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Keysight Delivers New High-Performance 4x100GE Network Cybersecurity Test Platform

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 11:46

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced the APS-ONE-400, a modular network cybersecurity test platform. This new 4x100GE platform significantly boosts performance for Layer 4-7 traffic, encrypted traffic, and Elephant Flow traffic all within a 1 rack unit (RU) system. It enables network equipment manufacturers (NEMs), service providers, and data center operators to validate demanding scenarios while lowering overall infrastructure requirements.

The growing complexity and volume of network loads — including legitimate and malicious traffic, post-quantum cryptography (PQC)-encrypted traffic, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and the Elephant Flow transmissions common in AI and large language model (LLM) workloads — require network equipment manufacturers (NEMs), service providers, and data center operators to validate that their solutions can withstand these demands prior to deployment. However, this often requires multiple specialized test tools that can drive up costs and consume limited lab resources.

To address this challenge, Keysight developed the APS-ONE-400 appliance, an addition to its APS-100/400GE hardware family. The new modular, scalable 4x100GE network application and cybersecurity test platform generates hyperscale Layer 4-7 traffic, PQC-encrypted Transport Layer Security (TLS) throughput, security strikes, and ZTNA test capabilities — all within a compact 1RU footprint that improves lab efficiency.

The APS-ONE-400 4x100GE test platform offers the following benefits:

  • Increased performance and efficiency: Delivers 400 gigabits per second (Gbps) Layer 4-7 throughput, 380 Gbps of hardware-accelerated encrypted TLS throughput, 95 Gbps Elephant Flow throughput, and the latest security strikes in a compact 1RU platform that minimizes rack space, cooling, and power consumption.
  • Compatibility and flexibility: Deploy as a stand-alone appliance or seamlessly integrate with existing deployments of Keysight’s APS-100/400GE series, including APS-M8400, APS-M1010, and APS-ONE-100. With APS-ONE-400’s fanout support for 100/25/10GE, the platform accommodates a range of critical network speeds.
  • Hyperscale performance: When paired with the APS-M8400 appliance or APS-M1010 management controller, the APS-ONE-400 enables hyperscale testbeds that emulate the rigorous demands of data center and service provider environments. The platform can generate up to 16 terabits per second (Tbps) of Layer 4-7 traffic, 20 billion concurrent connections, 15 Tbps of TLS traffic, and 25 million TLS connections per second.
  • Modular, scalable solution: Designed as a “pay-as-you-grow” solution, the APS-ONE-400 lets users support current test needs while retaining the flexibility to scale up capacity as requirements evolve.

Ram Periakaruppan, Vice President and General Manager, Keysight’s Network Test and Security Solutions, said: “The exponential growth of data transfers and bandwidth demands generated by AI and machine learning workloads is putting unprecedented strain on data center, service provider, and enterprise network infrastructures. Continuously validating that networks can handle these challenges without compromising security requires realistic, hyperscale traffic emulation capabilities. Keysight’s modular APS-ONE-400 compute node delivers new heights in realism, emulating the traffic flows associated with generative AI models and agentic applications at hyperscale, including the huge Elephant Flow datasets common to LLM training use cases and PQC-encrypted traffic flows, all in a compact form factor that conserves critical lab resources.”

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16-Year-Old Develops Innovative Water Sterilisation Technology

Mon, 07/13/2026 - 11:03

In a bid to provide safer drinking water to thousands across Delhi’s largest informal
settlements, 16-year-old Devika Raj Batra, has developed a community water-safety initiative
built around a patent-pending submersible UV-C LED sterilisation device. The unit disinfects
stored household drinking water in about fifteen minutes. Running on a standard USB cable,
this purification solution is designed to be placed directly into the buckets, matkas, and drums
families already use.

The device works with a single button and emits an audible cue when the sterilisation cycle is
complete. The users do not need to follow any user’s manual or read any instruction guide
before using this device. What’s more, they can carry on with the household’s existing water-
storage habits while making the most of this technology.

As part of the developmental process, Devika and her team has conducted microbiological testing, adhering to
IS and WHO standards on household water samples before and after treatment. The device
was claimed to be tested for total coliforms, E. coli, faecal coliforms, Staphylococcus aureus,
Salmonella, and Shigella. Every tested indicator pathogen was successfully inactivated.
With this initiative, Devika intends to target India’s urban informal settlements, where the act
of collecting, storing, boiling, filtering, and protecting household water is a strenuous task. A
class 12 student from New Delhi, Devika has designed this unit from scratch. This portable
sterilisation device is part of Project Amrit, which already reaches more than 10,000 residents
across nearly 2,000 households in the Kusumpur Pahari region of South Delhi.

