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BlackBerry and SANS Institute Partner to Bolster Cybersecurity Skills in Malaysia

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The New BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) will offer SANS training courses to help grow and upskill cyber workforces across the country and the Indo-Pacific region

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — BlackBerry Limited (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) and the SANS Institute (SANS) today announced a new partnership in Malaysia, offering SANS training courses through the soon-to-be-opened BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (CCoE) in Kuala Lumpur. In an effort to help bolster national cybersecurity capacity in Malaysia, the partnership will offer advanced technology and training to help upskill Malaysia’s cyber-defenders, with a particular focus in critical areas like forensics and incident response. Now open for registrations, the SANS Secure Malaysia 2024 inaugural training will take place from March 11 – 16, and the first featured course will be “SEC504: Hacker Tools, Techniques, and Incident Handling.”

This new partnership with SANS marks the first major milestone in BlackBerry’s landmark cybersecurity deal with the Government of Malaysia, announced at the APEC Summit in San Francisco in November 2023. In addition to Malaysia’s deployment of the full suite of trusted BlackBerry® cybersecurity solutions, BlackBerry is opening its world-class CCoE in the first half of 2024 in an effort to help Malaysia educate, train and upskill cyber professionals and grow the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Matthias Chia, Director of Strategy & Business Development, Asia Pacific, SANS Institute added, “As a leading provider of cybersecurity education, SANS knows first-hand that training, upskilling, and establishing a culture of continuous learning and innovation is crucial for any nation to build adequate cyber-resilience in our complex digital age. We are proud to partner with BlackBerry in Malaysia to offer our globally accredited training programs to help upskill cyber-workforces and enhance technical capabilities among cyber professionals, but also train new students wishing to carve out a career in this exciting field.”

In addition to the SANS programs, BlackBerry will offer its own curriculum at the new CCoE, as well as partner with Malaysian Universities and other institutions to offer a wide range of courses, certifications, and other programs to help build skilled cybersecurity workforces in Malaysia and across the Indo-Pacific region. 

John Dimitropoulos, Senior Vice President of Strategy, Business Development and Operations, BlackBerry Cybersecurity concluded, “With nearly 40 years’ experience in protecting global governments from cyber-attacks, espionage and data leaks, BlackBerry has seen global demand for cyber skills and expertise explode, particularly in specialist areas such as Machine Learning and AI. We are pleased to announce SANS Institute’s training courses will be offered through our BlackBerry Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Malaysia, delivering upon our shared goal to establish a globally competitive skills and learning ecosystem in Malaysia and the Indo-Pacific region for years to come.”

For more information about the new BlackBerry CCoE and to register interest for the SANS courses, please visit here.

For more information about SANS Institute’s training, table top exercises, cyber ranges and security awareness, please reach out to: SEA@sans.org or register interest for SANS Secure Malaysia 2024 courses here.

About SANS Institute

SANS Institute is the world’s largest provider of cyber security training. For over twenty-five years, SANS has provided cutting edge training to governments and organisations across the world. Technology may have changed in that time, but SANS’ core mission has remained constant: to protect through sharing cyber security knowledge and skills.

SANS offers over 85 cyber security courses, operates across dozens of countries and has over 300,000 alumni. SANS training is built around a promise: students will be able to put into practice what they’ve learned as soon as they get back to their desk.

For more information, please visit us at www.sans.org and follow us @SANSAPAC.

Contact us at SEA@sans.org to connect with our sales rep and receive more information on training events around you.

About BlackBerry

BlackBerry (NYSE: BB; TSX: BB) provides intelligent security software and services to enterprises and governments around the world. The company secures more than 500M endpoints including over 235M vehicles. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, the company leverages AI and machine learning to deliver innovative solutions in the areas of cybersecurity, safety, and data privacy solutions, and is a leader in the areas of endpoint security, endpoint management, encryption, and embedded systems. BlackBerry’s vision is clear – to secure a connected future you can trust.

BlackBerry. Intelligent Security. Everywhere. 

For more information, visit BlackBerry.com and follow @BlackBerry.

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Storage Meets AI: Longsys to Showcase Comprehensive Innovation at COMPUTEX 2025

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SHENZHEN, China, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Longsys(301308.SZ), a branded semiconductor enterprise, will exhibit at COMPUTEX 2025 from May 20 to 23 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, under the theme “Storage Meets AI.” As artificial intelligence continues to drive innovation across devices and infrastructure, Longsys will unveil a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance, high-capacity, and highly reliable storage solutions built for AI-era applications.

As AI models grow in size and are increasingly deployed locally, they require vast storage with strong throughput capabilities. This drives the demand for QLC NAND SSDs, which offer higher capacity at a lower cost compared to TLC and MLC. Longsys will debut the XP2350, a next-generation QLC NAND SSD engineered to meet the demands of large AI models and read-intensive tasks such as inference, generative AI, and machine learning. With superior storage density and cost-efficiency, the XP2350 QLC NAND SSD is optimized for fast local access to massive datasets.

