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O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2024 to Continue Supporting the Open RAN Development

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O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2024 initiated in August with 31 hosts in 24 labs around the worldProgress expected in focus areas including testing of energy efficiency, testing of systems with L1 acceleration, E2E DevOps and test automation, repeatability of testing, and moreTesting and integration at O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFests efficiently supports the industry in accelerating the move from specification to commercialization

BONN, Germany, Sept. 26, 2024 /CNW/ — The O-RAN ALLIANCE (O-RAN) recently initiated its second PlugFest of this year  – the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024.

O-RAN PlugFests prove to efficiently support the industry in accelerating the move from specs to commercialization

O-RAN Global PlugFests are periodic events organized and co-sponsored by the O-RAN ALLIANCE to enable efficient progress of the O-RAN ecosystem through well-organized testing and integration. PlugFest participants gain early experience in many areas relevant for developing, deploying and operating O-RAN based solutions. Achievements made at O-RAN PlugFests pave the way to O-RAN certification and badging of concrete products, proving confidence in commercially available O-RAN technology.

Hosted by 31 operators and vendor-independent institutions, the O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 takes place in 14 venues and 24 labs around the world. It brings together a diverse community of operators, vendors, service providers, research, academic and government institutions.

PlugFest activities are planned from August till November 2024, followed by presentations and demonstrations of results to the O-RAN community. O-RAN ALLIANCE plans a public announcement of the PlugFest Fall 2024 outcomes in late November. Details from all completed O-RAN PlugFests are publicly available in the O-RAN PlugFest Virtual Showcase.

O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 focuses on six themes prioritized within the O-RAN ALLIANCE:

O-RAN Energy Consumption, Efficiency and Savings Testing – planned by nine PlugFest venuesO-RAN E2E Deployment Templates, DevOps, and Test Automation – planned by eight PlugFest venuesDemonstration of consistent and repeatable open fronthaul testing in multiple labs – planned by six PlugFest venuesO-RAN System Testing with Layer 1 Acceleration – planned by six PlugFest venuesO-RAN White-box Hardware diversity ecosystem – planned by two PlugFest venuesOpen Fronthaul Transport Testing with multiple O-RUs – planned by three PlugFest venues

“Achievements made at O-RAN PlugFests prove to efficiently support the industry in accelerating the move from specification to commercialization,” said Brian Daly, Co-chair of O-RAN Technical Steering Committee, and AVP, AT&T Services Inc. “High interest from the O-RAN community is promising to build on achievements in the PlugFest focus themes, which started in Spring this year.”

Hosts of O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2024 include: 
AT&T, Auray Technology, CableLabs, CPQD, Digital Catapult, DISH, EURECOM, ETRI, i14y Lab (supported by Deutsche Telekom and EANTC), Iowa State University (ARA), KDDI, LG Uplus, NTT DOCOMO, North American OTIC in the Raleigh-Durham Research Triangle Park Area (AERPAW), Northeastern University, Orange, Rakuten Mobile, ritt7layers, Rutgers University (COSMOS), Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), SK Telecom, SoftBank, TELUS, TIM, TTA, University of New Hampshire (IOL), University of Utah (POWDER), Verizon, Vodafone, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, YRP R&D Promotion Committee.

About O-RAN ALLIANCE
The O-RAN ALLIANCE is a world-wide community of more than 300 mobile operators, vendors, and research & academic institutions operating in the Radio Access Network (RAN) industry. As the RAN is an essential part of any mobile network, the O-RAN ALLIANCE’s mission is to re-shape the industry towards more intelligent, open, virtualized and fully interoperable mobile networks. The new O-RAN specifications enable a more competitive and vibrant RAN supplier ecosystem with faster innovation to improve user experience. O-RAN based mobile networks at the same time improve the efficiency of RAN deployments as well as operations by mobile operators. To achieve this, the O-RAN ALLIANCE publishes new RAN specifications, releases open software for the RAN, and supports its members in integration and testing of their implementations.

For more information, please visit www.o-ran.org .

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2026 Canton Fair Design Award Winners Showcase China’s Innovation Strength

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the 140th Canton Fair opens, the winners of the 2026 Canton Fair Design Award (CF Award) have also been announced. Winning products are now on display in Area D of the Canton Fair Complex, offering visitors a closer look at some of the latest advances in Chinese manufacturing and industrial design.

Among this year’s top honorees, a domestically developed high-performance sport motorcycle and an intelligent navigation capsule robot gastric endoscopy system received the Best of the Best Award, the competition’s highest recognition.

The Canton Fair also enhanced the visitor experience with a themed showcase area within the award exhibition. Built around four application-oriented concepts, namely Outdoor Pleasure, Smart Living, Cozy Home and Kitchen Elegance, the immersive displays demonstrate how innovative designs can be integrated into everyday life, helping visitors better understand the practical value behind these award-winning products.

