Lenovo Wins "Best of Show Award" for the Fourth Consecutive Year at Interop Tokyo 2026

Lenovo Japan LLC (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Taro Hiyama; hereinafter referred to as Lenovo) is pleased to announce that two products from the Lenovo Group have received the "Interop Best of Show Award 2026" at "Interop Tokyo 2026," held at Makuhari Messe from Wednesday, June 10th to Friday, June 12th, 2026.

This award follows previous accolades, including the "Lenovo Neptune Direct Water-Cooling Technology" in 2023, and "Lenovo ThinkEdge SE455 V3," "Smart Connect," and "ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12" in 2024, and "ThinkSystem DM/DG Unified Storage Array" and "ThinkEdge SE100" in 2025, marking the fourth consecutive year of recognition.

The "Interop Best of Show Award 2026" is presented to the most outstanding products among new entries exhibited at "Interop Tokyo 2026," selected by a judging committee comprising media representatives and academic experts.

Lenovo received awards for the following two products this year:

Lenovo ThinkSystem SC750 V4 Neptune / Lenovo ThinkSystem N1380 Enclosure won the Grand Prix in the "Server & Storage" category.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition received a Special Jury Award in the "Personal Media & Devices" category.

Lenovo will continue to contribute to solving customer business challenges through innovative technologies and high-performance products.

Details of the award-winning products are as follows:

Server & Storage Category - Grand Prix

"Lenovo ThinkSystem SC750 V4 Neptune / Lenovo ThinkSystem N1380 Enclosure"

The Lenovo ThinkSystem SC750 V4 Neptune is a next-generation server system that delivers the high performance, high density, and high efficiency required for data centers, HPC, cloud infrastructure, and AI workloads. Leveraging Lenovo's water-cooling technology cultivated over more than a decade, it supports 100% direct water cooling and warm-water cooling up to 45°C. By reducing reliance on air cooling, it contributes to lower PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) and optimized operational costs for data centers.

The Lenovo ThinkSystem N1380 Enclosure, which houses the servers, features a redesigned structure to support further performance enhancements for processors and GPUs. By integrating high-density implementation, power supply, and cooling mechanisms, it realizes the new data center architecture demanded by the AI and HPC era.

Lenovo ThinkSystem SC750 V4 Neptune

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Personal Media & Devices Category - Special Jury Award

"ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition"

The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition is a flagship mobile PC featuring a large 14-inch display while achieving a high level of portability with a starting weight of approximately 977g. It is characterized by its Intel® Core™ Ultra X7 processor and high-speed memory access up to 9600MT/s. The newly developed space frame structure and AeroCore cooling technology, which directly supplies outside air to heat sources, ensure stable performance and comfortable operation even under heavy loads. It achieves a high balance of lightness, robustness, and processing performance during battery operation, supporting professional tasks even when on the go.

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition

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Regarding this achievement, Taro Hiyama, President of Lenovo Japan LLC, stated:

"At Lenovo, under the vision of 'Smarter AI for All,' we are developing a wide range of products, services, and solutions, working towards a better future where everyone can enjoy the power of technology. We are extremely pleased to have received the Interop Best of Show Award again this year. Encouraged by this recognition, we will continue to contribute to the creation of a sustainable future and social value through AI and innovation."

About Lenovo:

Lenovo (HKSE: 992 / ADR: LNVGY) is a global technology powerhouse with an annual revenue of $83 billion, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500. Serving millions of customers daily in 180 markets, Lenovo is dedicated to its vision of "Smarter Technology for All." We are driving our hybrid AI strategy, which spans both "Personal AI" leveraging one AI across multiple devices, and "Enterprise AI" helping customers transform data into insights and value. This strategy is realized through Lenovo's world-class innovation commitment and our AI portfolio from pocket to cloud, including devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets, accessories), infrastructure solutions (servers, storage, edge, HPC, software-defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. With 21 research and development sites across 11 markets and a global supply chain with over 30 manufacturing sites across 10 markets, Lenovo is recognized for its operational excellence, ranking #8 on the Gartner Supply Chain Top 25. Learn more here.

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