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Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes Improves Support for AI and Windows Workloads

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Data Management, Technology, Software, Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Internet, UEFI, Engineering, SPICE, OpenStack, TCO, VNC, Hyper-V, NVIDIA GPU, GPU, Organization, VMware, NVIDIA, Video game

Mirantis today announced the latest release of Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes (MOSK).

Key Points: 
  • Mirantis today announced the latest release of Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes (MOSK).
  • MOSK 24.1 is built on OpenStack Antelope – the first OpenStack release designated as SLURP (Skip Level Upgrade Release Process).
  • Users of MOSK 24.1 running OpenStack Yoga will be able to upgrade directly to Antelope, skipping the intermediate OpenStack Zed.
  • Mirantis offers a TCO calculator that will provide an approximation of how much can be saved by moving to Mirantis OpenStack for Kubernetes from other infrastructure, such as VMware.

Eclypsium Achieves Record Growth in 2023 Fueled by Supply Chain Security Demand and Key Partnership Expansions

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
Software, Hardware, Data Management, Technology, Supply Chain Management, Retail, Other Technology, Security, Intel, Intelligence, Research, Health, UEFI, Growth, Supply, Public sector, Entrepreneurship, Law enforcement, ARR, Organization, Platform, Lenovo, Personal computer, Partnership

Eclypsium , the leader in digital supply chain security for enterprise hardware, firmware and software infrastructure, today announced record growth for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Eclypsium , the leader in digital supply chain security for enterprise hardware, firmware and software infrastructure, today announced record growth for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2024.
  • “As the cyber attacks have increased and shifted, and more regulatory security requirements are put in place, supply chain risk has become a board-level concern for many organizations and a key topic on the national security agenda.
  • Announced a partnership with Lenovo to provide customers with scalable zero trust for every device, and continuous supply chain assurance.
  • Announced a partnership with Intel to provide enhanced visibility into the hardware and firmware supply chain of Intel-based systems.

Tachyum Upgrades Software Package in Advance of Beta Release of the Prodigy Universal Processor

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Semiconductor, Data Management, Technology, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, HPC, SSD, Artificial intelligence, AI, Library, Reliability, UEFI, RAS, EDAC, Universal, Prodigy, GPU, Ecosystem, Correction, OPEX, Economics, Long-Term Capital Management, LLVM, CAPEX, Serviceability, FPGA, Video game

Tachyum ® today announced that it has upgraded the software stack for the Prodigy® Universal Processor before the anticipated launch of its beta version around the end of quarter.

Key Points: 
  • Tachyum ® today announced that it has upgraded the software stack for the Prodigy® Universal Processor before the anticipated launch of its beta version around the end of quarter.
  • Quality completion of Prodigy’s software stack is a key component as the company continues to advance towards chip production and distribution.
  • Tachyum software engineers have worked hard to enable the full potential of Prodigy with the development of a ecosystem of applications, system software, frameworks and libraries that are ported to run natively on Prodigy hardware.
  • Once the software package completes its testing and runs cleanly on the FPGA, the company can fully transition to advancing the Universal Processor into production.

Renesas Brings Industry-Leading Performance of RA8 Series MCUs to Motor Control Applications

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Semiconductor, Consumer Electronics, IOT (Internet of Things), Technology, Other Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Hardware, Cortex, ECC, MCU, Multimedia, BSP, RX, ARM Cortex-M, Renesas Electronics, Family, AI, RL78, Embedded, DSP, CPU, Machine learning, ASSP, Safety, Internet, SPI, Anomaly, Ecosystem, FSP, PWM, Flash, BGA, Automation, RZ, UEFI, SCI, Spacecraft, ARM architecture family, IP, Algorithm, Software, Combination, Arm, Video game

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130232378/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240130232378/en/
    The RA8T1 group is the third in Renesas’ RA8 Series, all of which deliver breakthrough performance of 6.39 CoreMark/MHz1.
  • These capabilities combined with the advanced timers and Renesas’ power management expertise, enable customers to build comprehensive, low-power motor control solutions.
  • The new MCUs are supported in Renesas’ Flexible Motor Control development kit that enables easy evaluation of motor control using permanent magnet synchronous motors (brushless DC motors), and the Renesas Motor Workbench development tool.
  • This development kit offers a common design platform with numerous Renesas motor control MCUs from the RA and RX families, enabling migration of IP across numerous devices.

