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With the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence and IoT technologies, global digital transformation has entered a new phase of competition for smart environments and cross-domain talent. Cisco and Jintai Technology officially launched the "Asia Bay AIoT Ecosystem Development Base and R&D Center" in Kaohsiung, integrating local and international innovation capabilities to promote the implementation of smart harbor applications. With cybersecurity, AIoT, and data governance at its core, it aims to become a key base for Taiwan's transformation into a major smart industry hub in the Asia-Pacific region. ▲Cisco and Jintai Technology launch Asia Bay AIoT Ecosystem Development Base and R&D Center in Kaohsiung. This project focuses on three major innovation platforms: a smart data platform, an AI decision-making platform, and a global maintenance support system. It connects 25 technology partners and 21 local companies, initially launching 12 smart application verifications at Kaohsiung Port Pier 70, covering scenarios such as personnel safety, ESG carbon emission monitoring, and hazardous gas detection. Through AI image analysis and digital twin technology, it aims to create replicable and exportable smart harbor module solutions. Cisco's Global Chief Innovation Officer, Guy Diedrich, stated, "Taiwan has demonstrated strong capabilities in digital economic development, and Kaohsiung, as the starting point of a smart hub, will leverage its AIoT ecosystem to drive industrial innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable development, consolidating its strategic position in the Asia-Pacific smart industry." ▲Cisco currently provides numerous application technologies in the AIoT field, ensuring the safe and stable operation of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In addition to industrial implementation, the base has simultaneously launched a talent development program, aiming to train 5000 AIoT professionals within two years and assist 1500 technical personnel in obtaining Cisco international certifications. Furthermore, by combining local universities, vocational training institutions, and international curriculum resources, Kaohsiung will be promoted as a hub for smart industry and cybersecurity talent in the Asia-Pacific region. Future efforts will also include overseas visits and the introduction of international instructors to broaden the global perspective of local talent. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai pointed out, "This is a significant milestone for Kaohsiung as it transforms from an industrial city into a smart technology hub. Through collaboration with Cisco and Jintai Technology, the Kaohsiung Smart Harbor Project has gradually yielded results. In the future, we will continue to strengthen our strategic layout in AIoT, ecosystem, and talent to cultivate momentum for industrial upgrading." Jintai Technology Chairman Wu Hsing-ho emphasized, "The Asia Bay Base is not only a technology research and development site, but also the starting point for verifying, replicating, and promoting smart harbor solutions. We hope to export Kaohsiung's successful experience to other international ports and smart industry scenarios, allowing Taiwan's AIoT solutions to go global." ▲ Combining AIoT technology applications allows real-time display of container throughput data in the Kaohsiung Port area, facilitating management personnel to monitor and understand the port's container handling operations. Currently, this project has attracted over NT$100 million in investment. In the future, Kaohsiung will serve as a demonstration node to promote the expansion of modular AIoT applications to other industries and international markets, strengthening Taiwan's global competitiveness in digital transformation and smart industries. With the official launch of the Asia Bay AIoT Ecosystem Development Base and R&D Center, Cisco, Jintai Technology, and local industry partners will continue to deepen their cooperation, from smart harbors and smart manufacturing to cross-domain cybersecurity and sustainable applications, comprehensively promoting the innovative implementation of smart industries and driving the new development of Kaohsiung's smart city. In the future, this model will be replicated in more fields, with Splunk becoming an important application technology asset. In a post-event interview, Cisco Taiwan General Manager Lin Yue-tian stated that the Asia Bay AIoT Ecosystem Development Base and R&D Center project had been in discussions with the Kaohsiung City Government for three years, and had also communicated with the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, and other agencies. This initiative aims to bring Cisco's numerous end-to-end AIoT technologies to practical application scenarios, and has chosen Kaohsiung Port's Container Terminal 70 (Hongming Terminal) for actual industry verification. This will improve the operational management efficiency of traditional ports through wireless paging and personnel monitoring, and enhance personnel safety and port utilization efficiency. ▲In addition to establishing the Asia Bay AIoT Ecosystem Development Base and R&D Center, Cisco Taiwan General Manager Lin Yue-tian has also implemented practical technology applications at Kaohsiung Port. Lin stated that Cisco had previously worked on a similar case in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and plans to replicate the same model in more areas of Taiwan, applying Cisco technology to traditional manufacturing, semiconductors, assembly, smart transportation, and even smart healthcare. Regarding the acquisition of Splunk, a visualization data business company, last year, Lin explained that the related technologies will become Cisco's main application assets, thereby driving the growth of cybersecurity, digitalization, and artificial intelligence applications.

