HWBOT and CyberMedia Bring Overclocking to COMPUTEX 2016

HWBOT World Tour Asia Kicks Off with CyberMedia Press Conference and World Series Overclocking Contests

Taipei, Taiwan, June 2^nd, 2016 - HWBOT, an organization regulating international Overclocking competitions and rankings, with its industry partner CyberMedia proudly presents the arrival of the biggest Overclocking event at COMPUTEX, 2016. The World Tour Asia event hit the ground running with a successful press conference held by CyberMedia where many of the world’s top technology and PC enthusiast media enjoyed a morning filled with exciting new product launches and an introduction to extreme Overclocking.

“It was great to launch the HWBOT World Tour Asia event at COMPUTEX 2016 with the support of valued partners who recognize the importance that Overclocking plays in the industry,” commented Pieter-Jan Plaisier, Director at HWBOT. “We also very excited to host the Word Series extreme Overclocking contest where each day we can see some the world’s most talented Overclockers compete for cash prizes.”

“We are delighted that so many of our close press and partners attended the opening launch event for HWBOT World Tour Asia event”Commented Fanny Chang, Managing Director at CyberMedia.  “Thanks to all our great sponsors for their support in making this event a success”

World Tour sponsors ZADAK511, Intel, AOC and Seasonic addressed the media to talk about new product launches and the importance of Overclocking and its relevance to the technology industry. Renowned overclocker, Roman Hartung demonstrated extreme sub-zero Overclocking using the liquid nitrogen to cool the latest Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition processors.

Product Launches

ZADAK511

ZADAK511 makers of high-technological and innovative products revealed their latest products that are launching at COMPUTEX 2016. These include the SHIELD RGB LED series SSDs and DDR4 memory modules which combine high-performance and sophisticated design for power users, gamers and enthusiasts who appreciate bleeding edge design.

“ZADAK511 products are symbolic of the need for excellent performance without compromising on good looks. The SHIELD product line offers outstanding performance, giving PC enthusiasts and Overclockers the opportunity to take PC performance to the next level and beyond,” commented ZACKARY, Founder of ZADAK 511.

Intel

At COMPUTEX 2016, Intel officially launched their latest Intel^® Core i7™ processor Extreme Edition. The new processor family includes the company’s first 10-core desktop processor, new Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0, up to 40 PCIe lanes and 25MB of Smart Cache, and fully unlocked for performance tuning. Intel is generously providing new Extreme Edition processors for Overclockers to use during the HWBOT World Series contest that runs throughout the week at the HWBOT booth. Using a new processor platform makes the contest even more interesting as Overclockers explore the nuances of Intel’s most powerful desktop processor ever.

“We’re excited to share our new Intel Core i7 processor Extreme Edition with the enthusiast and Overclocking community,” said Frank Soqui, General Manager, Enthusiast Desktop Group, Intel Corporation. “Intel is proud to sponsor the HWBOT World Tour Asia event where we get to see some of the world’s best Overclockers pushing Intel’s first ever ten core desktop processors to the limits.”

AOC AGON

AOC, a world-renowned manufacturer of monitors and display solutions also presented their latest AGON monitors which offer experience-enhancing features like 144hz refresh rate, built-in speakers, 1ms response times and curved displays. AGON is generously providing monitors for use during the HWBOT World Tour event.

“AOC believes that AOC Gaming’s exquisite displays will not only help demonstrate the graphical performance benefits of Overclocking but also give it life in a visual way. They are both an art form in their own right,”Commented Kevin Wu, General Manager, APMEA & India of AOC.

Seasonic

HWBOT World Tour event sponsor Seasonic also demonstrated their latest Platinum Edition power supplies which have been used throughout the HWBOT World Tour, including OCWorkshops and World Series Asia and Amateur Overclocking contests.

HWBOT World Series Asia: Extreme Overclocking for Cash Prizes

Day 1 also saw the start of the HWBOT World Tour Asia with Sweden’s Rauf becoming the first entrant to the Semi-Finals on Saturday after an exciting 1v1 finish with Indonesia’s Hazzan benching on the World Tour stage on Cinebench R15. Rauf eventually overcame his opponent by hitting a very impressive 2586 cb points.

