Trusted Semiconductor Design Partner Combines Deep Expertise with a Fresh Vision to Deliver High-Performance Custom Chip Solutions for AI, Automotive, 5G, networking, and other applications 

READING, England, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Aion Silicon (formerly Sondrel), a premier ASIC/SoC architecture and design partner, today officially unveiled its new name, vision, and leadership team. The company is leveraging decades of experience to deliver advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions and tailored ASIC services that help customers navigate the complex challenges of modern semiconductor development.

Under the direction of CEO Oliver Jones, Aion Silicon offers a high-touch, consultative engagement model built for today’s fast-moving, AI-centric semiconductors. With over 20 years of SoC architecture and design experience, Aion Silicon combines deep technical expertise with flexible, foundry-neutral delivery—serving customers in artificial intelligence, automotive, HPC, networking, and 5G infrastructure markets.

The market for advanced chips is experiencing explosive growth driven by demand for AI workloads, edge computing, and custom silicon across all markets. According to Deloitte, global semiconductor revenue is projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2030 with custom silicon driving a significant portion of this growth. Aion Silicon is meeting this demand with a comprehensive service offering that spans from concept through volume production, while reducing risk for customers building next-generation technologies.

“Aion Silicon marks the beginning of a new chapter—not just for us, but for our customers,” said Oliver Jones, CEO of Aion Silicon. “The semiconductor industry is at an inflection point where the AI revolution is driving unprecedented demand for specialized, high-performance chips. We’ve taken the best of our 20-year legacy as Sondrel and rebuilt our company around what customers need most today—a high-touch, consultative experience with design excellence and maximum risk reduction. Aion Silicon is here to deliver those solutions.”

Aion Silicon Services

Design Expertise: Comprehensive front-end design guidance from initial semiconductor architecture to volume production

End-to-End SoC Solutions: Tailored architecture, IP selection, and end-to-end design services built around your specific goals, technology needs, and timeframes

Efficient Time-to-Market & Volume Scaling: Optimized process flow enhancing project timelines and streamlining volume scaling for each customer’s business objectives

Trusted Partnership: Foundry-neutral, customer-focused collaboration delivered by an experienced team with hundreds of successful tapeouts across diverse industries

From AI accelerators to ADAS systems and high performance compute chips, Aion Silicon is already actively engaged with customers building cutting-edge devices in North America, Europe, and beyond. The company recently joined the Intel Foundry Services Accelerator ecosystem and will appear at Andes RISC-V CON in San Jose in the coming weeks.

About Aion Silicon
Aion Silicon is a trusted partner in high-performance semiconductor design, specializing in advanced System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions—including tailored ASICs—for AI, automotive, HPC, 5G, networking, and other applications. Its full-service, high-touch engineering model with consultative project leadership guides customers from SoC architecture and IP selection through design, foundry tapeout, and volume production. With over 20 years of experience in SoC architecture, front-end and back-end services, Aion Silicon reduces technical and economic risk for customers, accelerating time-to-market, while optimizing for commercial success. As a foundry-neutral and IP-agnostic partner with hundreds of successful tapeouts, Aion Silicon leverages a world-class ecosystem to deliver tailored solutions that meet each customer’s unique needs. To learn more, visit www.aionsilicon.com.

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AUSTIN, Texas, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Altus Nova Technologies, a product and technology consulting firm known for solving complex software challenges, has announced the internal rollout of its proprietary AI-driven knowledge assistant, Altus Nova Assistant (ANA). Originally developed as a research initiative to explore the frontiers of generative AI, ANA has evolved into a core capability powering every client engagement—delivering faster insights, stronger discovery findings, and measurable time and cost savings.

While ANA is used exclusively by Altus Nova teams, its benefits are passed directly to clients through improved solution design, more efficient collaboration, and faster onboarding of project members.

“We originally built ANA as an internal research project to deepen our understanding of cutting-edge AI technologies and better support clients on their AI journeys,” said Puru Agrawal, Managing Partner at Altus Nova. “But it quickly became clear that ANA wasn’t just a research tool—it became essential to how we deliver excellence across all our projects. Our clients benefit every day through stronger insights, faster execution, and more effective solutions.”

“ANA shows what’s possible when advanced technology is integrated directly into the way we work. It takes the materials we’re already generating—like transcripts and notes—and turns them into real-time insights,” said Adam McKinstrie, Product Manager at Altus Nova. “Our team gains a unique, evolving view of an organization’s needs and priorities—it helps us to ‘listen’ better. It’s a powerful example of how we’re not just building solutions for our clients—we’re using cutting-edge tools to elevate the entire client experience and deliver impact that goes far beyond what traditional technology consultants offer.”

What Makes ANA a Breakthrough?
ANA is not a traditional chatbot—it’s an intelligent productivity engine built to support real-world consulting teams by transforming “dark data” into actionable, shared knowledge. Key capabilities include:

Comprehensive Knowledge Integration
Zoom recordings, Confluence documentation, and client-provided materials are continuously ingested and made searchable for each project space.

Collaborative Curation
Team members can refine and edit AI-generated responses, turning one-off answers into curated content shared across the project.

Contextual Intelligence
ANA prioritizes inputs based on recency and source authority—surfacing critical guidance from Product Managers and architects over less conclusive meeting dialogue.

