Nokia today announced a research initiative with the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin to investigate the use of wireless sensing technologies in medical applications. The trio will focus on how sub-terahertz (sub-THz) frequencies could remotely detect human vital signs, paving the way for a new generation of non-invasive medical monitoring and diagnostic solutions.

Nokia and Motorola Solutions announced a drone technology integration to launch an AI-enhanced, turnkey, automated drone solution that sets a new standard for first responders and mission-critical industries, delivering improved situational awareness, simplified remote operations, and faster decision-making.

EET announces a pan-European distribution agreement with Huawei, a global leader in information and communications technology solutions. This strategic partnership enables EET to distribute Huawei's advanced technology solutions across Europe, expanding its portfolio to meet the growing demands of digital transformation in multiple sectors.

Techstars and WirelessCar are collaborating to launch the Techstars & WirelessCar Connected Mobility Innovation Program to power the future of mobility with cutting-edge software solutions. The program represents a shared commitment to shaping the future of transportation, combining WirelessCar's 25 years of experience in connected vehicle services with Techstars' enterprise programming, which has helped thousands of founders achieve success.

Radwell International has been appointed as the distributor of Lenze products in Europe. Lenze's product portfolio comprises high-quality mechatronic solutions for machine automation and digital services for the machinery and plant manufacturing industry.

Radwell is one of Europe's largest distributors specializing in new and refurbished industrial automation and electronic control equipment, and offers integrated obsolescence management solutions for the repair and maintenance of production and processing equipment.

Sonepar has acquired Coeva-Tecnical Automatismes Vic, SLU, a B2B distributor of products and solutions in the industrial automation and control market. Founded in 1988, Coeva achieved sales of €11 million in 2023 and has a branch in Vic (Barcelona) with 28 employees. Coeva provides comprehensive solutions in process automation, energy efficiency, electrical installations, and building automation for industrial maintenance clients, machinery manufacturers, and industrial installers.

Kyndryl and Nokia today announced an expansion of their collaboration portfolio to deliver advanced data center networking solutions and services to enterprises worldwide. By combining Kyndryl's enterprise knowledge and experience in designing, building, and managing hybrid cloud and data center environments with Nokia's reliable, high-performance data center network infrastructure solution with built-in security capabilities, the partners will offer numerous benefits to enterprise customers looking to modernize and expand their data center networks.

Nokia has announced a five-year extension to its multi-year agreement to supply Microsoft Azure with routers and switches for data centers. Nokia's data center networking portfolio will improve the scalability and reliability of Azure data centers worldwide. The partnership will expand Nokia's global presence to more than 30 countries and strengthen its role as a strategic supplier for Microsoft's global cloud infrastructure.

ABB is further expanding its existing relationship with Pratexo, a US-based edge-to-cloud platform company. ABB and Pratexo are jointly developing next-generation digital analytics solutions that enable a deeper understanding of complex power systems to achieve maximum resilience and reliability. These solutions utilize advanced, real-time data analytics of electrical infrastructure to improve reliability, safety, and profitability in industrial operations.

Nokia has announced the acquisition of Rapid's technology assets, including the world's largest API hub used by thousands of active developers worldwide, and its highly skilled research and development unit.
This acquisition aligns with Nokia's strategy to expand its network API product roadmap and lead the API ecosystem of operators, system integrators, independent software vendors, and hyperscalers in leveraging 5G and 4G network capabilities and monetizing network assets.

Red Hat, Inc. has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Neural Magic, a pioneering company in software and algorithms that accelerate generative AI inference workloads. Neural Magic's expertise in inference performance engineering and its commitment to open source align with Red Hat's vision of high-performance AI workloads that are directly tailored to customer-specific use cases and data, anywhere in the hybrid cloud.

Nokia today announced a strategic alliance with Lenovo to create comprehensive networking and data center automation solutions that support the high-precision, massive compute, storage, and transit needs of artificial intelligence, machine learning (AI/ML), and other compute-intensive workloads. These solutions will be jointly marketed to enterprises, telecom companies, and digital and cloud infrastructure providers.

Baleària and Eurona have joined forces to offer their passengers a pioneering connectivity service that improves internet access by integrating Wi-Fi and connecting to Hispasat's GEO and Starlink's LEO satellites. This new connectivity service is already available on four of the company's ships: the fast ferries Margarita Salas and Eleanor Roosevelt, which travel between the Spanish mainland and the Balearic Islands, and the ferries Marie Curie and Sicilia, which connect Huelva and the Canary Islands. The shipping company plans to extend this service to other vessels in its fleet in the future.

Following approval from the Competition Authority, Sonepar has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Covama. With this transaction, Sonepar Spain and Covama will strengthen their offering in the Community of Madrid and the provinces of Toledo, Ciudad Real, Jaén, Valladolid, Burgos, and Mallorca.

The COFITEL Group announces its distribution agreement with Brady, a leading manufacturer of label printers and comprehensive identification solutions.
As a result, the COFITEL Group is now distributing Brady's extensive product catalog, which has proven its excellence in harsh environments and helps ensure complete traceability, enhanced security, and numerous other advantages in the most demanding applications.

Nokia and Furukawa Electric LatAm announced today that they have expanded their partnership to immediately bring high-performance data center automation solutions to Brazil. Partners since 2022, the two companies will also continue to offer advanced passive optical networking technologies to the Latin American enterprise market.

Fujitsu Limited and Supermicro, Inc. have announced a long-term strategic partnership between Fujitsu Limited and Supermicro, Inc. to develop and commercialize a platform featuring Fujitsu's future Arm-based processor, "FUJITSU-MONAKA," designed for high performance and energy efficiency, with a planned launch in 2027. The two companies will also collaborate on the development of liquid cooling systems for HPC, Gen AI, and next-generation green data centers.

u-blox and Wireless Logic Ltd are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing the capabilities of IoT devices through Wireless Logic's IoT network, Conexa, and u-blox's advanced cellular modules. This collaboration will enable businesses and developers to deliver seamless, robust, and scalable connectivity solutions, addressing the growing demand for reliable IoT deployments across various industries, including automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, and smart cities.

Nokia today announced a multi-year agreement with AT&T to deploy next-generation fiber access technology. Under the agreement, Nokia will provide its Lightspan MF and Altiplano platforms to support one of the world's largest fiber networks. The five-year agreement will include fiber network upgrades for AT&T's existing footprint and next-generation fiber technologies for future network expansions, and is compatible with Build America, Buy America.

Digamel SAU and Digamel Arousa SAU will merge with the legal entity Sonepar Spain, SAU as of September 30, 2024. From that same date, Digamel's points of sale will operate under the Sonepar brand and will continue to serve customers and suppliers as normal.