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Sapiens Reports Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results
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ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Aug. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2024.
Summary Results for Second Quarter 2024 (USD in millions, except per share data)
GAAP
Non-GAAP
Q2 2024
Q2 2023
% Change
Q2 2024
Q2 2023
% Change
Revenue
$136.8
$128.3
6.6 %
$136.8
$128.4
6.6 %
Gross Profit
$60.1
$54.7
10.0 %
$62.5
$58.0
7.7 %
Gross Margin
43.9 %
42.6 %
130 bps
45.7 %
45.2 %
50 bps
Operating Income
$21.9
$19.6
11.5 %
$24.8
$23.4
6.1 %
Operating Margin
16.0 %
15.3 %
70 bps
18.2 %
18.2 %
0 bps
Net Income (*)
$18.6
$15.4
20.9 %
$21.0
$18.6
13.1 %
Diluted EPS
$0.33
$0.28
17.9 %
$0.37
$0.33
12.1 %
(*) Attributable to Sapiens’ shareholders
Roni Al-Dor, President and CEO of Sapiens, stated, “We are pleased to report that revenue reached $137 million this quarter, reflecting a 6.6% increase over the same period last year. This quarter non-GAAP demonstrated our strong execution capabilities, particularly with robust growth in North America and Europe. This quarter’s non-GAAP operating profit totaled $25 million, representing 18.2% of total revenue. Additionally, net income this quarter grew by 13%, and EPS per diluted share was $0.37 this quarter of 2024, up 12.1% from the second quarter of 2023″.
“We reiterate our 2024 guidance for non-GAAP revenues in a range of $550 million to $555 million and for non-GAAP operating margin in a range of 18.1%-18.5%,” concluded Mr. Al-Dor.
Quarterly Results Conference Call
Management will host a conference call and webcast on August 1, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time (4:30 p.m. in Israel) to review and discuss Sapiens’ results. Please call the following numbers (at least 10 minutes before the scheduled time) to participate:
North America (toll-free): 1-888-642-5032
International: 972-3-9180644
UK: 0-800-917-5108
The live webcast of the call can be viewed on Sapiens’ website at: https://veidan.activetrail.biz/sapiensq2-2024. A replay of the call will be available one business day following the completion of the event at the same link for 90 days.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP revenue, ARR, non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income attributed to Sapiens shareholders, non-GAAP basic and diluted earnings per share, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash-Flow.
Sapiens believes that these non-GAAP measures of financial results provide useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to Sapiens’ financial condition and results of operations. The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the Company’s performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, for purposes of determining executive and senior management incentive compensation and for budgeting and planning purposes. These measures are used in financial reports prepared for management and in quarterly financial reports presented to the Company’s board of directors. The Company believes that the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends, and in comparing the Company’s financial measures with other software companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors.
Non-GAAP financial measures consist of GAAP financial measures adjusted to exclude: Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue, amortization of capitalized software development and other intangible assets, capitalization of software development, stock-based compensation, compensation related to acquisition and acquisition-related costs, restructuring and cost reduction costs, and tax adjustments related to non-GAAP adjustments.
Management of the Company does not consider these non-GAAP measures in isolation, or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of these non-GAAP financial measures is that they exclude significant expenses and income that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the Company’s financial statements. In addition, they are subject to inherent limitations, as they reflect the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining these non-GAAP financial measures.
To compensate for these limitations, management presents non-GAAP financial measures in connection with GAAP results. Sapiens urges investors to review the reconciliation of its non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures, which it includes in press releases announcing quarterly financial results, including this press release, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the Company’s business.
Reconciliation tables of the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures used in this press release are included with the financial tables of this release.
The Company defines Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”) as the annualized value of our revenue from customer subscriptions, term licenses, maintenance, application maintenance, and cloud solutions, which may not be the same as the timing and amount of revenue recognized. The ARR run rate is equal to the product of (i) the sum of these revenues in our most recently completed fiscal quarter, multiplied by (ii) four.