Last September, Cisco announced its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk, a data visualization company, to drive growth in cybersecurity, digitalization, and artificial intelligence applications. Following the completion of the acquisition in March, Cisco recently explained via online conference how the merger will create greater advantages. Dave West, President of Cisco Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, and Simon Davies, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Splunk Asia Pacific, cited data indicating that over 29 billion connected devices are expected to be operational globally by 2027, generating massive amounts of data and necessitating robust network infrastructure and security measures. The combination of Cisco and Splunk's technological resources will leverage complementary strengths and create synergistic effects to accelerate data application growth. Especially in the current wave of data-driven artificial intelligence, leveraging Splunk's data visualization technology to extract useful data and drive AI application growth will be a key focus for Cisco's future development. Through Splunk technology, Cisco will be able to gain faster insights into useful information and discover security vulnerabilities via data visualization. It will also integrate its Talos threat intelligence capabilities with the Splunk platform to enhance network security defenses and simplify security operations. Dave West explained that the combination of Cisco and Splunk technologies will bring positive functional integration benefits to existing Cisco customers, enabling faster data visualization and decision-making. Furthermore, by leveraging Splunk's AI, network security, and visualization tools, combined with Cisco's security and network technologies, enterprises can build greater network resilience and focus on their core business without worrying about network infrastructure issues. Cisco will also enhance automated network response capabilities through generative AI technology, thereby strengthening the self-healing and automatic configuration of network infrastructure. This will ensure user data security within existing products and enhance information security protection capabilities through AI technology development. Currently, Cisco and Splunk have 75% overlap in their global partners. Future developments will further simplify the partner ecosystem, while also emphasizing the importance of partners in Hong Kong, mainland China, and Taiwan. It is stressed that the merger will not affect existing collaborative businesses, and the two companies will continue to promote the development of data visualization, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity technologies in the Asian region.

EU regulators have approved Cisco's $280 billion acquisition of Splunk, a data visualization company, as it does not pose a competitive threat and the merger does not create potential competition issues. Cisco stated that the acquisition is expected to be completed as early as the first or second quarter of this year. Following the merger, Cisco is expected to become one of the world's largest software companies and accelerate the transformation of its existing businesses, thereby creating more revenue opportunities. Cisco believes that the acquisition of Splunk will enhance organizational security and digital resilience, and by integrating Cisco's business with Splunk's content, it will provide more comprehensive visibility data in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This will not only make it easier for enterprises to grasp the business opportunities behind the data but also facilitate their digital transformation and drive the development of massive artificial intelligence technologies through data content. The transaction will be conducted at $157 per share. If the acquisition is successfully completed, Splunk President and CEO Gary Steele will join Cisco's leadership team and report to Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins.

Cisco recently announced its acquisition of Splunk, a San Francisco-based security and visibility data services provider, for approximately $280 billion. The acquisition will be valued at $157 per share. Upon successful completion of the acquisition, Splunk President and CEO Gary Steele will join Cisco's leadership team, reporting to Cisco Chairman and CEO Chuck Robbins. The merger is expected to make Cisco one of the world's largest software companies and accelerate the transformation of its existing businesses, thereby creating more revenue opportunities. Cisco believes this transaction will enhance organizational security and digital resilience, and by integrating Cisco's business with Splunk's, it will provide more comprehensive visibility data in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. This will not only make it easier for enterprises to grasp the business opportunities behind the data but also facilitate their digital transformation and drive the development of massive artificial intelligence technologies through data content.