As 2023 comes to an end, we take a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey we shared this year. In 2023, we achieved new milestones in software development leading to significant improvements of our products.
Additionally, we want to express our gratitude for our loyal customers, staying with us as well as for new contacts who joined our community throughout this year. Your support and collaboration have been crucial to our success, and we look forward to continuing this journey in 2024.
In 2023, Xelera Silva emerged as a game-changer in the field of electronic trading with its groundbreaking achievements in ultra-low latency inference for machine learning (ML) algorithms.
Ultra-Low Latency Inference Engine
Xelera Silva has developed an ultra-low latency inference engine specifically tailored for ML algorithms, such as XGBoost, LightGBM, and CatBoost , addressing a critical need in electronic trading. In an industry where every microsecond counts, Xelera Silva's innovative solution brings a paradigm shift to the execution of high-speed strategies.
Global Deployment
Xelera Silva's has been deployed in production across three continents. This global implementation signifies the platform's adaptability and reliability in diverse trading environments, solidifying its position as a trusted solution for financial institutions worldwide.
Looking Ahead: Further Latency Reduction
As Xelera Silva celebrates its achievements in 2023, the team is already gearing up for future enhancements. The focus for the upcoming year revolves around pushing even further the boundaries of low-latency machine learning. The goal is to further reduce latency, which will undoubtedly open new possibilities for even faster and more responsive high-speed trading strategies.
Xelera Silva's commitment to innovation and its ability to address the unique challenges of electronic trading position it as a frontrunner in the evolution of ultra-low latency machine learning solutions. As the financial industry continues to embrace advanced technologies, Xelera Silva stands ready to redefine the standards for speed, efficiency, and accuracy in electronic trading.
Xelera Net SmartNIC frees up valuable server resources that would otherwise be used for compute-intensive infrastructure tasks such as network encryption, significantly reducing cloud infrastructure costs. In addition to its full-offload capability, Xelera Net offers a turnkey SmartNIC solution allowing for rapid time-to-market. Both features were the reason for several customer wins in 2022.
In 2023, we released the second generation of the Xelera Net SmartNIC product, which offers the following key enhancements:
Performance enhancements: True 100G line-rate performance ensures consistent high bandwidth for a large number of IPsec sessions.
In-system upgrades: Different network functions can be seamlessly plugged in and out on a single hardware platform, providing a single platform for accelerating a variety of different network accelerators.
We started shipping the new version of Xelera Net SmartNIC to customers.
In November Xelera set up its first very own 5G network within its premises using various Open RAN components from different partners as well as open-source software. With this new setup Xelera’s development of a hardware-accelerated Distributed Unit (DU) can be tested end-to-end for the first time. The DU is based on hardware from our partner NXP Semiconductors and will provide better performance and lower power consumption for 5G networks.
Throughout 2023, Xelera was able to increase not only the customer numbers but also to expand the team. We were successful in adding five more driven individuals to our team. For the first time since Xelera was founded, we advertised and filled two positions without any technical experience. We were able to establish a marketing department to advance Xelera and support our technical team.
Abhiram
Abhiram is an Information and Communication Engineering master's student at Technische Universität Darmstadt. He specializes in digital circuit design and wireless communication.
Julian
Julian works for Xelera as an FPGA engineer. He provides a master's degree in electrical engineering from Technische Universität Darmstadt. In 2022, he already worked with us as a working student. Coming back to Xelera, Julian brings indispensable skills.
Pavel
Pavel joined Xelera as a C/C++ software engineer focusing on the development of DPDK and Linux devoce drivers. He has extensive experience working with cutting-edge technologies such as DPDK, eBPF, and SDN.
Myriam
Myriam is part of our two-headed marketing team. In her past she gained invaluable experience in social media management, CI design, and event coordination. With her strong background in project management, content creation and website design, Myriam takes care of overall marketing responsibilities for Xelera.
Angela
Angela takes care of our social media Marketing at Xelera. Starting as a Master business Administration student, she provides a unique perspective that helps us to engage with our community. She has proficiency in foreign languages and her master's degree in human rights.
One of our primary goals in 2023 was to bring our solutions closer to existing and potential customers. Establishing a marketing department was a significant step in achieving this objective.
As part of our marketing initiatives, we focused on enhancing Xelera's presence on LinkedIn. Here, we would like to recap the top three posts from 2023 once more:
Through our activity on LinkedIn, we were able to double the number of followers.
Creating compelling and informative posts was essential, and we utilized them to actively involve the community with our enthusiasm. We were able to reach not only existing customers, but also tech-savvy and inquisitive people with our posts.
In addition, we implemented changes to our design and thoroughly revised our marketing materials. The updated materials are now available on our website. We encourage you to explore this content and discover the enhanced features of our Xelera Silva and Xelera Net offerings.
Trade fair appearances were a particular highlight for us in 2023. Xelera was present at numerous events with its own booth:
To read more about our presence at these events, we invite you to visit our newsfeed on the website.
Through these events, we were able to showcase our products and their improvements and build a stronger relationship with customers and enthusiasts. Additionally, we acquired numerous new insights and examine innovations that inspire us for 2024.
Xelera is excited to put new concepts into practice and advance our products in 2024. We've set out to improve our products even further so that we can provide the best-possible experience to our customers.
Our goal is to keep expanding as a team as well as improve our products. We hope that we can continue counting on the support of customers and interested parties. We wish you a Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy new Year´s Eve in 2024.
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