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OpenInfra Foundation Reports Surge in OpenStack Momentum as Community Hosts OpenInfra Summit Asia

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OpenStack, the world’s most widely adopted open source infrastructure software, is enjoying a surge in adoption, spurred by organizations seeking alternatives to VMware and open source stacks to support AI/ML workloads

SUWON, South Korea, Sept. 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Open Infrastructure Summit Asia — Attendees at the sold out OpenInfra Summit Asia this week will be the first to hear directly from some of the largest tech companies in the world the “inside story” about how and why they are using open source hardware and software to power their businesses. Representatives from Ant Group, AMD, Huawei, Hyundai, KT Cloud, Meta, Microsoft, and Samsung are among the keynote presenters. The summit will also highlight a significant surge in OpenStack adoption, attributed largely to the software’s popularity as a VMware alternative and its unique suitability for supporting artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and other high performance computing (HPC) workloads.

“OpenStack allows us to avoid vendor lock-in and allows us to customize our infrastructure to meet our specific needs,” explained Tad Van Fleet, GEICO distinguished architect. “We can integrate various open-source tools and platforms, which is something we couldn’t do with proprietary systems.”

The exponential growth in OpenStack momentum is reflected in a 2024 report published by Mordor Intelligence, OpenStack Services Market Size & Share Analysis – Growth Trends & Forecasts. The findings indicate that the OpenStack market is estimated at 22.81 billion US dollars in 2024 and is expected to reach US$91.44 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 32%.

***Learn more about OpenStack and its ecosystem of supporting organizations as well as other Open Infrastructure software projects: Kata Containers, StarlingX and Zuul.***

***Migrations from VMware to OpenStack Accelerating***
Following the acquisition of VMware by Broadcom, many VMware users are anticipating extreme price increases. Cloud analysis firm Cloud Bolt surveyed 300 VMware users and found that 73% expect more than a 100% price hike under Broadcom’s ownership. Worried about their bottomline, many VMware users are looking for alternatives and choosing OpenStack.

A white paper published today by the OpenInfra Foundation — Migrating from VMware to OpenStack: Optimizing your Infrastructure to Save Money and Avoid Vendor-Lock-in — documents many reasons to move from VMware to OpenStack, ranging from technical to pragmatic business reasons. The paper, authored by veteran technology journalist Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, also explores important considerations for migration and support options offered by numerous vendors in the OpenStack ecosystem. One such option, MigrateKit, will be demonstrated live during the summit keynote.

GEICO, an American insurance giant, is currently making the migration from VMware to OpenStack. “OpenStack allows us to avoid vendor lock-in and allows us to customize our infrastructure to meet our specific needs,” explained Tad Van Fleet, GEICO distinguished architect. “We can integrate various open-source tools and platforms, which is something we couldn’t do with proprietary systems. Additionally, OpenStack’s community-driven development model means we can contribute back and benefit from innovations made by others.”

***Synergy of “Open Infrastructure Blueprint” Drives OpenStack Adoption***
Open infrastructure can scale and integrate with other technologies to reach the needs of almost any use case. One collection of open source projects in particular has gained prominence and wide-spread adoption as a powerful, top-to-bottom, open source infrastructure stack: Linux, OpenStack and Kubernetes.

As explored in a second white paper to be released today by the OpenInfra community, this “Open Infrastructure Blueprint” empowers users to deploy container-based, virtual machine-based, and bare metal-based workloads in the same infrastructure instead of dividing up workloads across multiple infrastructure providers. In particular, using OpenStack and Kubernetes together produces multiple opportunities to enhance the functionality of both platforms beyond what they each provide on their own. The unique ability for OpenStack and other open source projects to seamlessly integrate is illustrated through the OpenInfra Universe, an evolving landscape of the open source solutions to build open infrastructure.

These advantages are being embraced by thousands of users of all sizes and across industries, including many “mega-users” running a million cores or more of OpenStack.

***Open Infrastructure Drives Innovation Amid Global IT Industry Challenges***
Organizations have different infrastructure needs today due to rapidly evolving technologies and global IT industry challenges, ranging from licensing changes, open hardware integration, and digital sovereignty to supporting AI workloads and increased security concerns. During his keynote address, Mark Collier, COO of the OpenInfra Foundation, will describe how the OpenInfra community is addressing each of these trends by applying its software formula for open development to drive worldwide innovation.