Visual Taxonomy System
Entities and relationships are mapped visually and embedded into ANA’s prompt logic, tailoring all results to the client’s business domain.

Feedback & Business Rules Engine
Every answer can be improved through user feedback. Business rules guide future responses and are shared across teams.

Hybrid Intelligence
ANA seamlessly merges internal documentation with real-time web research, while maintaining strict privacy and data segregation.

Source Transparency with Deep Dive Mode
Every answer is cited with clickable sources. Users can launch deep-dive queries to unlock more detailed, multi-step analysis.

A Force Multiplier for Altus Nova’s Consulting Teams
By using ANA across all engagements, Altus Nova has doubled productivity in client discovery and internal onboarding. This efficiency translates into faster timelines, clearer recommendations, and higher-value solutions for every client.

John Wheeler, Founder & CTO at FinMedCorp noted, “We work with Altus Nova because of their ability to combine disciplined methodology, business experience, and technical expertise into innovative real-world solutions. Unlike a lot of other firms who are recommending Generative AI solutions based on what they’re reading in ‘how-to’ guides, Altus Nova is pushing the envelope on what Generative AI can do for us by actively building real-world solutions that work for real people.”

About Altus Nova
Founded in 2018, Altus Nova helps organizations harness technology to transform their business processes. The firm specializes in product strategy, solution visioning, discovery, execution planning, and engineering support. With a near-100% success rate delivering projects within 10% of budget, Altus Nova is a trusted partner to clients seeking clarity, velocity, and precision in complex technology initiatives.

To learn more about how Altus Nova uses ANA to deliver better outcomes for clients, visit https://altusnova.com.

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Hundreds of similar cases are being investigated by Anapol Weiss. In addition, the NJ Attorney General and the State of Florida have taken aggressive action against Discord and Roblox.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Anapol Weiss and Girard Sharp have filed a complaint in California on behalf of a Florida minor who was sexually exploited on the platforms Roblox and Discord. The complaint, Jane Doe v. Roblox Corp., Discord Inc., and DOES 1-50, underscores growing concerns about the rampant dangers children face online and adds to the mounting legal pressure confronting these tech giants.

This lawsuit follows a similar complaint filed by Anapol Weiss in February and signals an escalating push for accountability aimed at holding Roblox and Discord accountable for failing to protect vulnerable users. According to the latest complaint, the minor was first groomed on Roblox and later coerced into sharing explicit content through Discord, a progression that mirrors a pattern of predatory behavior playing out across these platforms.

“A young girl has been forever traumatized because of how these platforms are built and operated,” said Alexandra Walsh, shareholder at Anapol Weiss. “But this is not just about one child. It’s about the systemic failures of billion-dollar companies that continue to ignore glaring risks to their youngest users.”

The complaint alleges that Roblox and Discord both knew of the dangers posed by their platforms and failed to implement the safety mechanisms necessary to prevent exploitation. Despite marketing themselves as child-friendly and safe, the companies allegedly prioritized user growth and engagement over meaningful protections.

“These companies promote their apps as safe spaces for children,” said Anapol Weiss shareholder Kristen Feden. “But they’re digital trapdoors into a world of harm. Roblox and Discord knew their platforms were not safe for children, but continued to represent that they were.”

This legal action is part of a growing national effort to address online child exploitation. Anapol Weiss is currently investigating hundreds of similar cases involving minors who were targeted and abused through these online platforms.

“The trauma endured by this child is unimaginable,” said Walsh. “This lawsuit is a demand not only for justice, but for systemic change.”

“Children deserve safe online spaces, but instead Roblox and Discord are exposing minors to sexual material, exploitation, and abuse,” said Sarah London of Girard Sharp. “These companies have repeatedly and consistently prioritized profits over basic safety measures, enabling preventable harm. Through this litigation, we aim to protect children by holding Roblox and Discord accountable for their dangerous products and forcing them to make changes that prioritize the safety of their users.”

Government authorities are also taking action. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office recently filed a consumer protection lawsuit against Discord, describing the platform as a “hunting ground for predators.” That legal action accuses Discord of knowingly allowing child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to be exchanged on its servers and failing to take appropriate steps to remove it or report it in a timely manner.

Simultaneously, the State of Florida has issued a subpoena against Roblox as part of its own investigation into platform safety and corporate accountability. These interventions reflect a broadening consensus that the current regulatory environment is insufficient to protect children online—and that industry self-policing has failed.

“The momentum is undeniable,” said Feden. “Regulators, law enforcement, and the courts are all zeroing in on the same conclusion: these companies have fallen short in protecting children. We are committed to leading the charge for accountability and lasting change.”

This lawsuit aims not just to seek justice for Jane Doe, but to catalyze wider industry reform. Parents and guardians deserve transparency, accountability, and real safeguards. The firms call for swift action and oversight to ensure that platforms popular among children are no longer havens for predatory behavior.

About Anapol Weiss

Anapol Weiss, a majority-female-owned law firm based in Philadelphia, has recovered hundreds of millions for survivors of sexual abuse, defective drugs, and corporate misconduct. To learn more, visit https://www.anapolweiss.com

About Girard Sharp

Girard Sharp is a national law firm dedicated to representing individuals, investors, and institutions in cases involving consumer protection, privacy violations, and corporate wrongdoing. To learn more, visit https://www.girardsharp.com

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