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SKF empowers customers with AI enabled tool for addressing technical queries

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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SKF has launched a generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) enabled tool named SKF Product assistant to assist customers with accessing the right technical information more efficiently. Available on the SKF website, the AI-enabled tool responds to technical queries, directing users to the necessary information and providing easy-to-understand summaries.

In today’s fast-paced world, customers need quick, easy access to information. In fact, the demand for instant information has never been greater, with everyone looking for readily available answers at the click of a button. SKF Product assistant meets this demand by providing instant guidance, helping customers find solutions quickly and efficiently. This tool saves valuable time and effort, bringing customers one step closer to resolving their issues.

“SKF holds extensive data on its website in the form of catalogues, specification sheets and manuals. Finding specific information within such a large resource can be difficult and time-consuming. SKF Product assistant gives fast, direct access to SKF knowledge with speed and precision. This added functionality, now in beta form, aims to help users find what they need from the search alone – without the need to wait for expert advice,” says Linus Wahlterius, Manager of Product Strategy at SKF.

SKF Product assistant also caters to the needs of web users who search using questions rather than keywords. For example, it can answer relatively simple requests like “what is the dimension of a 6210 bearing?” and handle more complex queries such as “what is the difference between 6210 and 6210 N?”, providing customers with information instantly.

“One of the focus areas in our technology strategy is to deliver software and digital insights where applied AI is a big area. Previously, we have launched several digital tools to help customers select SKF products, integrating them into their designs or calculating the CO2 impact of various product choices and design decisions. The SKF Product assistant exemplifies our digitalization strategy, by empowering customers with instant access to information, ensuring a seamless and efficient experience.” Annika Ölme, CTO and SVP Technology Development, SKF.
 

The digital assistant, developed by software specialists and SKF application engineers, surpasses the capabilities of general large language models (LLMs) when it comes to SKF product information, as it’s focused on capturing the human logic needed to understand and answer technical customer questions. Searching for SKF information using SKF Product assistant will be faster than one made using a standard search engine.

SKF has already introduced SKF Product assistant to its English language websites – including the UK, US, India and SKF Group. Next year, the company will look to expand this capability to non-English websites. The tool forms part of SKF’s growing digital offering, including SKF Product select – which helps users evaluate and choose components like bearings, seals and housings.

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Dnotitia’s Seahorse AI Storage Wins AI Application Award at FMS 2026

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Company showcases a vector-search accelerator card powered by its newly unveiled VDPU chip and invites global storage partners to explore product integration and joint commercialization

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dnotitia Inc. (Dnotitia), an AI data infrastructure and semiconductor company, today announced that its Seahorse AI Storage has won the AI Application Award at the FMS 2026 Best of Show Awards. Dnotitia was also named a finalist in the Startup Business Growth Award category.

The winning entry presented Seahorse AI Storage as an AI-native storage platform for reliable, on-premises enterprise retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). It addresses a practical challenge facing enterprise AI by transforming proprietary structured and unstructured data, including documents, into searchable, traceable knowledge while keeping sensitive information under the organization’s control.

Future of Memory and Storage is a leading global conference for the memory, enterprise storage, semiconductor, data center and AI infrastructure industries. According to the event organizers, FMS 2026 is expected to bring together more than 3,500 attendees from over 1,500 organizations and more than 100 exhibitors.

Dnotitia is showcasing the award-winning Seahorse AI Storage alongside a vector-search accelerator card powered by its newly unveiled VDPU chip at Booth 1144. The exhibit demonstrates how Seahorse software and VDPU acceleration can add AI-native retrieval and knowledge capabilities to enterprise storage products.

As enterprises move RAG and AI-agent services into production, demand is growing for storage systems that can prepare, index and serve enterprise knowledge. This creates an opportunity to add AI-native retrieval and knowledge capabilities to existing enterprise storage products.

Seahorse AI Storage brings document processing, knowledge management, vector retrieval, and AI-service integration into a unified platform. It analyzes document structures such as layouts, tables, charts and contextual relationships, and combines semantic search with methods designed to locate specific terms, figures and clauses. Retrieved information can be linked to its original source, enabling users to verify the evidence behind an AI-generated response.

The platform supports cloud deployment as well as on-premises and air-gapped environments, where data security, control and traceability are critical. Unlike a standalone vector database, Seahorse integrates the processes required to prepare, synchronize, retrieve and serve enterprise knowledge, reducing the number of separate systems customers must build and operate.

Dnotitia’s VDPU, or Vector Data Processing Unit, is a purpose-built processor for vector search and graph traversal. By processing vector operations closer to stored data, the VDPU is designed to reduce host CPU workload and unnecessary data movement. Dnotitia develops the processor together with its Seahorse vector database and storage software through hardware-software co-design.

At FMS 2026, Dnotitia is publicly unveiling its first VDPU chip, integrated into a vector-search accelerator card. The company is seeking collaboration with global storage vendors and AI infrastructure partners in product integration, jointly developed AI storage systems, enterprise proof-of-concept (PoC) projects and joint commercialization.

“AI bottlenecks are expanding beyond computing performance to data storage and retrieval,” said MK Chung, CEO of Dnotitia. “In the AI era, storage is evolving beyond simply retaining data to helping AI find the right information accurately and quickly based on meaning. This award validates Seahorse AI Storage’s ability to meet these requirements.”

