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SUSS enters Wafer-Cleaning Market with launch of GreenTec Solutions Product Line and first GT200 System

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Product portfolio expansion into growing wafer-cleaning market driven by advanced packaging applicationsGreenTec Solutions enable sustainable wafer cleaning with reduced chemical consumption and without hazardous acidsProven TurbulenStrip™1 and CrustBuster™2 technologies extend established SUSS expertise from photomask processing to wafer-level productionGT200 is the first GreenTec Solutions platform, addressing 200 mm process development, qualification, and production applicationsScalable roadmap from R&D and qualification to 200 mm and 300 mm high-volume manufacturing

GARCHING, Germany, Oct. 6, 2026 /CNW/ — SUSS MicroTec SE (MDAX/TecDAX: SMHN), a leading supplier of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry, today announces its entry into the wafer-level cleaning market with the launch of the new GreenTec Solutions product line and the introduction of its first system, the GT200.

The launch expands SUSS’ technology portfolio into the growing wafer-cleaning market, which today represents an addressable market of approximately €5.4 billion3 and is driven by advanced packaging, heterogeneous integration and increasing semiconductor demand from AI and high-performance computing applications.

“GreenTec Solutions marks an important milestone in the execution of our Ambition 2030 strategy. By expanding into wafer-level cleaning, we are entering an attractive market with significant long-term growth potential while leveraging proven technologies and process expertise from our existing portfolio. Our differentiated approach combines strong cleaning performance, significantly lower chemical consumption and the elimination of hazardous acids. This creates tangible benefits for customers and positions SUSS for future growth in advanced semiconductor manufacturing,” says Burkhardt Frick, Chief Executive Officer of SUSS.

Proven SUSS technology as a competitive differentiator addressing ESG-needs of the semiconductor industry

At the core of the portfolio is a hybrid cleaning approach that combines the proven SUSS process technologies TurbulenStrip™ and CrustBuster™ from the Photomask Solutions segment in a single platform. TurbulenStrip™ incorporates lower-impact batch soaking and single-wafer handling for efficient resist and residue removal, while CrustBuster™ utilizes patented in-situ UV technology to break down and remove organic materials directly at the wafer surface in a single-wafer process chamber. Together, these technologies enable highly efficient residue removal and process stability while helping customers reduce chemical consumption, support their sustainability targets, and lower overall cost-of-ownership.

The GT200 is specifically designed for research and development, process qualification, and production in 200 mm manufacturing environments for MEMS4, RF5, Power Device and CMOS6 applications. In addition to equipment supply, SUSS supports customers through joint evaluation programs, process co-development and recipe optimization services to accelerate adoption, improve process stability and de-risk technology transfers ahead of volume production ramps.

Clear roadmap toward high-volume manufacturing

Following SUSS’ strategic approach, all platforms of the GreenTec Solutions product line are designed with a focus on a high degree of modularization and standardization with the GT200 serving as the first member of a scalable GreenTec platform. SUSS will expand its portfolio toward high-volume manufacturing (HVM) with a dedicated 300 mm HVM platform in 2027.

“The GreenTec Solutions product line represents our vision for the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing–where sustainability and process excellence go hand in hand. We are building on decades of experience in demanding photomask applications and transferring this expertise now into eco-friendly wafer-level manufacturing. Together with customers and partners, we develop process solutions that support the next generation of microelectronics with a clear focus on reliability, innovation, and responsible resource use. Due to the strong interest from our customers, we are pulling in the launch of a 300 mm HVM solution,” explains Yuta Nagai, Senior Vice President Photomask Solutions at SUSS. A 200 mm HVM platform will follow in 2028. This provides customers with a clear migration path from evaluation to full-scale production.

Please find more information about the GT200 at https://www.suss.com/en/products-solutions/greentec-solutions/wafer-cleaning/gt200 

Meet SUSS at SEMICON West 

Discover the latest developments in wafer-level cleaning and join our Product Deep Dives at SEMICON West.