Qualification rounds will continue throughout the week, building up to the Semi-Final and Final on Saturday June 4th. Several of the world’s most well known and respected Overclockers will be competing daily, including HWBOT World No.1 Dancop (Germany), Xtreme Addict (Poland), Wizerty (France), Toolius (India), DrWeez (South Africa) and Lucky_n00b (Indonesia).

Don’t forget you can relive all the action on the OverClocking-TV Twitch channelhere: https://www.twitch.tv/overclockingtv

You can also check out all the scores from the qualification round on the contest page on OC-ESPORTS: http://oc-esports.io/#!/round/ws16_asia_qualifier_day1

AUC TO DISCUSS CAPITAL IN THE MIDDLE EAST AT A TAHRIR DIALOGUE LECTURE

WHAT

A conversation titled, “Capital in the Twenty-First Century: A Middle East Perspective” between best-selling author of Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Thomas Piketty, professor of economics and Ziad Bahaa Eldin, lawyer, economist and former deputy prime minister, as part of the Tahrir Dialogue series organized by the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at The American University in Cairo (AUC).

In Capital in the Twenty-First Century, Piketty emphasizes the themes of his work on wealth concentrations and distribution over the past 250 years. The book argues that the rate of capital return in developed countries is persistently greater than the rate of economic growth, and that this will cause wealth inequality to increase in the future. To address this problem Piketty proposes redistribution through a progressive global tax on wealth.

The discussion will be followed by a book-signing.  

WHERE

Ewart Hall, AUC Tahrir Square

WHEN

Thursday, June 2, 2016; 6–8pm

BenQ doubles its Middle East market share in Q1’16

share in the UAE in the quarter ended March, 2016, up from 1.6 per cent in the year-ago quarter.

Overall, BenQ doubled its market share in the Middle East in the March-ended quarter, becoming the number four player in the region. The company’s market share also doubled in KSA and Turkey. Qatar, where BenQ entered for the first time this year, registered a satisfactory performance.

Giving details about the company’s performance, Manish Bakshi, Managing Director, BenQ Middle East & Turkey, said: “We are very happy with our performance in the first quarter of 2016. Not only have we doubled our market share in many regions, our ranking has also improved significantly. In fact, if we consider Stand Alone LCDM brands in the Middle East region as a whole, we now stand at number four in the market. BenQ has taken gaming to the next level with its innovative and revolutionary monitors, tailor-made for gaming enthusiasts interested in hardcore gaming genres. Our gaming monitors offer a well-balanced choice between image quality, image response time, power consumption and screen size, thus delivering a smooth and immersive gaming experience.”

BenQ entered the competitive gaming monitor market in 2006, with a commitment to take eSports to the next level. Ever since, the company has been offering more and more innovative products, and constantly upgrading the whole concept of gaming. In order to deliver a better viewing experience, BenQ moved from 120 Hz monitors to 144 Hz monitors, which provide a new image every seventh millisecond. The refresh rate being better, the gaming experience automatically transcends to the next level.

The company’s gaming monitors range from the XL Series to the RL Series, and the XR Series. Each offers distinctive advantages, catering to different requirements. The XL Series is geared towards speed and accuracy for FPS games, enabling professional gamers to take advantage of the super-fast 144Hz response rate and razor-sharp clarity.

The RL Series focuses on image clarity and ease of use for RTS, MOBA and fighting games. It provides seamless navigation, unprecedented control and ultimate comfort for handling the intensity of the competition in every way.

The XR Series boasts of the world’s first 35-inch curved gaming monitor, with 2000R ultra high curvature (highest in the market), and the fastest refresh rate.

With the gaming industry in the Middle East expected to grow to $4.4bn in 2022, BenQ is ready to unleash innovative offerings for serious gamers looking for the ultimate immersive gaming experience.

بينيكو تضاعف حصتها التسويقية في الشرق الأوسط خلال الربع الأول من عام 2016

• مستوى الأداء التنافسي المسجل في كل من تركيا والمملكة العربية السعودية.

