NEC Laboratories Europe has achieved a significant milestone in the advancement of wireless communications by developing the first functional prototype of a fully passive smart surface. This paves the way for the fabrication of smart surfaces and the introduction of low-latency 5G cellular services by controlling and delivering strong, consistent wireless signals in open spaces.

Vertiv has partnered with RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, a research institute and innovation partner. Vertiv joins the partner program for data center systems technologies at the platinum level, alongside founding partners such as Facebook, Ericsson, Vattenfall, ABB, LTU, and the Norrbotten region.

RISE's data research center is based in Luleå, Sweden. RISE is owned by the Swedish state and supported by EU funding.

The solution aims to drive the digital transformation of industry by equipping both critical and non-critical assets with sensors and then processing and analyzing the data using Edge Computing and Big Data technologies.
Industrial companies will have access to an advanced data platform to optimize their operations, anticipating potential failures or defects in any type of asset (rotating motors, reciprocating machinery, electrical transformers, etc.) and implementing a predictive maintenance plan.

Nokia has announced that it has joined RE100, a global initiative led by Climate Group in partnership with CDP, which brings together the world’s most influential companies committed to 100% renewable electricity. Nokia has been reporting its emissions to CDP’s global environmental disclosure system for over 10 years, recently achieving an A- rating, and is working with the organization to track its supply chain emissions and climate targets.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. and CTC Advanced GmbH, a testing and certification laboratory, have collaborated to certify the first Wi-Fi 6E device. The device, a home broadband gateway, was tested against the latest version of the ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) EN 303 687 standard, introduced to regulate the use of new Wi-Fi frequencies (from 5.9 to 6.45 GHz), a mandatory procedure for gaining market access.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. has joined the Anterix Active Ecosystem Program to help advance the deployment of private broadband LTE networks in the United States of America.

Nokia today announced a partnership with UNICEF and the Orange Foundation to empower marginalized youth, especially girls, in Morocco with digital, entrepreneurial, and environmental skills. This project expands Nokia's existing relationship with UNICEF in countries around the world.

Lockheed Martin and Keysight Technologies, Inc. have announced a collaboration to advance mission-critical 5G communications support for aerospace and defense applications. The companies are actively collaborating on a 5G.MIL™ testbed that Lockheed Martin teams will use to advance 5G capabilities across multiple applications.

Vertiv has released the results of an in-depth research project to identify Edge Computing infrastructure models that will help organizations move towards a more standardized approach to Edge deployments, with the intention of improving costs and deployment times.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. andOrolia have joined forces to advance location-based services (LBS) in 5G using technologies based on global navigation satellite systems (GNSS).

Keysight Technologies, Inc. and the National Central University  Optical Sciences  Center  ( NCUOSC ) have announced a collaboration  to improve  design  efficiency and test validation in Gallium Nitride (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) applications,  accelerating the pace of innovation in 5G and electric vehicles (EVs).

Nice, an Italian multinational in the home automation and smart home sector, has announced the acquisition of Nortek Security & Control LLC from Melrose Industries. Nortek Security & Control is a technology developer for security systems, home automation, energy, AV and entertainment, access control, healthcare, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the residential and commercial markets.

Furukawa Electric is a Japanese multinational company with over 130 years of history and 50,000 employees worldwide. In Spain, since 2014, it has supplied complete solutions for FTTx networks (with its own stock of materials), including products for the Central Office (optical distributors, racks, patch cords, pre-connectorized optical splitters, etc.), Outside Plant (optical cables, splice boxes, optical splitters), Subscriber Access Networks (drop cables, splice boxes, field connectors), and Internal Networks, offering a complete line of solutions for fast, innovative, and sustainable communication networks.

IEC 62443 is a series of international standards on cybersecurity for industrial control systems and computer networks in operational environments. The standard is divided into different sections and describes both the technical and process-related aspects of industrial cybersecurity.

With the aim of expanding its business in the area of ​​professional networking solutions, EET Spain is launching its new brand, Lanview. Lanview is a brand specializing in cable infrastructure. Its catalog includes everything from structured cabling, fiber optic networks, server racks and cabinets, to related power distribution.

Fluke today launched a promotion offering customers a free thermal imaging lens with the purchase of a Fluke thermal imaging camera between September 1 and December 15, 2021. The lenses provide greater flexibility across the entire range of thermal imaging camera applications, delivering increased accuracy and precise image quality. All lenses are interchangeable and compatible with Fluke's range of thermal imaging cameras.

Fluke has launched its fall seasonal promotion, encouraging customers to request a free product when purchasing a Fluke instrument between September 1 and December 15, 2021. Customers have access to a wide range of instruments for industrial and electrical applications, network testers, and calibration equipment for home and commercial use, enabling installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair engineers to work efficiently and safely.

Commvault has announced new ransomware protection services designed to help businesses prepare for, protect against, and respond to today's cyber threats. The new offering, Commvault Ransomware Protection and Response Services, provides the resources and expertise needed to harden existing Commvault solutions against an attack, review the status of the data protection solution over time, and help recover critical data when an attack occurs.

Nokia has announced that it has broken new ground with Vodafone Turkey with a regional demonstration of coherent transmission of 1Tb/s (terabit per second) per channel through its live optical network.

Panasonic Europe BV and Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU) today announced the transfer of their European Security and Industrial Medical Vision (IMV) businesses, currently part of PSCEU, to a newly created independent company, i-PRO EMEA BV (i-PRO EMEA).