This initiative has showcased documented health improvements across 300 households till
date. The design choices behind Project Amrit, says Devika, are not specific to Delhi, but
across all applicable informal settlements, which feature a submersible form factor, chemical-
free operation, low maintenance, compatibility with existing storage vessels, and usability for
households with limited literacy or time. This makes the model scalable across urban
settlements in South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia, where stored drinking
water remains a major site of contamination.

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L&T Technology Services Global EI Hackathon Sparks the Next Wave of AI-Native Engineering Solutions

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 15:04

L&T Technology Services, a global leader in Engineering Intelligence Solutions & ER&D Consulting Services successfully concluded Engineering Intelligence (EI) OpenHack 2026, a first-of-its-kind global innovation challenge conducted simultaneously across nine locations spanning India, the U.S. and Europe.

The hackathon brought together nearly 4,000 engineers (770+ teams) from Bengaluru, Mysuru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Vadodara, Mumbai, Dallas and Munich to tackle complex engineering challenges through AI-led innovation. More than 500 challenge statements were aligned with company’s strategic growth priorities, spanning Software Defined Mobility, Plant Buildout & Modernization, Energy & Automation, Next-Gen Compute & AI Infrastructure, Digital Manufacturing, MedTech, and Software Platforms & AI. By combining domain expertise with emerging technologies, participants developed AI-powered solutions across industrial automation, cybersecurity, autonomous systems, supply chain intelligence, enterprise optimization, and healthcare – all aimed at helping enterprises reimagine products, operations, and decision-making.

An esteemed jury comprising senior LTTS leaders and technology experts evaluated the solutions through multiple rounds, assessing entries on innovation, technical excellence, scalability, real-world relevance and effective use of AI. Winning teams were awarded cash prizes worth over INR 30 lakh, while standout innovations received opportunities for further development through Project Equinox, an LTTS platform that supports promising, scalable solutions. Patent-worthy innovations were also shortlisted for special recognition, enabling participants to transform breakthrough ideas into valuable intellectual property.

Congratulating the participants and winning teams, Mritunjay Kumar Singh, Chief Operating Officer, L&T Technology Services, said “The EI OpenHack 2026 reflects LTTS’ vision of Engineering Intelligence, where engineering expertise and AI come together to solve real-world industry challenges. What stood out was not only the scale of participation, but the ability of our engineers to apply contextual understanding, domain knowledge and AI prowess to develop solutions with tangible business relevance. Initiatives like OpenHack create opportunities for our talent to experiment, collaborate and develop solutions that will shape the future of engineering.”

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Keysight Targets the Hidden Cost of UI Test Authoring and Maintenance

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 14:33

Keysight Technologies today announced Keysight Eggplant Find by Description, which allows automation engineers to locate interface elements by describing them rather than capturing and matching screenshots. Each test targets an element by its description rather than its visual appearance, enabling it to keep running through redesigns, theme changes, and resolution shifts. This removes the manual recapture work that has historically wasted engineering resources.

‘Half of Organizations’ believe a chief test automation barrier is the upkeep of scripts that fail as applications change. Maintaining image-based scripts is a hidden cost, as they break when the interface shifts, even when the underlying software runs correctly. Engineers then spend hours recapturing screenshots for cases that should still pass, a cycle that repeats across every release and environment.

With Keysight Eggplant Find by Description, part of Eggplant Studio and Eggplant Functional, an engineer can describe an element, such as a ticket price for a given date, and the software locates it without reference to screenshots, document object model access, or changes to the system under test. In a Keysight demonstration, this reduced script volume by 92 percent and cut the task from over an hour to under 15 minutes. This extends Keysight Eggplant’s use of AI and computer vision in test automation, which lets a description keep working as the design changes and applies across legacy desktop, embedded, and web applications.

Gareth Smith, Software Quality Engineering General Manager, Keysight, said, “Our goal is to help teams automate more of their testing. However, for too long, the maintenance burden has held that back. Keysight Eggplant Find by Description clears one of the biggest barriers, moving us toward a future where teams automate what they want, not only what their tools allow.”

 

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Infineon Launches SECORA ID Key S USB Security Solution

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 13:33

Infineon Technologies AG has launched the SECORA ID Key S USB, a Java Card-based solution with USB and NFC connectivity for secured authentication and digital signatures. As the first FIDO-certified Level 3+ solution and compliant with CTAP 2.1, the authenticator enables phishing-resistant, password-less authentication as well as protection against remote software and local hardware attacks. It includes preloaded applets for FIDO authentication, qualified digital signature creation, and PKI functions, while offering comprehensive customization options. Built on Infineon’s innovative system-in-package ID Key S USB hardware platform combined with an open Java Card environment, the end-to-end solution provides maximum flexibility, allowing customers to develop, migrate, and deploy proprietary applets. This supports additional use cases such as physical access, crypto wallets, and software rights management, addressing the needs of enterprises, financial institutions, and government applications.