To meet the growing demand for compact and robust storage in industrial application, Longsys will introduce a new industrial-grade BGA SSD. This solution delivers high performance and long-term reliability in space-constrained environments, making it ideal for rugged tablets, embedded systems, and industrial PCs. Compared to consumer-grade BGA SSDs, it offers enhanced endurance and stability, expanding Longsys’ industrial storage portfolio.

In the consumer application, Lexar, Longsys’s high-end consumer storage brand, will showcase the NM1090 PRO PCIe Gen5 SSD, which doubles the speed of Gen4 SSDs. This flagship model is built to deliver top-tier performance for demanding creators, gamers, and professionals.

In addition to the XP2350 QLC NAND SSD, Longsys will showcase a broader portfolio of AI-oriented storage innovations. These include QLC-based eMMC solutions optimized for mobile devices, offering higher storage density and lower power consumption to support next-generation on-device AI in consumer electronics. The company will also feature enterprise-grade SSDs and DRAM designed for AI data centers, delivering the performance and reliability required for localized AI deployment.

Longsys will also present its PTM (Product Technology Manufacturing) model—an end-to-end storage foundry service that integrates chip design, firmware development, packaging, industrial design, testing, and manufacturing. This full-stack service enables customizable storage solutions across AI PCs, servers, smartphones, and data centers.

With the convergence of AI and storage accelerating, Longsys is committed to empowering intelligent transformation with innovative products and solutions. Join Longsys at COMPUTEX 2025 to experience how “Storage Meets AI” is shaping the future of smart technology.

About Longsys

Founded in 1999, Longsys(301308.SZ) is a globally leading branded semiconductor memory enterprise, integrating R&D, design, packaging and testing, manufacturing, and sales services. Longsys upholds the corporate vision of “Everything for memory.”  With memory technology innovation at its core, Longsys provides high-end, flexible, and efficient full-stack customized services to global customers. For more information please visit https://www.longsys.com/, and follow Longsys on LinkedInFacebook and Twitter.

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TEE infrastructure just went open source! Will this unlock a New Era of Transparent Enterprise Security?

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SINGAPORE, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Singapore-based digital asset infrastructure pioneer Safeheron has open-sourced the world’s first Intel SGX TEE native development framework in C++, positioning transparency as a catalyst for industry-wide security evolution. The initiative offers an alternative to proprietary systems and reflects a broader shift in how enterprises are approaching trust in response to evolving cybersecurity risks.

Democratizing Enterprise-Grade Security
Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs), long regarded as the ultimate defense against hardware-level attacks, have been hindered by high development barriers. Safeheron’s open-source framework is breaking these barriers by significantly lowering the development complexity. Developers can now build TEE-protected layers swiftly, accelerating product iteration in sectors like crypto, finance, and healthcare — and potentially even driving innovation in AI applications in the near future.

“By open-sourcing TEE, we’re not just releasing code — we’re handing developers the keys to rebuild enterprise security including hands-on tutorial,” says Safeheron CEO Wade Wang. “When security barriers fall, developer communities become engines for standardization and cross-industry collaboration.”

When asked about potential competition from open-sourcing core technology, Wang remains confident: “We’re not threatened by competitors. What worries us is slow innovation due to closed systems. Clients trust us because we deliver verifiable security—not black-box promises.” This philosophy builds on Safeheron’s release of the first open-source C++ MPC TSS protocol library in 2023.

How Open Source Reshapes Security Ecosystems
Safeheron’s open-source TEE framework is helping redefine security through community collaboration and cross-industry adoption. Crowdsourced audits accelerate TEE refinement, while eliminating redundant efforts and expanding access to enterprise-grade protections. By removing the need for proprietary hardware and reducing cloud costs, the framework lowers the barrier for developers and organizations to adopt secure infrastructure. Standardized interfaces support compliant data sharing in sectors like fintech and healthcare, and modular designs simplify secure deployment for AI agents. In this model, transparency serves as a foundation for resilience.

Cross-Industry Applications
The framework’s versatility can potentially drive tangible innovations:

Blockchain: Privacy-preserving smart contracts and secure cross-chain settlements.
AI: Protection for proprietary training models and encrypted inference of sensitive datasets.
Fintech: Hardware-grade security for mobile payment gateways and digital wallets.
Healthcare: GDPR-compliant sharing of electronic health records and genomic data analysis.

Building the Future of Transparent Security
Safeheron’s mantra—”Transparent Tech, Open Collaboration, Shared Success”—reflects its conviction that “true security thrives in sunlight, not black boxes.” This ethos mirrors DeepSeek’s open-source philosophy, though Safeheron emphasizes cross-industry impact over regional identity.

Recent initiatives include the development of a white-label TEE solution for enterprises seeking customizable, audit-ready infrastructure.

Partnered with MetaMask, Doo Group and other industry leaders, Safeheron is now in advanced talks with global investors to scale its vision. As industries grapple with data silos and regulatory pressures, its open-source framework offers a blueprint: Trust through code, not blind faith.

