Major industry shift as longtime competitor Square Box Systems (CatDV) is acquired by Quantum (NASDAQ: QMCO).

Boston, MA - USA | December 15, 2020 -- Upstart axle ai is now the leader in storage-agnostic media search software, after Quantum Corporation’s announcement yesterday (https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/12/14/quantum-acquires-square-box-systems-makers-of-catdv-in-mega-mam-deal/) that they have acquired industry veteran Square Box Systems, developers of CatDV MAM software. Founded in 2012, axle’s mission has always been to provide radically simple, affordable media search software that works within standard web browsers and supports nearly any type of local and cloud storage. During 2020, the rapid adoption of remote work in the media space due to COVID-19 has meant rapid uptake of the company’s products, which have now been deployed at over 650 sites worldwide.

In addition, axle ai’s new SaaS pricing options, with bundles starting as low as $295 per month including HPE or Apple application server hardware, have brought on a new wave of adopters who are able to manage and search their high-resolution media via web browser for the first time. Cloud and hybrid cloud deployments of the software are also increasingly common, as the company’s Linux VM (virtual machine) version can be run in a number of cloud and private network environments.

Quantum’s acquisition of Square Box is part of a larger M&A trend in the Future of Work space for media, where two significant deals – Smartsheet acquiring Brandfolder for $155m, and Apple acquiring Spanish video search company Vilynx for a rumored $50m – occurred earlier this quarter.  Yet buttressed by its recent business successes, axle ai is committed to remaining independent.

In recent months, axle ai has announced a series of key partnerships with publicly-held storage vendors including NetApp, Dropbox and Infortrend, and privately-held vendors such as Qumulo, Spectralogic, Symply, Galileo Digital ACNC, and mLogic.  The company has also rolled out integrations with the three major video editing platforms – Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer and Apple Final Cut Pro X.  Put together, it’s a formidable Future of Work ecosystem for the video industry.

Industry analyst Larry Jordan said: “axle.ai made its initial mark by providing easy to use, extensible and shareable media asset management (MAM) software for media creators. But, as the acquisition by Quantum makes clear, the market is far bigger than just M&E. The world tells stories using pictures. Every company in every industry is shifting to visual communications using digital images. As the numbers of visual images we need to label, track and share explode, companies like axle.ai become even more valuable and necessary.

axle ai’s growing list of hardware and software partnerships will no doubt be a strategic asset as it takes full advantage of the rapid rise of video collaboration (heightened by much more remote work during the COVID pandemic), increasingly powerful AI and ML technologies to search and manage that video, and the emergence of 5G and satellite networks that make high-speed connectivity more widely available.

The company’s platform consists of 3 core products:

* axle ai 2020.2, its flagship remote video search tool featuring browser access and integrations with leading video editing tools

* connectr.ai, its breakthrough workflow tool that lets teams create timesaving automations via drag-and-drop

* ascribe.ai, its integrated speech transcription product that makes large amounts of video searchable easily

“Yesterday’s announcement is an industry watershed”, said Sam Bogoch, CEO of axle ai. “It clearly demonstrates the relevance and strategic importance of video search and workflow automation, while demonstrating to both storage and application companies why they should have a strong and committed partner in this space going forward. We believe that we’re ideally positioned to be that partner.”

About axle ai:
axle ai, Inc. is the recognized leader in remote search software for video. Its Future of Work solutions have helped over 650 media organizations improve how they create, share and store digital video content with software that’s easy to install, use and afford. axle’s radically simple remote search, workflow automation and transcription uniquely addresses a burgeoning need and has caught on rapidly among video professionals in sports, post-production, education, broadcast, corporate, house of worship, non-profit, advertising-marketing, and government organizations worldwide. The company’s investors include Jason Calacanis and Quake Ventures.

More information at https://axle.ai.

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United States, December 14, 2020 – With the holidays fast approaching, along with Boxing Day in US, world-leading dash cam brand THINKWARE announced today it is celebrating the season with deals on its most popular dash cam models.

Select THINKWARE Dash Cams will be on sale at various times in December and January, meaning gift-givers can get great deals during the holidays, Boxing Day, and well into the New Year. Available on Amazon, Best Buy, and other online specialty retailers, the promotions will include a range of discounts of up to 40% off.

THINKWARE products on sale during the holidays and Boxing Day include:

- U1000: THINKWARE's latest flagship model delivers sharp native 4K UHD video quality. The U1000 can be accessorized with a 2K QHD rearview camera and hardwiring cable for complete, best-in-class 24/7 all-round protection.