This year, 4,218 products from 2,112 companies competed for the award. Following multiple rounds of evaluation, 222 products from 174 companies were selected.

The award-winning products reflect several key trends shaping the next stage of Chinese manufacturing. Innovation remains a defining theme, with breakthrough technologies ranging from upper limb motor function assistance and enhancement system to exoskeleton robots, underscoring the growing momentum of high-end manufacturing.

Meanwhile, intelligent technologies continue to gain traction across industries. Smart products account for more than 30% of this year’s winners, with AI-powered glasses, intelligent conference terminals and smart healthcare devices extending AI applications across home, office, medical and outdoor environments.

Sustainability is also becoming increasingly embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Green products represent over 40% of the winning entries, while innovations such as integrated energy-saving panels and sugarcane paper demonstrate how environmentally conscious practices are being incorporated into product design, materials selection and manufacturing processes.

Established in 2013, the Canton Fair Design Award is widely regarded as a benchmark for design innovation in China’s foreign trade sector. The award recognizes products that combine design excellence with commercial value, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Chinese manufacturing and supporting high-quality trade development. Entries are evaluated across five dimensions: innovation, quality, functionality, aesthetics and sustainability.

For more convenient attendance, please click here for pre-registration:
https://buyer.cantonfair.org.cn/register/buyer/email?source_type=16

 

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InstaMall Launches Same-Day Fashion Delivery Experience, Bringing 80+ Brands to Shoppers’ Doors in Miami

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First-of-its-kind shopping app pairs artificial intelligence with same-day delivery, bringing luxury
and contemporary brands directly to customers’ doorsteps 

Featured luxury and contemporary brands include AllSaints, John Varvatos and Aritzia

MIAMI, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — InstaMall, a first-of-its-kind shopping app offering same-day delivery and access to real-time inventory across luxury and contemporary fashion, launches today in Miami, Florida. Now available via iOS and Android, InstaMall provides access to more than 80 contemporary and luxury fashion brands across Miami’s five premier retail clusters, including Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Bottega Veneta, Ganni, Coach, Diesel, Reformation, Aritzia, Cult Gaia, Prada and more. InstaMall will add more brands within the app in the coming weeks and seasons. 

Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together through a more dynamic way to discover and shop for fashion. The experience combines access to luxury and contemporary brands with the convenience of same-day delivery, bringing the speed customers have come to expect across categories like food and groceries to fashion while maintaining the brand experience retailers and shoppers expect.

Within the app, customers will have access to InstaMall’s AI-powered stylist and virtual try-on features, making it easier to browse, discover and shop styles online. InstaMall’s AI Stylist serves as an intelligent shopping assistant that responds to customers’ preferences in real time. Customers can use the AI Stylist to receive product recommendations, build outfits, ask questions and discover new styles, while its virtual try-on feature allows them to visualize select items on themselves before making a purchase.

“InstaMall was founded on the belief that the convenience customers have come to expect from same-day delivery should extend to the way they shop for fashion,” said Elliot Aboud, Founder and CEO of InstaMall. “As fashion and technology continue to evolve together, we saw an opportunity to create a more seamless shopping experience that brings customers closer to the brands they love, combining a curated assortment, AI-powered styling and virtual try-on with the ease and convenience of same-day delivery.”

Prior to founding InstaMall, Elliot Aboud helped build the Aroma360 and Hotel Collection brands, overseeing the launch of the first retail store and expanding the retail footprint to more than 30 stores across the United States and two in Dubai. InstaMall is bringing fashion and luxury to the next generation with its seamless shopping experience and wide selection of brands.

Customers can download InstaMall through the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by going to instamall.co.

About InstaMall 

InstaMall is a same-day fashion shopping and discovery app reimagining how consumers shop for luxury and contemporary brands. Sitting at the intersection of fashion, technology and commerce, InstaMall brings inspiration and purchase together in an experience that gives consumers a more dynamic way to discover and shop. Where on-demand delivery has long existed for categories like food and groceries, InstaMall brings that same convenience to luxury fashion for the first time, delivering the same day without compromising the brand experience fashion retailers and their customers expect. The company launched publicly in Miami on October 16, 2026, and plans to expand nationally. For more information, please visit instamall.co.

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PTC to Announce Fourth Fiscal Quarter and Full Year 2026 Results on Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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BOSTON, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, November 4th after the stock market closes. As previously announced on October 5th, 2026, PTC entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. In light of the pending transaction, PTC is suspending quarterly earnings conference calls and is no longer providing quarterly or annual guidance.

The earnings press release and accompanying financial data tables will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of the company’s website at PTC Investor Relations.

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PTC (NASDAQ: PTC) is a global software company that enables manufacturers and product companies to digitally transform how they design, manufacture, and service the physical products the world relies on. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, PTC employs over 7,000 people and supports more than 30,000 customers globally. For more information, please visit www.ptc.com.

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