Integra’s first 100V RF GaN product, the IGN1011S3600, delivers breakthrough output power performance of 3.6 kiloWatts at 70% efficiency for next generation avionic systems

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-Thursday 15 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Integra, a leading provider of innovative RF and Microwave Power solutions that help make a safer and more connected world, today introduced the industry’s first 100V RF GaN/SiC technology targeting a wide-range of applications including radar, avionics, electronic warfare, industrial, scientific and medical systems. Operating at 100V, this technology shatters RF power performance barriers by achieving 3.6 kiloWatts (kW) of output power in a single GaN transistor. Integra’s 100V GaN gives designers the ability to dramatically increase system power levels and functionality while simplifying system architectures with less power combining circuitry compared to the more commonplace 50V/65V GaN technology. Custo ... Read more »

ExaGrid Replaces Dell EMC Data Domain at an Accelerated Rate

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-Thursday 15 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- ExaGrid®, the industry’s only Tiered Backup Storage solution, today announced that it had an all-time record bookings and revenue in the quarter ending June 30, 2021. This accomplishment was on the back of ExaGrid’s record-breaking quarter in Q1 2021, increasing both bookings and revenue to a new all-time high.

ExaGrid’s revenue grew over 50% as compared to Q2 2020, and grew 10% sequentially from Q1 2021 to Q2 2021. In addition, ExaGrid was cash positive in the quarter. ExaGrid added a record 137 new customers in Q2 2021, including 38 six-figure deals, and has more than 3,000 active customers that use ExaGrid Tiered Backup Storage to protect their data. ExaGrid’s growth is accelerating, and the company is hiring 40 additional inside and field sales staff worldwide.

“ExaGrid continues ... Read more »

Mavenir solutions enable WISPs serving rural communities to leverage Open RAN CBRS, RAN, cloud-native architectures gaining full control over their network

RICHARDSON, Texas & DURANT, Okla.-Wednesday 14 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mavenir, the Network Software Provider building the future of networks with cloud-native software that runs on any cloud and transforms the way the world connects, announced today that 360 Communications, a fixed wireless access provider serving rural areas of Oklahoma, including the Chocatown nation, has selected Mavenir as its partner for leveraging end to end Open RAN using CBRS and EBS spectrum to support efforts to close the digital divide. The relationship is the latest example of Mavenir’s reputation as the go-to partner for Rural America ISPs.

360 Communications has also selected Mavenir’s fully containerized Converged Packet Core solution. The cloud-native Converged Packet Core provides ... Read more »

Deal to Further Woven Alpha’s Automated Mapping Platform (AMP) Initiative

TOKYO-Thursday 15 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Woven Planet Holdings, Inc. (“Woven Planet”), a subsidiary of the Toyota Motor Corporation, announced the acquisition of CARMERA, Inc. (“CARMERA”), a U.S.-based spatial AI company, which specializes in bringing next-generation road intelligence to automated mobility at scale. This is the second major deal for Woven Planet in North America, following the April 2021 announcement to acquire Level 5, the self-driving division of Lyft.

Once the deal is closed, the CARMERA team will report into the Automated Mapping Platform (“AMP”) organization of Woven Alpha, Inc. (“Woven Alpha”). Woven Alpha focuses on exploring new strategic areas for business expansion and incubates several innovative projects such as Woven City and Arene, which is Woven Planet’s open software platform ... Read more »

COURBEVOIE, France -Wednesday 14 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

Biometric access control market $1bn in 2021 growing to $1.4bn in 2024
Biometrics are the most efficient authentication factor, for true security
Bosch will offer IDEMIA’s range of biometric solutions
(BUSINESS WIRE)-- IDEMIA, the leader of Augmented Identity announced today a global partnership with Bosch Building Technologies, a global leader in the security market, to tap the fast-growing biometric access control market. According to market analysts1, this market at $1bn in 2021, will grow to $1.4 by 2024, twice the growth of traditional access control systems.

This booming market comes from the fact that a growing number of companies understand that for their security, they cannot rely anymore only on simple ID badges, that can be cloned (for older technologies still used by 44% of companies2) or simply stolen. The consequence is that it is never possible to know with certainty who ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO-Wednesday 14 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Andersen Global continues its European expansion through a Collaboration Agreement with law firm Hellström Advokatbyrå in Sweden, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to providing integrated, independent services to its clients regionally and globally.

The Stockholm-based firm, founded in 1991 by Managing Partner Mats Hellström, operates with 17 Partners and more than 40 professionals, assisting local and international clients in various industry sectors. Specializing in Swedish and international business law, the full-service firm provides legal services in corporate, commercial, financial markets law, employment, M&A, litigation, dispute resolution, real estate and construction, public procurement and data protection.

“Our ability to see the big picture and treat each client interaction with transparency allows us to identify quality services for our clients,” ... Read more »

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -Wednesday 14 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- rf IDEAS, a leading manufacturer of credential readers for authentication and logical access, is proud to announce that it is the recipient of the 2021 HP Partner Award for Partner Agility.

Presented at the virtually held HP Developer Partner Conference 2021, this award recognizes rf IDEAS for its role in helping HP land a successful worldwide deployment deal, featuring readers with Bluetooth® Low Energy technology, for its development agility, and for managing the changes and challenges over the past year. “This award represents the great relationship we have built with HP,” said David Cottingham, president of rf IDEAS. “We were able to take secure authentication to the next level by deploying a solution that combines mobile credentials and secure physical employee badges. Through a difficult year, we have been able to execute on tough delivery timelines and offer continued support to H ... Read more »

• Holds final closing on most recent closed-end private credit fund

• Has raised more than US$3.5 billion in private credit capital commitments to date

TORONTO-Wednesday 14 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Northleaf Capital Partners (Northleaf) announced today that it held the final closing for Northleaf Private Credit II (NPC II) and a related separately managed account, raising more than US$900 million to invest in performing loans to global mid-market companies. Including anticipated leverage, the total investible capital amounts to approximately US$1.2 billion. Northleaf’s private credit program seeks to provide investors with diversified exposure to mid-market private credit investments and offers flexible debt financing solutions to privately held companies.

“We are pleased with the strong support from both new and existing investors,” said Stuart Waugh, Managing Partner of Northleaf. “The insights, i ... Read more »

Cepton expected to be the first lidar company in the world to go mass-market across multiple vehicle platforms by 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. -Wednesday 14 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lidar solutions provider Cepton Technologies, Inc. (“Cepton”) announced that it has secured an ADAS lidar series production award at a leading, Detroit-based global automotive OEM (“Detroit-based OEM”), which is the industry’s largest award to-date [1]. This represents a landmark milestone both for the lidar industry as well as for Silicon Valley-based Cepton, which celebrates its five-year anniversary this month.

The Detroit-based OEM is expected to deploy Cepton lidars in its next generation of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) across multiple vehicle classes and models – not just luxury cars. This marks the potential for an industry-first, mass-market adoption of lidar technology for automotive ADAS, with an anticipa ... Read more »

 • Quanergy’s IoT LiDAR solution selected for Smart City deployment

• Quanergy’s M-Series selected for its long range up to 200 meters and superior object detection

• Initial project deployed with the French Ministry of Interior, with future expansion to global deployments

• Builds on and expands a multi-year partnership to create safe highway systems (total of over 850 of sensors)

 

SUNNYVALE, Calif. & PARIS-Tuesday 13 July 2021 [ AETOS Wire ]

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of OPA-based solid state LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions for automotive and IoT, today announced that it has expanded its exclusive agreement with PARIFEX, a leading solution provider in project management for speed enforcement and smart ... Read more »