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Synaptics to Showcase Smart Edge AI, Turnkey Media Streamer Solutions at IBC 2019AMSTERDAM, Netherlands and SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IBC 2019 CONFERENCE -- Synaptics® Incorporated (NASDAQ: SYNA), the leading developer of human interface solutions, today announced it will showcase new edge computing demonstrations featuring its industry unique Smart Edge AI™ AudioSmart® and VideoSmart® SoCs with machine learning AI capabilities that target a new generation of emerging smart home devices. In addition, Synaptics will highlight its partnerships with several industry leaders in the development of comprehensive reference designs that enable both large and small global pay TV service providers, retailers and OEMs to quickly get to market. Edge Computing SoCs Biometric demonstrations include face identification and voice identification without enrollment and without internet access -- Smart Edge AI differentiates your voice or face from another voice or face, and through machine learning, delivers specialized content and personalization. Synaptics’ edge computing SoCs enable smart devices to operate by voice or computer vision and control device-to-device operation within the home, making a cloud connection only when needed such as streaming music and real-time updates of news and weather. These smart devices will adapt to the user in addition to the user adapting to the device, thus enabling a helpful ambient computing environment. Other computer vision demonstrations that leverage Synaptics’ edge computing SoCs include logo and other content detection that service providers can pinpoint for monetization purposes when their subscribers watch television and deliver custom advertising campaigns or programming based on users’ media consumption. Another machine learning feature demonstrated enables consumers to train their television programing to capture marks in certain events such as baseball pitches during a game, in order to smart fast-forward to desirable content making for an enhanced user experience. Turnkey Reference Designs Growing ecosystem partners, OEMs, and services providers represented in the Synaptics booth at IBC includes 3Nod, Arcadyan, Azureware, Canal+, Coship, Innopia, Intek, LGU+, NETFLIX, NAGRA, Reliance Jio, SK Broadband, Skardin, Sky, Skyworth, Swisscom, and Zinwell. Saleel Awsare, senior vice president and general manager, IoT Division at Synaptics said: “It is really exciting to see the broad footprint of partnerships and shipping products Synaptics has earned with our edge computing SoC technology. This is a testament to how Synaptics is capitalizing on our investment in IoT and successfully expanding our market presence around the world.” IBC 2019 Conference About Synaptics: Join Synaptics on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook, or visit www.synaptics.com. AudioSmart, VideoSmart, Smart Edge AI, SyNAP, Synaptics, and the Synaptics logo are trademarks of Synaptics in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are the property of their respective owners. For further information, please contact: A photo accompanying this announcement is available at: https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/e26b4e74-c6b3-4113-ba1a-f99c79d250e2 |