Register now: https://www.suss.com/en/company/events/semicon-west 

1 TurbulenStrip™ is a trademark of SUSS MicroTec SE

2 CrustBuster™ is a trademark of SUSS MicroTec SE

3 Source: SUSS Research, Yole

4 Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems

5 Radio Frequency

6 Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor

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Sabrina Müller
Vice President Investor Relations & Communications
sabrina.mueller@suss.com
+49 160 94989008
www.suss.com

About the GT200

The GT200 is an eco-friendly manufacturing solution for wafer cleaning and stripping processes. It combines photoresist removal, surface activation, and final cleaning in one configurable platform, helping fabs reduce tool fragmentation, simplify process flows, and improve operational efficiency.

By combining greener process media with advanced technologies adapted from proven solutions developed by SUSS’s Photomask Solutions business unit, the GT200 supports shorter process learning cycles, reduced EHS exposure, and lower chemical consumption and hazardous waste generation — without compromising process performance. Its flexible hybrid concept consolidates multiple cleaning and stripping steps, reducing wafer transfers and toolset complexity.

SUSS supports customers throughout implementation with co-development, recipe tuning, and a structured Joint Evaluation Program. This helps accelerate adoption, strengthen process stability, and transfer process know-how from pilot and qualification phases into high-volume manufacturing.

About SUSS

SUSS is a leading global provider of equipment and process solutions for the semiconductor industry. Focused on cutting-edge technology and precision engineering, we enable the production of next-generation microchips and semiconductor devices that power digital progress. Developed in close collaboration with research institutes and industry partners, our solutions fuel the AI and high-performance computing ecosystem and shape the future of intelligent devices and applications worldwide.

Headquartered in Garching, Germany, SUSS has approximately 1,500 employees worldwide and recently generated sales of approximately €500 million. We operate production sites in Germany and Taiwan and development centers in Europe, Asia, and the US, supported by a strong network of sales and service offices with close proximity to our customers. SUSS MicroTec SE is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Prime Standard, FWB: SMHN; ISIN DE000A1K0235) and is part of the TecDAX and MDAX indices. For more information, visit www.suss.com.

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Kuailu Meeting Major Upgrade: Full-Link AI “Presence” Makes Cross-Border, Bilingual, and Hosted Meetings Effortless

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HONG KONG, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — In today’s business landscape—where global collaboration and hybrid work have become standard practice—corporate meetings frequently face challenges such as cross-border language barriers, time zone conflicts, lost information, and post-meeting execution gaps. Kuailu Technology, an enterprise AI intelligent office solution provider, has officially unveiled the upgraded Kuailu Meeting. Centered around the concept of “Full-Link AI Presence,” the platform delivers intelligent transformation across every phase—pre-meeting, in-meeting, and post-meeting—making cross-border collaboration, bilingual communication, and meeting hosting completely seamless.

1. Say Goodbye to Inefficiency with One Command: Full-Link AI Redefines the Meeting Experience

Traditional video conferencing systems often provide only basic connectivity. Kuailu Meeting deeply embeds proprietary AI capabilities throughout the entire lifecycle of a meeting:

Pre-Meeting (Zero Time Wasted) | One-Command Scheduling: Eliminates cumbersome calendar bookings and manual invite processes. Users can simply issue a voice or text command (e.g., “Schedule my weekly team meeting for tomorrow at 3 PM”), and the AI automatically configures meeting parameters, invites attendees, and manages cross-time-zone notifications.

In-Meeting (Zero Details Missed) | Real-Time Bilingual Subtitles & AI Hosting:Real-Time Bilingual Subtitles & Smart Error Correction: Supports real-time multi-language translation and high-precision speech recognition, tailored for cross-border meetings and international business negotiations to break down language barriers.Digital Avatar (AI Twin): When urgent matters, temporary departures, or time zone conflicts arise, participants can deploy a digital avatar to attend on their behalf. The avatar captures the core points of discussions during their absence, achieving true multi-tasking presence.

Post-Meeting (Zero Effort Required) | Automated Minutes & Action Item Loop in 1 Minute: Leveraging voiceprint recognition and speaker separation technology (accurately identifying who said what and when), the AI generates key takeaways and executive summaries within one minute post-meeting. It also automatically dispatches decision items as actionable tasks, closing the execution loop.

2. Unlocking 3 Core Scenarios: Seamless Connections for Cross-Border, Bilingual, and Hosted Meetings

Kuailu Meeting delivers tailored solutions for the most challenging communication environments:

1. Cross-Border Business Meetings: Eliminating Language Barriers

Pain Point: Misinterpretation of technical terminology and high costs of live translation in multinational teams.