- Q800 PRO(QA100): One of the latest and greatest from THINKWARE capable of recording in 2K QHD 1440p and Advanced driver assistance system supported.

- F200: Get an extraordinary deal on this versatile dual-channel dash cam with built-in Wi-Fi. And slim design with Advanced parking mode, Timelapse, Energy saving mode for surveillance.

- F800 PRO: Featuring full HD 1080p resolution, Thinkware Cloud, Super Night Vision 2.0 and more.

- F70: An entry-level dash cam featuring the latest Energy Saving Parking Recording Mode.

- X700: Offering an easy to navigate touch screen, full HD two-channel, advanced driver assistance, parking surveillance mode and more.

- M1 Motorsports Cam: Exclusively for motorcycles, ATVs, and UTVs, the M1 is equipped with 2-channel full HD cameras with Advanced Electronic Image Stabilization.

- iVolt Mini External Battery: Compatible with all THINKWARE models, iVolt Mini External Battery helps increase the duration of the Parking Surveillance mode of your dash cam, allowing it to remain in parking mode for up to 20 hours, or 16 hours with a rear cam added.

The following models will be on sale during these limited timeframes:

• On sale Dec 14-27: F200, U1000, Q800 PRO(QA100), M1, iVolt Mini External Battery
• On sale Dec 7-13, Dec 28-Jan 3: F800 PRO, X700, F70

“With more and more Americans shopping online for the perfect gift, we’re excited to spread some holiday cheer by offering discounts on our most popular dash cams, with top online retailers,” said Brian Yang, Thinkware’s Director of North American Business Development. "Whether it’s for the car lover who has everything or those who are more safety-minded, Thinkware cameras are a great stocking stuffer, offering cutting edge technology and advanced features that will keep friends and family secure, connected and informed for the holidays.”

Also for holidays, Thinkware is offering personalized e-cards to loved ones' through their official website. For more information, visit the Thinkware website at us.thinkware.com & www.thinkware.com.

About THINKWARE

Global IT Corporation THINKWARE DASH CAM was founded in Korea in 1997. Through consistent research and development in the field of smart car technologies, THINKWARE DASH CAM has established itself as the market leader in various sectors such as dash cams, electronic maps, navigation, mobile applications, and tablet PCs.

Spearheading the competition with world-class image processing technologies and intuitive, user-friendly interface, THINKWARE DASH CAM debuted in the US market in 2014. THINKWARE DASH CAM has confirmed it will be exporting their DASH CAM lines into 17 other countries including US, Canada, UK, and Japan.

THINKWARE DASH CAM has continued to astound the industry with its world-class DASH CAM lines during their presence at global exhibitions like CES, SEMA, and The Gadget Show Live. For CES 2017, the world’s largest consumer electronics show, THINKWARE received the Innovation Award of the Year for excellence in technology and design. The company has also received the IF, IDEA and Red Dot Design Award.

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The significant industry-oriented British resource has published the list of the vendors entering the European Software Testing Awards with Deloitte being the headline sponsor. a1qa has participated in this contest for the fourth time, which currently is marked by ranking among the leaders in the “Best Test Automation Project — Functional” category.

To be involved in this event, each candidate submits a description of the most successful project. The panel of judges — international experts with years of experience in QA — assesses all applications incognito to achieve objectivity. Professionals evaluate only progress in the stated category and value delivered to the client.

A project chosen by a1qa showcases the scope of cooperation with an influential player in the telecom market.

The tested software is a secure universal authentication platform allowing mobile operators to develop apps and log in via the solution as well as end users to authenticate to websites and apps from multiple devices. The system consists of several modules and SDKs for integration into third-party applications.

a1qa's engagement helped the client reduce testing time of a new app from 40h to 2h, ensure round-the-clock solution accessibility, ease test environment configuration, and improve overall software quality.

Dmitry Tishchenko, CMO at a1qa, shared his impressions:

“We are proud that our test automation practice was recognized by international experts in the quality assurance area.

a1qa continuously improves its service offerings to help clients deliver upscale software without any interruptions in business operations, and we continue following this direction.”

About the company

a1qa has been providing quality assurance services to customers, including Fortune 500 companies, for over 17 years. 800+ QA engineers have completed 1,500+ projects from various industries. The company leverages next-gen QA solutions to help companies attain business goals. The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001: 2015.

Contact:

United Kingdom: 3d Floor, 5-8 Dysart Street, Moorgate House, London, EC2A 2BX
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December 15, 2020, New Delhi – Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announced it is shipping engineering silicon for its RT PolarFire Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) while the device is being qualified to spaceflight component reliability standards. Designers can now create hardware prototypes with all the same electrical and mechanical performance that the space-qualified RT PolarFire FPGAs will provide for high-bandwidth on-orbit processing systems with industry-low power consumption and the ability to withstand radiation effects in space.

