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CIQ Empowers Researchers to Innovate Faster with Fuzzball

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HPC architecture has been the same for the past 30 years; that all changes with Fuzzball. It frees individual researchers from infrastructure provisioning and management challenges, allowing them to focus on running their research jobs with the tools they already know.

ATLANTA, Aug. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Individual researchers focused on performing critical work in science and innovation can now converge on world-changing discoveries faster, owing to capabilities released today by CIQ in the Fuzzball computing and data management platform for performance intensive computing (PIC). CIQ, the company leading the next generation of software infrastructure, is shipping new capabilities in Fuzzball, giving individual researchers tools to access PIC resources faster and without having to learn and manage the arcane world of infrastructure provisioning and management.

We heard from customers and the community that researchers are burdened with becoming Linux and infrastructure experts in order to do their research and this is affecting their productivity and ability to meet their demands of innovation… that all changes with Fuzzball.

Fuzzball is research ready, with pre-built workflow templates that allow researchers to work with the tools they already depend upon. Examples include PyTorch, Stable Diffusion and Tensorflow for AI; OpenRadioss and GROMACS for simulation and modeling; RStudio Server and Jupyter Notebooks for programming; and MATLAB for broad scientific use cases.

Legacy high performance computing (HPC) infrastructure doesn’t stand up to today’s demands for PIC. The expansion of artificial intelligence and PIC into the enterprise has exacerbated the issue. End users (engineers, scientists, researchers, analysts, etc.) are running diverse and increasingly large and complex workloads that demand exponentially more computing power; modern, specialized hardware; and more optimized user interfaces. Today’s researchers are also running applications that benefit from containerization and rely on application interfaces that legacy systems were not designed to accommodate. Modern researchers also need PIC that performs well and securely across geographical distances, with easy portability and reproducibility.

In short, legacy HPC infrastructure does meet modern technical and business expectations and requirements for hardware, software and geographical workload distribution. Also, it lacks many of the critical advantages of cloud computing and automation and requires computer science expertise to use and manage. It can even require specialized knowledge to perform minimal functions like logging in. In contrast, Fuzzball is a modern, PIC platform that helps researchers maximize speed to innovation, no computer science degree required.

*Fuzzball opens up a new world of compute power and speed to innovation*

With Fuzzball, scientists and innovators no longer need specialized knowledge of computer systems to run their workloads. Fuzzball’s graphical user interface (GUI) abstracts away the complexity of workflow design and execution, helping researchers and engineers in a variety of fields and industries to rapidly deploy a workload without computer science expertise.

Fuzzball also eliminates the time innovators spend defining their research workloads, offering example workflows to help users get started. In addition, Fuzzball’s standardized, human-readable workload file format enables users to copy and paste workload files from one Fuzzball cluster to another without any rework.

“Over the two past years, CIQ has been working with customers in a limited preview of Fuzzball across enterprise and public sectors,” said Gregory Kurtzer, CEO of CIQ. “We heard from customers and the community that researchers are burdened with becoming Linux and infrastructure experts in order to do their research and this is affecting their productivity and ability to meet their demands of innovation. While organizations cumulatively have spent many billions of dollars for their computing resources, these systems are based on a legacy architecture and no longer meet the demands of today’s advanced use-cases. HPC architecture has been the same for the past 30 years; that all changes with Fuzzball.”

*Under the Hood: Fuzzball’s unique container-first approach to orchestrating systems, data and applications*

Traditional container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes assume that containerized processes are expected to run forever. This is great when building cloud-native web apps with microservice architecture, but the design falls over when you attempt to orchestrate jobs that have logical conclusions and depend on one another in unique ways.

In contrast, Fuzzball allows customers to build computing-focused workflows consisting of jobs pipelined together, all operating within their respective containerized environments. Job pipelines are constructed as acyclic graphs, and as a result pipelines can be linear, parallel or any combination of the two. Jobs themselves can also be serial, multi-system parallel (MPI, GasNet, etc.) or arrays. Customers describe the containers, resources and requirements that each job needs as well as the relationship between jobs. Jobs are submitted and monitored by the click of a button.

Another unique aspect of Fuzzball’s architecture is its approach to data management. Rather than depend on manual data movement, lifecycle and staging, Fuzzball automates data management while maintaining security policies and auditability. Fuzzball will ingress the required data for a given workflow into a file-based volume, and after the job completes, the resulting identified data can be egressed back into external file or object-based storage.

