Press Release
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Socionext Collaborates with Foxconn and Network Optix
to Deliver Intelligent and Scalable Edge-AI Solutions
for Retail and Manufacturing Markets
New, Compact, Powerful Edge Computing Platforms for “Smart” Applications
Yokohama, January 8, 2020 --- Socionext Inc., a world leading system-on-chip (SoC)
solutions provider, has introduced new, intelligent, scalable edge-AI solutions developed inpartnership with Foxconn Technology Group and Network Optix Inc.
Socionext has partnered closely with Foxconn, a global leader in smart manufacturing
together with Network Optix, a creator of innovative video management software (VMS) on
the high-performance edge system. The newly launched solutions are powered by a scalable,
24-core Arm Cortex-A53 SoC offering exceptional CPU performance, which provides excellent
processing speed and power-savings. The new system is designed to support the mostdemanding edge computing, smart energy, Internet of Things (IoT), and real-time dataprocessing applications.

Diagram of the Intelligent Video System Architecture for Edge AI Server with VMS
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High-Density Fan-less Edge-AI Sever “BOXiedge”
enhancing operational efficiency
Socionext and Foxconn have collaborated on
the development of Foxconn’s BOXiedge, a highdensity, fan-less, and highly efficient edge serverthat measures a compact 200mm x 200mm (1U)
and typically consumes only 30W of power.

BOXiedge Fan-less server
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The BOXiedge is ideal for industrial internet AI applications as it provides over 20 TOPS in total
with AI accelerating card that offers excellent performance in object classification.
It also supports the mainstream Caffe and TensorFlow AI development frameworks, so no
additional learning time is required. In order to support additional computational off-loading ofreal-time applications, Foxconn will be pre-installing the Network Optix’s Witness VMS to theBOXiedge server for better optimization. Additionally, it provides immediate support for a broad
range of IP cameras on the market.
“Socionext has been a reliable and trusted technology partner in ASSP for many years and sharethe same vision with us at Foxconn of innovating the next generation AI solutions,” said GeneLiu, VP of Foxconn Technology Group. “We are pleased to partner with Socionext again tointegrate the “Nx Witness VMS” into Foxconn’s BOXiedge in order to deliver even greater value
to HW-SW integrated ARM solutions, bringing a more powerful and cost effective solution to theretail and manufacturing industry.”

BOXiedge Plus Nx Witness VMS
The new edge computing system developed with Network Optix combines the ultra-fastprocessing capabilities of Arm-based CPU with Network Optix’s Nx Witness VMS that integrate
seamlessly with other products ‘Powered-by-Nx’ built on the Nx Meta Video Development
Platform for analyzing and enriching video data. It enables multiple video input processing inreal-time, and provides a powerful and intuitive user interface to view and manage multiple
incoming IP video streams. The lightweight VMS can run on most hardware and leading server
platforms.
This compact and efficient Edge AI server is ideal for real-time edge inference applications suchas being able to recognize and filter video input using metadata to identify objects, people,commodities, human faces and even pathways. Potential applications include smart retail, smart
manufacturing, surveillance, medical AI, and more.

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PR2020146"Socionext is taking a unique approach to solving the challenges of creating lightweight but
powerful AI-enabled hardware with their advanced SoC solutions. The collaboration between
Nx, Socionext, and Foxconn strengthens the ability of all companies involved to bring to market
exceptional intelligent video hardware that can be used for a variety of applications - from cloudbased IoT solutions to on-premise edge processing," said Tony Luce, Director of Marketing &Business Development, Network Optix.
“Socionext, as a provider of SoC-based solutions, looks to create a solid synergy by working
with leading high-tech companies such as Foxconn and Network Optix,” said Kotaro Goto, Vice
Head of the Automotive & Industrial Business Group at Socionext. “Moving business processes
to the edge with simple and scalable hardware solutions offers service providers the ability tostreamline workflow and support a wide range of business needs, resulting in faster response
times and data transfer speed.”
Socionext is championing the use its leading-edge, scalable and power-efficient SoC solutions
for meeting customers specific requirements and distinctive use cases with high-performanceand AI computing systems and hardware devices to better differentiate their own uniqueproducts and services.
Socionext aims to continually expand its current ecosystem of partners and introduce solutions
to help in the growing mobile, edge and cloud computing markets.

Verified proof-of-concepts are also available. Please contact us for more information.
Nx Witness v 4.0

http://www.networkoptix.com/nx-witness-v4-0/

BOXiedge

https://boxiedge.mlab.tw/v2/

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About Socionext
Socionext is a global, innovative enterprise that designs, develops and delivers System-on-Chip solutions tocustomers worldwide. The company is focused on technologies that drive today’s leading-edge applications inconsumer, automotive and industrial markets. Socionext combines world-class expertise, experience, and an
extensive IP portfolio to provide exceptional solutions and ensure a better quality of experience for customers.
Founded in 2015, Socionext Inc. is headquartered in Yokohama, and has offices in Japan, Asia, United Statesand Europe to lead its product development and sales activities. For more information, visit
www.socionext.com.
About Foxconn Technology Group:
Established in 1974, Foxconn Technology Group (“Foxconn”) is a leading technological solution provider, thathas leveraged its expertise in software and hardware to integrate its unique manufacturing systems withemerging technologies.
By capitalizing on its expertise in Cloud Computing, Mobile Devices, IoT, Big Data, AI, Smart Networks andRobotics/Automation, the Group has expanded capabilities in four key technologies – Data Tech, Analytics
Tech, Platform Tech, and Operations Tech. The company has research centers and testing laboratories
internationally and has received more than 83,500 patents worldwide. In addition to maximizing valuecreation for customers, Foxconn is also dedicated to enhancing the concept of environmental sustainability inthe manufacturing process and serving as a best-practices model for global enterprises.
In 2018, Foxconn achieved US$175 billion in revenue, and has received an array of international accoladesand recognition. The company was ranked 23rd in the Fortune Global 500 rankings in 2018 and 215th in theForbes ranking of the World’s Best Employers that year. In 2019, the company was ranked 21st for Sales andwas ranked 123rd overall in the Forbes Global 2000.
About Network Optix
Network Optix (Nx) is a software company focused on one thing: IP video. Since the first product was sold in2013 Network Optix has enabled the management of millions of IP video cameras in 130 countries and 6continents with software that is instantly usable, open and extensible, and powerfully simple to use.

All company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change
without advance notice.

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