OCP launches base Ethernet specification for scale-up AI data centres
GLOBAL 11:50

OCP launches base Ethernet specification for scale-up AI data centres

The Open Compute Project (OCP) has marked the first major release of its operator base specification for Ethernet in scale-up AI data centres. OCP Ethernet for Scale-Up Networking (ESUN) aims to accelerate lossless, low latency connectivity via Ethernet, supporting scale-up delivery of AI workloads including distributed inference and agentic AI. Key components include an ESUN-defined header to replace the typical IP/UDP headset stack. This provides an alternative to the comparatively large IP/UDP header, of

NEC develops physical AI to predict human movement near robots
JAPAN 06:13

NEC develops physical AI to predict human movement near robots

NEC Corporation has developed a physical AI system designed to enable robots to anticipate human movement and psychological states in order to support safer collaboration between people and machines. The technology uses a proprietary "world model" developed by NEC to predict how people will move based on their position and posture relative to a robot. It also estimates a person's stress level in real time, allowing robots to adjust their movement paths and speeds to reduce psychological stress.

Gigaset partners Apostrophy to deliver sovereign mobile OS for enterprise devices
GLOBAL 06:01

Gigaset partners Apostrophy to deliver sovereign mobile OS for enterprise devices

Gigaset Technologies has signed a strategic partnership with Swiss mobile operating system developer Apostrophy to integrate a sovereign-capable operating system into enterprise mobile devices. Under the agreement, Apostrophy will provide a mobile operating system designed for enterprise and public sector deployments, which Gigaset plans to integrate into its enterprise device portfolio. The companies said the collaboration is aimed at organisations requiring greater control over software environments, incl

Actelis receives Japanese govt order for networking equipment
JAPAN 05:55

Actelis receives Japanese govt order for networking equipment

Actelis Networks said it has received an order from a Japanese governmental entity to supply networking equipment for use in civil and defence-related infrastructure projects in Japan. The order, placed through a local channel partner and distributor, covers dozens of units from Actelis's MetaLight product line. The equipment will be deployed across several critical infrastructure environments, including transportation systems, utilities and public safety networks, with potential future use in defence-relat

Spectrum Business adds customer contact to RingCentral offering
UNITED STATES 11 MRT

Spectrum Business adds customer contact to RingCentral offering

Charter Communications is expanding its sales agreement with RingCentral to offer more of the latter's communications products to its Spectrum Business customers. This includes RingCentral's RingCX for omnichannel contact centre services and its AI Conversation Expert (ACE) for advanced conversation intelligence. The products are marketed as 'Unified Customer Experience (UCX) with RingCentral' and add to the existing Spectrum offering of unified communications products from RingCentral.

Fortinet unveils latest security fabric OS and expands SecOps feature set
GLOBAL 11 MRT

Fortinet unveils latest security fabric OS and expands SecOps feature set

Fortinet announced the launch of an updated operating system in its Fortinet Security Fabric and new SecOps features in its Fortinet Security Operations Platform. Introduced at Fortinet's Accelerate 2026 event, FortiOS 8.0 is designed to bolster next-generation SASE capabilities in the Fortinet Security Fabric, while bringing AI-targeted enhancements to help organisations understand, govern, and secure AI usage. AI-targeted capabilities include visibility into Model Context Protocol and agent-to-agent acti

Keysight targets AI fabric growth with new 1.6 Gbps Ethernet traffic emulation device
GLOBAL 11 MRT

Keysight targets AI fabric growth with new 1.6 Gbps Ethernet traffic emulation device

Keysight Technologies announced the launch of AresONE 1600GE, an Ethernet traffic emulation device that scales up to 1.6 Tbps ports to simulate AI data centre fabrics.  AresONE 1600GE is used to validate next-generation AI fabrics operating with 224G SerDes electrical lanes, supporting transitions to higher data rates and increased switch radix driven by 1.6 Tbps and 800G Ethernet ports in both scale-up and scale-out AI infrastructures.