دبي، الإمارات العربية المتحدة، 30 مايو عام 2016،:  ) "إم إي" نيوز واير  (تستمر بينكيو كواحدة من رواد منتجي شاشات الألعاب المحترفة وأحد مزودي الخدمات الرائدة في مجال التكنولوجيا البشرية والحلول في التميز والريادة في مختلف المناطق الجغرافية التي تعمل بها حيث تعمل على زيادة حصتها التسويقية ووضع معايير جديدة لرضا العملاء.

ومن خلال سلسلة اكس ار التي تطلق أول شاشة ألعاب منحنية بمقاس 35 بوصة وتتميز بأسرع معدل إنعاش للنظام، تمكنت الشركة من زيادة حصتها التسويقية بنسبة 9,90 في المائة في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة خلال الربع المنتهى في شهر مارس من عام 2016 بارتفاع مقداره نسبة 1,6 في المائة مقارنة بالربع الأول من العام الماضي.

وبشكل عام، تمكنت شركة بينكيو من مضاعفة حصتها التسويقية في الشرق الأوسط خلال الربع الأول المنتهي في شهر مارس واحتلت المرتبة الرابعة في المنطقة، كما تضاعفت الحصة التسويقية بالشركة في المملكة العربية السعودية وتركيا، في حين حققت أداء متميز حاز على رضا وقناعة العملاء في أول عام من دخولها السوق القطري.

استنادًا إلى البيانات الواردة بشأن مستوى أداء الشركة، صرح مانيش باكتشي، العضو المنتدب بشركة بينكيو الشرق الأوسط وتركيا قائلاً: " نشعر بسعادة بالغة لما وصلنا إليه في الرابع الأول من عام 2016، فنحن لم نتمكن من مضاعفة حصتنا التسويقية في العديد من المناطق فحسب، بل تمكنا كذلك من تحسين ترتيبنا من بين الشركات المتميزة بشكل كبير للغاية. وفي حقيقة الأمر، وفي حالة ما إذا نظرنا إلى العلامات التجارية Stand Alone LCDM في منطقة الشركة الأوسط بشكل كامل، فإننا نحتل الآن المرتبة الرابعة في السوق وتمكنت شركة بينكيو من نقل نظم الألعاب إلى المستوى التالي من خلال ما قدمته من شاشات مبتكرة ومميزة، والتي صممت خصيصًا لممارسين المتحمسين لكافة أنواع الألعاب المميزة. وتتيح شاشات الألعاب التي قمنا بتوفيرها خيارات متوازنة بشكل جيد بين الصورة والنوعية ووقت الاستجابة للصور واستهلاك الطاقة وحجم الشاشة ومن ثم توفير خبرات سلسلة وفي غاية التفاعل في مجال الألعاب.

ويذكر أن شركة بينكيو قد دخلت سوق شاشات الألعاب التنافسية في عام 2016 من خلال الالتزام بنقل الألعاب الرياضية الإلكترونية إلى المستوى التالي. ومنذ ذلك الحين، قامت الشركة بتقديم المزيد والمزيد من المنتجات المبتكرة وعملت بشكل مستمر على تعزيز مفهوم الألعاب الرياضية بالكامل. ولأغراض تقديم مستوى أفضل للرؤية، تطورت شركة بينكيو من تصنيع شاشات 120 هيرتز إلى شاشات 144 هيرتز وهو الأمر الذي يقدم صورة جديدة كل سبع مللي ثانية كما يزداد معدل التجديد ناقلاً مستوى الألعاب بشكل تلقائي إلى المستوى التالي.

تتراوح شاشات الألعاب التي تقدمها الشركة من سلسلة اكس ال إلى سلسلة ار ال وسلسلة اكس ار حيث تقدم كل سلسلة مزايا رائعة تفي بمختلف المتطلبات، إذ تسعى سلسلة اكس ال إلى رفع مستوى سرعة ودقة ألعاب إطلاق النار المباشر مما يمكن ممارسو الألعاب الرياضية المهنيين من الاستفادة من أسرع معدل استجابة والذي يبلغ 144 هيرتز بدقة تصل إلى حدة أمواس الحلاقة.

