Lantronix has completed the acquisition of Transition Networks and Net2Edge, closing a deal that was announced in early 2021. Transition Networks and Net2Edge were previously owned by Communications Systems Inc., which shifted its focus to the residential solar industry following its merger with Pineapple Energy.

Moxa Europe GmbH and Robotron Datenbank-Software GmbH announce their collaboration for the configuration and supply of IIoT platforms. Both partners focus on Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications in demanding industries such as process technology, oil and gas, and energy technology. The first joint IIoT projects have already been launched for customers in the energy sector.

Hitachi, Ltd. has announced that it has completed the acquisition of GlobalLogic Inc. under the terms of the agreement signed on March 31, 2021. Hitachi Global Digital Holdings LLC ("HGDH"), a U.S. subsidiary of Hitachi, has acquired 100% of the shares of GlobalLogic Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("GlobalLogic Worldwide Holdings"), the parent company of GlobalLogic, with both becoming wholly owned subsidiaries of HGDH.

Enea has signed an agreement to acquire AdaptiveMobile Security Ltd, a provider of security solutions for mobile networks. AdaptiveMobile Security's enterprise value is approximately €45 million in cash and debt-free. Enea estimates that AdaptiveMobile Security will generate sales of approximately €17 million for the full year 2021, with an EBIT margin in 2022 approaching Enea's operating margin target. Closing is expected in July 2021.

Mobileum Inc. is pleased to announce its acquisition of Niometrics, a provider of deep network analytics. This acquisition expands Mobileum's actionable analytics platform with customer discovery, engagement, and experience capabilities, enabling communications service providers (CSPs) to identify new revenue streams and enhance the customer experience across the entire customer lifecycle.

Mobileum Inc. ("Mobileum"), a leading global provider of analytics solutions for network and roaming services, security, risk management, testing and control, has acquired Developing Solutions, a network testing software provider focused on core network testing for lab and load use cases covering 3G, 4G, 5G and IP Multimedia Subsystem ("IMS").

photonicSENS has partnered with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to accelerate the commercialization of its single-lens 3D camera technology. With a complete reference design based on the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform, smartphone manufacturers can benefit from dramatic improvements in depth map resolution for front-facing applications, such as enhanced facial authentication, and rear-facing applications, such as 3D reconstruction, improved bokeh, single-shot macro photography with 3D reconstruction, small object printing, and augmented reality (AR).

 Patton has confirmed interoperability between its SBC series and Mida Solutions' specialized UC solutions for Microsoft Teams. The interoperability of Mida C3 Cloud Contact Center for Teams with Patton's SBCs provides users with an advanced solution for efficient and integrated automated call distribution and management within the Teams environment.

Televés announces its alliance with Padtec, a manufacturer of optical transport systems in Latin America, with the aim of jointly positioning itself as a benchmark in the sector in the markets of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

ADT, Aldro Energía, and Finetwork have reached an agreement for joint marketing in the Spanish alarm market. This strategic collaboration will boost the development of the alarm and smart home security business in Spain by providing customers with a range of solutions and services backed by the capabilities of the three companies.

Molex has signed a distribution agreement with WESCO | Anixter. The agreement allows Molex to expand the availability of its industrial products and solutions in North America and Europe with a top-tier design, logistics, and distribution partner.

As part of its growth and international expansion strategy to access new customers and markets, Salicru has recently signed two collaboration agreements with the Esprinet Group and Synaxon DE for the distribution of its products and solutions in Spain and Germany, respectively.

PNY Technologies has signed a distribution agreement with NVIDIA. PNY will become NVIDIA's direct global distributor for the full range of InfiniBand and Ethernet network switches, adapter cards/NICs, and cables for distributors in EMEA

Brady continuously innovates in identification solutions and label materials, focusing on the evolving identification needs of numerous customers across various industries. Its ability to incorporate compliant, passive RFID sensors and chips into self-adhesive, flexible, industrial-grade label materials is a development spearheaded by Brady's RFID Center of Excellence in the EMEA region.

This merger is part of a strategic plan for organic and inorganic growth. The merger will expand the range of products and services offered to customers, making them a one-stop shop for software distribution and managed services solutions, including: Cloud Services; IT infrastructure monitoring and management; Onsite and cloud business continuity; Messaging and communications; IT security and auditing; Collaboration and meetings; IT automation; and much more.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. has announced that Keysight and Aview have joined forces to establish a millimeter-wave radar laboratory to be located in Suzhou, China, designed to help promote the development of autonomous driving technologies.