Cisco and UTS launch Innovation Central Sydney to support AI projects
AUSTRALIA 11 MRT

Cisco and UTS launch Innovation Central Sydney to support AI projects

Cisco and University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have launched Innovation Central Sydney, a new industry collaboration hub aimed at accelerating the adoption of digital technologies and applied AI in Australia. The facility forms part of the National Industry Innovation Network, which brings together universities, industry and government to support digital transformation and technology commercialisation.

Global PC shipments to fall by 12 percent in 2026 - Omdia
GLOBAL 10 MRT

Global PC shipments to fall by 12 percent in 2026 - Omdia

Global PC shipments (desktops, notebooks, workstations) are expected to fall by 12 percent year-on-year to 245 million units in 2026, according to the latest Omdia research. This will be driven by strong increases in memory and storage prices, including expected increases of at least 60 percent in the first quarter of the year. Additional price increases are also expected in the second, third and fourth quarters, albeit not as high. Omdia expects global desktop shipments to fall by 10 percent in 2026 to 53.

Semtech launches device-to-cloud cellular video platform for critical surveillance, analytics
GLOBAL 10 MRT

Semtech launches device-to-cloud cellular video platform for critical surveillance, analytics

Semtech has launched an integrated device-to-cloud cellular solution for critical video surveillance and analytics powered by its AirLink AR60 5G Router. The new Semtech Video Compression solution integrates with an AI-powered video compression technology from Semtech's product partner Digital Barrier, implemented in conjunction with multi-IMSI carrier connectivity from the global Semtech Smart Connectivity service. It enables live video transmission over cellular for commercial applications including remot

Semtech intros 5G RedCap IoT modem with plug-and-play Ethernet functionality
GLOBAL 10 MRT

Semtech intros 5G RedCap IoT modem with plug-and-play Ethernet functionality

Semtech has started sampling a 5G RedCap modem catered to simplified industrial IoT integrations. Semtech's FX86E modem enables plug-and-play RedCap connectivity across public and private networks, and is also back compatible with LTE Cat-4 services. Measuring 82 x 60 x 32 millimetres, the modem is marketed to device OEMs and system integrators searching for a simplified way of adding cellular connectivity compared to existing cellular modules embedded at device level, amid carrier expansions of 5G RedCap i

CRA transforms cloud offering after VMware changes
CZECH REPUBLIC 10 MRT

CRA transforms cloud offering after VMware changes

Czech operator Ceske Radiokomunikace (CRA) said that it is transforming its existing cloud environment into a modern own orchestration tool built on open-source technologies. The changes are carried out due to the decision from Broadcom to discontinue the Cloud Service Provider Programme (VCSP 1.0), which was the basis for some CRA services.

EUROPE 10 MRT

Hytera's 450MHz radio gets whitelisting and German distributor

Hytera said its mission-critical smart device PNC660 450MHz was granted whitelist certification by 450Connect at MWC Barcelona 2026, authorising its full commercial deployment across European 450 MHz private broadband networks. Hytera also announced a German distribution agreement for the 5G-enabled smart broadband radio.

GLOBAL 10 MRT

HPE lifts FY outlook after Networking business drives Q1 growth

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has increased its outlook for growth in annual earnings and cash flow after a strong first-quarter performance, led by the Networking business. HPE's revenues for the three months to January rose 18 percent year-on-year to USD 9.3 billion, supported by the takeover of Juniper Networks. While net earnings fell to USD 0.31 from USD 0.44 a year ago on one-time costs and writedowns, the result was much better than HPE's guidance of USD 0.09-0.13. 

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 10 MRT

SK Hynix develops 1c LPDDR6 DRAM for on-device AI smartphones

South Korean chip manufacturer SK Hynix said it has developed a 16Gb LPDDR6 DRAM chip based on its sixth-generation 10nm-class (1c) process technology. The company said the product, which it previously introduced at the CES 2026 in January, has now completed validation. SK Hynix plans to complete preparations for mass production in the first half of 2026 and begin supplying the memory in the second half of the year.

