Leading AI Chipmaker Hailo Partners with Macnica in Japan
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TOKYO and TEL AVIV, Israel, August 31, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
By collaborating with Macnica, a leading global semiconductor distributor,
Hailo will be better able to serve its growing base of Japanese customers
Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) chipmaker Hailo [https://hailo.ai/] has
partnered with Macnica [https://www.macnica.co.jp/en/company/], a leading
global semiconductor distributor, to sell Hailo’s products in Japan. The
agreement with Macnica will allow Hailo to expand its presence in Japan,
extending its reach to customers in fields such as smart retail, smart cities,
smart homes, industry 4.0, and beyond.
The agreement is part of Hailo’s strategy to strengthen partnerships with
existing customers in Japan, while expanding further into other Asia-Pacific
markets to enable companies from a wide array of industries to accelerate AI
computing performance at the edge. Hailo will continue to offer its innovative
product line to customers in the region, including its specialized AI processor
for edge devices, the Hailo-8™, as well as its M.2 and Mini PCIe
high-performance AI acceleration modules.
“Working with Macnica will significantly strengthen our presence in the
Asia-Pacific region, where interest in Edge AI solutions continues to rise,”
said Orr Danon, CEO of Hailo. “This comes with growing demand from Japanese
customers as they seek to empower their devices with AI capabilities at the
edge. We were impressed by Macnica’s mission statement, as well as their strong
relationship with customers, and we are confident that with our collaboration,
we will further expand our offerings in the region.”
“We are excited to work with a leading company like Hailo, as we see the vast
potential of their innovative AI solutions at the edge,” said Yusuke Kobayashi,
Macnica Altima company president. “Our deep experience supplying semiconductors
and other innovative technologies to this key market, combined with Hailo’s
state-of-the-art AI products and team’s capabilities, will bring significant
value to customers in Japan.”
The partnership follows the establishment of Hailo Japan G.K.
[https://www.prnewswire.com/il/news-releases/leading-ai-chipmaker-hailo-opens-ja
pan-subsidiary-to-support-growing-asia-pacific-client-base-expand-international-
reach-884582194.html] Hailo’s wholly owned subsidiary located in Tokyo, led by
former Sony executive Hiro Uchida.
The Hailo-8™ delivers unprecedented performance to edge devices. Featuring up
to 26 Tera Operations Per Second (TOPS), the module is built with an innovative
architecture that enables edge devices to run sophisticated deep learning
applications that could previously only run on the cloud. Hailo-8’s advanced
structure translates into higher performance, lower power, and minimal latency,
enabling enhanced privacy and better reliability for smart devices operating at
the edge.
About Hailo
Hailo [https://hailo.ai/], an AI-focused, Israel-based chipmaker, has developed
a specialized Artificial Intelligence (AI) processor that delivers the
performance of a data center-class computer to edge devices. Hailo's AI
processor reimagines traditional computer architecture, enabling smart devices
to perform sophisticated deep learning tasks such as object detection and
segmentation in real time, with minimal power consumption, size, and cost.
Supported by its Hailo-8™ M.2 and Mini PCIe high-performance AI acceleration
modules, the deep learning processor is designed to fit into a multitude of
smart machines and devices, impacting a wide variety of sectors including
automotive, industry 4.0, smart cities, smart homes, and retail.
About Macnica
Since it was established in 1972, Macnica has provided leading-edge
semiconductors, electronic devices, networks and cyber security products with
high value-added technology. More recently, Macnica has been actively
developing new businesses in the fields of AI, IoT, automated driving and
robotics, based on its strength in global sourcing and strategic planning for
world-leading technologies. With its slogan "Co.Tomorrowing", Macnica connects
leading-edge technologies with ‘Macnica’ intelligence to provide unique
services and solutions, *creating social value and contributing to the
betterment of future societies. Headquartered in Yokohama, Macnica’s global
business spans 24 countries and 84 locations worldwide.
Hailo Press Contact
Garrett Krivicich
Headline Media
garrett@headline.media
+1 786 233 7684
Macnica Press Contact
Masaaki Hirabe
Macnica Altima Company
alt-pm@macnica.co.jp
+81-45-476-2195
Source: Hailo
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