myrtle.ai's VOLLO sets new STAC-ML records for gradient-boosted tree inference

Sub-2µs p99 latency and up to 50 million inferences per second in audited benchmarks unveiled today at STAC Summit London

CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- myrtle.ai today announced that its VOLLO® inference accelerator has set new records on the STAC-ML Markets (Inference) benchmarks for gradient-boosted trees, cutting 99th-percentile latency by more than 30% and raising throughput by at least 5x over the previous best results. The STAC®-audited results were unveiled at the STAC Summit in London today.

Running on an AMD Alveo™ V80LL Compute Accelerator in a Blackcore ICON 3132-SM+ server, VOLLO achieved p99 latencies below 2 microseconds for all three models. For the smallest model, it sustained 50 million inferences per second at a p99 latency of just 1.77µs.

In electronic trading, the time between market data arriving and a decision being made directly affects returns. Low, deterministic latency lets firms run larger, more accurate models without missing the market, so model quality no longer has to be traded off against speed.

"Trading firms want to run ever more powerful models without giving up speed, and these results show they can. Developers can now test their own models on VOLLO without any FPGA expertise and see the difference for themselves," said Peter Baldwin, CEO, myrtle.ai.

Following the STAC Tacana results announced in April, VOLLO now holds the records for deterministic latency for both decision trees and neural networks. It is already proven in production, with hundreds of thousands of hours of live trading generating alpha for many of the world's leading trading firms. Its model flexibility has also made it a platform of choice in telecoms, network security and defence.

STAC-ML Markets (Inference) is the technology benchmark standard for running inference on real-time market data. Designed by quants and technologists from leading financial firms, it reports the performance, resource efficiency and quality of any technology stack capable of running the provided models. Full results are in the STAC Report (SUT ID MRTL2026905) at www.STACresearch.com/MRTL2026905.

ML developers can evaluate how their own models would perform on VOLLO today, with no FPGA tools or expertise required. Visit myrtle.ai/vollo-trees or contact vollo@myrtle.ai.

About myrtle.ai

Myrtle.ai is an AI/ML software company delivering ultra-low-latency inference accelerators on FPGA-based platforms from all the leading FPGA suppliers. Its accelerators serve applications including financial trading, wireless telecoms, LLMs, speech processing and recommendation.

VOLLO, VOLLO Accelerator and the VOLLO logo are registered trademarks of myrtle.ai. "STAC" and all STAC names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Strategic Technology Analysis Center, LLC. AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, Alveo, and combinations thereof are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

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myrtle.ai's VOLLO sets new STAC-ML records for gradient-boosted tree inference

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ddrops^®, Canada's #1 Pediatrician-Recommended Vitamin D Brand, made its debut at TCE Baby Expo, Malaysia's largest and longest-running baby expo, marking a milestone in the brand's growth in the Malaysian maternal and child nutrition and wellness sector. The three-day event connected Ddrops^® with Malaysian families, healthcare professionals, and local partners.

At TCE Baby Expo, the Ddrops^® leadership team reaffirmed the brand's commitment to Malaysia and Southeast Asia. Simon Vieth, Co-President of Ddrops^®, highlighted the brand's science-based approach and the importance of Southeast Asia to its global growth. Shirley Wang, Associate Director, International Business at Ddrops^®, emphasised long-term partnerships with distributors and retailers, while Brandy Gong, Southeast Asia Director of Modern International Trade (HK) Limited ("Modern"), Ddrops^®' exclusive master distributor for Southeast Asia, underscored the importance of strengthening local partnerships and bringing trusted, high-quality nutrition to more families in the region.

The event featured the Ddrops^® Parenting Creator Excellence Awards, recognising creators who worked closely with the brand over the past year, including Nurul Shafiqah Binti Md Noor for TikTok LIVE, Siti Marlia Binti Md Din for TikTok Short Video, Sam Goh Eng Chen Ilya for Rising Star, and Eileen Wong and Jasper, alongside Cherish Yap and Oioikun, for Parent-Child Duo.

The Healthcare Professional Recognition Award – Paediatric Care was presented to Dr. Rakhee Yadav, Senior Consultant Paediatrician at Damansara Specialist Hospital, recognised among the World's Best Hospitals (2026) powered by Statista. Dr. Rakhee then shared insights on "Vitamin D3: A Vital Foundation for Children's Growth & Health", offering parents science-based guidance on the role of vitamin D in children's health and development.

Throughout the expo, approximately 100 KOLs and content creators visited the Ddrops^® booth, while parents and families participated in interactive activities, explored Ddrops^® products and collected customised Ddrops^® gifts. Many visitors shared their experiences on social media, extending the brand's engagement with Malaysia's parenting community beyond the expo floor.

With a strong local repeat-purchase rate, Ddrops^® continues to uphold high standards in raw material selection, nutrient absorption technologies, and portfolio innovation. Looking ahead, Ddrops^® remains committed to bringing science-driven, trusted nutritional solutions to more Malaysian families.

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Ddrops® Makes Its Debut at TCE Baby Expo, Deepening Connections with Malaysian Families