Altron Systems Integration, a subsidiary of JSE-listed Altron, has joined the NVIDIA Partner Network (NPN), becoming the first compute DGX partner and solutions provider in SA.
NVIDIA DGX is a line of NVIDIA-produced servers and workstations which specialise in using general-purpose computing on graphics processing units (GPU) to accelerate deep learning applications.
In a statement, Altron says it has joined the NPN as a solution provider focusing on the compute and compute DGX competencies, serving customers across Southern Africa in their artificial intelligence (AI) journey.
It notes this gives Altron access to the latest hardware, training, technical documentation, technical specialists and promotions for its customers, and allows the business to distribute NVIDIA’s AI solutions across Africa.
“NVIDIA’s expertise in building end-to-end AI and data science solutions and frameworks enable every enterprise to realise their AI potential,” says Leslie Moodley, managing director of Altron Systems Integration.
“As an NPN member, Altron plans to leverage NVIDIA expertise and accelerated computing technology to better serve our customers in their AI journey.”
Altron points out that NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics and revolutionised parallel computing.
More recently, it adds, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI – the next era of computing – with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world.
“NVIDIA has evolved the GPU into a computer brain at the intersection of virtual reality, high-performance computing and AI,” says Alfred Manhart, vice-president of channel at NVIDIA.
“Becoming an NPN member will enable Altron Systems Integration to take advantage of NVIDIA’s supercharged GPU computing platform, allowing customers the opportunity to accelerate discovery that prevents disease, builds smart cities and revolutionises analytics.”
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