The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as net profit, adjusted to eliminate valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue, stock-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, capitalization of software development costs, compensation expenses related to acquisition and acquisition-related costs, restructuring and cost reduction costs, financial expense (income), provision for income taxes and other income (expenses). These amounts are often excluded by other companies as well, in order to help investors understand the operational performance of their business.
The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measurement of its operating performance, because it assists in comparing the operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain non-cash and non-operating items. Adjusted EBITDA reflects an additional way of viewing aspects of the operations that the Company believes, when viewed with the GAAP results and the accompanying reconciliations to corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting its business. The Company uses Adjusted Free Cash-Flow as a measurement of its operating performance, and reconciles cash-flow from operating activities to Adjusted Free Cash-Flow, while reducing the amounts for capitalization of software development costs and capital expenditures. The Company adds back cash payments made for former acquisitions in respect of future performance targets and retention criteria as determined upon acquisition date of the respective acquired company, which were included in the cash-flow from operating activities. We believe that Adjusted Free Cash-Flow is useful in evaluating our business, because Adjusted Free Cash-Flow reflects the cash surplus available to fund the expansion of our business.
About Sapiens
Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) empowers the financial sector, with a focus on insurance, to transform and become digital, innovative, and agile. With more than 40 years of industry expertise, Sapiens’ cloud-based SaaS insurance platform offers pre-integrated, low-code capabilities across core, data and digital domains to accelerate our customers’ digital transformation. Serving over 600 customers in more than 30 countries, Sapiens offers insurers across property and casualty, workers’ compensation, and life insurance markets the most comprehensive set of solutions, from core to complementary, including Reinsurance, Financial & Compliance, Data & Analytics, Digital, and Decision Management. For more information visit www.sapiens.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
Investor and Media Contact
Yaffa Cohen-Ifrah
Chief Marketing Officer and Head of Investor Relations, Sapiens
Yaffa.cohen-ifrah@sapiens.com
+1 917-533-4782
Investor Contacts
Brett Maas
Managing Partner, Hayden IR
+1 646-536-7331
Brett.Maas@HaydenIR.com
Kimberly Rogers
Managing Director, Hayden IR
+1 541-904-5075
kim@HaydenIR.com
Forward Looking Statements
Certain matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are based on our beliefs, assumptions and expectations, as well as information currently available to us. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “plan” and similar expressions. Such statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: the degree of our success in our plans to leverage our global footprint to grow our sales; the degree of our success in integrating the companies that we have acquired through the implementation of our M&A growth strategy; the lengthy development cycles for our solutions, which may frustrate our ability to realize revenues and/or profits from our potential new solutions; our lengthy and complex sales cycles, which do not always result in the realization of revenues; the degree of our success in retaining our existing customers or competing effectively for greater market share; difficulties in successfully planning and managing changes in the size of our operations; the frequency of the long-term, large, complex projects that we perform that involve complex estimates of project costs and profit margins, which sometimes change mid-stream; the challenges and potential liability that heightened privacy laws and regulations pose to our business; occasional disputes with clients, which may adversely impact our results of operations and our reputation; various intellectual property issues related to our business; potential unanticipated product vulnerabilities or cybersecurity breaches of our or our customers’ systems; risks related to the insurance industry in which our clients operate; risks associated with our global sales and operations, such as changes in regulatory requirements, wide-spread viruses and epidemics like the recent novel coronavirus pandemic, which adversely affected our results of operations, or fluctuations in currency exchange rates; and risks related to our principal location in Israel and our status as a Cayman Islands company. While we believe such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, should one or more of the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, or these risks or uncertainties materialize, our actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Please read the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, which we filled with the SEC on March 31, 2022, in order to review conditions that we believe could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee that future results, levels of activity, performance and events and circumstances reflected in the forward-looking statements will be achieved or will occur. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason, to conform these statements to actual results or to changes in our expectations.
SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Revenue
136,800
128,299
271,049
253,020
Cost of revenue
76,696
73,635
153,385
145,327
Gross profit
60,104
54,664
117,664
107,693
Operating expenses:
Research and development, net
16,809
15,746
33,330
31,363
Selling, marketing, general and administrative
21,412
19,297
41,929
37,816
Total operating expenses
38,221
35,043
75,259
69,179
Operating income
21,883
19,621
42,405
38,514
Financial and other expenses (income), net
(1,109)
562
(2,201)
1,759
Taxes on income
4,375
3,587
8,488
6,917
Net income
18,617
15,472
36,118
29,838
Attributable to non-controlling interest
–
69
141
239
Net income attributable to Sapiens’ shareholders
18,617
15,403
35,977
29,599
Basic earnings per share
0.33
0.28
0.65
0.54
Diluted earnings per share
0.33
0.28
0.64
0.53
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to
compute basic earnings per share (in thousands)
55,797
55,196
55,771
55,176
Weighted average number of shares outstanding used to
compute diluted earnings per share (in thousands)
56,163
55,582
56,072
55,576
SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. AND SUBSIDIARIES
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP RESULTS
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
GAAP revenue
136,800
128,299
271,049
253,020
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue
–
55
–
110
Non-GAAP revenue
136,800
128,354
271,049
253,130
GAAP gross profit
60,104
54,664
117,664
107,693
Revenue adjustment
–
55
–
110
Amortization of capitalized software
1,569
1,425
3,114
2,856
Amortization of other intangible assets
808
1,848
2,587
3,696
Non-GAAP gross profit
62,481
57,992
123,365
114,355
GAAP operating income
21,883
19,621
42,405
38,514
Gross profit adjustments
2,377
3,328
5,701
6,662
Capitalization of software development
(1,823)
(1,679)
(3,540)
(3,337)
Amortization of other intangible assets
1,223
1,084
2,456
2,160
Stock-based compensation
811
1,059
1,583
1,922
Acquisition-related costs *)
365
4
494
10
Non-GAAP operating income
24,836
23,417
49,099
45,931
GAAP net income attributable to Sapiens’ shareholders
18,617
15,403
35,977
29,599
Operating income adjustments
2,953
3,796
6,694
7,417
Taxes on income
(529)
(589)
(1,209)
(1,153)
Non-GAAP net income attributable to Sapiens’ shareholders
21,041
18,610
41,462
35,863
(*) Acquisition-related costs pertain to charges on behalf of M&A agreements related to future performance targets and retention criteria, as well as completed or prospective third-party services, such as tax, accounting and legal rendered..
Adjusted EBITDA Calculation
U.S. dollars in thousands
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
GAAP operating profit
21,883
19,621
42,405
38,514
Non-GAAP adjustments:
Valuation adjustment on acquired deferred revenue
–
55
–
110
Amortization of capitalized software
1,569
1,425
3,114
2,856
Amortization of other intangible assets
2,031
2,932
5,043
5,856
Capitalization of software development
(1,823)
(1,679)
(3,540)
(3,337)
Stock-based compensation
811
1,059
1,583
1,922
Compensation related to acquisition and acquisition-related costs
365
4
494
10
Non-GAAP operating profit
24,836
23,417
49,099
45,931
Depreciation
1,095
976
2,192
2,031
Adjusted EBITDA
25,931
24,393
51,291
47,962
Summary of NON-GAAP Financial Information
U.S. dollars in thousands (except per share amounts)
Q2 2024
Q1 2024
Q4 2023
Q3 2023
Q2 2023
Revenues
136,800
134,249
130,914
130,760
128,354
Gross profit
62,481
60,884
59,370
59,260
57,992
Operating income
24,836
24,263
24,152
24,058
23,417
Adjusted EBITDA
25,931
25,360
25,267
24,777
24,393
Net income to Sapiens’ shareholders
21,041
20,421
20,081
19,080
18,610
Diluted earnings per share
0.37
0.36
0.36
0.34
0.33
Annual Recurring Revenue (“ARR”)
U.S. dollars in thousands
Three months ended
June 30,
2024
2023
168,593
150,417
Non-GAAP Revenues by Geographic Breakdown
U.S. dollars in thousands
Q2 2024
Q1 2024
Q4 2023
Q3 2023
Q2 2023
North America
57,918
55,158
54,882
54,848
52,116
Europe
66,072
68,727
65,239
64,662
62,960
Rest of the World
12,810
10,364
10,793
11,250
13,278
Total
136,800
134,249
130,914
130,760
128,354
Non-GAAP Revenue breakdown
U.S. dollars in thousands
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Software products and re-occurring post-production services (*)
98,044
82,559
192,285
164,401
Pre-production implementation services (**)
38,756
45,795
78,764
88,729
Total Revenues
136,800
128,354
271,049
253,130
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Software products and re-occurring post-production services (*)
52,237
42,437
102,577
87,286
