Digi-Key Corporation, a global distributor of electronic components, announces a worldwide distribution agreement with M/A-COM Technology Solutions (MACOM), a market innovator offering one of the industry's broadest and most reliable millimeter wave, microwave, and RF product portfolios.

The acquisition of Fibernet's optical communications equipment is part of the project to interconnect the three data centers that Kutxabank has, two of them located in Bilbao and Zamudio and a third one located in San Sebastián.

The anticipated surge in demand for wireless data will severely strain available spectrum unless new, efficient technologies are deployed. Wireless marvel: A 96-antenna wireless test array at Rice University is the most advanced project to leapfrog 4G technology today.

Mitel® Networks Corporation announces that it has completed its merger with Aastra Technologies Limited. With diversified revenues of US$1.1 billion and 60 million customers worldwide, Mitel now has one of the largest global presences in the industry and is driving consolidation in the US$18 billion enterprise communications market.

A report commissioned by Telefónica Digital reveals that while smart meters will become increasingly common, their global adoption is at different stages. However, both energy suppliers and technology companies anticipate a stagnation in the sector after 2018.

Logitek's Competence Center, the first center in Spain certified by PI International for the standardization of PROFIBUS/PROFINET technology, has made its new course offering for 2014 available to the industrial community

The Spanish company KeyFibre will present its new products at the upcoming FTTH conference, to be held from February 18-21 in Stockholm.
In addition to the new products, it will showcase its comprehensive system of solutions developed to meet the requirements of FTTH networks and suitable for use in various applications.

Changes in legislation are significantly impacting the enterprise data storage market for video surveillance worldwide. For example, in Germany, the maximum retention time for video surveillance footage has been increased from 24 to 48 hours, effectively doubling the maximum capacity requirement for video surveillance data storage systems.

Excel Networking Solutions, a provider of fiber optic and copper cabling infrastructure, has introduced a new range of racks called "Environ." This new launch responds to the growing demand from integrators, consultants, and end customers for an even wider range of high-quality, better-designed cabinets under the Excel brand.

The ITU World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-14) will meet in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) from 30 March to 10 April 2014.

Companies' R&D departments have regained special prominence in recent times, as they are a fundamental part of the growth of companies and in the development of new technologies that allow them to be more competitive and overcome situations of economic crisis.

Miguel Ángel García, R&D Director at Fibernet, explains that: “Technology companies must continue investing in R&D and taking care of their departments and people dedicated to this area if they want to continue growing and competing at the highest level.”.

The HARTING Ha-VIS mCon 3000 switch meets the most demanding Ethernet applications. It features high mechanical stability and a wide operating temperature range. Furthermore, its reliable operation, even under the most demanding industrial conditions, is ensured by its intelligent data transmission and comprehensive management software.

KeyFibre, Silver Member of the FTTH Council Europe, will be one of only two companies chosen to represent Spanish competitiveness in fiber optics at the FTTH Conference 2014 to be held in Stockholm on February 18, 19 and 20.

In late December, a researcher at the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint noticed something strange: a security gateway was logging hundreds of thousands of malicious emails clearly being sent from over 100,000 devices running Linux, but they weren't PCs. Rather, they were internet-connected consumer devices, including routers, televisions, media centers, and even a refrigerator.

An ITU international symposium, "The Future Networked Car," will take place on March 5 and 6, 2014, at the Geneva Motor Show. This free event, open to all, will bring together automotive and ICT experts to discuss the accelerating convergence of the two industries.

TeliaSonera International Carrier (TSIC) has selected Coriant, a global provider of optical transport solutions, to offer its hiT 7300 DCM-free DWDM platform to enable 100G connectivity across its new Warsaw-Brno-Frankfurt route.

Belden Inc. has opened registration for its Industrial Ethernet Infrastructure Design Seminar. The seminar will take place from April 14-17, 2014, in Prague and is intended for anyone who designs or maintains mission-critical industrial Ethernet networks.

Belden Inc. has launched a range of high-performance shielded Cat 6A cables for use in studios or field-deployable tactical audio/data installations. These cables are field-installable and can be used in the harshest environments.

Avantel has selected Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) to supply the complete infrastructure for its LTE (Long Term Evolution)* network. NSN will provide the full range of radio and core network equipment, as well as the construction and operation of services, so that subscribers in Bogotá can enjoy a wide variety of advanced mobile broadband services.

The range of RTCU modules distributed by AN Consult Spain now includes support for MQTT. "Message Queuing Telemetry Transport" is an M2M / "Internet of Things" connectivity protocol invented by IBM and Arcom in 1999.