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Astera Labs Unveils PCI Express Cable Solutions that Accelerate Cloud and AI Infrastructure Deployments at Scale

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Astera Labs, the global leader in semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced the sampling of its Aries PCIe® and CXL® Smart Cable Modules™ (SCM) which provide robust and long reach copper cabling connectivity for GPUs, CPUs, and memory in disaggregated cloud and AI infrastructure.

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  • Astera Labs, the global leader in semiconductor-based connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure, today announced the sampling of its Aries PCIe® and CXL® Smart Cable Modules™ (SCM) which provide robust and long reach copper cabling connectivity for GPUs, CPUs, and memory in disaggregated cloud and AI infrastructure.
  • Thad Omura, Chief Business Officer, Astera Labs, said, “Active PCIe/CXL cables have emerged as a critical connectivity solution for multi-rack GPU clusters and low-latency memory fabrics for AI infrastructure that has physically out-grown a single rack enclosure.
  • Astera Labs’ full portfolio of Aries SCMs will also include an Active Optical Cable (AOC) solution in the future.
  • Schedule to meet with Astera Labs experts and learn how its PCIe, Ethernet, and CXL solutions are enabling critical connectivity for cloud and AI infrastructure.

Spectra7 and MultiLane to Demonstrate Robust Performance Testing of 800G Active Copper Interconnects at DesignCon 2024

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV: SEV) (OTCQB: SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, and MultiLane Technologies Inc. (MultiLane), a market leading manufacturer of High-Speed IO and Data Center Interconnect test solutions, announced they will demonstrate their latest 800Gbps product offerings at this year's annual DesignCon Conference Exhibition in Santa Clara, California from Jan 31-Feb 1, 2024. The companies plan to demonstrate robust performance and testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Cable (ACC) products for hyperscale data center applications.

Key Points: 
  • The companies plan to demonstrate robust performance and testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Cable (ACC) products for hyperscale data center applications.
  • DesignCon is the premier high-speed interconnect and system design conference attended by engineers from around the world.
  • "MultiLane prides itself on offering solutions that enable top-tier testing at a large scale," said Elias Khoury, MultiLane Product Line Manager for TDR and cable and transceiver testing.
  • "We are delighted to be working with Spectra7 and their cable partners as they anticipate bringing their 112Gbps products to mass production in 2024."

Marvell Extends Connectivity Leadership for Accelerated Infrastructure with 200G/Lane Partner Demonstrations at DesignCon

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL), a leader in data infrastructure semiconductor solutions, and leading cabling and system partners Amphenol, Keysight Technologies, Molex and TE Connectivity (TE) this week are demonstrating copper interconnects powered by Marvell® 224G long-reach (LR) DSP SerDes operating at 200 Gbps per lane or faster, a critical milestone in the race to scale accelerated infrastructure for AI and cloud workloads.

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  • The demonstrations are taking place during DesignCon at the Santa Clara Convention Center January 30 through February 1, 2024 in Santa Clara, California.
  • Electrical copper cables are used for short reach (0-5m) server to top-of-rack switch connectivity and for certain cloud-optimized intra-rack interconnects in data centers.
  • Marvell 200G/lane LR DSP SerDes will also extend copper connectivity bandwidth and enable 1.6T Active Electrical Cables (AECs).
  • In April 2023 , Marvell unveiled a portfolio of connectivity technologies, including long-reach SerDes, produced on 3nm processes, an industry first.

Spectra7 and Teledyne LeCroy to Demonstrate Robust Performance Testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Interconnects at DesignCon 2024

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, and Teledyne LeCroy, a leading provider of electronic design, test and software solutions, announced they will demonstrate their latest 800Gbps product offerings at this year's annual DesignCon Conference Exhibition in Santa Clara, California from Jan 31-Feb 1, 2024. The companies plan to demonstrate robust performance and testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Cable (ACC) products for hyperscale data center applications.

Key Points: 
  • The companies plan to demonstrate robust performance and testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Cable (ACC) products for hyperscale data center applications.
  • The demo will highlight Spectra7's ACCs successfully interoperating with the Teledyne LeCroy's Xena Z800 800GE QSFP-DD800 Test System at 800Gbps speeds.
  • "Spectra7 has created a compelling solution to address the dramatically increasing power and cost of data center interconnects."
  • "Teledyne LeCroy is a global leader in the test and measurement solutions market," said Spectra7 CEO Raouf Halim.

Spectra7 and Keysight Successfully Achieve Robust Performance Testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Interconnects and Plan Demonstration at DesignCon 2024

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, and Keysight, a leading provider of electronic design, test, security, and software solutions, announced they successfully achieved robust performance testing and will demonstrate their latest 800Gbps product offerings at this year's annual DesignCon Conference Exhibition in Santa Clara, California from Jan 31-Feb 1, 2024. The companies plan to demonstrate robust performance and testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Cable (ACC) products for hyperscale data center applications.