Pre-production implementation services (**)
10,244
15,555
20,788
27,069
Total Gross profit
62,481
57,992
123,365
114,355
Three months ended
Six months ended
June 30,
June 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Software products and re-occurring post-production services (*)
53.3 %
51.4 %
53.3 %
53.1 %
Pre-production implementation services (**)
26.4 %
34.0 %
26.4 %
30.5 %
Gross Margin
45.7 %
45.2 %
45.5 %
45.2 %
(*) Software products and re-occurring post-production services include
mainly subscription, term license, maintenance, application maintenance,
cloud solutions and post-production services. This revenue stream is a
mix of recurring and re-occurring in nature.
(**) Pre-production implementation services include mainly implementation
services before go-live, which are one-time in nature.
Adjusted Free Cash-Flow
U.S. dollars in thousands
Q2 2024
Q1 2024
Q4 2023
Q3 2023
Q2 2023
Cash-flow from operating activities
8,545
18,488
38,646
3,988
14,603
Increase in capitalized software development costs
(1,823)
(1,717)
(1,543)
(1,638)
(1,679)
Capital expenditures
(666)
(466)
(421)
(696)
(775)
Free cash-flow
6,056
16,305
36,682
1,654
12,149
Cash payments attributed to acquisition-related costs(*) (**)
134
751
221
–
–
Adjusted free cash-flow
6,190
17,056
36,903
1,654
12,149
(*) Included in cash-flow from operating activities
(**) Acquisition-related payments pertain to charges on behalf of M&A agreements related to future performance targets and retention criteria, as well as completed or prospective third-party services, such as tax, accounting and legal.
SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
U.S. dollars in thousands
June 30,
December 31,
2024
2023
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
122,646
126,716
Short-term bank deposit
63,800
75,400
Trade receivables, net and unbilled receivables
102,101
90,273
Other receivables and prepaid expenses
20,258
22,514
Total current assets
308,805
314,903
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property and equipment, net
12,065
12,661
Severance pay fund
3,360
3,605
Goodwill and intangible assets, net
307,231
317,352
Operating lease right-of-use assets
20,505
23,557
Other long-term assets
15,571
17,546
Total long-term assets
358,732
374,721
TOTAL ASSETS
667,537
689,624
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade payables
11,296
6,291
Current maturities of Series B Debentures
19,796
19,796
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
74,057
77,873
Current maturities of operating lease liabilities
5,705
6,623
Deferred revenue
31,928
38,541
Total current liabilities
142,782
149,124
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Series B Debentures, net of current maturities
19,768
39,543
Deferred tax liabilities
8,517
10,820
Other long-term liabilities
11,469
11,538
Long-term operating lease liabilities
17,816
21,084
Accrued severance pay
7,443
7,568
Total long-term liabilities
65,013
90,553
EQUITY
459,742
449,947
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
667,537
689,624
SAPIENS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION N.V. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
U.S. dollars in thousands
For the six months ended June 30,
2024
2023
(unaudited)
(unaudited)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
36,118
29,838
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
10,349
10,743
Accretion of discount on Series B Debentures
22
32
Capital (gain) loss from sale of property and equipment
(9)
86
Stock-based compensation related to options issued to employees
1,583
1,922
Net changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of amount acquired:
Decrease (increase) in trade receivables, net and unbilled receivables
(12,723)
2,351
Increase (decrease) in deferred tax liabilities, net
(1,428)
45
Decrease (increase) in other operating assets
3,445
(390)
Increase (decrease) in trade payables
4,446
(1,014)
Decrease in other operating liabilities
(8,354)
(12,572)
Increase (decrease) in deferred revenues
(6,587)
5,284
Increase in accrued severance pay, net
171
466
Net cash provided by operating activities
27,033
36,791
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of property and equipment
(1,146)
(1,439)
Proceeds from (investment in) deposits
12,136
(70,002)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment
14
30
Payments for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
(375)
–
Capitalized software development costs
(3,540)
(3,337)
Acquisition of intellectual property
–
(177)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