Renesas Delivers New RA8 MCU Group Targeting Graphic Display Solutions and Voice/Vision Multimodal AI Applications

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Data Management, Technology, IOT (Internet of Things), Health, General Health, Semiconductor, Health Technology, Medical Devices, Software, Artificial Intelligence, Audio, Video, Cortex, ECC, SSI, RGB, ADC, Octal, Winning Combination, Ecosystem, 2D, ARM Cortex-M, TFT, ARM architecture family, Temperature, MIPI, Multimedia, WXGA, TCM, Enterprise Electronics Corporation, SDHI, Peripheral, HMI, AI, FSP, MCU, SPI, Internet, Machine learning, XIP, DSP, CEU, Microsoft, BSP, IOT, SDRAM, Combination, DAC, UEFI, LCD, Arm, Video game, Helium, Renesas Electronics, MCU 8051 IDE

Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA8D1 microcontroller (MCU) group.

Key Points: 
  • Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA8D1 microcontroller (MCU) group.
  • The RA8D1 group is the second in Renesas’ RA8 Series, the first MCUs based on the Arm® Cortex®-M85 processor.
  • Renesas also provides support for open-source Light and Versatile Graphics Library (LVGL) and a robust network of graphics and AI ecosystem partners.
  • Renesas has the broadest portfolio of 8-, 16- and 32-bit devices, delivering unmatched quality and efficiency with exceptional performance.

Tachyum Prodigy Complete Software Package Enters Testing

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Semiconductor, Hardware, Data Management, Technology, Software, GPU, Economics, ARM, UEFI, LLVM, PyTorch, Xen, OPEX, Ecosystem, FPGA, Library, CAPEX, KVM, Linux, HPC, Universal, AI, GCC, TensorFlow, FreeBSD, Prodigy, Video game

Tachyum software engineers have worked hard to enable the full potential of Prodigy with the development of a rich ecosystem of applications, system software, frameworks and libraries that are ported to run natively on Prodigy hardware.

Key Points: 
  • Tachyum software engineers have worked hard to enable the full potential of Prodigy with the development of a rich ecosystem of applications, system software, frameworks and libraries that are ported to run natively on Prodigy hardware.
  • Once the software package completes its testing and runs cleanly on the FPGA, the company can fully transition to advancing the Universal Processor into production.
  • Included in the software distribution package as part of alpha testing are:
    System software including UEFI, Linux, SE-Linux, FreeBSD, KVM, XEN, GCC, LLVM, TensorFlow and PyTorch.
  • Having it available for alpha testing is a massive step towards revolutionizing the data center.”
    A video demonstrating the alpha release of Tachyum’s Prodigy software distribution package is available for viewing at https://youtu.be/XLNcOuepbUM.

Secure-IC Announces the Integration of SecuryzrTM Technology in MediaTek’s New Flagship Smartphone Chip, Dimensity 9300

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Monday, November 20, 2023
Data Management, Semiconductor, Security, Apps, Applications, Technology, Other Technology, Hardware, Common Criteria, MediaTek, Root, Smartphone, IOS, Multimedia, Rot, Criterion, UEFI, Risk management, Online shopping

The adoption of SecuryzrTM, combined with Secure-IC’s system-level certification support, allows MediaTek’s SoC to be Common Criteria level 4+ (AVA_VAN.5) ready.

Key Points: 
  • The adoption of SecuryzrTM, combined with Secure-IC’s system-level certification support, allows MediaTek’s SoC to be Common Criteria level 4+ (AVA_VAN.5) ready.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231116508870/en/
    Released in November 2023, the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 is redefining mobile computing with its industry-leading features.
  • SecuryzrTM iSE 900 series fortifies the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 with an advanced layer of security.
  • "Secure-IC is honored to be the trusted partner chosen to provide security solutions for the flagship MediaTek Dimensity 9300," said Hassan Triqui, CEO of Secure-IC.