Key Points: 
  • The companies plan to demonstrate robust performance and testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Cable (ACC) products for hyperscale data center applications.
  • In the testing, Spectra7's ACCs successfully interoperated with the Keysight AresONE-M 800GE QSFP-DD800 Layer 1-3 Test System at 800Gbps speeds.
  • Link training produced a very robust low bit error rate (BER) of 3.3e-9 which demonstrates a wide margin over standard required BER.
  • "Their validation of robust performance of our GaugeChangerTM technology in 800Gbps interconnects is a significant milestone in the coming volume deployment of our data center product line."

Spectra7 and Leading Equipment Suppliers to Demonstrate Robust Performance of 800Gbps Active Copper Interconnects at DesignCon 2024

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, announced that it will be demonstrating 800Gbps QSFP-DD and OSFP interconnects with several leading equipment suppliers at this year's annual DesignCon Conference Exhibition being held in Santa Clara, California from Jan 31-Feb 1, 2024. The companies plan to demonstrate robust performance and testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Cable products for hyperscale data center applications.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV:SEV) (OTCQB:SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, announced that it will be demonstrating 800Gbps QSFP-DD and OSFP interconnects with several leading equipment suppliers at this year's annual DesignCon Conference Exhibition being held in Santa Clara, California from Jan 31-Feb 1, 2024.
  • The companies plan to demonstrate robust performance and testing of 800Gbps Active Copper Cable products for hyperscale data center applications.
  • DesignCon is the premier high speed interconnect and system design conference attended by engineers from around the world.
  • Spectra7's analog based GaugeChanger™ GC1122 chips are used in Active Copper Cables (ACCs) and offer significant cost, size and energy consumption value vs. competing Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and Active Optical Cables (AOCs) that use Digital Signal Processing (DSP) technologies.

Top-Rated Online Writing School The Novelry Expands to the U.S. Market

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Founded in 2017 by Louise Dean, a Booker Prize-listed author, The Novelry provides writing courses, editing and coaching services to thousands of students annually.

Key Points: 
  • Founded in 2017 by Louise Dean, a Booker Prize-listed author, The Novelry provides writing courses, editing and coaching services to thousands of students annually.
  • "Given the success and interest in our writing school, we are thrilled to bring The Novelry to the U.S. market.
  • “I am so grateful to everyone at The Novelry for their exceptional guidance throughout the writing process of my debut novel.
  • “Their insightful feedback allowed me to grow as a writer, and their unwavering support and encouragement made this entire process a true joy.”

Balance Unveils B2B Payment Industry’s First Comprehensive Transaction Lifecycle Product Suite

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Balance , the digital payment platform, is announcing its new suite of products spanning the B2B transaction lifecycle.

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  • Balance , the digital payment platform, is announcing its new suite of products spanning the B2B transaction lifecycle.
  • This is why our solutions now optimize across the transaction lifecycle, from order placement to payment settlement.”
    Balance’s new product offerings, including Digital Trade Credit, AR Management, Marketplace OS, and B2B Payments, are both modular and customizable.
  • For example, both online ACH and Wire processing from the B2B payments product reduce merchants’ reliance on costly credit card fees.
  • All have played a role in establishing the most comprehensive platform that supports the growth of B2B businesses.

Spectra7 Receives Initial Order for Production GC1122 Chips

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV: SEV) (OTCQB: SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, today announced that it has received its first order for production GC1122 chips supporting Active Copper Cables (ACCs) operating at speeds up to 800 Gbps and 1.6 Tbps. The order has come from a major China cable supplier who serves both the North America and China data center markets.

Key Points: 
  • SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- (TSXV: SEV) (OTCQB: SPVNF) Spectra7 Microsystems Inc. ("Spectra7" or the "Company"), a leading provider of high-performance analog semiconductor products for broadband connectivity markets, today announced that it has received its first order for production GC1122 chips supporting Active Copper Cables (ACCs) operating at speeds up to 800 Gbps and 1.6 Tbps.
  • The order has come from a major China cable supplier who serves both the North America and China data center markets.
  • "We are excited to receive the first order for our production GC1122 chips," said Spectra7 CEO Raouf Halim.
  • 1 Spectra7 internally generated model based on 650Group silicon chipsets for Ethernet optical transceivers and active cable alternatives posted July 2023.

The Wires Launches PawWire, New B2B2C Marketplace Platform, Celebrates Launch with PawWire Advisory Board member Amanza Smith from Selling Sunset at CES 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The Wires is unlocking new shopping potential and customer feedback loops for pet owners and pet brands with the launch of its newest B2B2C platform, PawWire.

Key Points: 
  • The Wires is unlocking new shopping potential and customer feedback loops for pet owners and pet brands with the launch of its newest B2B2C platform, PawWire.
  • Featuring pet brands from around the world, PawWire’s unique interface greets consumers with a curated selection of brands in The Edit.
  • The PawWire launch is taking place at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show Showstoppers media event on Tuesday, January 9, at the Bellagio Hotel.
  • At the event, media will experience a first look at PawWire, which will be available for download on Apple and Android devices.