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ULTRUS Learning – LearnShare™
Independently verifiable credentials, qualifications and diplomas
Many industries require validation of workers’ training credentials prior to granting access to restricted areas. For example, construction workers may need proof of The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) training before being allowed to work. In other industries, visiting sales or field service personnel may need proof of training in order to access sensitive areas like operating rooms, ICUs and clean rooms. As employees complete training or obtain certifications, it’s crucial that anyone can immediately verify these credentials. With new updates to the UL Solutions LearnShare product, you can:
- Scan a QR code on a diploma
- Get evidence that the diploma is up to date
- Approve workers who are qualified, thus supporting safety and compliance
This is especially important for people who complete OSHA 10/30 training. Instead of having to wait for an OSHA card to be physically mailed, workers may be allowed to start right away by presenting a verifiable diploma.
ULTRUS Renewable - Windnavigator
UL Solutions launches new 2024 North American wind maps in Windnavigator software
Originally launched over a decade ago, UL Solutions Windnavigator platform has just reached a significant milestone with the release of the 2024 North American wind maps. This update expands the platform’s capabilities, introducing features specifically designed for the North American market. The new wind maps offer more precise data at greater heights (up to 300 meters) and incorporate the latest advancements in wind modeling technology. This provides developers and operators with valuable insights for their projects.
Key enhancements include:
- Expanded Met Mast database: UL Solutions’ wind database contains close to 5,000 observations in North America, which corresponds to 2.5 times more observations than our original map, providingcomprehensive coverage and the most up-to-date wind measurements.
- Improved wind speeds: Notable improvements have been implemented due to the sheer amount of data available and the upgraded modeling system based on Weather research and forecasting(WRF) and ERA5 data, providing critical insights into evolving wind patterns.
- Advanced modeling techniques: Powered by the latest WRF model and ERA5 reanalysis, the 2024 maps offer more reliable wind speeds with greater accuracy and lower uncertainties.
3DMark®
Test the latest version of Intel XeSS in 3DMark®
Gamers’ demands for smooth gaming experiences have only increased over time, and new upscaling technologies such as Intel Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) help gamers get every frame possible from their PCs. Updates to these technologies promise further performance and image quality improvements, but it is often difficult to quickly compare the impact of these updates.
Developed with input from Intel to provide a best-practice implementation of XeSS, UL Solutions’ new XeSS 1.3.1 update for 3DMark allows customers to compare the latest XeSS version’s performance and image quality improvements against previous versions of XeSS or against traditional rendering techniques.
Procyon®
Benchmark new AI accelerator types with Procyon® AI Image Generation
With artificial intelligence (AI) technology developing so quickly, organizations need convenient tools for testing and comparing the AI performance of a wide range of AI-capable computers using a variety of relevant AI tasks. With its latest update, Procyon customers can now benchmark new AI accelerator types with Procyon AI Image Generation. Procyon is now the first available benchmark standardized for measuring and comparing the AI image generation performance of NPUs, integrated GPUs and discrete GPUs.
Features include:
- Ability to test AI performance using Stable Diffusion 1.5 IN8 quantizations
- Ability to benchmark power-efficient devices using NPUs with an AI Image Generation task
Emergo by UL
Software as a medical device offerings
When developing software as a medical device (SaMD), it can be challenging to meet global regulatory requirements. To help meet these challenges, Emergo by UL is pleased to announce our new Software Development Life cycle Regulatory Compliance offering to help you align more effectively with global regulatory expectations and drive faster market access. Whether in the early stages of development or optimizing and remediating existing processes, Emergo by UL takes a customized approach to addressing the needs of your medical device and life science products.
With the addition of this new service, our team will:
- Provide a comprehensive assessment of software project status, identifying potential risks and opportunities to optimize development efficiency and minimize go-to-market delays.
- Complete software architecture review to confirm system design is robust, scalable and aligned with best practices, helping reduce technical issues and enhancing long-term performance of your product.
- Drive a Standard Operating Procedure review of software development processes with strategic recommendations to align practices with IEC standards and documentation to regulatory expectations.
For more information, please see our recent webinar on medical software compliance and white paper on medical device software cybersecurity.
RAMS®
RAMS® e-learning
Regulatory and quality requirements are constantly changing, and experts need to be up to date to maintain compliance. Finding a qualified trainer, locally and with availability, is not always convenient. With the recent release of RAMS e-learning, customers can now get trained any time at their own pace. This product was developed by regulatory experts for regulatory professionals to expand their knowledge in collaboration with learning management experts.
With RAMS e-Learning, customers can now:
- Explore our extensive digital training library, featuring courses on key topics essential for professionals in the regulatory field.
- Get support from our in-house regulatory experts as well as from life sciences learning management technology experts from ComplianceWire®, part of ULTRUS™ software from UL Solutions.
What’s next?
Innovation never stops at UL Solutions. Stay tuned for next month’s blog with a whole new batch of product and advisory updates.
Within UL Solutions we provide a broad portfolio of offerings to many industries. This includes certification, testing, inspection, assessment, verification and consulting services. In order to protect and prevent any conflict of interest, perception of conflict of interest and protection of both our brand and our customers brands, UL Solutions has processes in place to identify and manage any potential conflicts of interest and maintain the impartiality of our conformity assessment services.