“This is a major milestone as we release RT PolarFire FPGA engineering silicon to our customers and begin the spaceflight qualification process through full QML Class V standards,” said Bruce Weyer, vice president of Microchip’s FPGA business unit. “Many of our customers have already jump-started satellite system payload development using our commercial PolarFire MPF500T FPGAs and now all prototyping can be done with silicon that will be identical in form, fit and function to our eventual flight-qualified RT PolarFire FPGAs.”

Microchip is qualifying its RT PolarFire RTPF500T FPGAs to Mil Std 883 Class B, QML Class Q and QML Class V -- the highest qualification and screening standard for monolithic integrated circuits in space. Designed to survive a rocket launch and meet demanding performance needs in space, RT PolarFire FPGAs are ideal for applications including high-resolution passive and active imaging, precision remote scientific measurement, multi-spectral and hyper-spectral imaging, and object detection and recognition using neural networks. These applications require high levels of operating performance and density, low heat dissipation, low power consumption and low system-level costs.

About the RT PolarFire FPGA

Microchip’s RT PolarFire FPGAs increase computational performance so satellite payloads can transmit processed information rather than raw data and make optimal use of limited downlink bandwidth. The devices exceed the performance, logic density and serializer-deserializer (SERDES) bandwidth of any other currently available space-qualified FPGA. They also enable more system complexity than previous FPGAs and withstand Total Ionizing Dose (TID) exposure beyond the 100 kilorads (kRads) typical of most earth-orbiting satellites and many deep-space missions. Their power-efficient architecture reduces power consumption up to 50 percent compared to SRAM FPGAs, leveraging SONOS configuration switches that also eliminate the problem of configuration upsets due to radiation in space.

Availability

The RT PolarFire RTPF500T FPGA engineering models are available in a hermetically sealed ceramic package with land grid, solder ball and solder column termination options. They are supported by development boards, Microchip’s Libero^® software tool suite and radiation data. Additional information is available here.

Please let us know if you would like to speak to a subject matter expert on Microchip’s RT PolarFire FPGAs and the challenges of high-performance computing in space.

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About Microchip Technology

Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 120,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality. For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

Bigger Brains is excited to introduce a Microsoft Teams app.  Now the Uniquely Engaging™ library of over 180 award-winning online courses is accessible directly from the Teams environment, just like Planner, One Note, and other productivity applications. Traditionally the courses have been accessed through a company Learning Management System (LMS), or through a web portal. Now the entire training library is easier than ever to find, utilize, and manage for users of Microsoft Teams.

“Millions of people – including myself – spend all day in Microsoft Teams.  It’s where we communicate, where we access files, where we meet and setup meetings – and now, it’s where we learn," Chip Reaves, CEO of Bigger Brains explained. "The ability to click over to a learning tab to access a course, without leaving Teams, makes learning much more convenient.  I’m excited that we are making it available to everyone who uses Microsoft Teams."

The Bigger Brains eLearning app essentially turns Microsoft Teams into a mini-LMS, with an entire suite of on-demand courses that can be made available to every user or assigned to specific teams or channels. By incorporating Teams' own features, users can discuss and collaborate around course topics and use the unique management reporting tab to keep track of which courses each user has completed.

For companies and individuals already licensed to use the Bigger Brains Library through their company LMS, IT service provider (MSP), or from a direct subscription, their courses are also available through the Bigger Brains eLearning Teams app at no additional charge.  Just load the app through the Microsoft Teams app store and follow the instructions to choose the appropriate license.  New users can access a limited number of free sample courses, but to fully use the app an active subscription to Bigger Brains is needed and is available through many top IT and eLearning providers.  Individual and small business licenses can also be purchased at www.GetBiggerBrains.com.

ABOUT BIGGER BRAINS

Combining television-style video production with experienced teachers and entertainers, plus modern graphics and animation, Bigger Brains courses are popular with both learners and training professionals around the world. Working with top teachers and subject matter experts, with real world experience in their topic areas, Bigger Brains courses create the most realistic and comprehensive e-training possible. Learning categories include Microsoft, Productivity, Communication, and Sales and Marketing. The expansive course library is available via a mobile-friendly online classroom, any SCORM or xAPI compliant LMS, or the Bigger Brains eLearning app for Microsoft Teams. For more information visit www.GetBiggerBrains.com or contact Bigger Brains at 864-421-6950.