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Guizhou poised to become major player in global digital economy

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12 months ago

May 1, 2025

GUIYANG, China, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — According to Communist Party of China Guizhou Gui’an New Area, Guizhou province in Southwest China has emerged as a national computing network hub. There is now ample evidence to show that the “east data, west computing” project, which means “computing the eastern region’s data in the west” of the country, encompasses not only technology transfer, but also the restructuring of production. Guizhou is evolving from being a follower to a leader in the field of computing, setting a new paradigm for other western provinces in China.

Since being designated as a national computing power hub in May 2021, Guizhou has made giant strides in expanding its computing power. By late 2024, its gross computing power had doubled, exceeding 57 EFLOPS (57 quintillion floating-point operations per second), among which intelligent computing accounts for over 90 percent, transforming Guizhou into one of the top intelligent-computing provinces in China.

With clustered intelligent computing centers, including the Huawei Ascend Computing Center, Guizhou has transformed itself from being a “data storage warehouse” to becoming a “computing engine”.

With a considerable number of data centers, Guizhou is poised to build an industry chain centered on computing power and data.

Guizhou has issued 26 incentive policies to promote its development as a national computing hub, and expanded the scope of incentives to attract enterprises from regions such as Guangdong and Sichuan provinces and Beijing to start computing-related businesses in the province. It is planned that it will continually expand its computing capacity based on the clustered data centers in Gui’an and aggregate resources and computing power.

By late 2024, Guizhou had provided 23 percent of the country’s total computing power, and had completed computing transactions worth 11.35 billion yuan ($1.56 billion). It is currently developing diverse application scenarios, and actively cultivating clustered data centers, intelligent terminals and data applications — all with the aim of all three reaching a scale of 100 billion yuan respectively.

Innovation has replaced resources as the province’s primary driving force. Application scenarios have stimulated demand and services. In recent years, Guizhou’s computing power has gained popularity among film-making teams in eastern regions. The major operator of the Gui’an Supercomputing Center has helped render more than 50 films including The Wandering Earth, Deep Sea and The Three-Body Problem. Notably, over 40 percent of the special effects shots in the popular animated film Ne Zha 2 were rendered using computing power generated in Guizhou.

Nevertheless, Guizhou still faces challenges, namely, insufficient endogenous technological advancement, shortage of high-end talents and poor regional coordination. For this reason, Guizhou is sparing no effort to cultivate local innovative teams through projects such as “scientist workstations” and “university-enterprise joint laboratories”. The Gui’an Supercomputing Center, for example, has supported research computing for universities and research institutes in Guizhou in fields such as biomedicine, artificial intelligence and industrial simulation.

The province’s financial authorities guide financial institutions to enhance coordination between the government, finance, and enterprises, thereby assisting sci-tech businesses to secure finance and foster innovation. By last September, the province had 11 bank branches specializing in sci-tech financing, with outstanding loans to technology-based enterprises totaling 99.84 billion yuan, an increase of 2.32 billion yuan compared to early 2024. Notably, loans to high-tech enterprises amounted to 83.38 billion yuan, up 29.82 percent from the start of 2024.

If Guizhou achieves its goal of building China’s largest computing clusters by the end of 2025 as planned, it is poised to become a prominent player in the global digital economy, and better support the country’s modernization.

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Catalyx Announces Strategic Partnership to Enhance Line Clearance Solution

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3 seconds ago

April 21, 2026

Strategic Partnership with Canoga Perkins to Advance Private 5G Enabled Wireless Line Clearance

NEWTOWN, Pa., April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Catalyx, a global leader in AI-powered machine vision, automation, and professional services for life sciences manufacturing, today announced a strategic partnership with Canoga Perkins to advance OpenLine LineClearance Assistant™ 3.0. Catalyx will work with Canoga Perkins to incorporate deterministic private 5G Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) technology into its new solution, with the goal of reducing or eliminating wired infrastructure and delivering significant time and cost savings for life sciences manufacturers.

This marks a pivotal advancement in addressing production line changeovers

Earlier this year, Catalyx unveiled OpenLine LineClearance Assistant™ 3.0, a breakthrough AI-powered solution to address costly delays and bottlenecks caused by complex production line changes. The addition of Canoga Perkins’ low-latency private 5G infrastructure is expected to reduce or eliminate the need for wired infrastructure.

Expected benefits of the 5G-enabled OpenLine LineClearance Assistant™ 3.0 include:

Elimination of Extensive Cabling: No CAT6 cables required, reducing installation time and cost. Cameras only need local DC power, supplied from the machine or a small distribution hub.Cost Efficiency: Significant savings on installation and minimized machine modifications.Scalability and Flexibility: Easy deployment and scalability across production facilities without infrastructure constraints.Enhanced Operational Efficiency: Real-time, wireless line clearance verification ensures uninterrupted production flow and GMP compliance.