Fuzzball abstracts the infrastructure and automates the process of running complex workflows which drives efficiency of innovation, development and individuals while removing infrastructure-specific dependencies enabling greater levels of portability, cost effectiveness and collaboration.

*Availability*
Fuzzball is available today in on-premises deployments for researchers, engineers, scientists and innovators who want a modern PIC platform to speed the path to discovery and innovation.

*** To learn more about Fuzzball, read the blog.***
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About CIQ
CIQ builds secure, reliable and performant software infrastructure solutions at scale, with dedicated world-class services for a range of performance intensive computing and enterprise technologies. From the base operating system, through containers, orchestration, provisioning, high-end computing and cloud applications, CIQ works with every part of the technology stack enabling organizations to focus on their core competencies, driving business-transforming innovation. CIQ is the founding support and services partner of Rocky Linux and the creator of the next generation federated computing stack. For more information, please visit ciq.com.

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Cristin Connelly, CIQ, 4049316752, cristin@cathey.co, www.ciq.com

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LianLian Global and PayPal Power Cross-Border Payouts for Social Commerce, Marketplace, and eCommerce Customers

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Social commerce, marketplaces and eCommerce players served by LianLian Global can now pay creators, influencers, developers, and independent contractors directly to their PayPal and Venmo wallets.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LianLian Global  today announced it has partnered with PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) to enable its social commerce, marketplace and e-commerce clients to send payouts directly to PayPal accounts globally and to Venmo accounts in the U.S.

The creator and gig economy runs on fast, low-friction payouts. Brands are expected to spend $32.6 billion on creators in 2026 and roughly 50 million people worldwide create content professionally or semi-professionally (Gigapay Global Creator Economy Report 2026). Many of these recipients already hold a PayPal or Venmo account: PayPal had over 400 million active accounts across approximately 200 markets at the end of Q2 2026, and Venmo reached 67 million monthly active accounts in Q4 2025.

Paypal Payouts is live in 96 global markets and 24 currencies. It allows merchants to send to any email address, mobile number, or Venmo user handle, with or without an existing PayPal or Venmo account.

To support enterprises expanding globally, LianLian Global provides digital payment services including pay-in, pay-out, acquiring, foreign exchange, virtual cards and payment aggregation. To date, its parent company Lianlian DigiTech has served more than 13.3 million clients. Its services reach more than 200 countries and regions, support transactions and settlement in more than 140 currencies, and connect with more than 180 global e-commerce platforms.

The partnership combines LianLian Global’s cross-border collection, FX and compliance infrastructure with PayPal’s global wallet network. Key offerings include:

Pay to PayPal: Payouts from LianLian Global clients to PayPal account holders in 96 markets, using only the recipient’s email or phone numberPay to Venmo: Domestic U.S. payouts to Venmo users, including creators, influencers and independent contractorsPayPal Payouts for Platforms: Mass disbursements for social commerce, marketplaces and affiliate platforms paying large numbers of sellers, creators and contractorsSpeed to settle: Save time and money by eliminating check runs and postage; no need for routing numbers and bank accounts.

Sandra Lam, Deputy CEO of US at LianLian Global: “Social commerce is creating a new economy, where creators, influencers and independent sellers drive discovery and sales alongside the platforms they sell on. Paying these participants fast, across borders and in small amount is what powers the network effect of social commerce. We see our work with Paypal as a key step in building the payout rails for the global gig economy.”

The collaboration expands LianLian Global’s payout coverage and supports its growth in the U.S. and global markets as cross-border platforms scale their creator and contractor programs.

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Crab2B Debuts as Hong Kong’s First Dedicated B2B Platform for Mobile Electronics

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HONG KONG, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — With the global population surpassing 8 billion, mobile electronics have become essential to modern life, with smartphones now used by billions of people. Across approximately 13,861 cities worldwide, electronics wholesalers play a vital role in the supply chain. Among the world’s three major wholesale hubs for digital electronics, Dubai serves the Middle East and Africa, Miami connects markets across Latin America, and Hong Kong draws strength from its unique position linking mainland China with global markets. According to Hong Kong Customs data, re-exports of used mobile phones from Hong Kong reached 51.5 million units in 2025, while the total value of electronics exports hit HK$3.9216 trillion. Yet despite its value running into the trillions of Hong Kong dollars, it has long lacked a dedicated online platform.