“The strength of the OpenInfra community is its ability to collaborate globally to create the software the world needs to power advancement,” said Collier. “Ten years ago, the largest mobile carriers in the world came to our summit and told our community they needed open source network function virtualization to prepare for 4G and 5G, and we delivered. Now nine out of the 10 largest telcos in the world run OpenStack. We’re going to do it again for this next generation of infrastructure by bringing everybody together, identifying the gaps, and working to manage the upstream development process. As we’ll see at OpenInfra Summit Asia, the work is already well underway with multiple projects and contributors from all over the world.”

Collier will point to specific examples, including:

The eight largest banks in France are using OpenStack to address digital sovereignty.The OpenInfra Foundation is collaborating with the Open Compute Project, whose conference is collocated at the Summit, to address open hardware solutions.OpenInfra Foundation ecosystem members are responding to the demand for OpenStack as a VMware alternative, with 60% of surveyed members already helping at least one customer migrate.Microsoft and NVIDIA have tapped Kata Containers to provide security for Azure and GPU workloads, respectively.The fastest supercomputer in the UK is under construction, with OpenStack included in the foundational stack.NexGen Cloud, one of the top 10 buyers of NVIDIA GPUs, is powered by OpenStack.OpenStack Caracal included support in Nova for live migrations of vGPUs.

Also during today’s keynotes, Dr. Youngjoo Han, vice president and head of Cloud Development Group at Hyundai Motor Group, will highlight OpenStack momentum in the Asia region and present Hyundai’s journey of developing HCloud, Hyundai Motor Group’s private cloud. HCloud, which includes a compute service based on OpenStack, hosts and supports the connected car service, enabling features such as remote engine start with climate control, on-demand diagnostics and alerts, remote door lock and unlock, and more, for over 10 million vehicles worldwide.

***About OpenInfra Summit Asia***
OpenInfra Summit Asia is the first OpenInfra Summit to be developed by the community for the community. Hosted by the OpenInfra Korea User Group in collaboration with fellow organizers from various regions of Asia, the event on September 3 – 4 is co-located with the OCP Regional Summit APAC at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, South Korea. Headline sponsors are KTCloud and Samsung; a list of additional sponsors is available at https://2024.openinfraasia.org/sponsors/. Video recordings of keynote sessions will be posted by the end of the month.

***About the Open Infrastructure Foundation***
The OpenInfra Foundation builds communities who write open source infrastructure software that runs in production. With the support of over 110,000 individuals in 187 countries, the OpenInfra Foundation hosts open source projects and communities of practice, including infrastructure for AI, container native apps, edge computing 

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Allison Price, OpenInfra Foundation, 5128278633, allison@openinfra.dev, www.openinfra.dev

Robert Cathey, Cathey Communications, 8653866118, robert@cathey.co, www.cathey.co

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The Hottest Dog Bronchial Health Supplement on Shopee in 2024

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SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — As a dog owner, you may have often heard your furry friend coughing, whether it’s a dry hack or a honking sound. Though it might seem trivial, these coughs can cause serious discomfort for your furry friend and create anxiety for you as a caring pet parent.

DOCTORBY’s BREATH CARE is a nutritional supplement designed to support bronchial health in dogs, currently gaining attention among many pet owners on Shopee.

Coughing in dogs can be triggered by various factors, including temperature fluctuations, strong air conditioning, and dust or debris inhaled during walks. Additionally, as dogs age, their bronchial immunity can weaken, leading to potential health issues.

BREATH CARE contains a blend of functional ingredients like the plant-based complex extract TF-343, magnesium, and propolis, which can help alleviate respiratory issues such as coughing and support the elimination of waste accumulated in the bronchial passages.[1] With a taste dogs love, it doubles as a treat, making it incredibly easy for pet owners to administer. Furthermore, it has passed heavy metal and toxicity tests, ensuring safety without the use of synthetic sweeteners or colorings.

Currently, BREATH CARE ranks as one of the top products in Shopee’s pet nutrition and supplement category. In May 2024, it achieved the number one sales position in the pet nutrition category on Shopee Singapore, garnering immense popularity. Shopee has reported a staggering 3,000% growth in sales compared to 2023. Notably, DOCTORBY has not only topped the charts on Shopee but has also held the number one position on Amazon Japan for 22 consecutive weeks, establishing itself as a leader in the South Korean pet nutrition market and rapidly expanding in the global market.