“The integration of 5G wireless technology into our OpenLine LineClearance Assistant marks a pivotal advancement in addressing production line changeovers, one of the most persistent causes of bottlenecks in pharmaceutical manufacturing,” said Darin Cerny, chief product and technology officer, Catalyx. “This innovation has the potential to speed up installation and reduce costs associated with cabling, streamlining both installation and ongoing operations.”

“We are excited to collaborate with Catalyx to bring the advantages of deterministic private 5G to the life sciences industry,” said Malik Arshad, president of Canoga Perkins. “Combining SyncMetra®, our 5G Time Sensitive Networking solution, with Catalyx’s advanced AI and machine vision capabilities, sets a new standard for efficiency and flexibility in pharmaceutical manufacturing.”

Catalyx’s partnership with Canoga Perkins underscores the company’s commitment to delivering cutting-edge solutions that address the evolving needs of life sciences manufacturers. The deterministic private 5G technology ensures consistent, ultra reliable low-latency connectivity (URLLC), which is essential for maintaining high standards of quality and compliance in regulated environments.

See it Live at INTERPHEX 2026
Catalyx will preview OpenLine LineClearance Assistant™ 3.0 at INTERPHEX New York, April 21–23, 2026, at Booth 3663. Attendees can experience how this innovation drives real-time, compliant decision-making on the production floor.

About Catalyx
Catalyx specializes in AI-powered machine vision, process and packaging automation, and professional and managed services for life sciences and other highly regulated industries. With over 30 years of experience and more than 3,000 projects delivered globally, Catalyx helps manufacturers reduce downtime, improve compliance, and accelerate production performance in GMP environments. For more information, visit www.catalyx.ai.

About Canoga Perkins
With over five decades of engineering excellence, Canoga Perkins has consistently led the charge in delivering mission-critical network solutions that empower industries to innovate and thrive. Trusted by leading service providers, industrial enterprises, utilities, military branches, and government agencies, Canoga Perkins combines a rich legacy with a relentless drive for innovation. We lead with AI whenever possible, designing intelligent solutions that are not only reliable and secure but also scalable and adaptable, ensuring our clients are always at the forefront of technological advancement. For more information, visit www.canogaperkins.net.

Catalyx Media Contact
Rachel O’Sullivan
Global Head of Marketing
rachel.osullivan@catalyx.ai

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EX3 Accelerates APAC Expansion with Malaysia Growth Milestone and SAP Partnership

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60 minutes ago

April 21, 2026

LONDON and KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, April 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EX3 today announced a significant milestone in its Asia-Pacific (APAC) growth journey, marked by continued expansion in Malaysia, a newly formalised SAP partnership, and further investment in regional leadership.

As part of its broader APAC growth strategy, EX3 has strengthened its presence in Malaysia, with headcount increasing to 21 employees—an addition of four new team members in the last six months alone, with additional two expected by end of May 2026. This growth reflects sustained demand for EX3’s expertise in delivering end-to-end HR and payroll transformation programmes across the region.

In parallel, EX3 has been officially inducted as an SAP Partner in Malaysia, with a dedicated focus on Human Capital Management (HCM) and Payroll. This milestone represents a strategic step forward, reinforcing EX3’s capability to deliver enhanced value to clients through deeper alignment with SAP technologies and innovation.

The SAP partnership is central to EX3’s regional ambitions, enabling the organisation to scale its delivery and sales capabilities across Malaysia and the wider APAC market. By combining SAP’s leading cloud solutions with EX3’s agile, AI-powered delivery approach, the company is well-positioned to support organisations navigating complex HR and payroll transformations.

Sam Garwood, Chief Revenue Officer at EX3, commented:
“Our SAP partnership represents a key enabler for our go-to-market strategy across APAC. With Malaysia at the centre of our regional operations, we are building a scalable, high-impact GTM engine that allows us to bring EX3’s full capabilities to market with greater speed and precision. This positions us strongly to capture growing demand for HR and payroll transformation across the region.”

Looking ahead, EX3 will continue to invest in its regional leadership team, including the upcoming appointment of a new Head of Sales for APAC. This role will be instrumental in driving continued growth, strengthening client relationships, and expanding EX3’s footprint across key markets.

Jas Rai, CEO of EX3, added:
“EX3 is on a strong global growth trajectory, and our expansion in APAC is a critical part of that journey. Malaysia plays a pivotal role in enabling that growth—both as a centre of delivery excellence and as a strategic hub for the region. As we continue to scale, our investment in Malaysia will help us accelerate our broader ambitions and deliver even greater value to clients globally.”

About EX3

EX3 is a global provider of end-to-end SAP Payroll and HR transformation, combining strategic advisory with outcome-based support and managed services to streamline global operations for organizations worldwide. With offices in the UK, Malaysia, and India, EX3 delivers modern, scalable, and innovative solutions that help clients transform how they manage HR and payroll operations.

https://www.weareex3.com/

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Sach Dhanjal
Senior Marketing Manager, EX3
sach.dhanjal@weareex3.com

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