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Scan Computers launches cloud division Scan Computers’ 3XS Systems GPU-accelerated workstations and servers are powered by

which provide high- performance virtualised graphics applications for CAD, CAE, AEC, BIM and M&E. It also has complimentary 3XS Cloud Rendering services, to deliver rapid CPU and GPU rendering on more complex projects. The third service, a 3XS Pro Video Cloud Workstation, delivers high-performance virtualised professional video applications for editing, colour grading and VFX. 3XS Pro Graphics Cloud Workstations, Pro Video Cloud Workstations and Cloud Rendering services enable remote teams to work collaboratively in real time, using Nvidia Omniverse Enterprise. The 3XS DGX service provides high-quality, virtualised deep learning for data scientists, using the power of Nvidia DGX AI appliances. Finally, 3XS Cloud PC simply delivers everyday office applications to any device, anywhere.

HAS COVID-19 CHANGED THE FACE OF SPORTS BROADCASTING? For a long time, live sporting events were cancelled, and became more accessible to view at home as a result. This changed the way these broadcasts were delivered, with remote commentary teams and social distancing in place. Now that most lockdown restrictions have eased, are we still utilising the technologies that allowed sports broadcasts to continue? For coverage of major events, like the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Eurosport used a low-latency solution that allowed commentators to narrate remotely – as did BT Sport for its Bundesliga deal. But this presented significant challenges, with delays to commentary and delivering multiple streams to different audiences over one live video stream. The latency – or measure of delay between video capture, playback and viewer receiving it at home – needed to be below 250ms to prevent lag. Eurosport deemed its use of the technology a success during lockdown, and now deploys it regularly, even with restrictions eased in most countries. The 2020-21 Premier League season began with no supporters inside stadiums, and it stayed that way for the most part. As a result, the Premier League struck a deal with Sky Sports, BT Sport and Amazon Prime Video to broadcast every match live. Now that supporters can attend matches once again, this has reverted back to the usual model, with a small number of games selected for live broadcast at set times. For many, the temporary removal of the 3pm blackout that prevents standard matches from being broadcast remained, opening it up to those who can’t be there in person. While live supporters are important to football and other sports clubs, many argue that those who can’t attend matches should be catered for. The pandemic shifted expectations in sports broadcasting. Now that sports in multiple countries can once again be played in front of a crowd, how long will the changes last?

professional-grade Nvidia RTX GPU accelerators and vGPU technology. It is the gold standard when it comes to delivering content creation and data science applications. Taking expertise from these physical systems, the company has packaged them into a range of cloud services, to give customers a virtualised GPU compute, wherever and whenever they need it: on- or off-site. The new service, called Scan Cloud, provides a foray into the world of cloud computing, offering a range of public cloud services, in addition to delivering private cloud solutions. The cloud workstations – running either Windows 10 Pro or Ubuntu – are delivered securely from a centralised server infrastructure that can be tailored to meet customer requirements. The portfolio has five services, including 3XS Pro Graphics Cloud Workstations,

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