7,089
(74,925)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from employee stock options exercised
98
–
Distribution of dividend
(15,635)
(13,796)
Repayment of Series B Debenture
(19,796)
(19,796)
Acquisition of non-controlling interest
(4,131)
–
Dividend to non-controlling interest
–
(47)
Net cash used in financing activities
(39,464)
(33,639)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
1,272
905
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(4,070)
(70,868)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period
126,716
160,285
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period
122,646
89,417
Debentures Covenants
As of June 30, 2024, Sapiens was in compliance with all of its financial covenants under the indenture for the Series B Debentures, based on having achieved the following in its consolidated financial results:
Covenant 1
Target shareholders’ equity (excluding non-controlling interest): above $120 million.Actual shareholders’ equity (excluding non-controlling interest) equal to $459.7 million.
Covenant 2
Target ratio of net financial indebtedness to net capitalization (in each case, as defined under the indenture for the Company’s Series B Debentures) below 65%.Actual ratio of net financial indebtedness to net capitalization equal to (46.79)%.
Covenant 3
Target ratio of net financial indebtedness to EBITDA (accumulated calculation for the four last quarters) is below 5.5.Actual ratio of net financial indebtedness to EBITDA (accumulated calculation for the four last quarters) is equal to (1.45).
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The company’s strategic agility and sustained investment in integrated digital platforms have enabled it to scale innovative services across local, regional, and global enterprise environments. Innovation remains central to Singtel’s approach through solutions including the CUBΣ connected intelligence platform, multidomestic IoT connectivity powered by eSIM orchestration, managed cybersecurity services, AI-driven network automation, and network-as-a-service capabilities. These solutions simplify network and security management, strengthen cyber resilience, improve operational visibility, and provide enterprises with scalable, secure, and high-performing connectivity across cloud, edge, IoT, and hybrid infrastructures.
By streamlining service delivery through intelligent automation, centralized orchestration, proactive monitoring, and flexible managed and co-managed service models, Singtel continues to help organizations reduce operational complexity while improving service reliability and business agility. Its ability to integrate best-of-breed technologies in a unified operational framework, combined with strong regional network ownership and localized expertise, enables customers to confidently scale digital initiatives while maintaining security, governance, and operational excellence.
Frost & Sullivan commends Singtel for setting a high standard in competitive strategy, execution, and customer value across multiple technology domains. By combining intelligent networking, secure digital infrastructure, AI-enabled operations, and cross-border IoT capabilities in an integrated platform strategy, the company is shaping the future of enterprise connectivity while helping organizations build resilient, future-ready digital ecosystems.
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents its Company of the Year and Customer Value Leadership recognitions to organizations that demonstrate outstanding strategy development and implementation, resulting in measurable improvements in customer satisfaction, competitive positioning, and business performance. These recognitions honor forward-thinking companies that continuously raise industry standards through innovation, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.
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Emdoor Launches “Ailyn” AI Hub at WAIC 2026: Unifying Intelligence Across Every Device
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SHANGHAI, July 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Emdoor, a leading provider of intelligent computing devices, unveiled its latest innovation — Ailyn, an integrated software-hardware AI hub — at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2026. Under the theme “Intelligence in All Things, Boundless Edge Intelligence”, Emdoor’s Booth X1B-804 showcases four immersive scenarios spanning personal, home, enterprise, and industrial use cases, demonstrating how AI can flow seamlessly across devices.
