Z-COM Launches NEW Edge-Native Infrastructure Platform for AI-Ready Enterprise Operations at Computex 2026
Jun 01, 2026
A single edge infrastructure node integrating networking, edge compute, AI-enabled services, energy management, and security.
▌ LEAD
As AI workloads increasingly move toward the edge, infrastructure architecture must evolve beyond cloud-dependent management models toward an operational layer capable of local compute and AI-assisted operations.
(Taipei, June 2, 2026) Z-COM, Inc. today officially launches NEW — an edge-native infrastructure platform — at Computex 2026 (Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Booth K0327a), introducing a unified operational architecture centered on local-edge deployment for enterprise environments, and announcing the full integration of the AS710 Wi-Fi 7 AP into the NEW unified operational architecture under centralized Cronus WLAN Controller management.
▌NEW: Edge-Native Infrastructure Platform NEW (Network Extension with Wire and Wireless) introduces an edge-native unified operational architecture deployable through zMEC edge infrastructure nodes — consolidating network control, wired and wireless access, AI-enabled services, and energy management into a single operational layer, with fully cloud-optional deployment.
▌ One architecture. Local compute. Cloud-optional. |
NEW adopts a modular service design — five functional modules dynamically combined to match deployment requirements, with white-label licensing available:
▸ Cronus WLAN Controller | Core wireless control layer — centralized AP management, RADIUS authentication, Portal integration |
▸ Wireless Network Visualization | AI-assisted RF visibility and operational analytics |
▸ Precision Location Module | [Advanced] Wi-Fi 7-powered indoor positioning and deployment intelligence |
▸ EMS Energy Management | [Advanced] AI-driven energy analytics supporting operational efficiency and sustainability initiatives |
▸ Security Cybersecurity Add-on | [Advanced] AI security ecosystem integration with flexible plugin architecture |
▸ Witty, Z-COM's AI Operations Assistant | An agentic AI operations assistant purpose-built for wireless infrastructure — continuously monitoring Cronus and AP environments, with contextual awareness of RF behavior, infrastructure topology, client connectivity, and wireless performance conditions.Proactively detects anomalies, initiates remediation workflows, and supports human-in-the-loop approval mechanisms. Delivered as a lightweight, rapidly deployable edge application through containerized deployment architecture. |
Licensing tiers — Standard, Advanced, and Enterprise — scale on demand.
▌ Edge Infrastructure Node: Full Operational Capability in a Single Node
The NEW unified operational architecture is delivered through zMEC edge infrastructure nodes — a single device integrating network control, local compute, AI-enabled services, energy management, and security, with unified firmware management that substantially reduces deployment complexity and integration cost.
The node is available in three form factors — 1U Standard Rackmount, Fanless Rugged Server, and Desktop Network Appliance — with full support for local AI workloads.
▌ Wi-Fi 7 AP: AI-Ready Wireless Infrastructure Layer
Z-COM's AS710 Wi-Fi 7 Indoor AP — recognized by the 2025 National Brand Yushan Award — is now fully integrated into the NEW unified operational architecture, managed centrally by the Cronus WLAN Controller. Enterprises can manage their complete wireless infrastructure — from Wi-Fi 7 to Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 5 — through a single operational interface, with all Z-COM APs connecting with zero-barrier compatibility and full backward compatibility for existing deployments.
▌AI-Assisted Operations: Intelligence Embedded in the Architecture
As enterprise infrastructure environments become increasingly distributed and operationally complex, AI-assisted operations are emerging as a critical layer for reducing manual workload, accelerating troubleshooting, and improving operational resilience. AI capabilities in NEW Platform are embedded within the unified operational architecture — not add-on features. The Wireless Visualization module delivers AI-assisted RF analytics. The EMS module applies AI-driven energy analytics to learn consumption patterns and proactively identify cost-reduction opportunities, supporting enterprise sustainability initiatives. The Precision Location module leverages Wi-Fi 7 advanced parameters for asset tracking and operational environment awareness. Witty operates as a dedicated agentic operations layer, continuously sensing infrastructure state and initiating remediation workflows at the edge. All AI services run locally — no external cloud AI dependency required.
▌ Complete Venue Ecosystem
Z-COM’s Computex 2026 booth presents a complete smart connectivity ecosystem for enterprise environments, spanning the Wi-Fi 7/6/5 AP lineup, EMS energy management, and AI-assisted operational services — offering visitors a comprehensive reference for end-to-end smart enterprise deployments.
▌ EXECUTIVE QUOTE
▌ "Connectivity has always been the foundation — but it is no longer the differentiator. NEW Platform enables enterprises to run networking, AI services, and energy management at the local edge, free from cloud lock-in. This is Z-COM's commitment to the edge-native infrastructure era." —— Catherine Wu, CEO, Z-COM, Inc. |
▌ ABOUT Z-COM
Z-COM, Inc., founded in 1995 and listed on the Taiwan OTC Exchange, is headquartered in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan. Specializing in proprietary wireless networking hardware and software R&D, Z-COM's solutions are deployed across Europe and Asia serving over 500 million users. The 2026 launch of the NEW edge-native infrastructure platform marks Z-COM's full transition from hardware manufacturer to an integrated infrastructure platform provider.
▌ VISIT US
Z-COM invites enterprise IT decision-makers, system integrators, telecommunications operators, and channel partners to visit Booth K0327a at Computex 2026 (June 2–5, 2026, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center) to experience the NEW edge-native infrastructure platform and explore Pioneer Partner Program opportunities.
▌ MEDIA CONTACT
[Lesley Liu] [Marketing] Z-COM, Inc.
[email protected] | (03) 5777-364 | Line ID：@zcom | www.zcom.com.tw
