Contract electronics maker Pegatron Corp (和碩) and Microsoft Taiwan yesterday at the MWC trade show in Barcelona, Spain, showcased a 5G application to build smart supply chains.
Pegatron has launched its 5G Private Network Solution, which uses Microsoft’s Azure Private multi-access edge compute application, to deliver on-premises, private mobile networks for enterprises, the company said in a statement.
The solution has been deployed in the company’s factory in New Taipei City’s Sindian District (新店), where it serves as a smart supply chain system and sets standards for networking at the company, Pegatron said.
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It is planning to introduce the new application to its production sites worldwide, the iPhone assembler added.
Meanwhile, Gigabyte Technology Co (技嘉科技), a leading supplier of motherboards and graphics cards, and subsidiary Giga Computing Technology Co (技鋼科技) are showcasing their next-generation server solutions at MWC this year, Gigabyte said in a statement.
Gigabyte, which also manufactures PC-related products such as notebook computers, servers and networking devices, said three edge server models supporting the latest processors by Intel Corp, Advanced Micro Devices Inc and Ampere Computing LLC are on display at the trade show.
The servers play an essential role in edge data centers, which support the operation of Internet of Things devices in 5G applications, such as smart manufacturing, automotive technology and smart cities, the statement said.
Pegatron and Gigabyte are part of the Taiwanese delegation to the MWC. Chip designer MediaTek Inc (聯發科), smartphone maker HTC Corp (宏達電), telecom equipment supplier Sercomm Corp (中磊) and networking solutions provider Zyxel Holding Corp (合勤控股) are also exhibiting their latest products and expect to receive considerable orders during the show.
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (工研院) has partnered with several local companies, including Quanta Computer Inc (廣達電腦), Compal Electronics Inc (仁寶電子), Wiwynn Corp (緯穎科技) and Chunghwa Telecom Co (中華電信), to demonstrate a complete end-to-end 5G industrial ecosystem at a national pavilion to secure orders from Western countries.
The trade show is considered the biggest annual gathering of the telecom industry, where companies seek to strike partnerships and vie for orders.
Global technology companies participating in this year’s MWC include Intel Corp, Qualcomm Inc, Samsung Electronics Co, Huawei Technologies Co (華為), Meta Platforms Inc and Google, according to organizer GSMA, which is building the event around forward-looking ideas such as the metaverse and artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and finance, and the potential of superfast 5G mobile networks.
GSMA said the four-day show would host almost 750 operators and manufacturers, and 2,000 exhibitors. In total, about 80,000 delegates, including tech executives, innovators and regulators, are expected at this year’s event, it added.
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