With decades of experience across cloud, edge, device, and wearable form factors, Emdoor has established one of the industry’s most comprehensive intelligent hardware portfolios. Yet the company recognized a critical gap: while individual devices grow smarter, they often operate in isolation.
Ailyn is Emdoor’s answer to this challenge. Introduced on the WAIC Magic Box stage, Ailyn serves as a unified intelligence layer that orchestrates storage, computing power, AI models, and data across PCs, NAS systems, computing boxes, and IoT devices. The result is a scalable, centrally managed intelligence platform that delivers seamless cross-device collaboration, data privacy, and AI capabilities that improve with use.
At its core, Ailyn follows a device-first, multi-device connected philosophy. By prioritizing on-device model deployment, it reduces costs while preserving privacy, minimizing latency, and enabling offline functionality. Key capabilities include unified data access, uninterrupted task handoff between devices, intelligent multi-model routing, and dynamic compute scaling — plus built-in features for knowledge accumulation, skill expansion, persona customization, and automated task execution.
Four Scenarios, One Intelligent Ecosystem
The enterprise lineup features high-performance AI workstations, AI servers, AI NAS, Mini PCs, and motherboards. Workstations support up to 96-core processors and four double-width GPUs with integrated BMC remote management. AI servers run dual Intel Xeon scalable processors with up to eight mainstream AI accelerators. The single-GPU workstation series offers dual-platform compatibility with both Intel and AMD, featuring a PCIe 5.0 ×16 slot and up to 128GB DDR5 memory. Available in two form factors — a 23.9L tower chassis and a 15.3L compact chassis with tempered glass side panel — it delivers balanced performance for both creative workloads and local AI inference. The AI NAS unifies storage and AI computing power in one device, with192GB of octa-channel LPDDR5X memory to support local large model deployment. Ailyn unifies these resources into a private computing backbone, intelligently offloading heavy workloads so users get instant on-device responsiveness with datacenter-grade power on demand.
For individual users, the showcase includes Mini PCs, AI PCs, AI tablets, and multimodal wearables. The AP16, powered by Intel’s 3rd Generation Core™ Ultra processor, delivers 180 TOPS of AI performance with sustained 54W output — capable of running large models locally. Multimodal wearable solutions built on Qualcomm and BES chips offer faster time-to-market for brand partners. Within the Ailyn ecosystem, PCs handle heavy computing while wearables provide continuous environmental awareness, each device strengthening the whole.
Industrial visitors will find AI BOX units, rugged AI notebooks, handheld terminals, and industrial PCs. AI BOX devices come preloaded with industry-specific models for production line visual inspection. Rugged notebooks deliver reliable performance for mobile field operations. Industrial PCs feature industrial-grade architecture for 24/7 uptime. Through Ailyn, these connected devices break down traditional data silos, enabling intelligent resource orchestration and a closed-loop perception-decision-execution system that accelerates industrial digital transformation.
At the center of the home scenario are AI tablets and home NAS, connected to a full-house AIoT network. The NAS acts as the family’s private data and computing hub, while the tablet serves as the primary interface for senior health reminders and children’s learning support. Ailyn weaves these devices into a cohesive system covering family memories, health care, companionship, and home security — bringing intelligence into daily life without intruding on it.
The launch of Ailyn marks a significant evolution for Emdoor — shifting from a hardware manufacturer to a builder of intelligent infrastructure. It represents the convergence of the company’s deep hardware heritage and its AI innovation roadmap. Moving forward, Emdoor will continue investing in edge AI technology and expanding the Ailyn ecosystem alongside partners, bringing distributed intelligence from the showroom into everyday life.
Company: Emdoor Digital Technology Co.,Ltd.
Contact Person: Yao Zhou
Email: marketing.digi@emdoor.com
Website: http://www.emdoordigi.com/
City: Shenzhen, China
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AI-Powered Connectivity: APAC Charts a Path to a Smarter Digital Future
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Asia-Pacific’s first Broadband Development Summit brings regulators and operators to Bangkok to set the agenda
BANGKOK, July 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Government officials, standards bodies and telecom operators gathered in Bangkok on 14 July for the inaugural Broadband Development Summit APAC 2026, convened by the World Broadband Association (WBBA) to build consensus on AI-era networks.
