Schneider Electric has significantly intensified the manufacturing and production capacity of its prefabricated data center factory in Barcelona, ​​increasing it from 7,000 m2^to 12,000 m2ⁱⁿ response to accelerating customer demand for data center solutions. 

Nokia today announced the opening of its Innovation Center in Salé, Morocco, officiated by Ghita Mezzour, Minister of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform. Designed as a regional hub to serve EMEA, the Nokia Innovation Center (NIC) is equipped with advanced technologies from across Nokia’s Network Infrastructure portfolio, encompassing Fixed Networks, IP, and Optical Networks. The NIC will not only benefit Morocco Digital 2030 but also contribute to it by playing a key role in advancing digital skills, supporting 5G readiness, and fostering innovation throughout the EMEA region.

Rehlko, formerly Kohler, has provided Data4, a major European data center operator, with crucial lifecycle environmental impact data for its mission-critical generators, enabling the company to make more informed decisions regarding low-carbon strategies.

Rehlko has more than 45 KD Series generators installed at Data4's facilities in Paris, Madrid, and Frankfurt. Each unit, which runs on sustainable hydrogen-treated vegetable oil (HVO), provides backup power when needed.

Pure Storage has joined the Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC), a Linux Foundation initiative dedicated to developing a comprehensive, open, and accessible Ethernet-based architecture to accelerate mission-critical, data-intensive artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) applications. As a data storage platform serving the most advanced enterprise AI initiatives, Pure Storage is committed to further defining and integrating UEC technology standards while simultaneously developing and delivering a forward-compatible platform to optimize the performance of enterprise AI and HPC workloads over Ethernet, thereby enabling rapid innovation and shorter time to market.

ZTE has successfully passed the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Assessment (CC) certification with the EAL4+ guarantee level for its 5G RAN solution. This certification, issued by TrustCB, represents the highest level of CC standard certification in the wireless product sector, further solidifying ZTE's position as a leader in the telecommunications industry.

Eurona has highlighted the strategic role of satellite technology in bridging the digital divide in rural Spain as the first year of subsidized rural internet access is completed. The company and the State Secretariat for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure have positively assessed the impact of the UNICO Rural Plan (PUR), which has resulted in thousands of new connections across Spain, digitizing rural areas and ensuring equal opportunities. The results achieved during this period confirm the capacity of satellite technology as a fast, efficient, and high-quality solution for internet connectivity anywhere.

Mouser Electronics, Inc. announces a new e-book in collaboration with Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) and Samtec that explores the challenges and nuances of maintaining signal integrity in our connected world.

From smartphones and computers to emerging fields like the Internet of Things, nearly every device in our lives is interconnected in some way. Thirteen signal integrity experts in radio frequency and high-frequency designs, ADI and Samtec, address this issue by offering industry-leading components and design solutions.

In an era of increased connectivity, network standards are essential for ensuring seamless integration into our daily interactions. Wi-Fi® 6, Wi-Fi 7, and Matter are pushing the boundaries of speed, latency, and efficiency. Mouser's resource center provides engineers with the latest insights and knowledge.

Wireless standards are constantly evolving, such as the increased bandwidth and reduced congestion offered by Wi-Fi 6, thanks to added support for the 6 GHz frequency band.

LGAI Technological Center, the first laboratory accredited by ENAC according to the requirements of the new European cybersecurity certification scheme EUCC based on Common Criteria

The National Accreditation Entity (ENAC) has granted LGAI Technological Center (Applus) accreditation to carry out the evaluation of the security of ICT products based on the requirements established in the new European certification scheme based on Common Criteria (EUCC).

AI, New Liquid Cooling Solutions, and Collaboration with Nvid: Vertiv's current portfolio of liquid cooling technologies helps meet the demands of the most compute-intensive applications and supports the deployment of AI infrastructure worldwide. Key components of this portfolio include the XDU refrigerant distribution units, the Vertiv Liebert XDM indoor split chiller, and the air-to-water heat exchanger integrated into the rear door of a Vertiv Liebert DCD server cabinet.

Mouser Electronics, Inc. provides engineers with valuable and reliable resources in its 5G content center. The center offers a wealth of knowledge about expanding this reliable, low-latency network. This global wireless standard offers increased bandwidth, enabling devices to connect over greater distances at faster speeds, and improving machine-to-machine communication for a connected future.

Fujitsu announces the successful completion of the first phase of a pioneering project with Skogforsk, Sweden’s Forestry Research Institute, enabling the remote control of heavy forestry machinery via a private 5G network. The solution facilitates the potentially dangerous and physically demanding work of operating forestry equipment remotely without an onboard driver, dramatically improving worker safety while increasing productivity and sustainability.

AVM unveiled the first FRITZ!Box router at CeBIT, ushering in a new era for home networks. The FRITZ!Box revolutionized how people use the internet by enabling secure and fast web browsing, phone calls, a powerful Wi-Fi connection for streaming TV shows and movies, online gaming, working from home, and managing digital applications in the home.

Qualinx is partnering with the European Space Agency (EUSPA) under the EU's Core Elements R&D funding mechanism to develop a low-power, high-quality consumer GNSS receiver for the agency's GNSS authentication service. The free Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) service is designed to assure users that they are receiving data from Galileo satellites.

Fractus announces the successful licensing of its technology for wireless implantable devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices. Fractus' pioneering antenna technology revolutionizes remote patient monitoring, catalyzing the widespread adoption of telemedicine services through wireless connectivity. Furthermore, it plays a crucial role in improving patient care by enabling healthcare professionals to remotely monitor their patients' health status.

In 2024, organizations will seek to optimize collaboration between IT and cybersecurity teams. Combining these two valuable areas of expertise will result in more effective risk mitigation and data optimization across the enterprise. Cybersecurity leaders are increasingly integrating IT expertise into their departments. At the same time, Security Operations is expanding its role to address cybersecurity risks, leveraging data from both groups. Increasingly, IT will incorporate cybersecurity into its core team and begin overseeing cybersecurity mandates.

Fujitsu Limited and KDDI Research have announced the successful development of a high-capacity, multi-band wavelength multiplexing transmission technology using existing optical fibers. The two companies have developed a technology that enables the transmission of wavelength bands other than the C-band, which has not been used in commercial medium- and long-distance optical communications, by employing batch wavelength conversion and multi-band amplification. The fiber optic communication network introduced with this technology allows the transmission of wavelengths with a multiplicity 5.2 times higher than that of current commercial optical transmission technology.

Fluke has announced the expansion of its Premium Care support plans to include a wide range of market-leading instruments for industrial and electrical applications. Fluke Premium Care covers routine instrument calibration and performance testing to ensure compliance with the latest regulations, as well as the repair and replacement of damaged accessories. It also offers comprehensive technical support to help customers more quickly overcome challenges with their critical equipment.

Twenty-two months is the time the team had been working on the “Phoenix Contact Tech Education Metaverse” project together with a group of researchers from the Lemur group of the EPIG, before reaching the grand final in Bad Pyrmont, of the Xplore 2023 innovation awards. The proposal presented, linked to sustainability in the fields of training and digital technology had been selected for the final of the Technology Awards 2023.

The 2023 edition will be marked by the upward trend in growth and investment in the Spanish market, positioning it as one of the key hubs with the greatest future potential in Europe: more than €17 billion over the next five years, until 2028. Sustainability and energy efficiency in data centers will also play a leading role: energy resources have never been used so effectively in these facilities, but upcoming sustainability targets are pushing major operators to seek increasingly efficient infrastructure and the use of renewable energy.