82 PCB007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2021
PAC INNOVATION RADAR Names Siemens
'Best in Class' in Open Digital Platforms E
Siemens Digital Industries Soware announced
that it has been named "Best in Class" in PAC
INNOVATION RADAR's vendor analysis
report, the Open Digital Platforms for Cloud-
centric Industrial IoT in Europe, 2021.
Thales Receives Contract from
Network Rail for FOAS E
Network Rail has awarded a contract to a con-
sortium led by ales Ground Transportation
Systems Ltd to develop and trial Fibre Optic
Acoustic Sensing (FOAS) technology that will
support improvements in safety and perfor-
mance on the railway.
EU Steps Up 'Semiconductor
Sovereignty' Plans E
e European Commission plans to introduce
a "European Chips Act" to provide a European
vision and strategy to boost cutting-edge semi-
conductor manufacturing capacity in the region.
Ansys, Rockwell Automation Optimize
Industrial Operations with Expanded
Digital Twin Connectivity E
Ansys and Rockwell Automation are expand-
ing digital twin connectivity to industrial con-
trol systems, enabling users to optimize the
design, deployment, and performance of indus-
trial operations.
Electrolube Takes EV Thermal
Conductivity to Another Level E
Electrolube, a global leader in protective elec-
tro-chemical solutions, will make a welcome
return into the realm of live exhibitions with
ESI Automotive and MacDermid Alpha Elec-
tronic Solutions.
BT, Oracle to Accelerate Delivery of
New 5G Services in the UK E
BT Group—UK-based mobile and broadband
provider—has selected Oracle Communica-
tions Cloud Native Converged Policy Manage-
ment to optimize its network resources and
bring new 5G offerings to market faster.
Tower Semiconductor Announces
Breakthrough LiDAR Technology E
Tower Semiconductor, the leading foundry for
high-value analog semiconductor solutions,
announced a breakthrough development of
LiDAR IC technology designed for advanced
driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and ulti-
mately self-driving cars.
European Enterprises Look for IoT
Providers with Broad Geographic
Capabilities E
Enterprises in Europe are looking for ser-
vice providers able to cover multiple geogra-
phies to help them roll out and manage their
IoT networks, according to a new report pub-
lished by Information Services Group, a global
technology research and advisory firm.
Seoul Semiconductor to Launch
WICOP TE for Headlamps E
Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., a leading
global innovator of LED products and tech-
nology, announced that it launched WICOP
TE (Top Electrode) designed to improve the
thermal efficiency of headlamps for vehicles.