Participants included the ITU, Thailand’s National Board of the Digital Economy and Society, WBBA, IAB, FNCAP, WAA, NIDA and the IPv6 Council, alongside operators Telkomsel, XLSmart, Surge, Globe, AIS, CMI and HKT and Huawei.
Denny Deng, President of Huawei Asia Pacific Carrier Business, envisions a “faster, smarter, greener” Asia-Pacific.
VOICES FROM THE SUMMIT
“To seize the opportunities of the AI era, we call on the industry to accelerate broadband evolution, advance computing-network synergy, and strengthen the cross-border connectivity. Together, let us build faster, smarter, and greener digital infrastructure for Asia-Pacific.”
— Denny Deng, President of Asia Pacific Carrier Business, Huawei
“High-speed broadband is no longer just about ‘getting online’ — it is the vital infrastructure upon which the entire AI revolution is being built. We view AI not merely as a tool, but as a primary engine for national competitiveness and a catalyst for improving the quality of life for all.”
— Wetang Phuangsup, Ph.D., Secretary-General, the National Board of the Digital Economy and Society, Thailand
“Three initiatives define the road to 2030. We must close the quality divide so the value of broadband reaches everyone. We must build AI-ready networks — 10G access, 800GE cores, intelligence end to end. And we must do it together, through shared standards.”
— Martin Creaner, Director General of WBBA
“Moving towards next-generation networks, network architectures must continue to evolve to deliver broader connectivity, superior quality, enhanced security, and greater intelligence. This evolution is essential for Net5.5G, positioning the network not simply as infrastructure, but as the foundation that enables AI, strengthens resilience and efficiency, and supports digital transformation across industries.”
— Dhruv Dhody, Industry Standardization Expert at Huawei, Chair of the IAB, IETF
“Across Asia-Pacific, fibre is extending beyond homes and offices into rooms, devices, and machines. By working together, we can accelerate fibre innovation and adoption to build truly AI-ready infrastructure.”
— Ilham Nandana, Chair of the Market Intelligence Committee, Fiber Network Council APAC (FNCAP)
“We fixed it before you feel it! AIS is redefining premium home broadband by combining ultra-fast connectivity with AI-driven network intelligence and smart home ecosystem — delivering proactive, invisible service excellence that transforms connectivity into differentiated customer value and sustainable ARPU growth.”
— Thanit Chaiyaboonthanit, Head of Technology Department, Broadband Business, AIS
“Connecting the Unconnected: Affordable Broadband at Scale. Create equal access to global information and empower Indonesia’s digital society.”
— Shannedy Ong, CTO of Surge Indonesia
“Beyond Connectivity: Telkomsel is transforming into a true value creator. By leveraging our FBB market-leading footprint, we power growth through service excellence, customer loyalty, and a next-generation home ecosystem.”
— Stanislaus Susatyo, Director of Sales, Telkomsel Indonesia
“We stopped treating AI as an add-on feature. Instead, our approach at Globe starts with architecture, embedding intelligence into the very core of how we build, how we sell, and how we operate.
AI continuously monitors network health, customer behavior and service quality. Rather than waiting for failures, the system predicts degradation and initiates corrective actions. By maintaining minute-level awareness of network health, our systems automatically resolve 30% of all Wi-Fi issues without any human intervention.”
— Danny Theseira, Head of Broadband Business Group at Globe Telecom
“Huawei is driving the Optics-AI Synergy to foster their collaborative growth. Through AI-ON, operators could build an AI-centric all-optical target network and establish 1-5-20ms latency circles across the Asia Pacific region. AI-ON also supports efficient computing access and usage while delivering an ultimate network experience through gigabit/ultra-gigabit home broadband, accelerating the widespread adoption of AI services.”
— Kim Jin, Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Optical Business Product Line, Huawei
“Connectivity is not just about technology. It is a lifeline, a platform for opportunity, and a driver of sustainable development. I believe the intersection of connectivity and artificial intelligence will shape the future of smarter, more resilient networks.”