Eclypsium Collaborates With Intel to Provide Enhanced Visibility Into Infrastructure Supply Chains

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Technology, Security, Other Technology, Software, Hardware, Retail, Data Management, Supply Chain Management, Online Retail, Cloud, Organization, Safety, UEFI, Risk, Intel, CPU, Digital, BIOS, Partnership, NIST, Health, Video game

Eclypsium , the digital supply chain security company protecting critical hardware, firmware, and software in enterprise IT infrastructure, today announced its collaboration with Intel to provide enhanced visibility into supply chains with the Eclypsium Supply Chain Security Platform .

Key Points: 
  • Eclypsium , the digital supply chain security company protecting critical hardware, firmware, and software in enterprise IT infrastructure, today announced its collaboration with Intel to provide enhanced visibility into supply chains with the Eclypsium Supply Chain Security Platform .
  • Eclypsium fortifies businesses against supply chain threats, from the foundational hardware and firmware to cloud infrastructure, enabling them to quickly implement crucial security controls, asset inventory, vulnerability management, and threat detection across their entire digital supply chain.
  • “Intel® Endpoint Cloud Services offers a set of innovative and advanced insights for vulnerability management and supply chain risk.
  • To learn more about the Eclypsium Supply Chain Security platform and Intel® Endpoint Cloud Services, visit Eclypsium.com/Intel , or email [email protected] .

AMI to Enable Arm Ecosystem with Arm SystemReady SR-SIE Certified UEFI and BMC Firmware on the NVIDIA® GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip Platform

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
BMC, Firmware, UEFI, ODM, Multimedia, Ecosystem, AMI, Hypervisor, NVIDIA, Software, AI, SIE, Silicon, Certification, News, Server Base System Architecture, Arm, Architecture, Video game

This marks another noteworthy achievement for AMI's solutions as they continue to enable Arm SystemReady SR certificates on NVIDIA GH200-based platforms.

Key Points: 
  • This marks another noteworthy achievement for AMI's solutions as they continue to enable Arm SystemReady SR certificates on NVIDIA GH200-based platforms.
  • As the leading UEFI and BMC firmware provider for the Arm and x86 ecosystem, AMI recognizes the significance of the Arm SystemReady certification program, ensuring that Arm-based systems and solutions "just work" out of the box with standard operating systems, hypervisors, and software.
  • AMI is focused on delivering interoperable, scalable, and secure foundational firmware solutions to the Arm ecosystem to reduce development and maintenance costs while enhancing reliability and hardware support.
  • In addition, AMI is also actively participating in the Arm ecosystem effort to establish the compliance framework for the Server Base Manageability Requirements (SBMR) specification using its BMC Firmware (AMI MegaRAC SP-X) solution.

Insyde Software Becomes the First Independent BIOS Vendor to Achieve Arm SystemReady SR-SIE Certification for the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip Platform

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Semiconductor, Consumer Electronics, Security, IOT (Internet of Things), Technology, Software, Hardware, Linux, UEFI, VMware, OCP, Hypervisor, Architecture, Certification, Insyde Software, Server Base System Architecture, NVIDIA, Microsoft Windows, Ecosystem, UEFI BIOS, BSD, Arm, Superchip, BIOS, Video game

OCP GLOBAL SUMMIT – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and OpenBMC-based systems management software, announced today that it is the first independent BIOS vendor to achieve the Arm® SystemReady SR-SIE (Security Interface Extension) certification for the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper™ Superchip platform.

Key Points: 
  • OCP GLOBAL SUMMIT – Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI BIOS and OpenBMC-based systems management software, announced today that it is the first independent BIOS vendor to achieve the Arm® SystemReady SR-SIE (Security Interface Extension) certification for the NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper™ Superchip platform.
  • As a member of the Arm SystemReady Certification Program and the NVIDIA Partner Network , Insyde Software worked closely with Arm and NVIDIA to achieve this milestone, ensuring that the InsydeH2O-supported GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip platform is compliant with the requisite Arm Base System Architecture and Server Base System Architecture standards, Base Boot Requirements and the Base Boot Security Requirements that comprise the SystemReady SR-SIE band of the Arm SystemReady Certification Program.
  • Along with full validation and compliance with the SystemReady SR-SIE certification, Insyde Software’s support for NVIDIA Grace Hopper includes:
    Secure, customizable and feature-rich InsydeH2O® UEFI BIOS.
  • “We are thrilled to be the first independent BIOS vendor to attain SystemReady SR-SIE certification for the GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip Platform,” said Tim Lewis, CTO of Insyde Software.