For cat owners, the cat-specific bronchial supplement, CAT BREATH CARE, is also enjoying tremendous popularity. Additionally, DOCTORBY offers a variety of health supplements, including ‘SKIN & COAT’ for skin support, ‘EYES CARE’ for eye health and tear stain improvement, and ‘HAIRBALL CARE’ to assist with hairball elimination in cats. In Singapore, DOCTORBY products are exclusively available on Shopee.

Enjoy fast delivery via Shopee’s reliable fulfillment services, with most orders arriving within 2 to 3 days for a satisfying shopping experience. Shopee also hosts monthly promotional events, such as Double Day and Pay Day, offering a range of exciting deals. Moreover, a special Mega Day event is planned for November 11, promising additional benefits for shoppers.

[1] Korean J. Food Sci. Technol. Vol.35, no.5, pp980-987 (2003)

 

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LG Display Succeeds in Developing World’s First Stretchable Display that Expands by 50 Percent

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SEOUL, South Korea , Nov. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, announced today its unveiling of the world’s first Stretchable display capable of expanding up to 50%, the highest rate of elongation in the industry. At LG Science Park in Seoul on Nov. 8, the company demonstrated the panel at a meeting of more than 100 South Korean industry, academia, and research stakeholders involved in a Stretchable display national project.

Stretchable displays are seen as the ultimate free-form screen technology because they can be freely transformed into any shape, including by stretching, folding, and twisting.

The new prototype features a 12-inch screen that stretches up to 18 inches, while simultaneously delivering a high resolution of 100ppi (pixels per inch) and full red, green, and blue (RGB) color.

Compared to the first Stretchable display prototype unveiled in 2022, the new panel’s maximum elongation rate has more than doubled from 20% to 50%. This enhanced stretchability enables various display design possibilities, raising the technology’s potential competitiveness when commercialized.

By applying a number of new technologies, such as improving the properties of a special silicon material substrate used in contact lenses and developing a new wiring design structure, LG Display improved the panel’s stretchability and flexibility, exceeding the original national project’s target of 20% elongation.

In addition, by using a micro-LED light source of up to 40μm (micrometers), the new prototype’s strengthened durability means it can be repeatedly stretched over 10,000 times, maintaining clear image quality even in extreme environments such as exposure to low or high temperatures and external shocks.

Stretchable displays are not only thin and lightweight but also capable of adhering to irregularly curved surfaces like clothing and skin. They are expected to be widely applied in various industries, from fashion and wearables to mobility.

The company showcased numerous concepts for the application of Stretchable displays, including an automotive panel that stretches out into a convex shape and can be operated by hand as well as a wearable display attached to firefighters’ uniforms that provides real-time information.

LG Display was selected as the lead company for the national project to develop Stretchable displays in 2020 and since then has been conducting joint R&D with 19 domestic industry and research institutes. It is one of the major tasks of a wider project to develop core technologies for next-generation displays promoted by South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) along with the Korea Planning & Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology.

By successfully completing the project, LG Display has not only secured core technologies that can lead the next-generation display market but also contributed to localizing materials, components, and equipment as well as building an R&D infrastructure.

“We will continue to build a sustainable future display ecosystem through close cooperation between South Korean industry, academia, and research stakeholders,” said Soo-young Yoon, CTO and Executive Vice President of LG Display.

About LG Display

LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, including thin-film transistor liquid crystal and OLED displays. The company manufactures display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, automobiles, and various other applications, including tablets and mobile devices. LG Display currently operates manufacturing facilities in Korea and China, and back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The company has approximately 70,707 employees operating worldwide. For more news and information about LG Display, please visit www.lgdisplay.com.

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Joo Yeon Jennifer Ha, Manager, Communication Team
Email: hjy05@lgdisplay.com 

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Stay Better in China: Tell the Beautiful China to the World

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NANCHANG, China, Nov. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A report from Jiangxi International Communication Center (JXICC): Komurcu Busra, an international student from Nanchang University, talks about her life in China. She felt the simplicity of Chinese countryside and pure beauty of nature here. She wants to tell the beautiful China to the world.

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