كما تركز سلسلة ار ال على وضوح الصورة وسهولة استخدامها في ألعاب استراتيجية الأوقات الفعلية وموبا (الألعاب القتالية المباشرة متعددة اللاعبين) وألعاب القتال كما تتيح نظم الملاحة التي لا مثيل لها والقدرة على السيطرة غير المسبوقة وإتاحتها بشكل مميز للتعامل مع كثافة المنافسات الواردة في كافة المجالات.

وتعمل سلسلة اكس ار على تقديم أول شاشات منحنية للألعاب بمقاس 35 بوصة حيث تتميز بأعلى معدل انحناء يصل إلى 2000 ار (الأعلى في السوق) وأسرع معدل لإنعاش النظام.

ونظرًا لأنه من المتوقع أن تنمو صناعة الألعاب في الشرق الأوسط إلى 4,4 بليون دولار أمريكي عام 2022، فإن شركة بينكيو على استعداد لتقديم عروض مبتكرة لممارسي الألعاب الرياضية الذين يتطلعون إلى الوصول إلى مستوى مميز لا مثيل له من قبل.

Technological innovation will act as a catalyst in boosting productivity and growth in Africa’s agribusiness sector: PwC Agribusiness report

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 31, 2016/ -- Agriculture is currently standing on the edge of a second green revolution. This revolution will entail fundamental shifts in how the agricultural sector utilises and implements innovative technology to improve output in a sustainable manner and address the need for greater food security globally. These are some of the highlights of PwC’s latest Africa Agribusinesses Insights Survey 2016  (www.PwC.com). “Currently, there is a second green revolution underway. There is a desperate need for food security and therefore higher agricultural output without compromising resources in the process,” says Frans Weilbach, Agribusiness Industry Leader for PwC Africa. “Advances in technology and innovation are the key to the future of agriculture as agribusinesses strive to feed an increasing population against a background of climate change, scarcity of water and a host of environmental concerns. “Innovative technology and advancements in productivity are becoming increasingly important as pressure mounts on food systems,” says Weilbach. “The global population is growing rapidly and the climate is ever-changing. “Agribusinesses are making changes to go high-tech. From data-gathering drones to artificial intelligence farming, technology is making the agricultural sector more precise and efficient as agribusinesses push for increased profits.” The agricultural sector is regarded as one of the most critical industries for the African continent due to economic potential and is projected to become a US$1trillion industry in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by 2030. More than half (58.8%) of survey respondents consider investment in Africa as an opportunity for their businesses to expand. The top four countries they are planning to invest in are Zambia, Botswana, Tanzania and South Africa. PwC’s Agribusinesses Insights Survey 2016 was carried out among a group of African agribusinesses that are mainly focused on delivering agricultural and related services to primary producers. The survey focuses on the strategic challenges that agribusiness leaders face in their businesses, while on the other hand it highlights areas where technological innovation is already taking place and where it can make a difference in the future. In addition, the survey provides viewpoints on the agricultural sector in Nigeria and Kenya. Survey respondents, however are less optimistic about revenue growth over the next 12 months compared with their expectations a year ago. The majority of agribusinesses (46.2%) are expecting revenue growth of between 0-5%, and 26.9% of businesses expect it to be between 6-10%. The biggest challenges to business growth cited by business leaders were access to technology, the scarcity of natural resources and supply-side uncertainties. African agribusinesses also feel that there is a long way to go toward better support from government in the sector. For example, businesses are of the view that government does not offer sufficient tax incentives to ensure international competitiveness. Furthermore, they say government is not doing enough to develop skilled workers in the sector. Edward Kerich, PwC Director in Kenya, says: “Kenya relies heavily on the agricultural sector as the mainstay of its economy, with agriculture contributing 29% of GDP. Kenya is SSA’s leading tea exporter and one of the world’s largest black tea producers. A significant development in the agricultural sector is growth in the number of privately owned tea factories outside of those owned by the KTDA and the large multinationals in the country. The contribution of the tea industry to the Kenyan economy is expected to continue growing, and the benefits realised will be enhanced as some factories move to cheaper renewable energy such as hydropower production.” Rasheed Rahji, PwC Partner in Nigeria, says: “Agriculture contributed 24.18% to real GDP in Nigeria in Q4 2015. This is mainly due to mechanised farming and to other activities in the agribusiness value chain. It is being fuelled by the Government owing to its focus on agribusiness as a driver for