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Can AI Design Faster, Greener Chips? Synopsys Says Yes

The company's DSO.ai software platform uses AI to design and test faster, more efficient chips in less time and with fewer resources. Read more.

Zscaler, Palo Alto Networks, VMware Among ZTNA Leaders, Forrester Says

Zscaler has the largest ZTNA market presence, according to Forrester, and it is also the only vendor that doesn’t have any “needs improvement” areas on its scorecard. Read more.

Cradlepoint Adds 5G Modems to Enterprise Routers

The update brings 5G connectivity to the company's E3000 enterprise router, which it launched last spring. Read more.

Nokia Freezes O-RAN Alliance Work Over Chinese Meddling Worries

Nokia appears to have been spooked by a trio of Chinese companies in particular — Kindroid, Phytium, and Inspur — that are restricted by the U.S. government. Read more.

Adtran Acquires ADVA to Fight Optical Network Battle

Through the takeover, Adtran aims to strengthen its position in the market to compete with other scaled vendors including Cisco, Nokia, Ciena, Huawei, and Infinera. Read more.