Nokia has announced it will expand its self-organizing network (SON) technology into 5G networks operated by Orange, one of the world's leading telecom operators. The agreement will cover all of Orange's markets, starting with France and Spain.

Nokia announced today that it has signed a patent licensing agreement with Samsung, covering the use of Nokia's innovations in video standards. Under the agreement, Samsung will pay royalties to Nokia. The terms of the agreement are confidential between the parties.

Getronics and IFS have strengthened their strategic alliance to jointly approach the manufacturing, shipbuilding, construction, energy and services markets, through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Asset Management and Maintenance (EAM), Contract Management, Work Order and Field Service Management (FSM) solutions.

The collaboration extends to the entire sales and implementation process, and also includes the maintenance of IFS solutions. Getronics has an IFS center of excellence, which includes a team certified in project methodology and product functionality, as well as offering extensive experience in integration with the company's other systems.    

As part of IFS's new expansion and growth strategy, Getronics assumes a leading role thanks to its geographic coverage and in-depth knowledge of the solution, demonstrated by the projects implemented in recent years. Getronics will support IFS throughout the various stages of the opportunities undertaken, providing clients with access to infrastructure both on-premises and in the cloud, as well as the coverage of the existing Security Operations Center (SOC) in Spain.

This alliance is now complemented by an international agreement, leveraging the global presence of both companies, which can assist clients in their expansion and deployments.
This will be further strengthened this year with upcoming campaigns, industry events, and the launch of a new version.

The National Association of Local Telecommunications Operators (Aotec) has joined forces with the company Neutroon and the I2Cat Foundation in its proposal to create a neutral 5G operator to promote the deployment of this new technology in rural areas, ensuring its simultaneous arrival in major cities.
 
The document responds to the open call for expressions of interest issued by the State Secretariat for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure regarding 5G. The autonomous communities of Valencia, Murcia, Extremadura, and Castilla-La Mancha have submitted letters of support for Aotec's proposal. This proposal focuses on municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants, a total of 7,706 localities in Spain, which are less economically attractive to large operators when it comes to investing in the new technology.
 
The neutral operator will be responsible for creating all the network infrastructure in the municipality: from towers, base stations, macro cells, and micro cells, to interconnecting fiber optic cables, edge computing facilities, and more. To provide access to mobile operators, as many virtual networks as there are companies interconnecting to offer their service in the area will be created.
 
The local operator will act as a neutral operator, although this initiative will also be open to other public and private entities. The foundation for this project lies in R&D, specifically the development of a single interface that allows mobile operators access to and interoperability with the deployed multi-operator 5G local networks, thus guaranteeing system homogeneity. With this objective, the proposal has the support of the I2Cat center and the company Neutroon.
 
Aotec
proposes two options: a neutral operator without its own frequencies or with them, either through spectrum allocation or a sharing agreement.
 
If it does not have its own frequencies, it would provide wholesale service in its local area, opening its network to other operators. Conversely, if the government opts for frequency sharing or allocation in sparsely populated areas, the neutral operator deploying the network could provide both wholesale and retail access.
 
In this regard, Aotec points out that Germany, Sweden, France, the Netherlands, and even the United Kingdom are allocating frequencies for local or regional licenses, while countries like the United States and Japan are analyzing the spectrum ranges they will dedicate to local networks.
 
The proposal submitted to the Government argues that the development of a neutral operator “guarantees homogeneous economic growth throughout the country,” ensuring that 5G reaches large cities and small towns simultaneously, thus connecting the territory. This would eliminate the digital divide and open new development opportunities. The new technology will be the foundation for job creation in less populated areas by applying the potential of 5G to livestock farming, agriculture, and industry.
 
Mandatory Use
: Aotec considers it essential for the execution of this project that the Government establish a requirement for spectrum-owning operators to use the multi-operator local public networks deployed in municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants. A condition that must be included in the tender documents and the call for bids for the 700 MHz spectrum auction, which is still pending.
 
Specifically, Aotec argues that the aid should be focused solely on municipalities with fewer than 5,000 inhabitants, where the €4.23 billion would be invested between 2021 and 2023. These incentives would be granted through direct subsidies and weighted according to the number of inhabitants and the dispersion of housing within the municipality.
 
Furthermore, Aotec advocates for decentralized management of the aid at the regional level to ensure greater efficiency, given that they are best positioned to understand the real needs of their territories.
 
Regarding the population range of 5,000 to 20,000 inhabitants, the proposal considers that private projects without public support would be viable in these localities, "with some exceptions." Conversely, the obligation to use multi-operator 5G local networks should apply to all municipalities with fewer than 20,000 inhabitants.