powered Optimization: Continuously learning and adapting, dynamically optimizing operations for peak efficiency and improved ROI.

    “We are excited to introduce Space Intelligence to enterprises,” continued Pestoni. “This transformative technology enables businesses to truly unlock the full potential of a facility with smart operations.”

    About InOrbit.AI

    InOrbit, headquartered in Mountain View, CA, specializes in cloud-based robot operations (RobOps) management. Founded in 2017, the company offers an AI-powered platform that helps enterprises and robot developers optimize autonomous robot fleets at scale. Serving industries like logistics, manufacturing, and smart cities, InOrbit streamlines deployment, monitoring, and optimization of robotic systems. Its platform enables seamless integration across multi-vendor fleets, improving efficiency and reliability.

    Source: InOrbit