— Dr. Cosmas Zavazava, Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU
“Performance and user experience are the essential path to the next-generation WLAN. Based on standards and AI-driven innovation, let’s jointly explore the path to the future autonomous WLAN with all the stakeholders.”
— Dr. Crane H. Yang, Secretary-General, World WLAN Application Alliance (WAA)
“At the summit, NIDA and WBBA signed an MOU to accelerate next-generation network evolution and establish pioneering smart city benchmarks through the co-development of industry standards, the harmonization of global regulations, and the sharing of vertical industry insights.
NIDA focuses on advancing network architecture standards, while WBBA drives global consensus on broadband evolution. This natural strategic complementarity creates vast opportunities for future collaboration.”
— Joey Deng, Secretary-General of NIDA
“ION-2030 develops the global standard for next generation optical networks in the AI era. It provides exceptional AI application and service experience. The WBBA and ITU will jointly accelerate its development, and this is a unique opportunity for Asia-Pacific stakeholders to actively influence the future of optical broadband networks.”
— Dr. Marcus Brunner, Chief Expert Standardization, WBBA WG1 Chair and Vice-Chair of ETSI ISG F5G
“The transition into the AI era demands a high-quality, deterministic digital foundation. By releasing Net5.5G policy guidelines, Malaysia is accelerating the evolution of next-generation network standards based on IPv6, establishing an innovative infrastructure to unleash AI’s value and drive a prosperous digital economy for 2030.”
— Prof. Sureswaran Ramadass, Chair of APAC at IPv6 Council, Industry Partner of WBBA
“The digital economy is thriving across the Asia-Pacific region, with AI emerging as a core catalyst for intelligent transformation. China Mobile International (CMI) is driving regional growth by integrating China’s advanced AI capabilities with comprehensive communications, computing, and AI services. Moving forward, CMI will collaborate closely with industry partners to foster a shared, AI-driven future for the region.”
— Paul Lin, Managing Director of Commercial and Technology, Asia Pacific, China Mobile International
“Next-generation network infrastructure is the oxygen of the intelligent economy. By integrating cutting-edge 800G connectivity with quantum-safe security, HKT is laying the essential foundations to keep Hong Kong’s enterprises highly competitive, secure, and ready for the computing paradigm shifts of tomorrow.”
— Wilson Cheung, Vice President, Broadband Design & Cyber Security, HKT
“The evolution toward Net5.5G AI WAN is an important step in strengthening XLSMART’s transport network for the future. By progressively adopting AI-assisted operations, SRv6, SDN, service differentiation, and higher-capacity transport infrastructure, we are enhancing network intelligence, operational efficiency, and service resilience while supporting long-term sustainability. This transformation is a continuous journey that aligns with the industry’s vision of AI-native broadband networks. Through collaboration with our technology partners and the broader ecosystem, we will continue to develop capabilities that deliver better network performance and support Indonesia’s growing digital connectivity needs.”
— Regie Ginanjar, Head of Transport Autonomy & Orchestration, Transport Network Transformation, XLSMART
“For the AI era, Huawei upgrades the IP bearer network via security resilience, multi-dimensional awareness, and network autonomy. This empowers carriers to guarantee service experience, accelerate monetization, and enhance efficiency, ushering in a new chapter of intelligent connectivity.”
— Arthur Wang, Vice President of Data Communication Product Line, Huawei
A CONVERGING VIEW
Speakers agreed AI is shifting networks from connectivity to intelligent connectivity, as broadband, IP, computing and cross-border infrastructure converge to support innovation and coordination.
WBBA launched the AI-Net Certification, a global benchmark for national policy, industrial ecosystems and network intelligence. XLSmart was named first AI-Net Champion, and Indonesia was among the first with a certified operator, backed by its Net5.5G roadmap.
In another high-profile segment, WBBA Director General Martin Creaner presented the Gigacity Certification to KOMDIGI, SURGE, Telkomsel, AIS, TRUE, HKT and Globe, recognizing regional broadband pioneers.
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