Crab2B was created to fill this gap as Hong Kong’s first B2B platform dedicated to mobile electronics. Inspired by Alibaba’s online B2B marketplace model, the platform focuses on consumer electronics, bringing together hundreds of thousands of buyers and sellers worldwide and enabling them to connect directly.

Crab2B covers a broad range of products, including smartphones, tablets, laptops and other smart devices. Listings span brand-new and used devices, as well as certified pre-owned (CPO) and as-is products. The platform also connects buyers and suppliers with service providers offering product inspection, international logistics and repair services. Users can search for products by brand and model, while all merchants undergo rigorous verification before joining the platform. With these safeguards in place, Crab2B is designed to meet the needs of businesses across the value chain, protect the interests of both buyers and sellers, and facilitate mutually beneficial transactions.

Building on Hong Kong’s established trading network, Crab2B made its debut at the HKICEC Global Mobile Exchange Pavilion during the Global Sources Hong Kong Shows, held at AsiaWorld-Expo from October 18 to 21, 2026, where it also launched the Crab2B app. Looking ahead, Crab2B will remain firmly rooted in Hong Kong while expanding its global reach, continuing to refine the platform to deliver a smarter, more comprehensive digital marketplace for mobile electronics. By helping international buyers identify suitable suppliers, simplifying cross-border sourcing and reducing transaction costs, Crab2B aims to support the continued growth of Hong Kong’s digital trade sector and contribute to the city’s long-term prosperity and stability.

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AiMOGA Launches Global Robot Innovation: Mobo Debuts from Wuhu, Empowering Homes and Businesses

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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — AiMOGA Robotics has officially launched Mobo, its first consumer-grade humanoid family companion robot, marking a new chapter in intelligent living for Malaysian households and enterprises. Unveiled globally from AiMOGA’s headquarters in Wuhu, China, during a joint international users summit with its sister brands, this groundbreaking product reflects the company’s commitment to worldwide innovation and technological excellence.

Standing 0.9 meters tall with 22 degrees of freedom, Mobo supports over 20 languages—including Bahasa Malaysia—and delivers rich, personalized interactions. Designed for family life, it offers children interactive learning, storytelling, and object recognition, while providing elders with conversational companionship and customizable reminders. Powered by MoAgent, AiMOGA’s embodied intelligence system, Mobo features a dual-brain architecture enabling real-time responses, multi-tasking capabilities, and adaptive learning through facial recognition and secure MogaCloud integration.

Peng Xia, AiMOGA Robotics Executive Vice President, said Mobo’s spatial perception, interaction, execution, decision-making, and cognition layers form a perception-decision-execution-feedback loop. Spatial memory enables object retrieval, while social navigation recognizes pedestrian paths and interaction zones. Multimodal technologies coordinate language, facial expressions, and movement for natural interaction.

Beyond home use, Mobo shows strong potential in professional settings—from customer service to logistics—supporting AiMOGA’s vision of integrating robotics into everyday workflows.

Since its debut in August 2026, Mobo has attracted over 10,000 prospective users. Thirty-five were selected as Global User Experience Officers, receiving one year of complimentary use to help shape future improvements.

At the event, Guibin Zhang, AiMOGA Robotics General Manager, outlined strategies in R&D, cost optimization, sales and leasing. The “Platform Institute + Scenario Institute” model drives validation for bipedal, quadruped, and wheeled robots. Plans include 300 global experience centers and “Jia Tian Xia”, a robot leasing brand launching in Wuhu. Leveraging Chery’s manufacturing and platform resources enhances cost efficiency and scalability.

Notably, AiMOGA’s impact in Malaysia is amplified through strategic collaboration with sister brands Chery, OMODA & JAECOO, iCAUR, and LEPAS. Their partnership extends far beyond vehicle showrooms and daily operations—jointly developing integrated smart ecosystems that span mobility, retail, smart offices, and connected living.

As part of a global rollout with over 3,000 units deployed across 60+ markets, this initiative aims to bring intelligent, accessible robotics to more Malaysian families and businesses—enhancing productivity, convenience, and quality of life.

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