Solution: Real-time multi-language recognition and domain-specific error correction make cross-border decision-making as smooth as face-to-face communication.

2. Multi-Party Bilingual Meetings: Precision Voiceprint Recording

Pain Point: Difficulty attributing specific arguments to individual speakers during fast-paced, multi-person discussions.

Solution: Voiceprint identification and speaker separation technology precisely attribute core points to individual speakers, outputting a clear, structured dialogue transcript.

3. Smart Hosted Meetings: Ultra-Flexible “Digital Avatar Presence”

Pain Point: Overlapping schedules or last-minute emergencies that prevent full physical attendance.

Solution: Enable AI Hosting and Digital Avatar attendance to automatically capture key topics and trace action points, ensuring decision-making continuity.

3. Core Technical Capabilities: Low-Bandwidth HD & Private Secure Deployment

Beyond its flagship AI features, Kuailu Meeting exhibits robust engineering in underlying communications and security architecture:

Low-Bandwidth HD Technology (1080P at 600Kbps): Utilizing pixel-level AI restoration, layered encoding, and anti-packet-loss algorithms, the system delivers smooth, ultra-HD video even during travel, in remote locations, or under fluctuating network conditions.Flexible Deployment & Data Sovereignty: Supports both SaaS and enterprise private deployment, ensuring full corporate control over meeting data assets and communication privacy, meeting strict compliance standards in sectors like finance and energy.

4. Returning Meetings to Their Core Purpose: Driving Decisions

The Kuailu Technology team stated: “Meetings should not be an exhausting burden on employees, but rather the decision-making engine that drives business forward. Through ‘Full-Link AI Presence,’ Kuailu Meeting saves teams time on scheduling and note-taking while ensuring that every meeting produces traceable, actionable results.”

Kuailu Meeting is now open for product trials and enterprise private deployment requests. For more information, please visit Kuailu Technology’s official website (www.kuailutech.com).

About Kuailu Technology

Kuailu Technology is committed to reshaping enterprise productivity through AI technology and a unified data foundation. Its flagship product portfolio includes the enterprise AI work partner platform KuWork, Kuailu AI HR Management, and Kuailu Meeting, empowering organizations worldwide to achieve efficient and intelligent digital transformation.

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Metanoia, Aethertek, and TechPhosis Team Up to Drive 6G FR3 Technology in India

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NEW DELHI, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Aligned with the Make-in-India, Design-in-India, and Integrate-in-India initiatives, Metanoia and Aethertek announced a strategic collaboration with TechPhosis to develop and commercialize 5G FR2 and next-generation 6G FR3 solutions across India’s growing telecommunications market.

The initiative integrates the Metanoia-Aethertek Albizia FR2/FR3 radio with TechPhosis’s 5G Core (5GC) and Distributed Unit (DU) platforms, establishing resilient, open-architecture private and public cellular networks throughout the region.

“To support India’s 6G ambitions, we are proud to launch one of the first 6G radios with Metanoia and Aethertek Albizia FR2/FR3 radio platform. Metanoia’s MOSART software empowers early 6G FR3 researchers to build customized solutions,” said Ritesh Aggarwal, CEO of TechPhosis.

Advancing Open Standards: O-RAN WG7 and MOSART
A pivotal component of this initiative is Metanoia’s introduction of MOSART (Metanoia Open Source Advanced Radio Technology) software, running on O-RAN Alliance Working Group 7 (WG7) white-box radio hardware architectures. Available on GitLab, MOSART natively supports standard WG7 platforms, including 24dBm indoor, 5W outdoor, and FR2/FR3 50dBm outdoor radio units.

WG7 specifications enable open radio hardware design to lower development costs, while MOSART provides equipment builders, system integrators, and operators a solid baseline to customize without proprietary vendor lock-in.

“Coupling O-RAN WG7 hardware with our MOSART software commercializes open radio platforms. Alongside partners like SERA Network, Aethertek and TechPhosis, we are creating a practical path from 5G FR2 today to 6G FR3 tomorrow,” said Stewart Wu, CEO of Metanoia.

Partnering with Aethertek for Albizia FR2/FR3
Metanoia and Aethertek partnered to develop the Albizia FR2/FR3 radio platform, combining Metanoia’s Cobra MT2824 SoC baseband chip with Aethertek’s NOVA Antenna-in-Module (AiM).