poverty alleviation, and in part by continued investment by commercial farmers. Given the fall in the international price of crude oil over the past 18 months, the Government has encouraged agricultural exports as an alternative foreign exchange earner. A number of challenges in the agricultural sector remain to be addressed. These include inadequate infrastructure, access to credit, and the training and education of smallholder farmers in modern farming techniques. Adequate focus on these matters would certainly assist in improving Nigeria’s food security, grow its GDP and increase its foreign earnings.” African agribusinesses also indicated they have maintained focus on risk management, with the majority of survey respondents (95.2%) periodically conducting a formal risk assessment. It is also positive to note that 53.8% of respondents prepare an integrated report. Human resources (HR) models and processes are beginning to evolve, with more emphasis being placed on technology to improve networks and data. Agribusinesses are looking to their HR teams to provide not only basic services and transactional activities but also strategic insights and workforce intelligence. Businesses indicated internal HR capacity, labour unrest, employee turnover, and communication between employees and management as the most challenging human resources matters. Although there is widespread consensus on the reality of global climate change, much uncertainty still exists when it comes to the exact measurable impact of changes in climatic conditions on agriculture and food security. The majority of agribusinesses are of the view that climate change will have a significant impact on SSA agriculture in the future – 41.2% indicated that there will be a significant impact in the short term and 35.3% that there will be an impact over the next 20 years. In addition, 35.3% of agribusiness leaders indicated that they are considering investment in renewable energy, while 29.4% have already done so. The main forms of renewable energy that agribusinesses have invested in are solar energy and biogas. Increased pressure on the profitability of farming and agricultural business activities is forcing the agricultural sector to be an early adopter of new technologies in order that it may improve the productivity and profitability of the sector. Survey respondents noted the availability of real-time data as the biggest opportunity for technological innovation. In addition drones are fast becoming a real green-tech tool. Global research also shows that artificial intelligence (AI) farming will be the main enabling factor in increasing the world’s agricultural production capacity to meet the demands of the growing population. This goes hand in hand with precision farming and other technology trends. The majority of survey respondents (76.5%) agree that AI farming will make a major contribution to increasing capacity in Africa over the next ten years. Only 47% of businesses had already invested or plan to invest in the development of AI farming capabilities for primary production. This could be due to the cost of implementation, which was noted as the biggest restriction to the use of AI farming capabilities (64.7%). All agribusinesses indicated that they felt a responsibility towards food security. Food quality and safety is the one pillar of food security that respondents indicated they can contribute towards the most followed by availability and affordability.  It is also positive to note that all businesses indicated their agribusinesses contribute towards corporate social investment (CSI). The top three areas of investment are: healthcare, education and personal upliftment. “It is predicted that technological innovation will act as a catalyst in lifting agribusiness to the next level in Africa. The winners will be those agribusinesses that seize the opportunity to create new opportunities through technology – they will be able to reach their strategic goals faster and more efficiently,” concludes Weilbach.

AUC PRESS TO HOLD “TAHRIR BOOK FAIR”

WHAT

The American University in Cairo (AUC) Press will hold a five-day book fair “Tahrir Book Fair,” which will include a wide range variety of discounted fiction and non-fiction books in categories including art, architecture, business, guidebooks, history and Middle East.

Founded in 1960, AUC Press is the leading English-language publishing house in the Middle East publishing annually up to 60 wide-ranging academic texts and general interest books on ancient and modern Egypt and the Middle East, as well as Arabic literature in translation, for distribution worldwide, and maintains a backlist of more than 900 high-quality scholarly, literary and general interest publications, including e-books. Through its bookstores and distributors in Egypt and abroad, the AUC Press sells more than 500,000 books every year.

WHERE

AUC Tahrir Square

WHEN

Thursday, June 2, 2016 until Sunday, June 5, 2016; 10am-6pm