KOREA, REPUBLIC OF 10 MRT

Naver invests in robotics startups Khameleon and Anyware Robotics

South Korean internet giant Naver's startup investment arm D2 Startup Factory (D2SF) said it has invested in robotics startups Khameleon and Anyware Robotics, which are developing automation systems for service and logistics environments. Khameleon is developing a humanoid robot designed to automate hotel housekeeping tasks in North America, including bathroom cleaning and other maintenance work. The company plans to introduce a prototype focused on bathroom cleaning for field testing in the second quarter

GLOBAL 9 MRT

Mitel intros AI-enabled DECT headset and launches hybrid cloud-edge communications architecture

Mitel is expanding its product portfolio with a new AI-enabled DECT headset set for global availability in Q3. It also announced the immediate launch of an evolved platform architecture for running hybrid communications in regulated industries, keeping sensitive data on site while maximising flexibility on offer from cloud-linked microservices.

GLOBAL 9 MRT

ST commences production of PIC100 transceivers

STMicroelectronics' silicon photonics-based optical transceiver, the PIC100, is about to enter volume production for hyperscaler clients, with plans to quadruple its production capacity for the transceivers by 2027. Available in 800G and 1.6 Tbps capacities, PIC 100 transceivers leverage ST's 300mm fab process and a frontier architecture that combines bipolar and CMOS transistors into a single integrated circuit. By addressing cloud-optical interconnect bottlenecks, the product streamlines energy efficienc

NORWAY 9 MRT

Nscale attracts USD 2 bln series C funding backed by Nvidia, Nokia, Lenovo, Dell

UK-based AI infrastructure developer Nscale has raised USD 2 billion in a series C equity funding round valuing the business at USD 14.6 billion. Nokia, Nvidia, Dell and Lenovo all invested for equity together with Astra Capital Management, Citadel, Jane Street, Linden Advisors, and Point72. The USD 2 billion sum is inclusive of funds invested as part of Nscale's pre-series C SAFE transaction.  Proceeds from the round are expected to accelerate Nscale's global rollout of vertically integrated AI infrastruct

GLOBAL 9 MRT

Zyxel adds OpenWiFi compatibility to four Wi-Fi 7 APs

Zyxel Networks has added OpenWiFi compatibility to four of its existing Wi-Fi 7 access points. The validation covers Zyxel's NWA50BE, NWA55BE, NWA130BE and NWA210BE models with wireless LAN bandwidth ranging from 5.1 Gbps to 12.3 Gbps.

JAPAN 9 MRT

Sakura Internet partners Allied Telesis on network and cloud collaboration

Japan's Sakura Internet has signed a basic agreement with Japanese network equipment provider Allied Telesis to establish a collaboration framework combining network infrastructure and cloud services. Under the agreement, the companies will explore the integration of Allied Telesis networking equipment and network management services with Sakura Internet's infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platform. The partners said they will conduct technical studies on linking network management functions with cloud inf

GLOBAL 9 MRT

Connectivity Standards Alliance lanceert Aliro 1.0-specificatie voor toegangscontrole

Connectivity Standards Alliance lanceert Aliro 1.0-specificatie voor toegangscontrole

GLOBAL 6 MRT

Matter alliance launches first release of new Aliro access control standard

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, best known for the interoperable Matter protocol for smart home and IoT use cases, has launched the inaugural specification for its Aliro access control standard, allowing mobile users to interact with smart entry systems seamlessly. Aliro 1.0 enables compliant smart entry IoT to communicate with leading mobile wallet ecosystems from Apple, Google and Samsung, underpinning a standardised process for verifying digital access to residences, workplaces and public facilities

GLOBAL 6 MRT

Marvell to launch 1.6 Tbps coherent pluggable for data centre links at up to 1,000 km

Marvell Technology has introduced what is believed to be the first commercial 1.6 Tbps coherent optical pluggable transceiver powered by the ZR/ZR+ standard, connecting data centre equipment at long distances. The Colorz 1600 pluggable features Marvell's new Electra DSP, a 2 nanometre coherent digital signal processor (DSP) with built-in MACsec (media access control security) to help scale up AI data centre connectivity securely. Colorz 1600 is capable of driving campus, metro and regional data centre 1.6 T

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