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Growatt Launches NEXA 2000 and Wins EUPD Top Brand PV Award at Intersolar Europe 2025

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BERLIN, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Growatt, a global leader in distributed energy solutions, made a remarkable appearance at Intersolar Europe 2025, unveiling its newest innovation, the NEXA 2000 balcony energy storage system, and receiving the prestigious EUPD Research Top Brand PV Award in Germany. Held from May 7th to 9th in Munich, the exhibition highlighted Growatt’s continued leadership in smart energy technologies with a comprehensive lineup of solar, storage, EV charging, and energy management solutions.

“This year’s Intersolar marks a new chapter for Growatt as we strengthen our commitment to making clean energy accessible, intelligent, and adaptable for all,” said Lisa Zhang, Vice President of Growatt. “With the launch of the NEXA 2000, an all-in-one, plug-and-play solution, we’re empowering more users in Europe to achieve energy independence from their balconies—while significantly reducing installation time, space requirements, and overall costs.”

Product Launch Highlight: NEXA 2000 Balcony Storage System

One of the most anticipated unveilings at the show was the NEXA 2000, a compact yet powerful balcony energy storage system tailored for urban users and renters. The system allows easy plug-and-play installation, enabling homeowners to maximize solar self-consumption without major structural modifications or grid approval. With modular battery expansion and LFP cell technology, and smart monitoring, NEXA 2000 is ideal for Europe’s growing demand for flexible and decentralized solar storage.

Award Recognition: EUPD Top Brand PV Germany

During the exhibition, Growatt was also honored with the EUPD Research Top Brand PV Award for Germany, affirming the company’s strong market position, customer satisfaction, and product innovation. This recognition reflects Growatt’s deepening influence in the European residential and commercial solar markets, built on a foundation of reliable technology and dedicated service.

Extensive Product Portfolio on Display

Growatt’s exhibition presented an extensive range of solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications. At the heart of its battery-ready portfolio were the MIN 2500-6000TL-XH, MOD 3-15KTL3-HU, and MID 29.9-50KTL3-HU inverters—designed for flexibility and scalability—alongside the high-performance APX battery platform, supporting modular expansion and optimized energy management. The smart monitoring ecosystem, featuring ShineWiLan-X2, ShineLink-X2, and the SEM-XA-R, provided visitors with a glimpse into Growatt’s advanced digital tools that ensure real-time insights and seamless system control.

In the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment, Growatt introduced powerful hybrid solutions such as the WIT 29.9-50K-XHU paired with the AXE 50.0/60.0H-1HT-E1, and WIT 50-100K-HU paired with ACE 209H-2H. These systems are engineered for high energy throughput and reliable performance in both on-grid and off-grid environments, with support for UPS-level switching and multi-application scenarios. Meanwhile, microgrid and residential hybrid offerings like the SPE 6000TL HVM-G2, SPM 8-10KTL-HU, and WIT 4-15KTL3-HU demonstrated Growatt’s dedication to delivering energy security across all scales.

Growatt also showcased the brand’s innovative balcony and portable storage solutions, including the NEXA 2000 and NOAH 2000 battery systems, as well as a new line of NEO microinverters ranging from 800W to 2500W. These user-friendly, plug-and-play systems are designed for simplified installation in urban households and are compatible with a range of smart meters and monitoring tools. Rounding out the exhibit was the Infinity 1300 Pro portable power station—ideal for mobile and emergency power needs—and the GroHome Manager, a smart hub that integrates all devices into one unified energy ecosystem.

Driving a Sustainable Future

As Growatt continues to empower homes, businesses, and communities worldwide with efficient and reliable solar power, the company is accelerating its strategic focus on energy storage innovation. With growing global demand for energy independence and grid flexibility, Growatt is actively expanding its portfolio of storage inverters, battery systems, and integrated energy management platforms to address the evolving needs of modern energy users.

Backed by strong R&D capabilities, advanced manufacturing, and a customer-centric approach, Growatt is driving the development of storage technologies that are not only highly adaptable and scalable but also built with long-term performance and safety in mind. The APX battery series, with its modular design and soft-switching technology, exemplifies this forward-thinking approach, offering users optimized energy usage, unmatched efficiency, and simplified installation across residential and commercial scenarios.

Moreover, Growatt’s integration of intelligent energy management tools—like the Shine monitoring suite and GroHome smart ecosystem—positions the company as a key player in the shift toward smart, autonomous, and data-driven energy systems. These solutions empower users to monitor, optimize, and control their energy consumption in real-time, contributing to cost savings and greater energy independence.

With innovation and sustainability at its core, Growatt remains committed to delivering future-ready technologies that support a global transition toward cleaner, smarter energy. Through continuous product development and strategic market expansion, the company aims to build a more resilient and sustainable energy infrastructure—one that accelerates the path to net zero and creates long-term value for partners and users alike.

For more information on Growatt’s solutions, visit https://en.growatt.com

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