“The demand for strong, password-less authentication has never been higher. With SECORA ID Key S USB, we are giving organizations a proven, certified solution that addresses today’s security challenges while being simple enough to deploy at scale across any environment – from enterprise workplaces to government applications and financial institutions,” says Maurizio Skerlj, Senior Vice President and Product Line Manager for Authentication and Identity Solutions at Infineon.

SECORA ID Key S USB is built on Infineon’s SLC38 crypto controller and runs a Java Card operating system compliant with Java Card 3.1 and GlobalPlatform v2.3.1. The platform provides 250 kB of user non-volatile memory (NVM), with an additional 64 kB available if the ISO file system applet is removed, as well as 7,392 bytes of free user RAM. It fully supports cryptographic operations, including secured key management and certificate processing for encrypted communication and digital signatures. Based on Infineon’s security technology, the solution combines the Infineon ID Key S USB hardware with an open Java Card-based platform, enabling flexibility and scalability for advanced password-less authentication and identity use cases. The solution is compatible with environments without integrated smart card readers and simplifies deployment within existing IT systems. It also combines hardware-level security with application diversity, meeting the requirements of both businesses and users for scalable, secured authentication.

SECORA ID Key S USB is offered in a specific System-in-Package (SiP) solution, combining the security controller with a USB bridge controller. This streamlined single package with its small form factor size (4 x 4x 0.85mm) enables seamless integration and a compact footprint. This helps reduce the bill of materials and simplifies logistics and inventory management for OEMs alike. To facilitate the integration of the SECORA ID Key S USB, Infineon provides comprehensive development tools, including Java Card development environment and the Infineon Configurator for developing custom applets and personalizing the on-board Java Card OS. In addition, various services are offered, including technical support, training, and consulting, to help customers get the most out of the SECORA ID Key S USB. Infineon is working with several ecosystem partners to develop new use cases and applications for the authentication solution, further expanding its functionality and interoperability.

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Vishay Intertechnology Automotive Optocoupler in SOP-5 Package With 3.6 mm Width Saves Space While Improving Signal Transmission

Fri, 07/10/2026 - 13:09

MALVERN, Pa.- July 9, 2026 – Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) today introduced an automotive 1 MBd high speed optocoupler in a new SOP-5 package with a narrow width of 3.6 mm. Combining a comparative tracking index (CTI) of 400 with industry-leading minimum guaranteed common mode transient immunity (CMTI) of 40 kV/µS, the Vishay Semiconductors VOMHA43A is designed to deliver improved signal transmission quality and save space in applications requiring isolation voltages (VIORM) up to 707 Vpeak.

The AEC-Q102 qualified device released today is optimized for isolated data communication, fast signal switching, ground signal isolation, and logic voltage level shifting in automotive, industrial, home and building control, and telecom applications. In electric (EV), hybrid electric (HEV), and low speed electric (LSEV) vehicles, the optocoupler provides communication bus isolation for CAN, LIN, I²C, and SPI interfaces, as well as isolated drive circuit applications such as intelligent power module (IPM) drivers.

While previous SOP-5 packages offered a width of 4.4 mm, the narrower SOP-5 of the VOMHA43A requires less PCB space, while supporting stackable designs. The device’s minimum CMTI — which is more than double that of the closest competing device — provides enhanced robustness against electrical spikes and RF and EMI issues. And while competing devices offer maximum repetitive peak isolation voltages of 567 Vpeak, the optocoupler’s isolation voltage performance of 707 Vpeak meets the requirements of 400 V battery systems.

The VOMHA43A consists of a GaAlAs infrared emitting diode, optically coupled with an integrated photodetector and a high speed transistor. The photodetector is junction-isolated from the transistor to reduce miller capacitance effects. The optocoupler features an open collector output function that allows designers to adjust load conditions when interfacing with different logic systems, while a Faraday shield on the detector chip allows the device to reject and minimize high input to output common mode transient voltages.

The RoHS-compliant and halogen-free optocoupler operates over a temperature range of -40 °C to +125 °C and is pin to pin compatible with leading competing parts to provide a direct replacement and eliminate the need for electrical and mechanical redesigns.

Samples and production quantities of the VOMHA43A are available now, with lead times of six weeks.

About Vishay Intertechnology

Vishay manufactures one of the world’s largest portfolios of discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components that are essential to innovative designs in the automotive, industrial, computing, consumer, telecommunications, military, aerospace, and medical markets. Serving customers worldwide, Vishay is The DNA of tech.® Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. is a Fortune 1000 Company listed on the NYSE (VSH). More on Vishay at www.Vishay.com.

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