Dnotitia’s selection as a Startup Business Growth Award finalist recognizes the company’s progress in advancing its VDPU and Seahorse technology stack, semiconductor development and global enterprise engagements.

Dnotitia will exhibit at Booth 1144 at FMS 2026 through Aug. 6. Storage vendors and AI infrastructure partners are invited to meet the company to discuss product integration, joint solution development and enterprise PoC opportunities.

Storage vendors and AI infrastructure partners are invited to meet the company to discuss product integration, joint solution development and enterprise PoC opportunities.

About Dnotitia

Dnotitia develops AI systems, the data infrastructure behind them and semiconductor technologies for data-intensive AI workloads. Its portfolio includes Seahorse, an AI-native data and storage platform combining vector retrieval, enterprise RAG and agent knowledge capabilities, and the VDPU, a processor designed to accelerate vector-data workloads. Dnotitia is headquartered in Seoul and operates a U.S. office in San Jose, California.

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ISHCMC Class of 2026 Records Two Perfect IB Scores and a Cohort Average of 34.5

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Vietnam’s leading full-continuum IB World School outperforms global benchmarks across every headline measure, with 64% of graduates earning the IB Bilingual Diploma

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International School Ho Chi Minh City (ISHCMC) today announced the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme results for its Class of 2026. The cohort of 116 graduates achieved an average score of 34.5 points against a global average of 30.9, with two students earning the maximum score of 45 out of 45.

The school recorded a 95% diploma pass rate, compared with the global average of 83%. Almost 10% of the cohort scored 40 points or above.

Class of 2026 results at a glance

Two students achieved a perfect score of 45 out of 45Cohort average of 34.5 points, against a global average of 30.995% diploma pass rate, against a global average of 83%64% of graduates earned the IB Bilingual Diploma, more than double the global rate of 27%Eight students, almost 10% of the cohort, achieved 40 points or moreOver 40% of students achieved 35 points or higher85% of students achieved at least 30 points

The bilingual result is a standout. At 64%, ISHCMC’s Bilingual Diploma rate is more than double the global figure and reflects a community of over 25 nationalities in which learning across languages is standard practice rather than an add-on.

“These results reflect more than academic achievement. They are a testament to the dedication, resilience, and growth of our students, supported by the teachers, families, and community who have shaped their journey. We are incredibly proud of the Class of 2026 and the legacy they carry forward,” said Mr. Marco Longmore, Head of School at ISHCMC.

A full IB-continuum journey

ISHCMC offers a connected IB continuum education from Early Explorers through Grade 12. Many members of the Class of 2026 have grown and learned within our community for years, developing the skills, confidence, and approaches to learning needed to thrive in the Diploma Programme. Through experiences such as the Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge (TOK), and Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS), students deepen their knowledge and grow as independent, thoughtful learners. Supported by dedicated educators, advisors, and university counselors, each student follows a personalized pathway that prepares them to succeed at leading universities and beyond.

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transcosmos donates to Wakayama Prefecture via the corporate furusato nozei, receives the Medal of Dark Blue Ribbon and a certificate of appreciation

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In FY2026, donates to the Create a Family-Friendly Environment/Place for Children Project and Wakayama Digital Creative Center Project

TOKYO, Aug. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — transcosmos today announced it donated to Wakayama Prefecture through the corporate version of furusato nozei, Japan’s hometown tax donation program. On July 28, 2026, transcosmos received the Medal of Dark Blue Ribbon in recognition of its fiscal year 2025 donation and a certificate of appreciation for its fiscal year 2026 donation at a ceremony held at the Wakayama Prefectural Government Office. 

transcosmos established Wakayama Branch Office in 1974. Since then, the company has been providing BPO services that support corporate back-office operations as well as CX services, including contact centers.

Last year, transcosmos made a donation in support of Wakayama Prefecture’s Wakayama Digital Creative Center Project and Wakayama Create a Child-Centered Society Project. This year, the company continued its support by making a donation to the Wakayama Digital Creative Center Project and the Create a Family-Friendly Environment/Place for Children Project.

By supporting Wakayama Prefecture’s digital creative and parenting-related projects and addressing social challenges, transcosmos aims to expand its social impact as a business and maximize the well-being of society as a whole. As a company committed to local communities, transcosmos will continue to contribute to the creation of a sustainable society and environment through regional revitalization and environmental initiatives.

*transcosmos is a trademark or registered trademark of transcosmos inc. in Japan and other countries.

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About transcosmos inc.

transcosmos launched its operations in 1966. Since then, we have united superior “people” with cutting-edge “technology” to enhance the competitive strength of our clients by providing them with superior and valuable services. transcosmos currently offers services that support clients’ business processes, focusing on both sales expansion and cost optimization through our 188 bases across 36 countries/regions with a focus on Asia, while continuously pursuing Operational Excellence. Furthermore, following the expansion of the e-commerce market on a global scale, transcosmos provides comprehensive One-Stop Global E-Commerce Services to deliver our clients’ excellent products and services to consumers in 46 countries/regions around the globe. transcosmos is committed to treating the challenges of its clients and society as its own—discussing and addressing their issues from planning to execution—and Make It Real, Together. Visit us here https://www.trans-cosmos.co.jp/english/

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