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Spirent Communications plc, the leading provider of test and assurance solutions for next-generation devices and networks, announced PNT X, its next-generation positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) simulation system. Designed to deliver unprecedented performance and flexibility in PNT simulation and testing, PNT X offers the highest fidelity and most signal sources in a single test platform to address the future of enhanced autonomy, safety, efficiency, and precision. As developers look beyond GNSS alone to address increasingly complex positioning challenges, PNT X brings together signals including L-band, S-band, and alternative navigation (AltNav) signals, as well as industry-first Regional Military Protection (RMP) support, into one innovative, compact, and flexible system. With the power to run multiple signals from different PNT sources concurrently, the new platform simplifies comprehensive testing, delivering real-time feedback for mission-critical testing scenarios. "We have built PNT X with the future in mind,” said Adam Price, Vice President of PNT Simulation at Spirent.

Synopsys, Inc. announced the availability of Polaris Assist, an AI-powered application security assistant on the Synopsys Polaris Software Integrity Platform®. Polaris Assist combines powerful Large Language Model (LLM) technology with decades of Synopsys' application security knowledge and intelligence – including robust coding patterns, vulnerability detection rules, and Black Duck's vast open source knowledge base – to provide security and development teams with easy-to-understand summaries of detected vulnerabilities, AI-generated code fix recommendations, and other insights to help them build more secure software faster.  The initial release of Polaris Assist provides two new powerful AI-enabled capabilities on the Polaris Software Integrity Platform: Polaris AI Issue Summaries make it easier for developers to interpret and act on static analysis results, using AI to generate concise and actionable summaries of detected coding weaknesses and vulnerabilities, their potential risks, and remediation guidance in context of the code the developer is working on. Polaris AI Fix Suggestions help developers dramatically reduce the time it

Ansys announced the certification of its power integrity platforms for TSMC’s N2 technology full production release. Both Ansys RedHawk-SC and Ansys Totem are certified for power integrity signoff on N2 process, delivering significant speed and power advantages for high performance computing, mobile chips, and 3D-IC designs. RaptorX is now certified for TSMC’s N5 technology — crucial for modeling on-chip electromagnetic integrity in radio frequency systems, 5G, telecommunications, datacenters, and 3D-IC heterogeneous silicon systems. Ansys has also collaborated with TSMC on an AI-enabled analysis optimization flow using Ansys optiSLang™ and Ansys multiphysics solutions, including RaptorX, RedHawk-SC, and RedHawk-SC Electrothermal. “The significant power and performance boost delivered by our most advanced 2nm process technology is driving customers’ needs for accurate and comprehensive multiphysics analysis,” said Dan Kochpatcharin, head of design infrastructure management division at TSMC. “Our latest collaboration with Ansys delivers power integrity solutions for our most advanced process technologies that are pivotal to enable customer designs, and

IBM and HashiCorp Inc., a leading multi-cloud infrastructure automation company, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which IBM will acquire HashiCorp for $35 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of $6.4 billion. HashiCorp's suite of products provides enterprises with extensive Infrastructure Lifecycle Management and Security Lifecycle Management capabilities to enable organizations to automate their hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Today's announcement is a continuation of IBM's deep focus and investment in hybrid cloud and AI, the two most transformational technologies for clients today. "Enterprise clients are wrestling with an unprecedented expansion in infrastructure and applications across public and private clouds, as well as on-prem environments. The global excitement surrounding generative AI has exacerbated these challenges and CIOs and developers are up against dramatic complexity in their tech strategies," said Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman and chief executive officer. "HashiCorp has a proven track record of enabling clients to manage the complexity of

Aspen Technology, Inc., a global leader in industrial software, announced that David Henshall has been appointed to its Board of Directors.  Mr. Henshall most recently served as Chief Executive Officer at Citrix Systems, Inc., a leading multinational provider of cloud computing and virtualization technology, where he held executive roles for nearly twenty years. Mr. Henshall played a key role in accelerating Citrix’s cloud transition, modernizing the product portfolio to enable more than 11 million subscribers of the company’s SaaS services. Prior to his role as CEO, he served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Citrix, overseeing the company’s worldwide finance, operations, and administration organizations.  Before joining Citrix, Mr. Henshall served as Chief Financial Officer of Rational Software Corporation, a software company acquired by IBM Corporation, and held various finance positions at Cypress Semiconductor Corporation and Samsung Semiconductor Corporation.  “I am delighted to welcome David to AspenTech’s Board of Directors,” said Antonio

Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, B9Creations develop fast, professional DLP printers, including medical, dental and high-precision micro ranges. Since 2019 B9Creations have licensed the market-leading Polygonica software library to provide advanced mesh, slice and build processor operations, both on the printer’s HMI and in the B9Create CAM Software that is provided with the machines. “After five years of cooperation we are of course very pleased to announce our relationship with B9Creations. In that time we’ve seen impressive growth in both B9’s technology and product offerings, along with their increased focus on important verticals such as medical and dental. Their wide usage of Polygonica and continuously advancing requirements of high-end AM help us keep Polygonica improving year after year. We look forward to completing our first decade of close cooperation,” said Dr Fenqiang Lin, Managing Director of MachineWorks. Michael Joyce, the founder of B9Creations commented “Since launching the B9 Core Series in 2017

Bechtle AG is setting its sights on transforming the Rostock location into a hub for Planet AI’s innovative AI applications—marketed throughout Europe by the Bechtle Group—largely due to the proximity to the University of Rostock, with which Planet AI has been collaborating closely for a number of years. A cooperation agreement signed in January 2020 forms the foundation of joint, application-oriented AI research, which will now be expanded. Both partners have already successfully completed several joint projects in the field of AI deep learning funded by the EU and the state of Mecklenburg-West Pomerania and Jochen Schulte, State Secretary at the Ministry for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure and Tourism in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania has also emphasised his support for expanding the location and sees the potential for further funding. “The growth of Planet AI underscores our commitment to bolstering the existing AI ecosystem in Rostock, where we already have an outstanding network

IFS, the fastest growing cloud enterprise software company in the world, has appointed former CNN News Anchor & Correspondent Bianca Nobilo as the company’s Head of External Affairs. Nobilo joins the executive leadership team at IFS to direct Government Relations, Industry Relations and External Affairs & Communications. IFS’s remarkable growth across 80 countries is fueled by the company’s powerful artificial intelligence technology, industry depth and customer centric approach. Despite the global economy facing significant economic challenges in 2023, IFS achieved 33% year-on-year revenue growth. Furthermore, its cloud revenue saw an impressive surge of 46%. Nobilo will support the enhanced interest and influence the visibility this expansion is generating. Commenting on Nobilo’s appointment, IFS CEO, Mark Moffat, said: “The appointment of Bianca to IFS in a newly created executive position is a declaration of intent that IFS is doubling down on business growth, engagement and expanding our voice in the industry. It is important

DXC Technology, a leading Fortune 500 global technology services provider, announced Patrick Thompson has been named as Senior Vice President, Enterprise Transformation effective April 29, 2024, reporting directly to DXC Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Jim Brady. Thompson brings expertise in global enterprise business transformations, turnarounds and integration execution, operational improvement, and global business services integration. Over the past 25 years, he has helped five companies reach Fortune 500 status. “We are excited to have Patrick join the team and lead efforts across the company to sharpen our execution and accelerate performance to drive profitable growth,” said Brady. Thompson served as Chief Information & Digital Transformation Officer at Albemarle Corporation and Executive Global Business Service Leader. There, he led IT, business and digital transformation to enable multibillion-dollar growth. He has also held key transformation roles at Amedisys and The Shaw Group. He serves as Executive Advisory Board Chair Member at Workboard

Digital Twin Consortium® (DTC) announced Version 1.1 of the Digital Twin Capabilities Periodic Table (CPT), an architecture and technology agnostic requirements definition framework for organizations that want to design, develop, deploy, and operate digital twins based on use case capability requirements versus the features of technology solutions. The CPT follows a periodic table approach with capabilities grouped around common characteristics. It provides visual guidance for collaboration, brainstorming, and making capability requirements explicit. The latest iteration reflects our commitment to continuous improvement, driven by our community’s valuable insights and active participation. “CPT Version 1.1 provides important additions that continue to emphasize capabilities over specific technologies and includes a revised machine-readable schema for greater ease of implementation,” said Pieter Van Schalkwyk, CEO of XMPro, co-chair of the AI Joint Working Group, part of OMG / Digital Twin Consortium. “Serving as the key part of the Composability Framework, the CPT facilitates greater flexibility and innovation, ensuring that