This modular beamforming architecture streamlines the migration toward FR3 spectrum, enabling Indian operators to validate high-capacity, low-latency 5G-Advanced and pioneer early 6G deployments with proven RF efficiency.

“This collaboration strengthens our shared ability to deliver next-generation O-RUs with validated beamforming and RF performance,” said Perry Lin, Director of Business Development at Aethertek. “Working together with Metanoia and TechPhosis ensures we can accelerate customer deployments and commercialize advanced radio platforms with confidence.”

Commercial FR1 and FR2 radios Powered by Metanoia Cobra MT2824 SoC
At the foundation of these high-performance open radios is Metanoia’s Cobra MT2824 Digital Front End (DFE) SoC. Delivering power efficiency, compact dimensions, and versatility, the Cobra MT2824 powers multiple commercialized ORU products deployed across enterprise and carrier networks.

“SERA Network is proud to be first to market with Metanoia Cobra MT2824-based FR-1 ORU products,” said Jerry Chien, CEO of SERA Network. “Our 24dBm and 5W units lead in power and size, and MOSART open-source software allows our radios to serve as extensible platforms meeting unique customer requirements.”

By uniting Metanoia’s Cobra MT2824 silicon, Aethertek’s FR2/FR3 AiM modules, and TechPhosis’s DU and 5G core stacks, the partners deliver an open ecosystem ready for 5G and 6G development.

Please come to India Mobile Congress Hall 1 BP 18 to explore MOSART powered ORUs: Albizia FR2/FR3 radio, SERA 24dBm and 5W FR1 radios.

About Metanoia

Metanoia Communications Inc. specializes in Software Defined Radio (SDR) and 5G/B5G PHY semiconductor solutions for Open RAN Radio Units and Small Cells. Powered by its proprietary MOSART® platform, its programmable baseband and RF SoCs support 4T4R FR1 and 2T2R FR2 architectures, ensuring full compliance with evolving 3GPP and O-RAN standards.

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Prospera Financial Services Adds Experienced Advisor to Expanding Platform

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St. Pete Beach, Florida-Based John Farren Joins National Boutique Firm for Technology, Personalized Support and Flexibility

DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Prospera Financial Services, Inc. (“Prospera”), a boutique wealth management firm supporting a nationwide network of independent advisors, today announced that wealth manager John Farren of St. Pete Beach, Florida, has joined its growing national platform and footprint.

Farren is Managing Director of Farren Private Wealth and has more than three decades of experience advising high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients and business owners. He has helped individuals and families with retirement planning, 401(k) rollovers, 72(t) distribution strategies and custom portfolio construction. He earned a designation through the Private Investment Management (PIM) program, which is a specialized credential program for financial advisors who can make discretionary investment decisions on behalf of clients.

“After my time at larger firms, I was drawn to Prospera’s scale and personalized support,” Farren said. “I was looking for the right balance of flexibility and resources, with incredible back office support, that enable me to deliver the exceptional service my clients deserve, and Prospera has a reputation for empowering advisors to exceed expectations.”

Tarah Williams, Prospera’s president and chief operating officer, added, “John’s decades of experience, proven track record and dedication to client service make him a natural fit for Prospera’s culture. He has built trust with his clients the same way we do with our advisors by meeting their evolving needs in a changing industry. Prospera is proud to provide the resources and support to help John continue to grow.”

Farren is the latest advisor this year to join Prospera, which supports 230 independent financial advisors and more than $30 billion in client assets. As the firm continues to grow, it remains committed to maintaining a 2.5:1 advisor-to-home-office staff ratio, ensuring advisors receive the personalized service, accessibility and resources that define Prospera’s boutique approach.

About Prospera Financial Services
Founded in 1982, Prospera Financial Services, Member FINRA/SIPC and a Registered Investment Adviser, is a boutique independent broker-dealer headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Built by advisors for advisors, Prospera combines a service-driven culture with the flexibility, independence, and resources needed to help financial professionals grow their businesses and better serve their clients. The firm supports independent financial advisors nationwide through personalized support, innovative solutions, and strategic clearing and custodial relationships. For more information, visit www.prosperafinancial.com.

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