Fujitsu, AIST, and RIKEN Achieve Unparalleled Speed on the MLPerf HPC Machine Learning Processing Benchmark Leveraging Leading Japanese Supercomputer Systems

TOKYO, Nov 19, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and RIKEN today announced a performance milestone in supercomputing, achieving the highest performance and claiming the ranking positions on the MLPerf HPC benchmark(1). The MLPerf HPC benchmark measures large-scale machine learning processing on a level requiring […]

Eisai Receives Approval for Indication Expansion of Anti-Epileptic Agent Fycompa for Use in Pediatric Patients

TOKYO, Nov 16, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Eisai Co., Ltd. announced that it has been received approval from the European Commission for the use of its in-house discovered and developed anti-epileptic agent (AED) Fycompa (generic name: perampanel) in the treatment of pediatric patients. This approval extends the use of Fycompa as adjunctive therapy for […]

DENSO Takes a Stake in Envoy, an EV Startup Serving the Commercial Real Estate Industry’s Mobility Needs

KARIYA, JAPAN, Nov 13, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, today announced it has taken a stake in Envoy Technologies, an electric vehicle (EV) startup based in Culver City, California, that offers mobility services to the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. Through the investment, DENSO aims to create new revenue streams […]

DENSO Invests in Lambda:4 to Enhance Passive Digital Key, Increasing its Positional Accuracy and Security

KARIYA, JAPAN, Nov 13, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – DENSO has invested in Lambda:4, a German company that develops wireless positioning technologies for short-range applications using Bluetooth Low Energy. The investment will strengthen DENSO’s passive digital key, increasing its location accuracy and user authentication capabilities. This improves safety and security for those using the key […]

NEC Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS — a first-of-its-kind in Japan

TOKYO, Nov 13, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) has become the first Japanese company to sign a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). With the support of the AWS Professional Services team (new windowProServe), NEC will develop a framework of ready-to-deliver cloud services, including migration, integration, consulting and […]

Fujitsu Receives Order for “AI Bridging Green Cloud Infrastructure” Supercomputer System from Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

TOKYO, Nov 13, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Fujitsu has received an order from Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) for the “AI Bridging Green Cloud Infrastructure” supercomputer system, which aims to accelerate AI research and development in industry, government, and academia. Next-generation model of Fujitsu Server PRIMERGY GX2570 The new […]

Altiostar and NEC Demonstrated O-RAN Open Fronthaul at Global O-RAN ALLIANCE Plugfest Hosted by Bharti Airtel in India

TOKYO, Nov 13, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Altiostar and NEC Corporation (TSE: 6701) today said that they participated in the first plugfest event in the India region for the O-RAN ALLIANCE. Hosted by Bharti Airtel (Airtel), India’s largest integrated telecommunications services provider, the goal of the O-RAN Plugfest was to test and demonstrate the […]